Patents by Inventor James T. Bernardi

James T. Bernardi 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: 4047341
    Abstract: The frame structure comprises a pair of spaced apart vertical steel columns with a generally horizontally extending steel beam interposed between but spaced slightly from the columns by spacers carried by the columns. The columns and beam each has a generally H-shape cross-section. Moment inducing wedges are interposed in the spaces between the end faces of the beam and the columns. A plurality of fastening elements are provided at each end of the beam for initially rotating the beam on the spacers and for thereafter fixedly securing the beam to the columns, with the wedges when the fastening means are stressed inducing an upward camber into the beam prior to the application of the dead load. With such a construction the inclined face on each of the wedges is at an acute angle with respect to the vertical. By varying the acute angle or the angle in inclination of the inclined face on the wedge, variable end moments can be induced into the beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1977
    Inventor: James T. Bernardi