Patents by Inventor Gerald J. Wieser

Gerald J. Wieser 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).

  • Truss supply and rigging table systems and methods
    Patent number: 9555508
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a rigging table system that delivers the members from the cutting station to a location behind the workers at the rigging table, transports the members vertically below the surface of the floor on which the workers stand, horizontally transports the members underneath the floor on which the workers stand, and delivers the members vertically above the surface of the floor in front of the workers for assembly on the rigging table. The members are delivered through the use of systems that drop, slide, lift, and extend the members of the truss to the desired locations using automatic sensors or call buttons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: NUCOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Corey D. Privett, Danny R. Buckendahl, Michael T. Chikos, Frederick J. Dederman, Shane P. Finkral, Jeffrey S. Gallop, Doyle G. Hopper, Jr., Daniel W. Johnson, Terrence L. Jueden, James P. Laudenklos, Jordan S. Otjen, James L. Pofahl, Brian L. Richter, Russell L. Sila, Gerald J. Wieser, Kyle J. Zautke
  • TRUSS SUPPLY AND RIGGING TABLE SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20130283617
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a rigging table system that delivers the members from the cutting station to a location behind the workers at the rigging table, transports the members vertically below the surface of the floor on which the workers stand, horizontally transports the members underneath the floor on which the workers stand, and delivers the members vertically above the surface of the floor in front of the workers for assembly on the rigging table. The members are delivered through the use of systems that drop, slide, lift, and extend the members of the truss to the desired locations using automatic sensors or call buttons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: NUCOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Corey D. Privett, Danny R. Buckendahl, Michael T. Chikos, Frederick J. Dederman, Shane P. Finkral, Jeffrey S. Gallop, Doyle G. Hopper, JR., Daniel W. Johnson, Terrence L. Jueden, James P. Laudenklos, Jordan S. Otjen, James L. Pofahl, Brian L. Richter, Russell L. Sila, Gerald J. Wieser, Kyle J. Zautke