Patents by Inventor Ernest S. Viola

Ernest S. Viola 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).

  • Deflection slide clip
    Patent number: 6213679
    Abstract: A deflection slide clip for use in metal curtain wall construction or metal frame wall construction providing for horizontal support of a laterally loaded stud while accommodating vertical slip and/or vertical and horizontal slip of the primary frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Super Stud Building Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond C. Frobosilo, Ernest S. Viola
  • Deflection slide clip
    Patent number: 5846018
    Abstract: Deflection slide clip of two piece construction for use in curtain wall construction providing for horizontal support of a laterally loaded stud while it accommodates vertical slip of the primary frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: Super Stud Building Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond C. Frobosilo, Ernest S. Viola
  • Joist hanger
    Patent number: 5836131
    Abstract: One piece joist hanger formed of heavy gauge sheet metal for fastening of a steel joist to a supporting member. A horizontally aligned upper tab member aligns to and rests on the supporting member to position the joist hanger during installation and prior to fastening. A horizontally aligned lower tab member allows the joist to simply rest on the lower tab prior to fastening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: Super Stud Building Products
    Inventors: Ernest S. Viola, Raymond C. Frobosilo
  • Deflection slide clip
    Patent number: 5720571
    Abstract: Deflection slide clip of two piece construction for use in curtain wall construction providing for horizontal support of a laterally loaded stud while it accommodates vertical slip of the primary frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1998
    Assignee: Super Stud Building Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond C. Frobosilo, Ernest S. Viola
  • Floor joist with built-in truss-like stiffner
    Patent number: 5687538
    Abstract: Floor joist fabricated of metal including a formed structure enhancing areas along and about a main planar web surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Assignee: Super Stud Building Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond C. Frobosilo, Ernest S. Viola
  • Adjustable sill plate assembly
    Patent number: 5561955
    Abstract: A sill plate with a lower channel member with rectangular holes and an upper channel member where a plurality of shims are placed through the lower channel member rectangular holes to adjust the height of the upper channel member with respect to the lower channel member for forming the final height of the sill plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: Super Stud Building Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond C. Frobosilo, Ernest S. Viola