Patents by Inventor John Clement Preston

John Clement Preston 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).

  • Patent number: 11808035
    Abstract: A facade assembly for a vehicle parking structure comprising a facade panel arranged to form part of an exterior of the structure. The facade assembly includes at least one support member extending inwardly of the panel and into the structure in use for connection with a floor of the structure. The support member is arranged to include one or more attachments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Inventor: John Clement Preston
  • Publication number: 20230014744
    Abstract: A method of erecting a multi-storey structure is disclosed. During construction, at least a portion of a perimeter facade of the structure is disposed to extend at least two storeys height beyond an upper work area of the structure and forms at least part of a safety barrier for that work area and wherein in erecting the multi-story structure, at least one further floor of the structure is erected over the upper work area. The further floor forming a respective subsequent upper work area of the structure, and wherein at least a portion of the facade is disposed to extend at least one storey height beyond the uppermost of the subsequent work areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventor: John Clement Preston
  • Publication number: 20210324642
    Abstract: A method of erecting a multi-storey structure having a facade disposed around at least a portion of a perimeter of the multi-storey structure, wherein during construction, at least a portion of the facade is disposed to extend beyond an upper work area of the structure and forms at least part of a safety barrier for that work area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventor: John Clement Preston
  • Publication number: 20210310241
    Abstract: A facade assembly for a vehicle parking structure comprising a facade panel arranged to form part of an exterior of the structure. The facade assembly includes at least one support member extending inwardly of the panel and into the structure in use for connection with a floor of the structure. The support member is arranged to include one or more attachments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventor: John Clement Preston
  • Patent number: 10703591
    Abstract: A loading platform for use in building construction, the loading platform comprising a support structure adapted to be fixed to a building and extend outwardly from the building; and a deck mountable to the support structure such that the deck extends from the building, the support structure being configured such that at least a portion of an upper surface of the support structure extends level with or below a floor surface of the building when fixed to the building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Inventor: John Clement Preston
  • Publication number: 20180354733
    Abstract: A loading platform for use in building construction, the loading platform comprising a support structure adapted to be fixed to a building and extend outwardly from the building; and a deck mountable to the support structure such that the deck extends from the building, the support structure being configured such that at least a portion of an upper surface of the support structure extends level with or below a floor surface of the building when fixed to the building.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventor: John Clement Preston
  • Publication number: 20180073257
    Abstract: A scaffolding module comprising: a frame that, when in an erected configuration, defines an interior space; and a plurality of mounting regions that allow the module to be mounted with other said scaffolding modules, wherein when so mounted, the module frames are able to be interconnected to form a support structure for one or more scaffolding platforms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventor: John Clement Preston
  • Patent number: 9909326
    Abstract: A scaffolding module comprising: a frame that, when in an erected configuration, defines an interior space; and a plurality of mounting regions that allow the module to be mounted with other said scaffolding modules, wherein when so mounted, the module frames are able to be interconnected to form a support structure for one or more scaffolding platforms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Inventor: John Clement Preston
  • Publication number: 20100295007
    Abstract: The present invention relates to safety barriers, and in particular, for use around the perimeter of building floors during construction of a building. In one form, the present invention provides a safety barrier module for use in erecting a fenced-off zone around the perimeter of a building floor during construction of a building, the safety barrier module including: a barrier panel for inhibiting the passage of workers or objects from the building floor to the ground below; and at least one counterweighted footing block for receiving a support post connected to the barrier panel, the footing block arranged to rest on the building floor and to counteract loads and forces on the barrier panel to support the barrier panel in a substantially upright position relative to the building floor; wherein the barrier panel is geometrically shaped to extend from a predetermined height down to substantially the building floor level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventor: John Clement Preston
  • Publication number: 20100293875
    Abstract: The invention is a portable, modular stairway unit for use on a building site during construction of a multistorey building, the stairway unit including: a stair run section with a plurality of rise-separated stair treads, the stair run section having an upper and a lower end; an upper landing connected to the stair run section at, or at a distance from, the upper end of the stair run section; a lower landing connected to the stair run section at, or at a distance from, the lower end of the stair run section; wherein each of the landings have portions that extend laterally beyond a width of the stair run section, the landings being devised to extend inwardly into respective upper and lower storey levels of the building when the stairway unit is situated adjacent to a face of the building; and anchoring means arranged to removeably secure the landings, in use, at the upper and lower storey levels thereby to provide a double-cantilevered mounting of the stair run section extending between the two building store
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventor: John Clement Preston
  • Publication number: 20090133985
    Abstract: A refuse chute for a building assembled from a plurality of tubular chute sections, the chute sections being stackable in an end-to-end or end-wise nesting relationship and securable to provide an enclosed refuse disposal shaft, at least some of the chute sections having one or more openings in a side wall of the chute section, characterised in that a baffle each is associated with one or more of the openings, the baffle extending from the side wall into the disposal shaft and being preferably inclined such that there is an obtuse angle between the baffle and the opening with which the baffle is associated. A refuse chute section is also claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2007
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventor: John Clement Preston
  • Patent number: 7070020
    Abstract: A construction platform comprising a stationary support structure adapted to be fixedly secured to the floor of a building under construction and project from the edge of the building to a predetermined maximum extent, and a movable deck mounted on the stationary structure which may be extended as a cantilever therefrom or retracted into at least substantial registration therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Inventor: John Clement Preston
  • Publication number: 20040216392
    Abstract: A construction platform comprising a stationary support structure adapted to be fixedly secured to the floor of a building under construction and project from the edge of the building to a predetermined maximum extent, and a movable deck mounted on the stationary structure which may be extended as a cantilever therefrom or retracted into at least substantial registration therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventor: John Clement Preston
  • Publication number: 20030079940
    Abstract: A construction platform comprising a stationary support structure adapted to be fixedly secured to the floor of a building under construction and project from the edge of the building to a predetermined maximum extent, and a movable deck mounted on the stationary structure which may be extended as a cantilever therefrom or retracted into at least substantial registration therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventor: John Clement Preston
  • Patent number: 5941362
    Abstract: A drop delivery debris disposal chute formed of a continuous trough sectioned body having an open face, and a plurality of cover elements each secured to span the open face to constitute a respective part of a closure wall of the chute, wherein each of a plurality of duct access openings in the closure wall is constituted by a gap between neighboring spaced apart cover elements, and at least two inlet structures supporting the duct fixedly mounted to a building floor and including an intake opening and an inclined race extending from the intake opening to a corresponding duct access opening, and wherein the spacing between neighboring duct access openings is established to bring each access opening into register with the race of a corresponding inlet structure by use of a cover sheet in overlapping relationship with a cover element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1999
    Inventor: John Clement Preston
  • Patent number: D613877
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Inventor: John Clement Preston
  • Patent number: D621956
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Inventor: John Clement Preston
  • Patent number: D625433
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Inventor: John Clement Preston
  • Patent number: D663043
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Inventor: John Clement Preston
  • Patent number: D689201
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Inventor: John Clement Preston