Patents by Inventor Jerome Charles Nicholls

Jerome Charles Nicholls 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).

  • Pivoting hanger assembly
    Patent number: 9139999
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for pivotally coupling a joist to a fixed structure are described. In one embodiment, a support hanger assembly comprises a joist bracket for fastening to the joist, a support bracket comprising a support bracket base configured to be mounted to the fixed structure and at least one flange extending from the support bracket base for coupling to the joist bracket, and a connecting member for pivotally coupling the joist bracket and the support bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Inventors: Jerome Charles Nicholls, Kenneth James O'Malley
  • PIVOTING HANGER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20140144098
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for pivotally coupling a joist to a fixed structure are described. In one embodiment, a support hanger assembly comprises a joist bracket for fastening to the joist, a support bracket comprising a support bracket base configured to be mounted to the fixed structure and at least one flange extending from the support bracket base for coupling to the joist bracket, and a connecting member for pivotally coupling the joist bracket and the support bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Inventors: Jerome Charles Nicholls, Kenneth James O'Malley