Patents by Inventor Andrew Hinchman

Andrew Hinchman has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Buckling-restrained brace
    Patent number: 8869468
    Abstract: Disclosed is a buckling restrained brace which is a core plate inside a tube, with the plate prevented from buckling by being surrounded by the tube. The core plate is provided with a layer of discrete springs adjacent the core plate, with the interior of the tube otherwise filled with cement. The layer of discrete springs may be cardboard of other material. The layer of discrete springs defines a space between the core plate and the concrete, to allow for expansion of the core plate under compression from the ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Inventor: Andrew Hinchman
  • Buckling-restrained brace
    Patent number: 8590258
    Abstract: Disclosed is a buckling restrained brace which is a core plate inside a tube, with the plate prevented from buckling by being surrounded by the tube. The core plate is provided with a layer of discrete springs adjacent the core plate, with the interior of the tube otherwise filled with cement. The layer of discrete springs may be cardboard of other material. The layer of discrete springs defines a space between the core plate and the concrete, to allow for expansion of the core plate under compression from the ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Inventor: Andrew Hinchman
  • BUCKLING-RESTRAINED BRACE
    Publication number: 20130205690
    Abstract: Disclosed is a buckling restrained brace which is a core plate inside a tube, with the plate prevented from buckling by being surrounded by the tube. The core plate is provided with a layer of discrete springs adjacent the core plate, with the interior of the tube otherwise filled with cement. The layer of discrete springs may be cardboard of other material. The layer of discrete springs defines a space between the core plate and the concrete, to allow for expansion of the core plate under compression from the ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventor: ANDREW HINCHMAN
  • BUCKLING-RESTRAINED BRACE
    Publication number: 20130152490
    Abstract: Disclosed is a buckling restrained brace which is a core plate inside a tube, with the plate prevented from buckling by being surrounded by the tube. The core plate is provided with a layer of discrete springs adjacent the core plate, with the interior of the tube otherwise filled with cement. The layer of discrete springs may be cardboard of other material. The layer of discrete springs defines a space between the core plate and the concrete, to allow for expansion of the core plate under compression from the ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventor: Andrew Hinchman