Patents by Inventor Earl Benton Briggs

Earl Benton Briggs 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).

  • Patent number: 8056235
    Abstract: A modular rail and post fence system which may be fabricated, assembled, and installed without fasteners, adhesives or welding. The fence system includes a plurality of rail assemblies with each rail assembly formed from a pair of panels. Each panel has a pair of sidewalls joined together at an angle to form an angled edge wherein the pair of panels are joined together to form a rail assembly. A plurality of elongated posts are also provided. Each elongated post has at least one longitudinal recess. At least one pair of notches in the pair of longitudinal recesses is provided whereby the angled edges of each rail assembly are received in one pair of notches of the elongated posts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Master Coil, LLC
    Inventors: Earl Benton Briggs, Dean Barkley Briggs, David Bryan Sherwood
  • Patent number: 7963083
    Abstract: A standing seam roof assembly. The assembly includes at least one first panel with a first side edge turned vertically upward. At least one second panel has a side edge turned vertically upward with the second panel side edge adjoining the first panel side edge. A plurality of clips each have a fixed base with a slot therethrough. At least one base insert has a substantially flat first section installable beneath the first panel, a substantially flat second section installable beneath the second panel, and a plurality of upturned tabs between the first and the second side edge. The upturned tabs are received in the slots of the clips. Adhesive on the first section adheres to the first panel and adhesive on the second section adheres to the second panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Briggs Rainbow Buildings, Inc.
    Inventors: Earl Benton Briggs, Doss Briggs, legal representative, Dean Barkley Briggs, Shahn David Corter
  • Patent number: 7690629
    Abstract: A modular rail and post fence system. The fence system includes a plurality of rail assemblies with each rail assembly formed from a pair of panels. Each panel has a pair of sidewalls joined together at an angle to form an angled edge wherein the pair of panels are joined together to form a rail assembly. A plurality of elongated posts are also provided. Each elongated post has at least one longitudinal recess with a pair of opposed protrusions extending into the longitudinal recess. At least one pair of notches in the pair of opposed protrusions is provided whereby the angled edges of each rail assembly are received in one pair of notches of the elongated posts. The entire system may be fabricated, assembled, and installed without fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Briggs Rainbow Buildings, Inc.
    Inventors: Earl Benton Briggs, Dean Barkley Briggs
  • Patent number: 7634882
    Abstract: A standing seam roof assembly. The assembly includes at least one first panel with a first side edge turned vertically upward. At least one second panel has a side edge turned vertically upward with the second panel side edge adjoining the first panel side edge. A plurality of clips are installed between the first panel side edge and the second panel side edge. At least one base insert is located between the clips, the base insert having a substantially flat first section installable beneath the first panel, a substantially flat second section installable beneath the second panel, and a plurality of upturned tabs between the first and the second side edge. Adhesive on the first section adheres to the first panel and adhesive on the second section adheres to the second panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: Briggs Rainbow Buildings, Inc.
    Inventors: Earl Benton Briggs, Dean Barkley Briggs, Shahn David Corter