Patents by Inventor Carleton L. Morrison

Carleton L. Morrison 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).

  • Structural steel grounding connector
    Patent number: 5240423
    Abstract: A grounding connector capable of being clamped by compression forces to a tapered metallic flange of an I-beam. The grounding connector is rectangular when viewed in side elevation and has an upwardly opening, tapered slot that accepts the metal flange. Threaded holes extend upwardly from the bottom of the connector to allow contact screws to be advanced therethrough to establish contact therewith. The need for brazing or welding a connector to the flange is eliminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1993
    Assignee: Burndy Corporation
    Inventor: Carleton L. Morrison