Patents by Inventor Brian Richard Crout

Brian Richard Crout has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Timber decking
    Patent number: 6484467
    Abstract: Decking boards 2 are secured to timber joists 1. The opposing side faces of the boards are provided with longitudinally-extending recesses 7 which include slots 8 into which T-shaped spacers 11 are inserted at intervals to ensure uniform spacing between the boards. During laying the exposed front edge of each board is fastened by nails 10 inserted through the inclined face 9, the rear edge of the boards being held by the spacers 11.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Inventor: Brian Richard Crout
  • Timber decking
    Publication number: 20010027829
    Abstract: Decking boards 2 are secured to timber joists 1. The opposing side faces of the boards are provided with longitudinally-extending recesses 7 which include slots 8 into which T-shaped spacers 11 are inserted at intervals to ensure uniform spacing between the boards. During laying the exposed front edge of each board is fastened by nails 10 inserted through the inclined face 9, the rear edge of the boards being held by the spacers 11.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2001
    Publication date: October 11, 2001
    Inventor: Brian Richard Crout