Patents Examined by Branon Painter
  • Patent number: 8146300
    Abstract: A buckling restrained brace includes a deformable core contained within an outer casing. Ends of the core protrude from the casing for connection to a frame or other structure. A length of the deformable core between its ends, referred to as the gauge or yielding section, is capable of deforming during an earthquake or blast loading. The gauge section is differentially heat treated from the ends so that the gauge section has a lower yield strength than the ends. The casing provides containment of the core to prevent buckling of the core. A metal foil interface or unbonding layer is provided between the deformable core and the casing so that the deformable core does not bind to the casing. The buckling restrained brace provides significant performance improvements over prior art BRBs coupled with simplified assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Kazak Composites, Inc.
    Inventors: Pavel Bystricky, Jerome P. Fanucci
  • Patent number: 8146301
    Abstract: A buckling restrained brace includes a deformable core contained within an outer casing. Ends of the core protrude from the casing for connection to a frame or other structure. A length of the deformable core between its ends, referred to as the gauge or yielding section, is capable of deforming during an earthquake or blast loading. The gauge section is differentially heat treated from the ends so that the gauge section has a lower yield strength than the ends. The casing provides containment of the core to prevent buckling of the core. A metal foil interface or unbonding layer is provided between the deformable core and the casing so that the deformable core does not bind to the casing. The buckling restrained brace provides significant performance improvements over prior art BRBs coupled with simplified assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Kazak Composites, Inc.
    Inventors: Pavel Bystricky, Jerome P. Fanucci
  • Patent number: 8146312
    Abstract: A garage door or garage door segment is provided, and includes a base structure and a cementitious layer on the exterior face of the base structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Inventor: Graziano Tucci
  • Patent number: 8146316
    Abstract: An elongated grid tee for supplying low voltage power on a suspended ceiling comprising at least two electrically conductive paths electrically insulated from each other, extending lengthwise of the tee, and accessible for receiving or supplying electrical power at numerous locations along the length of the tee.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: USG Interiors, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Boss, Ying (Lora) Liang
  • Patent number: 8141308
    Abstract: A prefabricated corner post (10) and associated method for attachment to an external corner (106) on a building (100). An angled body (12) has adjacent panels (14, 16) that form an inner corner (18) having inner flat surfaces (20, 22) adapted to closely engage the building corner (106), and an outer corner (24) forming an outer flat surface (26) that extends to side edges (28, 30). A nailing flange (32, 34) extends from the inner flat surface of each panel beyond a respective side edge of the outer surface. A trim piece (36) closely conforms to and is slidable vertically along the outer surface between an installation position (38) and a final position (40). Each panel of the body has a through hole (42) from the outer to the inner surface at the final position of the trim piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Inventor: Daniel J. Cashman
  • Patent number: 8141325
    Abstract: A composite panel assembly includes: a first composite panel having first and second contact surfaces, and including upper and lower protective layers, and a first core; and a second composite panel having third and fourth contact surfaces, and including upper and lower protective layers, and a second core. The first contact surface of the first composite panel is disposed above and abuts against the third contact surface of the second composite panel, and the second contact surface of the first composite panel is disposed below and abuts against the fourth contact surface of the second composite panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Xxentria Technology Materials Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsien-Te Cheng, Hsien-Sung Cheng
  • Patent number: 8144267
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus does not require a cover structure for enclosing a front peripheral portion of a front panel so that the screen of the display apparatus can be seemed to be large, and the display apparatus can have a neat appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Jin Hyuk Kim
  • Patent number: 8141309
    Abstract: An energy absorptive impalement protection system is utilized in preventing impalement and minimizing injuries due to impact with the end of a concrete reinforcing bar or other similar type of bar. The energy absorptive impalement protection system is comprised of a protective cover apparatus that has a simplified construction comprised of a base that is removably attached to an end of a reinforcing rod, a metal band on the base that surrounds the rod end and reinforces the base against side-to-side movement relative to the rod in response to an impact force, a metal impact plate on the base that absorbs and distributes the force of impact, and a resilient, compressible and stretchable cover on the base that together with the base encloses the band and cover in the apparatus and also absorbs some of the force of impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher J. Kubicek
  • Patent number: 8141312
    Abstract: A wooden strip and a plurality of metal clips comprise or define a batten for securing tiles to a roof. Each clip includes a generally flat bottom and a pair of upwardly extending arms. Each arm includes an outwardly extending flange. Each flange includes at least a single barb extending upwardly for securing the clip to the wooden strip. The barbs are punched out of the flanges and extend into the bottom of the wooden strip to secure the clips to the wooden strip. The bottoms of the clips are flat to be disposed on the roof, with the arms supporting the wooden strip off the roof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Inventors: Danny L. Koble, Robert L. Koble, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8144268
    Abstract: A display device includes a display screen, a front cabinet, a rear cabinet and a switch member. The front cabinet has a pair of front supporting portions. Each of the front supporting portions has a threaded hole. The rear cabinet has a pair of rear supporting portions. Each of the rear supporting portions has a first through hole. The switch member is fixedly coupled between the front cabinet and the rear cabinet with screws and has a pair of brackets. Each of the brackets has a second through hole, and is sandwiched between each pair of the front supporting portion and the rear supporting portion. The screws are inserted through the first through holes of the rear supporting portions and the second through holes of the brackets and threaded into the threaded holes of the front supporting portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Akihiro Fujikawa
  • Patent number: 8099913
    Abstract: A wheeled truss that is convertible into a truss with a catwalk. A carriage is removably mounted to the bottom of the truss for transporting the truss to the performance site. The carriage is removed from the truss, inverted and mounted to the top of the truss forming with the truss a catwalk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Tyler Truss Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark C. Dodd
  • Patent number: 8091288
    Abstract: Greenhouse construction consisting of a number of rooves with supporting members, such as longitudinal beams, ridges and gutters. These supporting members are provided with rails for moving a carriage or the like over them. The rails and supporting members provide each other with structural strength so that a relatively slim construction with no or hardly any restriction in the light level in the greenhouse construction occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Klimrek I.E. B.V.
