Patents by Inventor Robert D. Bouchet

Robert D. Bouchet 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).

  • Heavy stud shoe
    Patent number: 6176057
    Abstract: A weakened building member, having a building component running through an opening in it, is strengthened by reinforcing members attached to the building member that accommodate the presence of the building component. The reinforcing members are attached to the building member by fasteners or adhesives. The reinforcing members attach to at least one side of the building member. They extend from areas above the opening in the building member to areas below it, and pass around opposite sides of the building component. The reinforcing members can be positioned relative to each other prior to installation in such a manner as to allow the reinforcing members to slide around a building component that has already been run through the building member near their point of attachment to the building member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Bouchet, Michael G. Wagner, Evon M. C. Ballush