Patents by Inventor Andy Thao Tran

Andy Thao Tran 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).

  • Gusset plate connection of beam to column
    Patent number: 9091065
    Abstract: A joint connection structure of a building framework includes a column assembly including a column and a pair of gusset plates connected to the column on opposite sides of the column and extending laterally outward from the column. A full-length beam assembly includes a full-length beam having upper and lower flanges and an end portion received between the gusset plates. A connecting member is operatively attached by welding to at least one of the flanges of the full-length beam. The connecting member is bolted to at least one of the gusset plates of the column assembly to connect the full-length beam assembly to the column assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Columbia Insurance Company
    Inventors: Andy Thao Tran, David L. Houghton, Jared J Adams, Jesse Karns
  • GUSSET PLATE CONNECTION OF BEAM TO COLUMN
    Publication number: 20140325932
    Abstract: A joint connection structure of a building framework includes a column assembly including a column and a pair of gusset plates connected to the column on opposite sides of the column and extending laterally outward from the column. A full-length beam assembly includes a full-length beam having upper and lower flanges and an end portion received between the gusset plates. A connecting member is operatively attached by welding to at least one of the flanges of the full-length beam. The connecting member is bolted to at least one of the gusset plates of the column assembly to connect the full-length beam assembly to the column assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Andy Thao Tran, David L. Houghton, Jared J Adams, Jesse Karns