    Inventor: Jacobus Johannes Wilhelmus Van Dijk
  • Patent number: 8091293
    Abstract: A bearing is provided for use in connection with expansion joint systems. The bearing may be incorporated into expansion joint systems that are used in roadway constructions, bridge constructions, and architectural structures. The bearing can absorb increased loads that are applied to the expansion joint system. The structure of the bearing also permits improved motion of, and provides improved support for, the components of the expansion joint system that are supported on or engaged with the bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Watson Bowman Acme Corporation
    Inventor: Paul Bradford
  • Patent number: 8082718
    Abstract: A construction method to form a building structure in a post frame bookshelf style.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Inventor: Tyler Jon Esbaum
  • Patent number: 8082705
    Abstract: A skylight shaft substrate is rendered internally reflected in several ways. To limit the formation of focal points that can lead to hot spots as light travels down the shaft, the shaft substrate is formed with dimples or longitudinal corrugations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Solatube International, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Jaster, David W Rillie
  • Patent number: 8074413
    Abstract: A foundation for a building superstructure has a number of hollow foundation tubes laid horizontally on the ground and susceptible to degradation over time by contact with the ground. Each tube is protected by one or both of the following: (1) a reinforcement housed within the tube, shaped conformably to the interior of the tube, and resistant to degradation by contact with the ground; and (2) a membrane surrounding the tube, shaped conformably to the exterior of the tube, and resistant to degradation by contact with the ground. The tubes are arranged to form the footprint of a small building. In completing the building superstructure, other tubes, which need not have the same protection, are stacked on the foundation tubes. Degradation of the foundation tubes over time because of their contact with the ground is rendered inconsequential by the reinforcement or prevented by the membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Inventor: Alejandro Stein
  • Patent number: 8065850
    Abstract: A modular architectural precast cladding system that is completely mortarless, and not subject to the inherent deficiencies of masonry materials and practice. Simple, rapid and uniform installation, with automatic alignment and self leveling features. A multi-purpose mechanical connector that is either cast-in-place at point of manufacture, or alternatively can be anchored later on the jobsite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Inventor: Damian Antony Moran
  • Patent number: 8051619
    Abstract: A reinforcing and spacing device is described for use in a masonry wall structure of successive courses of brick, block, stone or other similar masonry material. The reinforcing spacer device includes parallel side rods with interconnecting intermediate rods and spacing nodes disposed on the side rods and the intermediate rods. The embedment of the reinforcing spacer device in the horizontal and vertical mortar joints of a masonry wall structure provides simultaneous reinforcement of the horizontal mortar joint and uniform spacing of the brick, block, stone or other similar masonry material. The reinforcing spacer device is a labor-saving, combination device that is economical to manufacture and allows for proper positioning and strengthening of a masonry wall structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Mitek Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald P. Hohmann, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8046962
    Abstract: An upright space-dividing wall panel is provided having an internal frame and a top cap attached to a top rail of the frame. The top cap includes a lengthwise channel in which threaded fasteners are slidably received for engaging the top cap to the frame rail. The top cap further includes side channels which cooperate with coupling brackets for securing a second panel to the wall panel. Further, a locator clip arrangement is provided between the top cap and a side trim cover on the end of the wall panel for precisely locating the trim cover relative to the top cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristen Glick, Shane Kuipers, David Koning, Jason Deweerd
  • Patent number: 8033078
    Abstract: A method of mounting elements inside a wind generator tower which is made from various different sections of metal. Elements such as ladders, platforms, and electric cables are fixed to auxiliary supports such as beams or rings which are in turn fixed to the above-mentioned sections so as not to reduce the fatigue strength thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Gamesa Innovation & Technology, S.L.
    Inventor: Jose Ignacio Llorente Gonzalez