Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Paganini

Jeffrey Paganini 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).

  • Adjustable pitch simulated roof for training firefighters in roof ventilation procedures
    Patent number: 8435039
    Abstract: An adjustable pitch simulated roof for training firefighters in roof ventilation procedures. The apparatus includes a vertical support structure and a pitched roof portion adjustably connected to the vertical support structure. The pitched roof portion includes an outer frame defining an interior region, a plurality of rafter brackets disposed on the outer frame, a plurality of rafters placed the interior region, and a plurality of roofing sheets covering the rafters so as to form a roof field. A mechanical winch or other adjustment means are provided for rapidly and easily changing the roof pitch, and a locking mechanism locks the roof portion in the selected position. A stationary and a trailer-mounted mobile embodiment are each shown and described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Inventor: Jeffrey Paganini
  • ADJUSTABLE PITCH SIMULATED ROOF FOR TRAINING FIREFIGHTERS IN ROOF VENTILATION PROCEDURES
    Publication number: 20110143324
    Abstract: An adjustable pitch simulated roof for training firefighters in roof ventilation procedures. The apparatus includes a vertical support structure and a pitched roof portion adjustably connected to the vertical support structure. The pitched roof portion includes an outer frame defining an interior region, a plurality of rafter brackets disposed on the outer frame, a plurality of rafters placed the interior region, and a plurality of roofing sheets covering the rafters so as to form a roof field. A mechanical winch or other adjustment means are provided for rapidly and easily changing the roof pitch, and a locking mechanism locks the roof portion in the selected position. A stationary and a trailer-mounted mobile embodiment are each shown and described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventor: Jeffrey Paganini