Patents by Inventor Eric Masterson

Eric Masterson 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).

  • Publication number: 20180071606
    Abstract: A reduced friction kicking tee that can be used in a game that includes kicking a ball off a tee. The reduced friction kicking tee may include a base and at least two ball supports extending away from said base. A first ball support and a second ball support may be spaced apart laterally at a distance that is less than a width of a game ball. At least one of the first ball support and the second ball support may comprise a friction reducing member disposed at a free end of each support. In one embodiment, the friction reducing member may be a multi-directional roller. In one embodiment the game ball may be a rugby ball and each of the first ball support and the second ball support includes said friction reducing member at its free end. In one embodiment, the friction reducing member may be a multi-directional roller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventor: Eric Masterson
  • Patent number: 7546714
    Abstract: A metal building includes a joist system having upper and lower longitudinally extending chords, the upper and lower chords being substantially parallel, and a plurality of web members interposed between the parallel chords. Each of the chords includes an upper chord segment, opposed parallel side walls, inwardly extending lower chord segments, the lower chord segments being parallel to the upper chord segment, and a pair of flanges extending downwardly from the innermost edges of lower chord segments, the flanges defining a longitudinally extending continuous web receiving aperture traversing the length of the chord, the upper chord segment, lower chord segment, parallel side walls and flanges, the web receiving apertures of the upper and lower chords being positioned in opposed relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: NCI Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Masterson, Leonard George
  • Publication number: 20070245675
    Abstract: A metal building includes a joist system having upper and lower longitudinally extending chords, the upper and lower chords being substantially parallel, and a plurality of web members interposed between the parallel chords. Each of the chords includes an upper chord segment, opposed parallel side walls, inwardly extending lower chord segments, the lower chord segments being parallel to the upper chord segment, and a pair of flanges extending downwardly from the innermost edges of lower chord segments, the flanges defining a longitudinally extending continuous web receiving aperture traversing the length of the chord, the upper chord segment, lower chord segment, parallel side walls and flanges, the web receiving apertures of the upper and lower chords being positioned in opposed relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Applicant: NCI BUILDINGS SYSTEMS, L.P.
    Inventors: Eric Masterson, Leonard George
  • Patent number: 7240463
    Abstract: A metal building includes a joist system having upper and lower longitudinally extending chords, the upper and lower chords being substantially parallel, and a plurality of web members interposed between the parallel chords. Each of the chords includes an upper chord segment, opposed parallel side walls, inwardly extending lower chord segments, the lower chord segments being parallel to the upper chord segment, and a pair of flanges extending downwardly from the innermost edges of lower chord segments, the flanges defining a longitudinally extending continuous web receiving aperture traversing the length of the chord, the upper chord segment, lower chord segment, parallel side walls and flanges, the web receiving apertures of the upper and lower chords being positioned in opposed relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: NCI Building Systems, L.P.
    Inventors: Eric Masterson, Leonard George
  • Publication number: 20060179781
    Abstract: A metal building includes a joist system having upper and lower longitudinally extending chords, the upper and lower chords being substantially parallel, and a plurality of web members interposed between the parallel chords. Each of the chords includes an upper chord segment, opposed parallel side walls, inwardly extending lower chord segments, the lower chord segments being parallel to the upper chord segment, and a pair of flanges extending downwardly from the innermost edges of lower chord segments, the flanges defining a longitudinally extending continuous web receiving aperture traversing the length of the chord, the upper chord segment, lower chord segment, parallel side walls and flanges, the web receiving apertures of the upper and lower chords being positioned in opposed relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Applicant: NCI BUILDINGS SYSTEMS, L.P.
    Inventors: Eric Masterson, Leonard George
  • Patent number: 7086208
    Abstract: A metal building includes a joist system having upper and lower longitudinally extending chords, the upper and lower chords being substantially parallel, and a plurality of web members interposed between the parallel chords. Each of the chords includes an upper chord segment, opposed parallel side walls, inwardly extending lower chord segments, the lower chord segments being parallel to the upper chord segment, and a pair of flanges extending downwardly from the innermost edges of lower chord segments, the flanges defining a longitudinally extending continuous web receiving aperture traversing the length of the chord, the upper chord segment, lower chord segment, parallel side walls and flanges, the web receiving apertures of the upper and lower chords being positioned in opposed relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: NCI Building Systems, L.P.
    Inventors: Eric Masterson, Leonard George
  • Publication number: 20050108975
    Abstract: A metal building includes a joist system having upper and lower longitudinally extending chords, the upper and lower chords being substantially parallel, and a plurality of web members interposed between the parallel chords. Each of the chords includes an upper chord segment, opposed parallel side walls, inwardly extending lower chord segments, the lower chord segments being parallel to the upper chord segment, and a pair of flanges extending downwardly from the innermost edges of lower chord segments, the flanges defining a longitudinally extending continuous web receiving aperture traversing the length of the chord, the upper chord segment, lower chord segment, parallel side walls and flanges, the web receiving apertures of the upper and lower chords being positioned in opposed relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Eric Masterson, Leonard George
  • Patent number: 6874294
    Abstract: A metal building includes a joist system having upper and lower longitudinally extending chords, the upper and lower chords being substantially parallel, and a plurality of web members interposed between the parallel chords. Each of the chords includes an upper chord segment, opposed parallel side walls, inwardly extending lower chord segments, the lower chord segments being parallel to the upper chord segment, and a pair of flanges extending downwardly from the innermost edges of lower chord segments, the flanges defining a longitudinally extending continuous web receiving aperture traversing the length of the chord, the upper chord segment, lower chord segment, parallel side walls and flanges, the web receiving apertures of the upper and lower chords being positioned in opposed relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: NCI Building Systems, L.P.
    Inventors: Eric Masterson, Leonard George
  • Publication number: 20030061780
    Abstract: A metal building includes a joist system having upper and lower longitudinally extending chords, the upper and lower chords being substantially parallel, and a plurality of web members interposed between the parallel chords. Each of the chords includes an upper chord segment, opposed parallel side walls, inwardly extending lower chord segments, the lower chord segments being parallel to the upper chord segment, and a pair of flanges extending downwardly from the innermost edges of lower chord segments, the flanges defining a longitudinally extending continuous web receiving aperture traversing the length of the chord, the upper chord segment, lower chord segment, parallel side walls and flanges, the web receiving apertures of the upper and lower chords being positioned in opposed relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Eric Masterson, Leonard George
  • Patent number: 6519908
    Abstract: A metal building includes a joist system having upper and lower longitudinally extending chords, the upper and lower chords being substantially parallel, and a plurality of web members interposed between the parallel chords. Each of the chords includes an upper chord segment, opposed parallel side walls, inwardly extending lower chord segments, the lower chord segments being parallel to the upper chord segment, and a pair of flanges extending downwardly from the innermost edges of lower chord segments, the flanges defining a longitudinally extending continuous web receiving aperture traversing the length of the chord, the upper chord segment, lower chord segment, parallel side walls and flanges, the web receiving apertures of the upper and lower chords being positioned in opposed relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: NCI Building Systems, L.P.
    Inventors: Eric Masterson, Leonard George