Patents by Inventor George D. Antuma

George D. Antuma 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).

  • Program and method for locating fasteners
    Patent number: 8165851
    Abstract: A method and system for determining fastener locations at the joints of chord and web members of a roof truss determines an allowable area within which fasteners can be placed at the joints. Fastener locations within the allowable areas are determined, and additional information is associated with each fastener location. The additional information may include a fastener installation parameter than can be compared to a parameter measured during installation of the fastener to determine if the fastener has been properly installed. The fastener locations within the allowable area may be arranged to form a non-linear zig-zag pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Inventors: George D. Antuma, Scott E. Sluiter
  • Program and Method for Locating Fasteners
    Publication number: 20080177426
    Abstract: A method and system for determining fastener locations at the joints of chord and web members of a roof truss determines an allowable area within which fasteners can be placed at the joints. Fastener locations within the allowable areas are determined, and additional information is associated with each fastener location. The additional information may include a fastener installation parameter than can be compared to a parameter measured during installation of the fastener to determine if the fastener has been properly installed. The fastener locations within the allowable area may be arranged to form a non-linear zig-zag pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: George D. Antuma, Scott E. Sluiter