Methods, systems, and an apparatus for constructing a termination point in a wall are provided. A stop bead apparatus is attached to exterior sheathing of the wall at a terminating location of the wall. An edge of a rigid, cured cement board is inserted into a gap formed between a base panel and a front wall of the stop bead apparatus. The cement board is secured to the exterior sheathing, wherein at least a portion of the base panel of the stop bead apparatus is positioned between the exterior sheathing and the cement board. A finish layer is applied to an exterior surface of the cement board.

Methods, systems, and an apparatus for constructing a termination point in a wall are provided. A stop bead apparatus is attached to exterior sheathing of the wall at a terminating location of the wall. An edge of a rigid, cured cement board is inserted into a gap formed between a base panel and a front wall of the stop bead apparatus. The cement board is secured to the exterior sheathing, wherein at least a portion of the base panel of the stop bead apparatus is positioned between the exterior sheathing and the cement board. A finish layer is applied to an exterior surface of the cement board.

Disclosed is a corner bead for mounting on an internal or external corner of a building construction, the corner bead including a first flange and a second flange which are configured with a longitudinal extension and a generally L-shaped cross-section. Furthermore, the first flange has a first surface intended for facing the building construction and the second flange has a second surface also intended for facing the building construction, wherein at least one of the first surface and the second surface is at least partially coated with an adhesive element. Also disclosed is a method for manufacturing an absorbent article of the above-mentioned type.

A doorframe protection device comprises a shell and an insert disposed within the shell. The shell is formed of a resilient material and has an outer wall, a pair of sidewalls extending from the outer wall, and an arm extending from each of the sidewalls to a distal end opposite the outer wall. The distal ends of the arms are biased towards each other. A lanyard opening is disposed in the outer wall. The insert is formed of a pliable material has a main body shaped to conform to and cover an inside of the outer wall, the sidewalls, and the arms of the shell.

A cover apparatus is adapted for releasable attachment to an electrical wallplate. The cover apparatus can have decorative surface ornamentation, such as various graphic designs and/or colors, such that the cover apparatus provides ornamental decoration enhancing the appearance of the wallplate. In a particular embodiment for use with magnetic wallplates, the cover apparatus can be comprised of a material having magnetic properties whereby the cover apparatus is magnetically attached to the wallplate.

A cover apparatus is adapted for releasable attachment to an electrical wallplate. The cover apparatus can have decorative surface ornamentation, such as various graphic designs and/or colors, such that the cover apparatus provides ornamental decoration enhancing the appearance of the wallplate. In a particular embodiment for use with magnetic wallplates, the cover apparatus can be comprised of a material having magnetic properties whereby the cover apparatus is magnetically attached to the wallplate.

An assembly and a method for affixing an assembly to a structure. The assembly includes a bracket and an accessory. The bracket includes two or more bracket retainers and a bracket lock extending into an opening formed in the bracket. The accessory includes two or more accessory retainers, and an accessory lock. The two or more accessory retainers define receiving features, which accept the two or more bracket retainers when the accessory is in an engaged position with the bracket. The accessory has a sliding engagement with the bracket, from the engaged position to a locked position, in which the bracket lock engages with the accessory lock.

Coping and skirting systems for structural bases are described herein. The coping and skirting systems include at least one coping tile and a support structure configured to be mounted on a front surface of the structural base and to support the at least one coping tile on the structural base. The support structure is also configured to be mounted on the structural base at a selectable position that provides for a top surface of the coping tile to be level with a top surface of a field tile on the structural base.

A process for covering, protecting and providing access to mate lines during building construction comprising the steps of preparing a vertical and horizontal mate line closure flap, carrying out a vertical and horizontal mate line access process, carrying out a vertical and horizontal mate line closing process, repeating the vertical and horizontal mate line access and closing processes as required, and carrying out a vertical and horizontal mate line sealing process to complete the building weatherization.

A modular platform system includes a plurality of tiles, legs, beams, and brackets. Peripheries of the tiles and top surfaces of the beams are configured so that the tiles can snap on to the beams, allowing for easy creation of a platform. The beams, legs, and brackets are all configured so that the beams and legs are easily connected together for platform system creation.