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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 14, 1999
Filed:
May. 28, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Zoltan A Kemeny, La Tempe, AZ (US);
J Paul Attaway, Paradise Valley, AZ (US);
C Michael Schuerman, Gwinnett County, GA (US);
Julian J Attaway, Sea Island, GA (US);
Assignee:
MM Systems Corporation, Tucker, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E04B / ; E04B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
521671 ; 52232 ; 524811 ; 525731 ; 527413 ;
Abstract
A fire proofing assembly with friction sliding surfaces to accommodate wide horizontal seismic isolator movements placed around seismic isolators and in partitions at the perimeter of isolation spaces. Heat reflecting, insulating and intumescent layers may be interposed at friction surfaces. Normal force to friction may be maintained by spring. Temporary, partial dissembling arrangement provided for isolation bearing inspection. Elastomeric curtain may be provided for fire hose test.