Patents by Inventor Atle Gjelsvik

Atle Gjelsvik 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).

  • Composite energy absorbing structure
    Publication number: 20080022610
    Abstract: A composite structure including a shear wall panel having at least one horizontally-disposed structural member at least partially embedded in a floor slab such that horizontal forces exerted on the floor slab are transferred to the shear wall panel through the structural member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Atle Gjelsvik, Stanley sternchos
  • Energy absorber and method of forming the same
    Publication number: 20060059796
    Abstract: An energy absorber particularly for an earthquake resistant building including one or more ductile members, and two or more bracing members that support the one or more ductile members, wherein, when a force is applied to the energy absorber, the one or more ductile members deform to absorb energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventor: Atle Gjelsvik
  • Composite floor system
    Patent number: 4700519
    Abstract: A composite floor system includes a plurality of joists, each having a top and bottom chord and a web in the space between the chords. The top chord is formed with a pair of horizontally extending legs and at least one vertical leg. The top of the web is attached to the bottom surface of the top chord. Metal decking is supported by the horizontal legs of the top chord of adjacent joists and a concrete slab is poured on the decking and encloses the vertical leg of the top chord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1987
    Assignee: Joel I. Person
    Inventors: Joel I. Person, Atle Gjelsvik
  • Composite floor system
    Patent number: 4592184
    Abstract: A composite floor system includes a plurality of joists, each having a top and bottom chord and a web in the space between the chords. The top chord is formed with a pair of horizontally extending legs and at least one vertical leg. The top of the web is attached to the bottom surface of the top chord. Metal decking is supported by the horizontal legs of the top chord of adjacent joists and a concrete slab is poured on the decking and encloses the vertical leg of the top chord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1986
    Assignee: Joel I. Person
    Inventors: Joel I. Person, Atle Gjelsvik