Patents Assigned to Blach Construction Company
  • Patent number: 12359426
    Abstract: A wall connection system is disclosed, which includes a horizontal building frame component with a first vertical face that has a first slot. The system further includes a prefabricated wall structure with a plurality of parallel studs and an elongate member connect to each stud. The elongate member has a second vertical face with a second slot and is parallel to the first vertical face. The long axis of the first slot is perpendicular to the long axis of the second slot. A fastener assembly connects the horizontal building frame component to the wall structure, through the slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignees: Blach Construction Company, Gregory P. Luth & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Gino R. Cecchetto, Jr., Gregory P. Luth
  • Publication number: 20240344319
    Abstract: A method of constructing a building is disclosed, including selecting a standard dimension less than a wide-load trucking permit limit and designing a building on a grid defined by the selected standard dimension. The building includes a plurality of prefabricated elements, wherein each prefabricated element has a width correspond to the selected standard dimension. The plurality of prefabricated elements includes a wall panel, a roof panel, a laterally resistive frame, and a rebar cage. The method includes fabricating each of the plurality of prefabricated elements at a manufacturing plant and transporting the elements by truck to a building site. The method includes constructing intersecting grade beam footings at the building site and pouring a slab between the intersecting grade beam footings. The grade beam footings include the rebar cage and have a uniform width and depth, the grade beam footings and the slab having contiguous upper surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicants: Blach Construction Company, Gregory P. Luth & Associates, Inc., Quattrocchi Kwok Architects
    Inventors: Gino R. Cecchetto, SR., Gregory P. Luth, Aaron R. Jobson
  • Patent number: 11821198
    Abstract: A method of constructing a building is disclosed, including selecting a standard dimension less than a wide-load trucking permit limit and designing a building on a grid defined by the selected standard dimension. The building includes a plurality of prefabricated elements, wherein each prefabricated element has a width correspond to the selected standard dimension. The plurality of prefabricated elements includes a wall panel, a roof panel, a laterally resistive frame, and a rebar cage. The method includes fabricating each of the plurality of prefabricated elements at a manufacturing plant and transporting the elements by truck to a building site. The method includes constructing intersecting grade beam footings at the building site and pouring a slab between the intersecting grade beam footings. The grade beam footings include the rebar cage and have a uniform width and depth, the grade beam footings and the slab having contiguous upper surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignees: Blach Construction Company, Gregory P. Luth & Associates, Inc., Quattrocchi Kwok Architects
    Inventors: Gino R. Cecchetto, Jr., Gregory P. Luth, Aaron R. Jobson
  • Publication number: 20230175256
    Abstract: A wall connection system is disclosed, which includes a horizontal building frame component with a first vertical face that has a first slot. The system further includes a prefabricated wall structure with a plurality of parallel studs and an elongate member connect to each stud. The elongate member has a second vertical face with a second slot and is parallel to the first vertical face. The long axis of the first slot is perpendicular to the long axis of the second slot. A fastener assembly connects the horizontal building frame component to the wall structure, through the slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicants: Blach Construction Company, Gregory P. Luth & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Gino R. Cecchetto, Jr., Gregory P. Luth
  • Patent number: 11441314
    Abstract: A wall connection system is disclosed, which includes a horizontal building frame component with a first vertical face that has a first slot. The system further includes a prefabricated wall structure with a plurality of parallel studs and an elongate member connect to each stud. The elongate member has a second vertical face with a second slot and is parallel to the first vertical face. The long axis of the first slot is perpendicular to the long axis of the second slot. A fastener assembly connects the horizontal building frame component to the wall structure, through the slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignees: Blach Construction Company, Gregory P. Luth & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Gino R. Cecchetto, Jr., Gregory P. Luth
  • Publication number: 20220098851
    Abstract: A method of constructing a building is disclosed, including selecting a standard dimension less than a wide-load trucking permit limit and designing a building on a grid defined by the selected standard dimension. The building includes a plurality of prefabricated elements, wherein each prefabricated element has a width correspond to the selected standard dimension. The plurality of prefabricated elements includes a wall panel, a roof panel, a laterally resistive frame, and a rebar cage. The method includes fabricating each of the plurality of prefabricated elements at a manufacturing plant and transporting the elements by truck to a building site. The method includes constructing intersecting grade beam footings at the building site and pouring a slab between the intersecting grade beam footings. The grade beam footings include the rebar cage and have a uniform width and depth, the grade beam footings and the slab having contiguous upper surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicants: Blach Construction Company, Gregory P. Luth & Associates, Inc., Quattrocchi Kwok Architects
    Inventors: Gino R. Cecchetto, Jr., Gregory P. Luth, Aaron R. Jobson
  • Patent number: 11286665
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems, apparatuses, and methods relating to roof construction. In some embodiments, a roof panel system may include a prefabricated horizontal building frame and a prefabricated roof panel structure. The horizontal building frame component may include a plate having a first aperture. The prefabricated roof panel structure may include two parallel lateral structural members and two parallel transverse structural members, one of the transverse structural members having a second aperture. The system may further include a fastener assembly connecting the horizontal building frame component to the roof panel structure through the first and second apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignees: Blach Construction Company, Gregory P. Luth & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Gino R. Cecchetto, Jr., Gregory P. Luth
  • Patent number: 11078660
