Patents by Inventor Scott T. Almand

Scott T. Almand 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).

  • Rotatable connector for trusses
    Patent number: 10760263
    Abstract: A rotatable connector for use with a truss in accordance with the present disclosure includes a sleeve and a connector end coupled to the sleeve. The sleeve engages with the truss in a fixed orientation. The connector end rotates relative to the truss to allow attachment with another connector of an adjacent truss in a variety of orientations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: TIFFIN SCENIC STUDIOS, INC.
    Inventors: Brad E. Hossler, Scott T. Almand
  • ROTATABLE CONNECTOR FOR TRUSSES
    Publication number: 20190071861
    Abstract: A rotatable connector for use with a truss in accordance with the present disclosure includes a sleeve and a connector end coupled to the sleeve. The sleeve engages with the truss in a fixed orientation. The connector end rotates relative to the truss to allow attachment with another connector of an adjacent truss in a variety of orientations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Brad E. Hossler, Scott T. Almand
  • Stackable trusses for transport and support of appliances
    Patent number: 10155527
    Abstract: An appliance-support system in accordance with the present disclosure includes a truss and a rolling support coupled to the truss. The truss is adapted to support an appliance, such as a light, and in combination with other trusses forms a scaffolding for use above an event stage, for example. The system includes collapsible aspects for ease of storage and stacking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Tiffin Scenic Studios, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad E. Hossler, Scott T. Almand
  • STACKABLE TRUSSES FOR TRANSPORT AND SUPPORT OF APPLIANCES
    Publication number: 20170217467
    Abstract: An appliance-support system in accordance with the present disclosure includes a truss and a rolling support coupled to the truss. The truss is adapted to support an appliance, such as a light, and in combination with other trusses forms a scaffolding for use above an event stage, for example. The system includes collapsible aspects for ease of storage and stacking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Brad E. Hossler, Scott T. Almand