Patents by Inventor Keith Dietzen

Keith Dietzen 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: 10407909
    Abstract: A metal truss assembly comprises a plurality of C-shape structural members including at least one chord member and two or more adjacent web members, each structural member having a base and two opposing flanges. The at least one C-shape chord member has flanges extending from each side of the base with one flange having cutouts to receive two C-shape web members with a part of said flange of said chord member in place between said cutouts. Each said C-shape web member is placed into one of the cutouts in said flange to intersect the at least one chord member with the bases of the two C-shape web members adjacent the base of the at least one chord member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Inventor: Keith Dietzen
  • Patent number: 10400453
    Abstract: A metal truss assembly comprises a plurality of C-shape structural members including at least one chord member and two or more adjacent web members, each structural member having a base and two opposing flanges. The at least one C-shape chord member has flanges extending from each side of the base with one flange having cutouts to receive two C-shape web members with a part of said flange of said chord member in place between said cutouts. Each said C-shape web member is placed into one of the cutouts in said flange to intersect the at least one chord member with the bases of the two C-shape web members adjacent the base of the at least one chord member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Inventor: Keith Dietzen
  • Publication number: 20190218777
    Abstract: A metal truss assembly comprises a plurality of C-shape structural members including at least one chord member and two or more adjacent web members, each structural member having a base and two opposing flanges. The at least one C-shape chord member has flanges extending from each side of the base with one flange having cutouts to receive two C-shape web members with a part of said flange of said chord member in place between said cutouts. Each said C-shape web member is placed into one of the cutouts in said flange to intersect the at least one chord member with the bases of the two C-shape web members adjacent the base of the at least one chord member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventor: Keith Dietzen
  • Publication number: 20190211558
    Abstract: A metal truss assembly comprises a plurality of C-shape structural members including at least one chord member and two or more adjacent web members, each structural member having a base and two opposing flanges. The at least one C-shape chord member has flanges extending from each side of the base with one flange having cutouts to receive two C-shape web members with a part of said flange of said chord member in place between said cutouts. Each said C-shape web member is placed into one of the cutouts in said flange to intersect the at least one chord member with the bases of the two C-shape web members adjacent the base of the at least one chord member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventor: Keith Dietzen
  • Patent number: 10287774
    Abstract: A metal truss assembly comprises a plurality of C-shape structural members including at least one chord member and two or more adjacent web members, each structural member having a base and two opposing flanges. The at least one C-shape chord member has flanges extending from each side of the base with one flange having cutouts to receive two C-shape web members with a part of said flange of said chord member in place between said cutouts. Each said C-shape web member is placed into one of the cutouts in said flange to intersect the at least one chord member with the bases of the two C-shape web members adjacent the base of the at least one chord member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Inventor: Keith Dietzen
  • Publication number: 20170037619
    Abstract: A pre-cut and pre-measured system for building a metal wall frame is disclosed translated directly from architectural plans of the wall assembly. The metal wall frame includes a track member and a stud member, where the stud member contains a pair of dimples located on either end portion. The pair of dimples nests into an associated pair of indent portions located in the track member. The location of the indent portions and dimple portions are determined by an architectural plan, reducing installation time. The stud and track members come pre-cut to length in bundles connected with metal nips, eliminating the need for any shearing or cutting of the metal pieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventor: Keith DIETZEN
  • Publication number: 20160102456
    Abstract: A metal truss assembly comprises a plurality of C-shape structural members including at least one chord member and two or more adjacent web members, each structural member having a base and two opposing flanges. The at least one C-shape chord member has flanges extending from each side of the base with one flange having cutouts to receive two C-shape web members with a part of said flange of said chord member in place between said cutouts. Each said C-shape web member is placed into one of the cutouts in said flange to intersect the at least one chord member with the bases of the two C-shape web members adjacent the base of the at least one chord member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Keith Dietzen, John Woods, Anwar Merchant