Abstract: A truss comprising a top chord, a bottom chord, a plurality of exterior braces, and a plurality of interior braces, wherein the top chord further comprises a plurality of welding slots arrangements, each of the welding slots arrangements including pilot holes and welding slots, wherein the welding slots arrangement is used to securely attach one of the interior braces and the exterior braces to the top chord.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 29, 2014
Date of Patent:
October 20, 2015
Assignee:
PatCO, LLC
Inventors:
John Louis Vanker, Michael J. Lastowski
Abstract: A method and system disclosed herein provides generating an architectural diagram describing an architectural layout of a building, wherein one or more walls of the building are designated as standardized structural walls, automatically positioning each of the standardized structural walls to a geometric grid, and mapping (or “placing”), using a computer, one or more of a plurality of standardized structural components, including standardized panels, standardized columns, and standardized trusses to coordinates of the geometric grid.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 26, 2014
Date of Patent:
July 14, 2015
Assignee:
PATCO, LLC
Inventors:
John Louis Vanker, Michael J. Lastowski
Abstract: An implementation of a truss configuration disclosed herein includes a plurality of trusses, each including a top chord, a bottom chord, a plurality of exterior braces, and a plurality of interior braces, wherein length of each of the plurality of exterior braces is substantially similar and wherein the angle between each of the exterior braces and the top chord is substantially similar. Furthermore, length of each of the plurality of interior braces is substantially similar and wherein the angle between each of the alternate interior braces and the top chord is substantially similar.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 18, 2013
Date of Patent:
December 30, 2014
Assignee:
Patco, LLC
Inventors:
John Louis Vanker, Michael J. Lastowski
Abstract: Structural columns are fastened to one another vertically. Wall panels may be fastened to the structural columns so that load is transferred through the structural columns rather than vertically between the wall panels.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 9, 2010
Date of Patent:
September 10, 2013
Assignee:
Patco, LLC
Inventors:
John Louis Vanker, Michael J. Lastowski