Patents by Inventor Jeremy Gilstrap

Jeremy Gilstrap 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 heavy girder tiedown
    Patent number: 7891144
    Abstract: An adjustable connector is provided for connecting an elongate substantially vertical supporting structural member and an elongate generally horizontal supported structural member. The connector is provided with a side attachment member that attaches to an elongate substantially vertical supporting structural member and a cap that attaches to the elongate generally horizontal supported structural member, with a pin connection that enables rotation between the cap and the side attachment member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company, I{umlaut over (n)}c.
    Inventors: Jeremy Gilstrap, Jin-Jie Lin, Daniel M. Gray
  • Girder tiedown
    Patent number: 7716877
    Abstract: An adjustable connector is provided for connecting an elongate substantially vertical supporting structural member and an elongate generally horizontal supported structural member. The connector is provided with a side attachment member that attaches to an elongate substantially vertical supporting structural member and a cap that attaches to the elongate generally horizontal supported structural member, with a pin connection that enables rotation between the cap and the side attachment member. An unadjustable connector is also provided for connecting an elongate substantially vertical supporting structural member and an elongate generally horizontal supported structural member. The connector is provided with a side attachment member that can attach directly to an elongate substantially vertical supporting structural member and the elongate generally horizontal supported structural member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Gilstrap, Jin-Jie Lin, Daniel M. Gray
  • Reinforced foundation, and method of constructing the same
    Publication number: 20060260232
    Abstract: A reinforced substrate is provided, so that the substrate is better able to withstand compression forces imposed on it by a structure bearing upon it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2005
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Crawford, Edward Santos, Steven Pryor, Jerry Gridley, Steve Rotzin, Jeremy Gilstrap
  • Girder tiedown
    Publication number: 20060059794
    Abstract: An adjustable connector is provided for connecting an elongate substantially vertical supporting structural member and an elongate generally horizontal supported structural member. The connector is provided with a side attachment member that attaches to an elongate substantially vertical supporting structural member and a cap that attaches to the elongate generally horizontal supported structural member, with a pin connection that enables rotation between the cap and the side attachment member. An unadjustable connector is also provided for connecting an elongate substantially vertical supporting structural member and an elongate generally horizontal supported structural member. The connector is provided with a side attachment member that can attach directly to an elongate substantially vertical supporting structural member and the elongate generally horizontal supported structural member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Applicant: Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Gilstrap, Jin-Jie Lin, Daniel Gray
  • Adjustable heavy girder tiedown
    Publication number: 20060026907
    Abstract: An adjustable connector is provided for connecting an elongate substantially vertical supporting structural member and an elongate generally horizontal supported structural member. The connector is provided with a side attachment member that attaches to an elongate substantially vertical supporting structural member and a cap that attaches to the elongate generally horizontal supported structural member, with a pin connection that enables rotation between the cap and the side attachment member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2004
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: Jeremy Gilstrap, Jin-Jie Lin, Daniel Gray