Patents Assigned to Pro Shop Plans Co., Inc.
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Patent number: 8600820Abstract: In a method for identifying manufactured concrete or masonry blocks and managing the sale thereof to a customer in a retail establishment, the retail establishment having a computer system configured to monitor inventory, a database operatively coupled to the computer system, and a plurality of point of sale (POS) terminals operatively coupled to the computer system.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2009Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Pro Shop Plans Co. Inc.Inventor: Paul Hoffman
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Publication number: 20090319384Abstract: In a method for identifying manufactured concrete or masonry blocks and managing the sale thereof to a customer in a retail establishment, the retail establishment having a computer system configured to monitor inventory, a database operatively coupled to the computer system, and a plurality of point of sale (POS) terminals operatively coupled to the computer system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2009Publication date: December 24, 2009Applicant: PRO SHOP PLANS CO., INC.Inventor: Paul Hoffman
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Publication number: 20090294530Abstract: In a method for identifying manufactured concrete or masonry blocks and managing the sale thereof to a customer in a retail establishment, the retail establishment having a computer system configured to monitor inventory, a database operatively coupled to the computer system, and a plurality of point of sale (POS) terminals operatively coupled to the computer system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: PRO SHOP PLANS CO., INC.Inventor: Paul Hoffman
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Publication number: 20090299867Abstract: In a method for identifying manufactured concrete or masonry blocks and managing the sale thereof to a customer in a retail establishment, the retail establishment having a computer system configured to monitor inventory, a database operatively coupled to the computer system, and a plurality of point of sale (POS) terminals operatively coupled to the computer system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: PRO SHOP PLANS CO., INC.Inventor: Paul HOFFMAN
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Publication number: 20050072105Abstract: A deck construction including a plurality of supports for anchoring deck construction elements to a building site. The supports include a body (which may be an integrally molded concrete pier) having upper and lower portions. The upper portion includes at least one slot for seating a horizontally oriented construction member. The slot includes a center socket portion having four extended comers for seating the bottom end of a vertically oriented construction member. The slot and center socket are defined by connecting wall portions which may be integral to the body or may be of plastic or metal and suitable secured to the body. In some cases, two mutually perpendicular slots are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2004Publication date: April 7, 2005Applicant: Pro Shop Plans Co., Inc.Inventors: Paul Hoffman, Sam Bright
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Patent number: 6851234Abstract: A deck construction including a plurality of supports for anchoring deck construction elements to a building site. The supports include a body (which may be an integrally molded concrete pier) having upper and lower portions. The upper portion includes at least one slot for seating a horizontally oriented construction member. The slot includes a center socket portion having four extended corners for seating the bottom end of a vertically oriented construction member. The slot and center socket are defined by connecting wall portions which may be integral to the body or may be of plastic or metal and suitable secured to the body. In some cases, two mutually perpendicular slots are provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2003Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: Pro Shop Plans Co., Inc.Inventors: Paul Hoffman, Sam H. Bright
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Patent number: 6609346Abstract: A deck construction including a plurality of supports for anchoring deck construction elements to a building site. The supports include a body (which may be an integrally molded concrete pier block) having upper and lower portions. The upper portion includes at least one slot for seating a horizontally oriented construction member. The slot includes a center socket portion having four extended corners for seating the bottom end of a vertically oriented construction member. The slot and center socket are defined by connecting wall portions which may be integral to the body or may be of plastic or metal and suitable secured to the body. In some cases, two mutually perpendicular slots are provided. Upon constructing a deck, pier blocks are positioned on a building site with vertical support elements placed within the center socket of those pier blocks determined to have their upper ends below a desired predetermined height.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2001Date of Patent: August 26, 2003Assignee: Pro Shop Plans Co., Inc.Inventors: Paul Hoffman, Sam H. Bright
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Patent number: 6550201Abstract: A deck construction including a plurality of supports for anchoring deck construction elements to a building site. The supports include a body (which may be an integrally molded concrete pier) having upper and lower portions. The upper portion includes at least one slot for seating a horizontally oriented construction member. The slot includes a center socket portion having four extended corners for seating the bottom end of a vertically oriented construction member. The slot and center socket are defined by connecting wall portions which may be integral to the body or may be of plastic or metal and suitable secured to the body. In some cases, two mutually perpendicular slots are provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2001Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: Pro Shop Plans Co., Inc.Inventors: Paul Hoffman, Sam H. Bright
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Patent number: 6446403Abstract: A deck construction including a plurality of supports for anchoring deck construction elements to a building site. The supports include a body (which may be an integrally molded concrete pier) having upper and lower portions. The upper portion includes at least one slot for seating a horizontally oriented construction member. The slot includes a center socket portion having four extended corners for seating the bottom end of a vertically oriented construction member. The slot and center socket are defined by connecting wall portions which may be integral to the body or may be of plastic or metal and suitable secured to the body. In some cases, two mutually perpendicular slots are provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2001Date of Patent: September 10, 2002Assignee: Pro Shop Plans Co., Inc.Inventors: Paul Hoffman, Sam H. Bright
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Patent number: 6324801Abstract: A deck construction including a plurality of supports for anchoring deck construction elements to a building site. The supports include a body (which may be an integrally molded concrete pier) having upper and lower portions. The upper portion includes at least one slot for seating a horizontally oriented construction member. The slot includes a center socket portion having four extended corners for seating the bottom end of a vertically oriented construction member. The slot and center socket are defined by connecting wall portions which may be integral to the body or may be of plastic or metal and suitable secured to the body. In some cases, two mutually perpendicular slots are provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 1999Date of Patent: December 4, 2001Assignee: Pro Shop Plans Co., Inc.Inventors: Paul Holfman, Sam H. Bright
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Patent number: 5953874Abstract: A deck construction including a plurality of supports for anchoring deck construction elements to a building site. The supports include a body (which may be an integrally molded concrete pier) having upper and lower portions. The upper portion includes at least one slot for seating a horizontally oriented construction member. The slot includes a center socket portion having four extended corners for seating the bottom end of a vertically oriented construction member. The slot and center socket are defined by connecting wall portions which may be integral to the body or may be of plastic or metal and suitable secured to the body. In some cases, two mutually perpendicular slots are provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 1996Date of Patent: September 21, 1999Assignee: Pro Shop Plans Co., Inc.Inventors: Paul Hoffman, Sam H. Bright