Patents by Inventor David C. Struve

David C. Struve 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).

  • Patent number: 5722212
    Abstract: A roof tile hurricane clip formed by selectively bending a generally rectangular piece of material for preventing the nose of an overlapping tile from lifting in high winds. The invention comprises a clip body having a fastening end, a retaining end for retaining an angled lower edge portion of an overlapping tile, and a body portion therebetween. The clip fastening end may incorporate an elongated aperture for accommodating a conventional fastener therethrough for securing the clip to a roof tile such that the clip is subject to adjustment for retaining an overlapping roof tile edge of within certain tolerances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Inventors: David C. Struve, Robert D. Pike
  • Patent number: 5533313
    Abstract: A roofing tile hurricane clip for preventing the nose of an overlapping tile from lifting in high winds. The invention comprises a clip body having a fastening end, a generally C-shaped end for engaging the lower side edge of an overlapping tile, and an arcuate mid-body portion therebetween. The clip fastening end may incorporate an elongated aperture for accommodating a conventional fastener therethrough for securing the clip to a roofing tile such that the clip is subject to adjustment for engaging overlapping roofing tile edge of somewhat varying sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Inventors: Robert D. Pike, David C. Struve