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).
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Publication number: 20180071606Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventor: Eric Masterson
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Patent number: 7546714Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 20, 2007Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Assignee: NCI Group, Inc.Inventors: Eric Masterson, Leonard George
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Publication number: 20070245675Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Applicant: NCI BUILDINGS SYSTEMS, L.P.Inventors: Eric Masterson, Leonard George
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Patent number: 7240463Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 14, 2006Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: NCI Building Systems, L.P.Inventors: Eric Masterson, Leonard George
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Publication number: 20060179781Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2006Publication date: August 17, 2006Applicant: NCI BUILDINGS SYSTEMS, L.P.Inventors: Eric Masterson, Leonard George
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Patent number: 7086208Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 29, 2004Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: NCI Building Systems, L.P.Inventors: Eric Masterson, Leonard George
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Publication number: 20050108975Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2004Publication date: May 26, 2005Inventors: Eric Masterson, Leonard George
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Patent number: 6874294Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 9, 2002Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Assignee: NCI Building Systems, L.P.Inventors: Eric Masterson, Leonard George
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Publication number: 20030061780Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2002Publication date: April 3, 2003Inventors: Eric Masterson, Leonard George
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Patent number: 6519908Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 27, 2000Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: NCI Building Systems, L.P.Inventors: Eric Masterson, Leonard George