Patents by Inventor Jerry W. Curtis

Jerry W. Curtis 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).

  • Corrugated web beam connected to a top tube and bottom tube
    Patent number: 6415577
    Abstract: A structural beam for use in the construction industry is described. The structural beam is comprised of a hollow top section and a hollow bottom section which are connected by one or two webs that may be corrugated. The hollow top and bottom sections may be rectangular. A corrugated web is also described having a trapezoidal shape. Also described is the combination of utilizing rectangular horizontal sections with a corrugated web to produce a structural beam that is light in weight, yet strong and fatigue resistant. Also described is a method of producing a structural beam having a corrugated web, a hollow top section, and a hollow bottom section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: EagleSpan Steel Structures, Inc.
    Inventor: Jerry W. Curtis