Patents by Inventor George R. Tooth

George R. Tooth 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).

  • Patent number: 5414972
    Abstract: A reinforced structural member for connection to a building panel, such as a pre-fabricated building panel used to construct walls, floors and roofs of a building. The reinforced structural member is a two-piece assembly comprising a structural member and a reinforcing member. The reinforcing member is fastened to the structural member such that a plurality of projections extending from the reinforcing member engage the building panel. The reinforced structural member is especially adapted for use with composite or cementious materials, such as concrete. The reinforcing member substantially reinforces the structural member, while the projections on the reinforcing member securely embed within the concrete building panel. A U-shaped track, having projections which embed within the building panel, also may be used to brace the reinforced structural members relative to each other and to the building panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1995
    Assignee: Composite Building Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Antonio R. Ruiz, Paul M. Clark, Jr., George R. Tooth