Patents by Inventor Philip O'Regan

Philip O'Regan 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: 9663938
    Abstract: A hanger for connecting a bracing panel to a truss having a chord member includes a first portion having opposite upper and lower edge margins. The first portion is configured to be positioned between the chord member and the bracing panel. A second portion extends from the upper edge margin of the first portion in a first direction. The second portion is configured to overlie and engage a portion of the chord member. A third portion extends from the lower edge margin of the first portion in a second direction opposite the first direction. The third portion is configured to underlie and support a portion of the bracing panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Columbia Insurance Company
    Inventors: David C. Wert, Gary Gannon, Philip O'Regan, Levi Sorrill, John Galinski
  • Publication number: 20170051499
    Abstract: A hanger for connecting a bracing panel to a truss having a chord member includes a first portion having opposite upper and lower edge margins. The first portion is configured to be positioned between the chord member and the bracing panel. A second portion extends from the upper edge margin of the first portion in a first direction. The second portion is configured to overlie and engage a portion of the chord member. A third portion extends from the lower edge margin of the first portion in a second direction opposite the first direction. The third portion is configured to underlie and support a portion of the bracing panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: David C. Wert, Gary Gannon, Philip O'Regan, Levi Sorrill, John Galinski
  • Publication number: 20150075107
    Abstract: A bracing panel for constructing a truss frame having spaced trusses includes first and second engagement members having outer faces extending parallel to each other. A plurality of spacing members are attached to the first and second engagement members. The plurality of spacing members are configured and dimensioned to maintain the outer faces of the first and second engagement members parallel and spaced by a distance equal to a predetermined truss spacing. A bracing member extends between the first and second engagement members and laterally with respect to the spacing members for providing lateral support to the spacing members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Columbia Insurance Company
    Inventors: David C. Wert, Gary Gannon, Philip O'Regan, Levi Sorrill, John Galinski