Patents by Inventor John Louis Vanker
John Louis Vanker 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).
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Patent number: 11907620Abstract: A smart plan portal that is used in conjunction with a computer aided design (CAD) software application module. The smart plan portal provides a library of predesigned elements that are presented for selection and placement for building design. Each placed element automatically integrates with adjacent elements and the overall building design. Based on the building design using the library of elements, structural components and equipment components are generated. Each component is associated with a digital identifier that is used to identify a number of attributes for the associated component.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: PATCO, LLCInventors: John Louis Vanker, Michael J. Lastowski
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Patent number: 11898342Abstract: In one implementation, a stair installation bracket for installing staircases in stairwells is provided. The bracket includes a bracket assembly configured to anchor to a wall of a stairwell, a hanger tool removably connected to the bracket assembly, and a positioning bolt for positioning a staircase relative to the wall. A method of installing a staircase using the bracket assembly includes positioning the staircase on tabs of one or more bracket assemblies, rotating the positioning bolt to vertically positioning the staircase relative to pilot holes of the bracket assembly, anchoring the staircase to the bracket assembly, and removing the hanger tool from the bracket assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2018Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: PATCO, LLCInventors: John Louis Vanker, Michael J. Lastowski
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Patent number: 11851909Abstract: The disclosed technology provides a seismic yielding connector. The seismic yielding connector includes a U-shaped plate configured to connect a side stud of a panel to another component of a panel and a yielding plate located between the U-shaped plate and the side stud of the panel. A high-strength bolt connects the U-shaped plate, the yielding plate, and the side stud of the panel to a structural column. A bushing is located between the U-shaped plate and the structural column.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: PATCO, LLCInventors: Grzegorz Staszczyk, John Louis Vanker, Michael J. Lastowski
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Patent number: 11629494Abstract: Structural truss panels include first, second, third, and fourth horizontal elongated members and first and second vertical elongated members fastened to the first, second, third, and fourth horizontal elongated members. The first and fourth horizontal elongated members form respectively a top and a bottom of the structural truss panel. The first and second vertical elongated members forming respective sides of the structural truss panel. The structural truss panel further includes and an angled webbing fastened between the first and second vertical elongated members and the first and second horizontal elongated members thereby creating an integrated web truss within the structural truss panel. The structural truss panel includes first, second, and third brace members forming a V-braced truss panel.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2019Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: John Louis Vanker, Michael J. Lastowski
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Publication number: 20230107912Abstract: The disclosed technology provides a seismic yielding connector. The seismic yielding connector includes a U-shaped plate configured to connect a side stud of a panel to another component of a panel and a yielding plate located between the U-shaped plate and the side stud of the panel. A high-strength bolt connects the U-shaped plate, the yielding plate, and the side stud of the panel to a structural column. A bushing is located between the U-shaped plate and the structural column.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventors: Grzegorz STASZCZYK, John Louis VANKER, Michael J. LASTOWSKI
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Patent number: 11585080Abstract: A balcony includes a balcony assembly and a structural post and outrigger system. The structural posts provide structural support for buildings and include the outriggers that extend substantially perpendicularly from the structural posts to a location where the balcony assembly will be installed. The outriggers include a tube or beam and an end plate on an end of the beam distal from the structural post. The balcony assembly includes at least one long beam, a platform, and a locking mechanism on an end of the long beam. The locking mechanism includes a channel for receiving and securing the end plate of the outrigger. The balcony assembly is secured to the outrigger using fasteners.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: PATCO, LLCInventors: John Louis Vanker, Michael Lastowski
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Patent number: 11555308Abstract: In one implementation, a metal deck is provided that includes one or more deck components formed in a contiguous metal sheet. Each of the deck components includes one or more folded ribs formed along the length of the metal deck. Each of the one or more folded ribs are configured such that one or more trusses of a building may fit between the one or more folded ribs. The metal deck may be used to complete the structural diaphragm without using concrete.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: PATCO, LLCInventors: John Louis Vanker, Michael J. Lastowski
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Patent number: 11530548Abstract: The disclosed technology provides a seismic yielding connector. The seismic yielding connector includes a U-shaped plate configured to connect a side stud of a panel to another component of a panel and a yielding plate located between the U-shaped plate and the side stud of the panel. A high-strength bolt connects the U-shaped plate, the yielding plate, and the side stud of the panel to a structural column. A bushing is located between the U-shaped plate and the structural column.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2021Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: PATCO, LLCInventors: Grzegorz Staszczyk, John Louis Vanker, Michael J. Lastowski
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Publication number: 20220092226Abstract: A smart plan portal that is used in conjunction with a computer aided design (CAD) software application module. The smart plan portal provides a library of predesigned elements that are presented for selection and placement for building design. Each placed element automatically integrates with adjacent elements and the overall building design. Based on the building design using the library of elements, structural components and equipment components are generated. Each component is associated with a digital identifier that is used to identify a number of attributes for the associated component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: John Louis VANKER, Michael J. LASTOWSKI
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Patent number: 11222145Abstract: A smart plan portal that is used in conjunction with a computer aided design (CAD) software application module. The smart plan portal provides a library of predesigned elements that are presented for selection and placement for building design. Each placed element automatically integrates with adjacent elements and the overall building design. Based on the building design using the library of elements, structural components and equipment components are generated. Each component is associated with a digital identifier that is used to identify a number of attributes for the associated component.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2018Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: PATCO LLCInventors: John Louis Vanker, Michael J. Lastowski
