Patents by Inventor Branko {umlaut over (S)}mr{umlaut over (c)}ek

Branko {umlaut over (S)}mr{umlaut over (c)}ek 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).

  • Flat soffit, doubly prestressed, composite, roof-ceiling construction for large span industrial buildings
    Patent number: 6966159
    Abstract: A prestressed, roof-ceiling construction with flat-soffit for constructing an industrial large-span building with a bearing plane-space by assembling pre-fabricated elements. A problem of constructing flat-soffit, finished ceilings in large-span buildings is solved whereby besides an aesthetic ceiling look, the heating volume is reduced, ventilation is ensured and an isolated loft space is provided through which all kinds of installations can be guided. The construction includes a wide and thin concrete plate with a two-part upper, steel construction, interconnected by vertical elements. The construction is twice prestressed by two independent methods. The soffit concrete plate is prestressed centrally in the mould and after the plate concrete is hardened, the upper steel construction is prestressed by pushing apart, at the midspan, the steel separated halves which are then connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: Mara-Institut d.o.o.
    Inventors: Milovan Skend{hacek over (z)}ić , Branko {umlaut over (S)}mr{umlaut over (c)}ek