Patents Assigned to Metal Works, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11772589
    Abstract: The single cell partition forms a barrier between front and rear passenger areas of a vehicle, and provides access to a portion of the rear passenger area by occupants of the front passenger area who are not in custody. In addition, the single cell partition protects and secures custodial occupants contained therein from non-custodial occupants present in the additional available space in the rear passenger area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: TROY SHEET METAL WORKS, INC.
    Inventor: Mark Bornais
  • Publication number: 20220281400
    Abstract: The single cell partition forms a barrier between front and rear passenger areas of a vehicle, and provides access to a portion of the rear passenger area by occupants of the front passenger area who are not in custody. In addition, the single cell partition protects and secures custodial occupants contained therein from non-custodial occupants present in the additional available space in the rear passenger area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: Troy Sheet Metal Works, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Bornais
  • Patent number: 11274479
    Abstract: A heavy-duty jamb latch for securing sliding doors to a rough opening of a building or structure includes a base plate, a handle, side plates adjacent and pivotably connected to the base plate, a carrier pin passing through recesses in the base plate and apertures in the side plates, and rigid members fastened to the carrier pin via bores drilled into the carrier pin. The rigid members extend away from the handle and secure sliding doors to a rough opening of a building or structure. The heavy-duty jamb latch may be mounted to the rough opening of the building or structure and may transition from an open position to a closed position by pulling the handle, thereby securing the sliding doors to the rough opening of the building or structure. Additionally, a locking pin or a padlock may lock the heavy-duty jamb latch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Metal Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Michael Nestor, Philip Lloyd Ramstack, Jay Edward Osman, Kevin August Kupka, Norma Gabriela Granados Raya
  • Patent number: 10576900
    Abstract: A weapon mount assembly comprising a mounting structure with a mounting hole therethrough for receiving a mounting connector having a head for mounting the assembly to an object, the mounting structure having a front surface and a rear surface, the mounting hole having sufficient depth that the head of the mounting connector can be recessed relative to the front face; an elongated track on the front surface of the mounting structure; a weapon lock configured to receive barrel of a weapon and slidable along the length of the track; and fasteners for locking the weapon lock in the track over the mounting hole, wherein the track is sufficiently long that the weapon lock can be locked by the fasteners over the mounting hole to prevent access to the head of the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: TROY SHEET METAL WORKS, INC.
    Inventor: Mark Bornais
  • Publication number: 20170361777
    Abstract: A weapon mount assembly comprising a mounting structure with a mounting hole therethrough for receiving a mounting connector having a head for mounting the assembly to an object, the mounting structure having a front surface and a rear surface, the mounting hole having sufficient depth that the head of the mounting connector can be recessed relative to the front face; an elongated track on the front surface of the mounting structure; a weapon lock configured to receive barrel of a weapon and slidable along the length of the track; and fasteners for locking the weapon lock in the track over the mounting hole, wherein the track is sufficiently long that the weapon lock can be locked by the fasteners over the mounting hole to prevent access to the head of the fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: Troy Sheet Metal Works, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Bornais
  • Patent number: 7419342
    Abstract: Vehicular cargo of a vehicle transporter is supported by elongate vehicle support members. Elevated vehicle support members are supported above the vehicular frame of the transporter and moved by screw actuators that are self-locking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Boydstun Metal Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Boydstun, IV, John Thomas Huey, Mike David Barnes, Paul Joseph Heger, Bert Edward Bailiff
  • Patent number: 7344343
    Abstract: A vehicle support and restraint system for a vehicle transporter permits the operator to consistently and securely install either soft tie-down or hard tie-down cargo vehicle restraint while standing at ground level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Boydstun Metal Works Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Boydstun, IV, John Thomas Huey, Paul Joseph Heger, James K. Carey
  • Patent number: 7329075
    Abstract: A cargo retaining winch includes a rotationally secured winch shaft that is substantially longer than the width of a flexible member to be wound on the winch to secure cargo. The flexible member can be wound in one of a continuity of locations along the longitudinal axis of the winch shaft to improve alignment of the flexible member and the cargo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Boydstun Metal Works Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Boydstun, IV, John Thomas Huey, Paul Joseph Heger, James K. Carey
  • Patent number: 7216466
    Abstract: The present invention is a universal ridge clip for attachment of a ridge cap along the peak of a centrally located roof ridge, usually on metal buildings. The clip may also be used on a “hip” roof application. The ridge clip is of a construction such that it provides a strong support area for the ridge cap without the need for fasteners that would penetrate the roof panel at exposed areas to the weather. It generally is a Z-shaped clip having a top fastening area, and a bottom anchoring area with these joined by a generally upright panel having a notch therein to allow roof ribs to pass through the notch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Metal Works, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce C. Nystrom
  • Patent number: 7114897
    Abstract: A vehicle support and restraint system for a vehicle transporter permits the operator to consistently and securely install either soft tie-down or hard tie-down cargo vehicle restraint while standing at ground level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Boydstun Metal Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Boydstun, IV, John Thomas Huey, Paul Joseph Heger, James K. Carey
  • Publication number: 20060096233
    Abstract: The present invention is a universal ridge clip for attachment of a ridge cap along the peak of a centrally located roof ridge, usually on metal buildings. The clip may also be used on a “hip” roof application. The ridge clip is of a construction such that it provides a strong support area for the ridge cap without the need for fasteners that would penetrate the roof panel at exposed areas to the weather. It generally is a Z-shaped clip having a top fastening area, and a bottom anchoring area with these joined by a generally upright panel having a notch therein to allow roof ribs to pass through the notch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2004
