Patents by Inventor Gerald D. Mellin

Gerald D. Mellin 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).

  • Building membrane hold-down system
    Patent number: 4290243
    Abstract: A hold-down system for a membrane (10) covering a rigid framework and having catenary cables (11 and 12) secured to the bottom edges of said membrane between bays, said system having a retainer sleeve (19) comprising spaced-apart plates (21) connected by inclined side bars (22) and a wedge-shaped keeper plate slidable therein to wedgably hold overlapping loops (11' and 12') of the end portions of two contiguous cables (11 and 12) and flexible linear means (16) detachably connecting said keeper plate to a foundation anchor (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1981
    Assignee: Seaman Corporation
    Inventor: Gerald D. Mellin