Patents by Inventor John Hess, IV

John Hess, IV 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).

  • Continuous load path construction beam
    Patent number: 8893441
    Abstract: A continuous load beam provides a continuous load path from a roof truss of a structure to a footing of a structure. The beam has a roof truss mounting portion and an elongate spanning portion. The elongate spanning portion has a connector and a footing attachment opposite the connector. The footing attachment is configured to be connected to a structural member of the structure adjacent to the footing of the structure. The roof truss mounting portion is configured to be connected to a structural member of the roof truss of the structure. The roof truss mounting portion has a bifurcated end with spaced apart yoke arms and a truss cap pivotally connected to each of the yoke arms. The truss cap is configured to engage at least a portion of the roof truss structural member. The roof truss support portion has a connector. The roof truss mounting portion connector is configured to be releasably connected to the elongate spanning portion connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Inventors: John Hess, III, John Hess, IV