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Publication number: 20210189755Abstract: The disclosed technology provides a seismic yielding connector. The seismic yielding connector includes a U-shaped plate configured to connect a side stud of a panel to another component of a panel and a yielding plate located between the U-shaped plate and the side stud of the panel. A high-strength bolt connects the U-shaped plate, the yielding plate, and the side stud of the panel to a structural column. A bushing is located between the U-shaped plate and the structural column.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Grzegorz Staszczyk, John Louis Vanker, Michael J. Lastowski
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Publication number: 20210108411Abstract: In one implementation, a metal deck is provided that includes one or more deck components formed in a contiguous metal sheet. Each of the deck components includes one or more folded ribs formed along the length of the metal deck. Each of the one or more folded ribs are configured such that one or more trusses of a building may fit between the one or more folded ribs. The metal deck may be used to complete the structural diaphragm without using concrete.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: John Louis VANKER, Michael J. LASTOWSKI
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Publication number: 20210079642Abstract: A balcony includes a balcony assembly and a structural post and outrigger system. The structural posts provide structural support for buildings and include the outriggers that extend substantially perpendicularly from the structural posts to a location where the balcony assembly will be installed. The outriggers include a tube or beam and an end plate on an end of the beam distal from the structural post. The balcony assembly includes at least one long beam, a platform, and a locking mechanism on an end of the long beam. The locking mechanism includes a channel for receiving and securing the end plate of the outrigger. The balcony assembly is secured to the outrigger using fasteners.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: John Louis Vanker, Michael Lastowski
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Patent number: 10941583Abstract: The disclosed technology provides a seismic yielding connector. The seismic yielding connector includes a U-shaped plate configured to connect a side stud of a panel to another component of a panel and a yielding plate located between the U-shaped plate and the side stud of the panel. A high-strength bolt connects the U-shaped plate, the yielding plate, and the side stud of the panel to a structural column. A bushing is located between the U-shaped plate and the structural column.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2020Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: PatCo, LLCInventors: Grzegorz Staszczyk, John Louis Vanker, Michael J. Lastowski
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Patent number: 10870986Abstract: In one implementation, a metal deck is provided that includes a plurality of deck components formed in a contiguous metal sheet. Each of the deck components includes a plurality of folded ribs formed along the length of the metal deck. Each of the plurality of folded ribs are configured such that one or more trusses of a building may fit between the plurality of folded ribs. The metal deck may be used to complete the structural diaphragm without using concrete.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2019Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: PatCo, LLCInventors: John Louis Vanker, Michael J. Lastowski
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Patent number: 10851536Abstract: A balcony includes a balcony assembly and a structural post and outrigger system. The structural posts provide structural support for buildings and include the outriggers that extend substantially perpendicularly from the structural posts to a location where the balcony assembly will be installed. The outriggers include a tube or beam and an end plate on an end of the beam distal from the structural post. The balcony assembly includes at least one long beam, a platform, and a locking mechanism on an end of the long beam. The locking mechanism includes a channel for receiving and securing the end plate of the outrigger. The balcony assembly is secured to the outrigger using fasteners.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: PATCO, LLCInventors: John Louis Vanker, Michael Lastowski
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Publication number: 20200302092Abstract: Method and system disclosed herein provides generating a three-dimensional construction grid based on a data file generated by an architectural software, wherein the three-dimensional grid includes three-dimensional position information of various structural building components; displaying the three-dimensional construction grid using a display device of a computing device; receiving information of various non-structural building components, the information including location of the non-structural building components on the three-dimensional grid; associating the non-structural building components to one or more of the structural components of the three-dimensional grid; and automatically generating a plurality of specifications for the non-structural building components.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: John Louis Vanker, Michael J. Lastowski
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Publication number: 20200190840Abstract: The disclosed technology provides a seismic yielding connector. The seismic yielding connector includes a U-shaped plate configured to connect a side stud of a panel to another component of a panel and a yielding plate located between the U-shaped plate and the side stud of the panel. A high-strength bolt connects the U-shaped plate, the yielding plate, and the side stud of the panel to a structural column. A bushing is located between the U-shaped plate and the structural column.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Grzegorz Staszczyk, John Louis Vanker, Michael J. Lastowski
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Patent number: 10678962Abstract: Method and system disclosed herein provides generating a three-dimensional construction grid based on a data file generated by an architectural software, wherein the three-dimensional grid includes three-dimensional position information of various structural building components; displaying the three-dimensional construction grid using a display device of a computing device; receiving information of various non-structural building components, the information including location of the non-structural building components on the three-dimensional grid; associating the non-structural building components to one or more of the structural components of the three-dimensional grid; and automatically generating a plurality of specifications for the non-structural building components.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: PATCO LLCInventors: John Louis Vanker, Michael J. Lastowski
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Patent number: 10570637Abstract: The disclosed technology provides a seismic yielding connector. The seismic yielding connector includes a U-shaped plate configured to connect a side stud of a panel to another component of a panel and a yielding plate located between the U-shaped plate and the side stud of the panel. A high-strength bolt connects the U-shaped plate, the yielding plate, and the side stud of the panel to a structural column. A bushing is located between the U-shaped plate and the structural column.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: PATCO LLCInventors: Grzegorz Staszczyk, John Louis Vanker, Michael J. Lastowski