Patents by Inventor Rachel Marie Holland

Rachel Marie Holland 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).

  • Reinforced hinged connector
    Patent number: 11946503
    Abstract: A connector is provided to attach a supported member to a supporting member, with the supported member being in sloped and skewed relation to the supporting member. The connector has back members attached to side members. A seat member attaches to the side members through a hinged connection. The seat member interfaces with the bottom face of the supported member and can be disposed at a sloped angle. A pair of seat side members extend from the seat member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas G. Evans, Dustin P. Muhn, Rachel Marie Holland, Benedict Ang, Paul Howard Oellerich, James M. Benton, Timothy Patrick Murphy
  • Hinged connector
    Patent number: 11131088
    Abstract: A hinged connector is used to attach two generally coplanar first and second structural members while allowing for pivotal movement of the structural members in the plane of the structural members about an axis that is transverse or perpendicular to the plane in which the structural members rotate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Benton, Rachel Marie Holland, Thomas G. Evans, Timothy M. Stauffer
  • Ledger Connector
    Publication number: 20200325671
    Abstract: A connection and a method of making a connection between an outer member and one or more inner structural members of a structure such as a building, the connection having a compression strut having an inner portion and an outer portion, the inner portion being supported by one of the one or more inner structural members, the outer portion being in contact with the outer member, a connector plate engaging the compression strut and the outer member and one or more tension fasteners attaching the connector plate to one or more of the one or more inner structural members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Rachel Marie Holland, Thomas Lee Murphy, Timothy M. Stauffer, Benedict Ang
  • Reinforced Hinged Connector
    Publication number: 20200224688
    Abstract: A connector is provided to attach a supported member to a supporting member, with the supported member being in sloped and skewed relation to the supporting member. The connector has back members attached to side members. A seat member attaches to the side members through a hinged connection. The seat member interfaces with the bottom face of the supported member and can be disposed at a sloped angle. A pair of seat side members extend from the seat member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas G. Evans, Dustin P. Muhn, Timothy M. Stauffer, Rachel Marie Holland
  • Concealed joist tie with sloped center flange
    Patent number: 10422123
    Abstract: A connection between a first, supporting structural member, such as a post or header, and a second, supported structural member such as a joist or rafter is provided, wherein the connection is made with a connector and fasteners, the use of which can be substantially hidden from view. The connector is designed to be inserted in a slotted opening in the second, structural member and to attach to a surface of the first, supporting structural member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.
    Inventor: Rachel Marie Holland
  • Hinged Connector
    Publication number: 20190234064
    Abstract: A hinged connector is used to attach two generally coplanar first and second structural members while allowing for pivotal movement of the structural members in the plane of the structural members about an axis that is transverse or perpendicular to the plane in which the structural members rotate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: James M. Benton, Rachel Marie Holland, Thomas G. Evans, Timothy M. Stauffer
  • Concealed Joist Tie with Sloped Center Flange
    Publication number: 20180127971
    Abstract: A connection between a first, supporting structural member, such as a post or header, and a second, supported structural member such as a joist or rafter is provided, wherein the connection is made with a connector and fasteners, the use of which can be substantially hidden from view. The connector is designed to be inserted in a slotted opening in the second, structural member and to attach to a surface of the first, supporting structural member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventor: Rachel Marie Holland