Patents by Inventor Emmet J. Mielbrecht
Emmet J. Mielbrecht 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).
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Publication number: 20240295116Abstract: An apparatus wherein a sill member or anchored member is connected to a concrete foundation or anchoring member by a connector, the connector having an embedment member and an attachment member connected to the upper end of the embedment member and extending away from the embedment member. The connector attaches to the side of sill member with fasteners.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2024Publication date: September 5, 2024Inventors: Emmet J. Mielbrecht, Benedict Ang, Dallas A. Hinds, Paul Howard Oellerich
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Publication number: 20240271412Abstract: A connection between a connector, a fastener and one or more structural members is disclosed. The connector can be formed with a fastening and alignment member. The fastening and alignment member includes a projecting member and a protruding member in close proximity to a predetermined location for the fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2024Publication date: August 15, 2024Inventors: Michael S. Downs, Jin-Jie Lin, Timothy M. Stauffer, Emmet J. Mielbrecht, Dustin P. Muhn
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Patent number: 11965329Abstract: A connection between a connector, a fastener and one or more structural members is disclosed. The connector can be formed with a fastening and alignment member. The fastening and alignment member includes a projecting member and a protruding member in close proximity to a predetermined location for the fastener.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Inventors: Michael S. Downs, Jin-Jie Lin, Timothy M. Stauffer, Emmet J. Mielbrecht, Dustin P. Muhn
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Publication number: 20230203802Abstract: A column cap connector for mounting and securing a beam to a post of a building including a central web portion and upwardly extending walls disposed along longitudinal edges thereof, wherein a lower portion of the beam fits within the walls, downwardly extending legs formed from the seat and alternatively from the seat and the walls of the connector attach the connector to the post with projecting tabs attached to the seat to support the connector on the post.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Sam Thomas Hensen, Emmet J. Mielbrecht, Timothy M. Stauffer, Jin-Jie Lin
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Patent number: 11598082Abstract: A column cap connector for mounting and securing a beam to a post of a building including a central web portion and upwardly extending walls disposed along longitudinal edges thereof, wherein a lower portion of the beam fits within the walls, downwardly extending legs formed from the seat and alternatively from the seat and the walls of the connector attach the connector to the post with projecting tabs attached to the seat to support the connector on the post.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.Inventors: Sam Thomas Hensen, Emmet J Mielbrecht, Timothy M. Stauffer, Jin-Jie Lin
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Publication number: 20220403643Abstract: A connection is provided where a connector can act as a holdown or tension tie and transfer tension, uplift, or lateral load between an anchored member and an anchoring member. The connector is used in combination with separate anchor and fasteners. The anchor may be tied to a concrete foundation, another connector of the same type, a wood framing member, or structural member of a similar type, or other supporting or anchoring members.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Jhalak J. Vasavada, Emmet J. Mielbrecht, Paul H. Oellerich
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Patent number: 11519165Abstract: A foundation connector is formed with a foundation attachment section and a frame attachment section connected by a transition section at the central area of the foundation connector. The frame attachment section is attached to a frame member with fasteners and the foundation attachment section is attached to the foundation with anchors. The foundation attachment section has a curved foundation attachment base. The frame attachment section has a curved frame attachment base. A transition section is provided between the foundation attachment section and the frame attachment section that is curved.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2019Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.Inventors: Jin-Jie Lin, Timothy M. Stauffer, Scott James Fischer, Emmet J. Mielbrecht
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Publication number: 20210388599Abstract: A column cap connector for mounting and securing a beam to a post of a building including a central web portion and upwardly extending walls disposed along longitudinal edges thereof, wherein a lower portion of the beam fits within the walls, downwardly extending legs formed from the seat and alternatively from the seat and the walls of the connector attach the connector to the post with projecting tabs attached to the seat to support the connector on the post.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Sam Thomas Hensen, Emmet J. Mielbrecht, Timothy M. Stauffer, Jin-Jie Lin
