Patents by Inventor Dennis P. Watson

Dennis P. Watson 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).

  • Torsional braces
    Patent number: 8393126
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for preventing twisting of at least one purlin. A roof construction has purlins extending between support beams to provide extra stability for the roof. To prevent purlins from twisting, a torsional brace is provided. A beam of the torsional brace extends between two of the purlins. A static clip is connected to a purlin, and a pin is used to secure one end of the beam to the clip. The other end of the beam can be similarly clipped to another purlin, or alternatively, the other beam can be bolted to the purlin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Building Concepts, Ltd.
    Inventor: Dennis P. Watson
  • Roof panel module gauge
    Patent number: 5129151
    Abstract: A module gauge is described for moduling the next-to-be-erected roof panel to conform its actual width with the design modular width by compressing or expanding the roof panel as needed. Conformation of the panel widths results in a weathertight roof structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1992
    Assignee: Robertson-Ceco Corporation
    Inventors: Kwon S. Kim, Clarence S. Salisbury, Dennis P. Watson