Patents Assigned to Short & Paulk Supply Co., Inc.
  • Hinged truss
    Patent number: 5950392
    Abstract: Truss elements of a structure that are prefabricated, but hinged so that trusses may be reduced in size for transportation and storage. The hinge is made up of a sheet of flexible material which is affixed to elements of the truss by press fit plates. This press fit hinge can be installed on the truss simultaneously with the other press fit plates used to construct the truss, thereby dramatically reducing the number of steps required to construct the truss while still providing the desired feature of the hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Assignee: Short & Paulk Supply Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Jordan (Jay) P. Short, V, Jordan P. Short, IV, Hal Hand, Taylor Williamson