Patents by Inventor Glenn E. McNeelege

Glenn E. McNeelege 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).

  • Press for assembling structures
    Patent number: 6907820
    Abstract: A press apparatus for pressing connector plates into opposing surfaces of structural members which are to be secured together to form a structure such as a roof truss. The apparatus includes a frame particularly constructed to reduce stress concentrations and failure. Forces applied to the frame are transmitted in a loadpath which is smooth and free from discontinuity to inhibit concentration of stress and thereby strengthen the frame against fatigue damage. The frame includes ribs spanning and connecting an inner rim and outer rim for strengthening the frame. A powered actuator has a body which is removably attachable to the frame, and a timer control operates the press to make sure the connector plates are fully embedded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: MiTek Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathy LiuHui Jin, Glenn E. McNeelege
  • Press for assembling structures
    Publication number: 20040181936
    Abstract: A press apparatus for pressing connector plates into opposing surfaces of structural members which are to be secured together to form a structure such as a roof truss. The apparatus includes a frame particularly constructed to reduce stress concentrations and failure. Forces applied to the frame are transmitted in a loadpath which is smooth and free from discontinuity to inhibit concentration of stress and thereby strengthen the frame against fatigue damage. The frame includes ribs spanning and connecting an inner rim and outer rim for strengthening the frame. A powered actuator has a body which is removably attachable to the frame, and a timer control operates the press to make sure the connector plates are fully embedded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicant: MiTek Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathy LiuHui Jin, Glenn E. McNeelege
  • Coil volumetric and surface defect detection system
    Patent number: 5866820
    Abstract: A EMAT inspection system is utiliized on sheet metal prior to it being formed or rolled to identify surface defects and sub-surface defects such as pencil pipe inclusions by using ultrasonic Lamb waves with the results being displayed on a remote screen of a display and control system which also records the inspection results and controls the EMAT system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Camplin, Dennis D. Lang, Darrel P. Kohlhorst, Daniel P. Geier, Gary D. Novak, Sean M. Fitzpatrick, Glenn E. McNeelege, Bradley E. Cox, Richard C. Brewer, Thomas A. Artman, Mark A. Hooker