Patents by Inventor Kenneth Culbreth

Kenneth Culbreth 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).

  • Publication number: 20240011282
    Abstract: A building elevation system having a load distributing apparatus and a lifting apparatus. The load distributing apparatus can support a roof assembly and include one or more load segments. The lifting apparatus can be removably coupled to the load distributing apparatus and move the load distributing apparatus from a first position to a second position. The lifting apparatus can include a base portion, a hydraulic cylinder having a first end and a second end, and a lifting frame. The first end of the hydraulic cylinder is pivotably connected to the base portion and the second end of the hydraulic cylinder is pivotably connected to the lifting frame. The load distributing apparatus can include one or more additional elements, including but not limited to a slidable extension portion. The load distributing apparatus can have a step down member to couple a plurality of load segments at different planes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: BAHLER IP, LLC
    Inventors: Alan Schambach, Kenneth Culbreth
  • Publication number: 20240003130
    Abstract: A roof assembly having a fully assembled support assembly that is hingedly coupled to a portion of the top members of the roof assembly. The support assembly can pivotably rotate downward around an edge of the roof assembly and under the roof assembly when the roof assembly is lifted from a first position to a second position. A removeable safety net system can be coupled to a plurality of support members. The columns have a hinge connection to the roof assembly. Upon the roof system being lifted, the hinged columns can fold under the roof system and then be coupled to one or more anchor points established in the ground. The roof system can be raised into position at a pre-determined height using a lifting apparatus, such as a hydraulic lift.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: BAHLER IP, LLC
    Inventors: Alan Schambach, Kenneth Culbreth
  • Patent number: 11761196
    Abstract: A construction method for building a post frame building by first constructing the roof near ground level. The roof assembly can have a removeable safety net system and be coupled to a plurality of support members, such as columns having a hinge connection to the roof assembly. Upon the roof system being lifted, the hinged columns can fold under the roof system and then be coupled to one or more anchor points established in the ground. The roof system can be raised into position at a pre-determined height using a lifting apparatus, such as a hydraulic lift.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: BAHLER IP, LLC
    Inventors: Alan Schambach, Kenneth Culbreth
  • Publication number: 20220145614
    Abstract: A construction method for building a post frame building by first constructing the roof near ground level. The roof assembly can have a removeable safety net system and be coupled to a plurality of support members, such as columns having a hinge connection to the roof assembly. Upon the roof system being lifted, the hinged columns can fold under the roof system and then be coupled to one or more anchor points established in the ground. The roof system can be raised into position at a pre-determined height using a lifting apparatus, such as a hydraulic lift.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Alan Schambach, Kenneth Culbreth
  • Patent number: 11242680
    Abstract: A construction method for building a post frame building by first constructing the roof near ground level. The roof assembly can have a removeable safety net system and be coupled to a plurality of support members, such as columns having a hinge connection to the roof assembly. Upon the roof system being lifted, the hinged columns can fold under the roof system and then be coupled to one or more anchor points established in the ground. The roof system can be raised into position at a pre-determined height using a lifting apparatus, such as a hydraulic lift.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: BAHLER IP, LLC
    Inventors: Alan Schambach, Kenneth Culbreth
  • Publication number: 20200190790
    Abstract: A construction method for building a post frame building by first constructing the roof near ground level. The roof assembly can have a removeable safety net system and be coupled to a plurality of support members, such as columns having a hinge connection to the roof assembly. Upon the roof system being lifted, the hinged columns can fold under the roof system and then be coupled to one or more anchor points established in the ground. The roof system can be raised into position at a pre-determined height using a lifting apparatus, such as a hydraulic lift.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Alan Schambach, Kenneth Culbreth