Patents by Inventor Bert Y. Culpepper, Jr.

Bert Y. Culpepper, Jr. 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).

  • Perforated decking
    Patent number: 7156243
    Abstract: A corrugated decking is provided that has a plurality of top horizontal surfaces, a plurality of bottom surfaces, and a plurality of transition surfaces, each transition surface connecting one of the top horizontal surfaces to one of the bottom surfaces. One of the top horizontal surfaces has a plurality of apertures, the apertures having downwardly sloping flanges surrounding each aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Design Assistance Construction Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John T. Henning, David J. Cross, Bert Y. Culpepper, Jr., Timothy G. Kircher
  • Storage rack shelving
    Patent number: 6401944
    Abstract: A corrugated deck for use as decking or shelving in storage racks is provided. The deck has a plurality of apertures punched or formed into the horizontal surface areas according to a predetermined pattern. Each aperture is punched or formed such that a downwardly sloping, vertical flange is created from the surrounding material. The flange directs the flow of liquid into the aperture from the adjacent horizontal surface areas and reinforces the structural integrity of the deck. A storage rack made with decks of this invention meets fire code requirements regarding the percentage of open area in the shelving and at the same time handles high load-bearing applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Design Assistance Corporation Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy G. Kircher, John T. Henning, David J. Cross, Bert Y. Culpepper, Jr.