Patents by Inventor Warwick McAlpin

Warwick McAlpin 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).

  • Building connection arrangement
    Patent number: 10435882
    Abstract: A clip (2) for fitting between a first component (6) and a second component (4) in a building structure, the clip including a first member (8), a second member (10) and a connecting portion (12) connecting the first member (8) to the second member (10); the first member (8), the second member (10) and the connecting portion (12) forming a space (38) in which a portion of a leg (18) of the second component (4) is adapted to reside; the first member (8) and the second member (10) adapted for engagement with the portion of the leg (18) of the second component (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: STUDCO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD.
    Inventors: David Maney, Simon McKechnie, Bill Hendricks, Warwick McAlpin
  • Building component
    Patent number: 10253498
    Abstract: A building component (1) for attachment to an uneven surface (32) such that a gap (34) exists at one or more locations between the building component (1) and the uneven surface (32), the building component (1) including mounting means (10) located at one or more positions along the building component (1), the mounting means (10) having a portion (20) adapted to be located outside the plane of the building component (1) and between the building component (1) and the uneven surface (32), wherein fastening means attaches the mounting means (10) to the uneven surface (32) to enable the building component (1) to remain substantially straight when attached to the uneven surface (32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Studco Australia PTY LTD.
    Inventors: Ben Stevens, Gordon Stevens, Simon McKechnie, Warwick McAlpin, Peter Stevens
  • Building Connection Arrangement
    Publication number: 20190093336
    Abstract: A clip (2) for fitting between a first component (6) and a second component (4) in a building structure, the clip including a first member (8), a second member (10) and a connecting portion (12) connecting the first member (8) to the second member (10); the first member (8), the second member (10) and the connecting portion (12) forming a space (38) in which a portion of a leg (18) of the second component (4) is adapted to reside; the first member (8) and the second member (10) adapted for engagement with the portion of the leg (18) of the second component (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: David Maney, Simon McKechnie, Bill Hendricks, Warwick McAlpin
  • BUILDING CONNECTION ARRANGEMENT
    Publication number: 20170292261
    Abstract: A clip (2) for fitting between a first component (6) and a second component (4) in a building structure, the clip including a first member (8), a second member (10) and a connecting portion (12) connecting the first member (8) to the second member (10); the first member (8), the second member (10) and the connecting portion (12) forming a space (38) in which a portion of a leg (18) of the second component (4) is adapted to reside; the first member (8) and the second member (10) adapted for engagement with the portion of the leg (18) of the second component (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: David Maney, Simon McKechnie, Bill Hendricks, Warwick McAlpin
  • BUILDING COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20170241137
    Abstract: A building component (1) for attachment to an uneven surface (32) such that a gap (34) exists at one or more locations between the building component (1) and the uneven surface (32), the building component (1) including mounting means (10) located at one or more positions along the building component (1), the mounting means (10) having a portion (20) adapted to be located outside the plane of the building component (1) and between the building component (1) and the uneven surface (32), wherein fastening means attaches the mounting means (10) to the uneven surface (32) to enable the building component (1) to remain substantially straight when attached to the uneven surface (32).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Ben Stevens, Gordon Stevens, Simon McKechnie, Warwick McAlpin, Peter Stevens