Patents by Inventor John M. PONIROS

John M. PONIROS 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: 9500023
    Abstract: A kit for framing a doorway, window, or passageway in a wall of a building includes a king stud having a channel formed along its length on one side. A jack stud includes a raised strip that is formed along its length, the raised strip fitting into the channel of the king stud to form a beam. A beam is provided on each side of the doorway, window, or passageway. A header extends across the top of the doorway. The header includes end projections that extend into the channels of the king studs and that rest on top of the jack studs of the beams. Brackets may be provided at the bottom of the beam to connect the beam to a bottom plate of a wall frame. A window sill plate extends between and into the king studs for window openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Inventor: John M. Poniros
  • Publication number: 20160258204
    Abstract: A kit for framing a doorway, window, or passageway in a wall of a building includes a king stud having a channel formed along its length on one side. A jack stud includes a raised strip that is formed along its length, the raised strip fitting into the channel of the king stud to form a beam. A beam is provided on each side of the doorway, window, or passageway. A header extends across the top of the doorway. The header includes end projections that extend into the channels of the king studs and that rest on top of the jack studs of the beams. Brackets may be provided at the bottom of the beam to connect the beam to a bottom plate of a wall frame. A window sill plate extends between and into the king studs for window openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventor: John M. Poniros
  • Patent number: 8429863
    Abstract: A support frame for supporting an intersection between a first wall section and a second wall section. The support frame including a first support panel having a top edge and a bottom edge, which are configured to be positioned between respective upper and lower plates of the first wall section. Moreover, the support frame has a pair of second support panels affixed to the first panel, and each second support panel has a top edge and a bottom edge configured to be positioned between respective upper and lower plates of the second wall section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Inventor: John M. Poniros
  • Publication number: 20110258950
    Abstract: A support frame for supporting an intersection between a first wall section and a second wall section. The support frame including a first support panel having a top edge and a bottom edge, which are configured to be positioned between respective upper and lower plates of the first wall section. Moreover, the support frame has a pair of second support panels affixed to the first panel, and each second support panel has a top edge and a bottom edge configured to be positioned between respective upper and lower plates of the second wall section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventor: John M. PONIROS