Patents by Inventor Francis Harold Laux

Francis Harold Laux 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).

  • Self centering shaft wall system
    Patent number: 7861470
    Abstract: A J-runner, used in the construction of shaft walls in buildings is provided with a lifting element or ledge or both to permit simple centering of studs or shaft walls or both. By providing a lifting member in a lower J-runner, the studs or shaft walls or both can rest upon the lifting member to assist in vertically centering the studs or shaft walls or both when the shaft is fully constructed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: United States Gypsum Company
    Inventors: James Joseph Lehane, Francis Harold Laux, Clifford Black
  • SELF CENTERING SHAFT WALL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100205873
    Abstract: A J-runner, used in the construction of shaft walls in buildings is provided with a lifting element or ledge or both to permit simple centering of studs or shaft walls or both. By providing a lifting member in a lower J-runner, the studs or shaft walls or both can rest upon the lifting member to assist in vertically centering the studs or shaft walls or both when the shaft is fully constructed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: United States Gypsum Company
    Inventors: James Joseph LEHANE, Francis Harold Laux, Clifford Black
  • Self centering shaft wall system
    Patent number: 7712267
    Abstract: A J-runner, used in the construction of shaft walls in buildings is provided with a lifting element or ledge or both to permit simple centering of studs or shaft walls or both. By providing a lifting member in a lower J-runner, the studs or shaft walls or both can rest upon the lifting member to assist in vertically centering the studs or shaft walls or both when the shaft is fully constructed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: United States Gypsum Company
    Inventors: James Joseph Lehane, Francis Harold Laux, Clifford Black
  • SELF CENTERING SHAFT WALL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080120943
    Abstract: A J-runner, used in the construction of shaft walls in buildings is provided with a lifting element or ledge or both to permit simple centering of studs or shaft walls or both. By providing a lifting member in a lower J-runner, the studs or shaft walls or both can rest upon the lifting member to assist in vertically centering the studs or shaft walls or both when the shaft is fully constructed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY
    Inventors: James Joseph LEHANE, Francis Harold LAUX, Clifford BLACK