Patents by Inventor Kenneth Valls

Kenneth Valls 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: 20220081904
    Abstract: A floor includes structural floor joist that includes a flange and tabs punched out of the flange (forming holes in the flange). Flooring material of the floor that extrudes through at least one of the holes is bonded to some of the tabs and the flange of the structural floor joist, forming a bonded composite assembly of the structural floor joist and the forming material, that has a centroid that is located in or near the forming material, placing some of the forming material in compression and placing at least 90% of the structural floor joist in tension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: HI-TECH TILT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC.
    Inventors: Jose Medina, Kenneth Valls, John Valle, Abdiel Guajardo, Gary Chatham, Trevor Ford
  • Publication number: 20190316353
    Abstract: A panel includes structural studs, each of the structural studs includes a central longitudinal axis, a baseplate, and a sidewall extending from the baseplate, and tabs punched out of the sidewall, each of the tabs including a tab leg that is connected to the sidewall at one end of the tab leg, and that projects outwardly from the sidewall, and a tab foot extending from the tab leg and curving in a direction that is toward a plane extending perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis through the one end of the tab leg, and away from a hole in the sidewall created by the tab being punched out of the sidewall, wherein the hole is defined by a base side and a top side, the base side has a greater length than the top side, and the tab leg the extends from the base side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicant: HI-TECH TILT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC.
    Inventors: Jose Medina, Kenneth Valls, John Valle, Abdiel Guajardo
  • Patent number: 10329765
    Abstract: A panel includes structural studs, each of the structural studs includes a central longitudinal axis, a baseplate, and a sidewall extending from the baseplate, and tabs punched out of the sidewall, each of the tabs including a tab leg that is connected to the sidewall at one end of the tab leg, and that projects outwardly from the sidewall, and a tab foot extending from the tab leg and curving in a direction that is toward a plane extending perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis through the one end of the tab leg, and away from a hole in the sidewall created by the tab being punched out of the sidewall, wherein the hole is defined by a base side and a top side, the base side has a greater length than the top side, and the tab leg the extends from the base side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: HI-TECH TILT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC.
    Inventors: Jose Medina, Kenneth Valls, John Valle, Abdiel Guajardo
  • Publication number: 20170314266
    Abstract: A panel includes structural studs, each of the structural studs includes a central longitudinal axis, a baseplate, and a sidewall extending from the baseplate, and tabs punched out of the sidewall, each of the tabs including a tab leg that is connected to the sidewall at one end of the tab leg, and that projects outwardly from the sidewall, and a tab foot extending from the tab leg and curving in a direction that is toward a plane extending perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis through the one end of the tab leg, and away from a hole in the sidewall created by the tab being punched out of the sidewall, wherein the hole is defined by a base side and a top side, the base side has a greater length than the top side, and the tab leg the extends from the base side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: HI-TECH TILT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC.
    Inventors: Jose Medina, Kenneth Valls, John Valle, Abdiel Guajardo
  • Patent number: 9593483
    Abstract: A panel includes structural studs, each of the structural studs includes a central longitudinal axis, a baseplate, and a sidewall extending from the baseplate, and tabs punched out of the sidewall, each of the tabs including a tab leg that is connected to the sidewall at one end of the tab leg, and that projects outwardly from the sidewall, and a tab foot extending from the tab leg and curving in a direction that is toward a plane extending perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis through the one end of the tab leg, and away from a hole in the sidewall created by the tab being punched out of the sidewall, wherein the hole is defined by a base side and a top side, the base side has a greater length than the top side, and the tab leg the extends from the base side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: HI-TECH TILT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC.
    Inventors: Jose Medina, Kenneth Valls, John Valle, Abdiel Guajardo
  • Publication number: 20160348366
    Abstract: A panel includes structural studs, each of the structural studs includes a central longitudinal axis, a baseplate, and a sidewall extending from the baseplate, and tabs punched out of the sidewall, each of the tabs including a tab leg that is connected to the sidewall at one end of the tab leg, and that projects outwardly from the sidewall, and a tab foot extending from the tab leg and curving in a direction that is toward a plane extending perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis through the one end of the tab leg, and away from a hole in the sidewall created by the tab being punched out of the sidewall, wherein the hole is defined by a base side and a top side, the base side has a greater length than the top side, and the tab leg the extends from the base side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: HI-TECH TILT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC.
    Inventors: Jose Medina, Kenneth Valls, John Valle, Abdiel Guajardo
  • Patent number: 9366026
    Abstract: Embodiments of a structural stud and panel for use in building a tilt-wall building are disclosed. Devices and methods for forming structural studs and panels are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: HI-TECH TILT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC.
    Inventors: Jose Medina, Kenneth Valls, John Valle, Abdiel Guajardo
  • Publication number: 20150204069
    Abstract: Embodiments of a structural stud and panel for use in building a tilt-wall building are disclosed. Devices and methods for forming structural studs and panels are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: HI-TECH TILT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC.
    Inventors: Jose Medina, Kenneth Valls, John Valle, Abdiel Guajardo
  • Patent number: 8919064
    Abstract: Embodiments of a structural stud and panel for use in building a tilt-wall building are disclosed. Devices and methods for forming structural studs and panels are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Hi-Tech Tilt Intellectual Property Management, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Valle, Kenneth A. Valls, Jose R. Medina, Abdiel Daniel Guajardo
  • Publication number: 20110120041
    Abstract: Embodiments of a structural stud and panel for use in building a tilt-wall building are disclosed. Devices and methods for forming structural studs and panels are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: John J. Valle, Kenneth A. Valls, Jose R. Medina, Abdiel Daniel Guajardo
  • Patent number: 7823350
    Abstract: Embodiments of a structural stud and panel for use in building a tilt-wall building are disclosed. Devices and methods for forming structural studs and panels are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Hi-Tech Tilt Intellectual Property Management, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Valle, Kenneth A. Valls, Jose R. Medina, Abdiel Daniel Guajardo
  • Publication number: 20070245657
    Abstract: Embodiments of a structural stud and panel for use in building a tilt-wall building are disclosed. Devices and methods for forming structural studs and panels are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: John Valle, Kenneth Valls, Jose Medina, Abdiel Guajardo