Patents by Inventor G. Ward Whitney, Jr.

G. Ward Whitney, Jr. 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).

  • Strap anchor for metal stud/brick veneer wall construction
    Patent number: 4843779
    Abstract: A strap anchor for metal stud/brick veneer wall construction includes a first end portion adapted to be embedded in a mortar joint of the veneer wall and a second end portion having a specially shaped slot that permits the anchor to be hooked onto the front L-shaped flange of the stud with edges of the slot engaging portions of both lateral surfaces and internal and external portions of the front flange of the stud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1989
    Inventor: G. Ward Whitney Jr.
  • Wire anchor for metal stud/brick veneer wall construction
    Patent number: 4819401
    Abstract: A wire anchor comprises a member having a U-shaped portion, the legs of which span the air space between the veneer wall and a stud, a transverse offset portion on each leg that engages the external face of the stud, and a pair of attachment portions that resiliently snap into a retained position on the stud. One of the attachment portions includes an inturned part defining a slot that is captured by the free edge of the inturned leg part of the stud. Both attachment portions include arms that engage the web portion and inturned leg part, respectively, of the stud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1989
    Inventor: G. Ward Whitney, Jr.