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Publication number: 20210381227Abstract: A connection between a connector, a fastener and one or more structural members is disclosed. The connector can be formed with a fastening and alignment member. The fastening and alignment member includes a projecting member and a protruding member in close proximity to a predetermined location for the fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Michael S. Downs, Jin-Jie Lin, Timothy M. Stauffer, Emmet J. Mielbrecht, Dustin P. Muhn
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Patent number: 11105085Abstract: A column cap connector for mounting and securing a beam to a post of a building including a central web portion and upwardly extending walls disposed along longitudinal edges thereof, wherein a lower portion of the beam fits within the walls, downwardly extending legs formed from the seat and alternatively from the seat and the walls of the connector attach the connector to the post with projecting tabs attached to the seat to support the connector on the post.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.Inventors: Sam Thomas Hensen, Emmet J Mielbrecht, Timothy M. Stauffer, Jin-Jie Lin
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Patent number: 11098478Abstract: A connection between a connector, a fastener and one or more structural members is disclosed. The connector can be formed with a fastening and alignment member. The fastening and alignment member includes a projecting member and a protruding member in close proximity to a predetermined location for the fastener.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2016Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Downs, Jin-Jie Lin, Timothy M. Stauffer, Emmet J. Mielbrecht, Dustin P. Muhn
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Patent number: 11072940Abstract: A connector is constructed so as to be embedded in a cementitious member and connect a post or other supported member to the cementitious member, such that the connection formed can resist rotational and bending moment forces transmitted to the connector by the post that it supports.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.Inventors: James M. Benton, Emmet J. Mielbrecht
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Publication number: 20190352898Abstract: A foundation connector is formed with a foundation attachment section and a frame attachment section connected by a transition section at the central area of the foundation connector. The frame attachment section is attached to a frame member with fasteners and the foundation attachment section is attached to the foundation with anchors. The foundation attachment section has a curved foundation attachment base. The frame attachment section has a curved frame attachment base. A transition section is provided between the foundation attachment section and the frame attachment section that is curved.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Jin-Jie Lin, Timothy M. Stauffer, Scott James Fischer, Emmet J. Mielbrecht
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Publication number: 20190284828Abstract: A connector is constructed so as to be embedded in a cementitious member and connect a post or other supported member to the cementitious member, such that the connection formed can resist rotational and bending moment forces transmitted to the connector by the post that it supports.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: James M. Benton, Emmet J. Mielbrecht
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Publication number: 20190271147Abstract: A column cap connector for mounting and securing a beam to a post of a building including a central web portion and upwardly extending walls disposed along longitudinal edges thereof, wherein a lower portion of the beam fits within the walls, downwardly extending legs formed from the seat and alternatively from the seat and the walls of the connector attach the connector to the post with projecting tabs attached to the seat to support the connector on the post.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: Sam Thomas Hensen, Emmet J Mielbrecht, Timothy M. Stauffer, Jin-Jie Lin
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Patent number: 10273678Abstract: A column cap connector for mounting and securing a beam to a post of a building including a central web portion and upwardly extending walls disposed along longitudinal edges thereof, wherein a lower portion of the beam fits within the walls, downwardly extending legs formed from the seat and alternatively from the seat and the walls of the connector attach the connector to the post with projecting tabs attached to the seat to support the connector on the post.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.Inventors: Sam Thomas Hensen, Emmet J. Mielbrecht, Timothy M. Stauffer, Jin-Jie Lin
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Publication number: 20180119413Abstract: An elongated connector is provided for connecting first and second structural members, the elongated connector is received in the first and second structural members and is connected to structural members with first and second lateral fasteners with the connector and the fastener being substantially hidden from view.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Jin-Jie Lin, Emmet J. Mielbrecht
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Publication number: 20170009444Abstract: A connection between a connector, a fastener and one or more structural members is disclosed. The connector can be formed with a fastening and alignment member. The fastening and alignment member includes a projecting member and a protruding member in close proximity to a predetermined location for the fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Michael S. Downs, Jin-Jie Lin, Timothy M. Stauffer, Emmet J. Mielbrecht, Dustin P. Muhn