    Abstract: A method of constructing a building is disclosed, including selecting a standard dimension less than a wide-load trucking permit limit and designing a building on a grid defined by the selected standard dimension. The building includes a plurality of prefabricated elements, wherein each prefabricated element has a width correspond to the selected standard dimension. The plurality of prefabricated elements includes a wall panel, a roof panel, a laterally resistive frame, and a rebar cage. The method includes fabricating each of the plurality of prefabricated elements at a manufacturing plant and transporting the elements by truck to a building site. The method includes constructing intersecting grade beam footings at the building site and pouring a slab between the intersecting grade beam footings. The grade beam footings include the rebar cage and have a uniform width and depth, the grade beam footings and the slab having contiguous upper surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignees: Blach Construction Company, Gregory P. Luth & Associates, Inc., Quattrocchi Kwok Architects
    Inventors: Gino R. Cecchetto, Jr., Gregory P. Luth, Aaron R. Jobson
  • Publication number: 20200232212
    Abstract: A wall connection system is disclosed, which includes a horizontal building frame component with a first vertical face that has a first slot. The system further includes a prefabricated wall structure with a plurality of parallel studs and an elongate member connect to each stud. The elongate member has a second vertical face with a second slot and is parallel to the first vertical face. The long axis of the first slot is perpendicular to the long axis of the second slot. A fastener assembly connects the horizontal building frame component to the wall structure, through the slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicants: Blach Construction Company, Gregory P. Luth & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Gino R. Cecchetto, JR., Gregory P. Luth
  • Publication number: 20200232214
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems, apparatuses, and methods relating to roof construction. In some embodiments, a roof panel system may include a prefabricated horizontal building frame and a prefabricated roof panel structure. The horizontal building frame component may include a plate having a first aperture. The prefabricated roof panel structure may include two parallel lateral structural members and two parallel transverse structural members, one of the transverse structural members having a second aperture. The system may further include a fastener assembly connecting the horizontal building frame component to the roof panel structure through the first and second apertures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicants: Blach Construction Company, Gregory P. Luth & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Gino R. Cecchetto, Jr., Gregory P. Luth
  • Publication number: 20200048892
    Abstract: A method of constructing a building is disclosed, including selecting a standard dimension less than a wide-load trucking permit limit and designing a building on a grid defined by the selected standard dimension. The building includes a plurality of prefabricated elements, wherein each prefabricated element has a width correspond to the selected standard dimension. The plurality of prefabricated elements includes a wall panel, a roof panel, a laterally resistive frame, and a rebar cage. The method includes fabricating each of the plurality of prefabricated elements at a manufacturing plant and transporting the elements by truck to a building site. The method includes constructing intersecting grade beam footings at the building site and pouring a slab between the intersecting grade beam footings. The grade beam footings include the rebar cage and have a uniform width and depth, the grade beam footings and the slab having contiguous upper surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicants: Blach Construction Company, Gregory P. Luth & Associates, Inc., Quattrocchi Kwok Architects
    Inventors: Gino R. Cecchetto, JR., Gregory P. Luth, Aaron R. Jobson
  • Patent number: 10544585
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems, apparatuses, and methods relating to roof construction. In some embodiments, a roof panel system may include a prefabricated horizontal building frame and a prefabricated roof panel structure. The horizonal building frame component may include a plate having a first aperture. The prefabricated roof panel structure may include two parallel lateral structural members and two parallel transverse structural members, one of the transverse structural members having a second aperture. The system may further include a fastener assembly connecting the horizontal building frame component to the roof panel structure through the first and second apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignees: Blach Construction Company, Gregory P. Luth & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Gino R. Cecchetto, Jr., Gregory P. Luth
  • Patent number: 10544584
    Abstract: A wall connection system is disclosed, which includes a horizontal building frame component with a first vertical face that has a first slot. The system further includes a prefabricated wall structure with a plurality of parallel studs and an elongate member connect to each stud. The elongate member has a second vertical face with a second slot and is parallel to the first vertical face. The long axis of the first slot is perpendicular to the long axis of the second slot. A fastener assembly connects the horizontal building frame component to the wall structure, through the slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignees: Blach Construction Company, Gregory P. Luth & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Gino R. Cecchetto, Jr., Gregory P. Luth
  • Publication number: 20180328034
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems, apparatuses, and methods relating to roof construction. In some embodiments, a roof panel system may include a prefabricated horizontal building frame and a prefabricated roof panel structure. The horizonal building frame component may include a plate having a first aperture. The prefabricated roof panel structure may include two parallel lateral structural members and two parallel transverse structural members, one of the transverse structural members having a second aperture. The system may further include a fastener assembly connecting the horizontal building frame component to the roof panel structure through the first and second apertures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicants: Blach Construction Company, Gregory P. Luth & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Gino R. Cecchetto, JR., Gregory P. Luth
  • Publication number: 20180305925
    Abstract: A wall connection system is disclosed, which includes a horizontal building frame component with a first vertical face that has a first slot. The system further includes a prefabricated wall structure with a plurality of parallel studs and an elongate member connect to each stud. The elongate member has a second vertical face with a second slot and is parallel to the first vertical face. The long axis of the first slot is perpendicular to the long axis of the second slot. A fastener assembly connects the horizontal building frame component to the wall structure, through the slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicants: Blach Construction Company, Gregory P. Luth & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Gino R. Cecchetto, JR., Gregory P. Luth