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Applicant: Metal Works, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce Nystrom
  • Patent number: 7025547
    Abstract: Vehicular cargo of a vehicle transporter is supported by elongate vehicle support members. Elevated vehicle support members are supported above the vehicular frame of the transporter and moved by screw actuators that are self-locking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Boydstun Metal Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Boydstun, IV, John Thomas Huey, Mike David Barnes, Paul Joseph Heger, Bert Edward Bailiff
  • Patent number: 6435785
    Abstract: A vehicle transporter having a vehicular frame with at least one vehicle support member movable by a lifting motor along a structural member between different elevations. At least one locking member interacts between the vehicle support member and the structural member, the locking member having a locked position preventing movement of the vehicle support member along the structural member, and an unlocked position permitting such movement. A resiliently-yieldable biasing device is selectively operable by a controller to urge the locking member resiliently at least toward the unlocked position, and preferably alternatively toward the locked position as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Boydstun Metal Works Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. Heger, Robert D. Boydstun, IV
  • Patent number: 6415928
    Abstract: A display container comprises a base having a planar supporting surface, the planar supporting surface being cant relative to horizontal along two orthogonal axes. The display container may also include a transparent cover disposed on the base, and a box foldingly enclosing the base and the transparent cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Classic Metal Works, Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Giacci
  • Patent number: 6237926
    Abstract: An independent suspension is provided for a vehicle having a floor located between the vehicle's wheels. The independent suspension includes a light weight trailing arm pivotally attached at one end to the vehicle. An air brake actuator is affixed to the trailing arm below the floor of the vehicle. An axle supporting a wheel is cantilevered from the outboard edge of the trailing arm and an air spring is interposed between the trailing arm and the vehicle's body to oppose the force exerted by the axle. The trailing arm has a substantially planar body with a wall extending substantially around the periphery of the body. A thickened section of the body extends over an area of the lower surface of the planar body under the inner portion of the air spring bearing area. The construction of the trailing arm and the widely spaced frame attachment points make possible a suspension system having low unsprung mass but not requiring additional links to the frame for stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Boydstun Metal Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Pritchard, Robert D. Boydstun, IV
  • Patent number: 6171036
    Abstract: A tie-down system for a vehicle transporter comprises a tie-down apparatus for securing a vehicle to a longitudinally-extending elongate vehicle transporter, comprising a vehicle support assembly, including a front deck and further including a rear deck that is variably positionable with respect to said front deck. At least four variably positionable securement devices are associated with the vehicle support assembly and attachable to the vehicle. A respective flexible tension member portion is interconnected with a respective one of each of the four securement devices to enable nonuniform variations in relative positions of the securement devices, each tension member portion capable of exerting a pull-down force on a respective one of the securement devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Boydstun Metal Works Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Boydstun, IV, John T. Huey, Todd Papasadero, Michael Pritchard
  • Patent number: 6088971
    Abstract: A soffit for a building having an exterior wall covered by siding and further having a fascia strip spaced outwardly from the wall includes an elongated soffit strip having a channel formed therein adapted to receive the siding, and a folded portion laterally spaced apart from the channel; the folded portion having a folded back portion extending toward the channel, a folded forward portion extending away from the channel, and a transition portion connecting the folded back portion and the folded forward portion so as to define an opening therebetween for receiving an adjacent member; and at least one interlocking member on the soffit strip for detachably mounting the soffit strip to the adjacent member without the use of tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: Metal Works Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce C. Nystrom
  • Patent number: 5924925
    Abstract: A vent for a building includes an elongated vent cover having generally opposite ends. First and second spaced flexible flashing strips can be mounted to the vent cover to form an integrated assembly for mounting on the building so as to extend across a vent opening therein. The ends of the vent cover and the flashing strips having matingly interlocking members thereon for detachably mounting the flexible flashing strips to the vent cover. This can be done without the use of tools. The interlocking members can comprise a pair of lances formed in the end of the vent cover and in corresponding locations on the flashing strips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1999
    Assignee: Metal Works Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce C. Nystrom
  • Patent number: 5836730
    Abstract: A tie-down apparatus for securing a vehicle to a longitudinally-extending elongate vehicle transporter comprises a vehicle support assembly and at least four securement devices associated with the vehicle support assembly and attachable to the vehicle. A respective tension member portion is interconnected with a respective one of each of the four securement devices. Each tension member portion is capable of exerting a pull-down force on a respective one of the securement devices. A tension-applying mechanism is interconnected with each tension member portion to adjust the pull-down force on each of the securement devices. A tension-equalizing mechanism is interconnected with each tension member portion and is capable of automatically substantially equally distributing tension applied by the tension-applying mechanism among each tension member portion, to substantially equalize the pull-down force automatically with respect to the four securement devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: Boydstun Metal Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Boydstun, IV, John T. Huey, Todd Papasadero
  • Patent number: D413170
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1999
    Assignee: Metal Works Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce C. Nystrom