Patents by Inventor Gerhard Meickl

Gerhard Meickl 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: 4558968
    Abstract: A connector of structural parts such as beams with a through-going wooden pillar is disclosed. The connection consists of a first plate having a hook and being fastened to the beam in a torsion free manner. This hook has an essentially horizontal supporting area at the lower end and at least one vertical contact area. A second cross-shaped support plate is disposed in a pillar and its vertical plate portions are in one plane with the first plate. The second plate includes fitting areas which mate with the supporting area and the vertical contact area of the hook. The pillar is connected by means of a wedge-shaped tenon joint below the supporting area of the support plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1985
    Assignee: Streif AG
    Inventor: Gerhard Meickl
  • Patent number: 4299509
    Abstract: A connector of a structural part such as a beam with another structural member is disclosed. The connection consists of a first plate which is fastened to the beam in a torsion free manner. The first plate includes a hook having a horizontal supporting area at the lower end and two vertical contact areas. A second plate is fastened to the other structural part and is in planar alignment with the first plate. The second plate includes fitting areas which mate with the supporting area and vertical contact areas of the first plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1981
    Assignee: Streif oHG
    Inventor: Gerhard Meickl