Patents by Inventor Mark R. Rolf

Mark R. Rolf 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: 20240093481
    Abstract: A hanger for connecting a structural component to a wall that can have sheathing mounted thereon either before or after the hanger is connected to the wall. The hanger includes a channel-shaped portion configured to receive the structural component. An extension portion extends from the channel-shaped portion and is configured to extend through the sheathing to engage the wall at a first location. A connection portion is configured for attachment to the wall at a second location spaced from the first location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Steven Brekke, Mark R. Rolf
  • Patent number: 11920339
    Abstract: A hanger for connecting a structural component to a wall that can have sheathing mounted thereon either before or after the hanger is connected to the wall. The hanger includes a channel-shaped portion configured to receive the structural component. An extension portion extends from the channel-shaped portion and is configured to extend through the sheathing to engage the wall at a first location. A connection portion is configured for attachment to the wall at a second location spaced from the first location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Steven Brekke, Mark R Rolf
  • Publication number: 20240052624
    Abstract: A hanger for connecting a structural component to a wall that can have sheathing mounted thereon either before or after the hanger is connected to the wall. The hanger includes a channel-shaped portion configured to receive the structural component. An extension portion extends from the channel-shaped portion and is configured to extend through the sheathing to engage the wall at a first location. A connection portion is configured for attachment to the wall at a second location spaced from the first location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Steven Brekke, Mark R. Rolf
  • Publication number: 20230417043
    Abstract: A hanger for connecting a structural component to a wall that can have sheathing mounted thereon either before or after the hanger is connected to the wall. The hanger includes a channel-shaped portion configured to receive the structural component. An extension portion extends from the channel-shaped portion and is configured to extend through the sheathing to engage the wall at a first location. A connection portion is configured for attachment to the wall at a second location spaced from the first location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Steven Brekke, Mark R Rolf
  • Publication number: 20230193619
    Abstract: A hanger for connecting a structural component to a wall that can have sheathing mounted thereon either before or after the hanger is connected to the wall. The hanger includes a channel-shaped portion configured to receive the structural component. An extension portion extends from the channel-shaped portion and is configured to extend through the sheathing to engage the wall at a first location. A connection portion is configured for attachment to the wall at a second location spaced from the first location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Steven Brekke, Mark R Rolf
  • Patent number: 11649626
    Abstract: A hanger for connecting a structural component to a wall that can have sheathing mounted thereon either before or after the hanger is connected to the wall. The hanger includes a channel-shaped portion configured to receive the structural component. An extension portion extends from the channel-shaped portion and is configured to extend through the sheathing to engage the wall at a first location. A connection portion is configured for attachment to the wall at a second location spaced from the first location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Steven Brekke, Mark R. Rolf
  • Publication number: 20210238841
    Abstract: A hanger for connecting a structural component to a wall that can have sheathing mounted thereon either before or after the hanger is connected to the wall. The hanger includes a channel-shaped portion configured to receive the structural component. An extension portion extends from the channel-shaped portion and is configured to extend through the sheathing to engage the wall at a first location. A connection portion is configured for attachment to the wall at a second location spaced from the first location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Steven Brekke, Mark R. Rolf
  • Patent number: 11021867
    Abstract: A hanger for connecting a structural component to a wall that can have sheathing mounted thereon either before or after the hanger is connected to the wall. The hanger includes a channel-shaped portion configured to receive the structural component. An extension portion extends from the channel-shaped portion and is configured to extend through the sheathing to engage the wall at a first location. A connection portion is configured for attachment to the wall at a second location spaced from the first location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Columbia Insurance Company
    Inventors: Steven Brekke, Mark R. Rolf
  • Publication number: 20190284794
    Abstract: A hanger for connecting a structural component to a wall that can have sheathing mounted thereon either before or after the hanger is connected to the wall. The hanger includes a channel-shaped portion configured to receive the structural component. An extension portion extends from the channel-shaped portion and is configured to extend through the sheathing to engage the wall at a first location. A connection portion is configured for attachment to the wall at a second location spaced from the first location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Steven Brekke, Mark R. Rolf
  • Patent number: 10316510
    Abstract: A hanger for connecting a structural component to a wall that can have sheathing mounted thereon either before or after the hanger is connected to the wall. The hanger includes a channel-shaped portion configured to receive the structural component. An extension portion extends from the channel-shaped portion and is configured to extend through the sheathing to engage the wall at a first location. A connection portion is configured for attachment to the wall at a second location spaced from the first location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Columbia Insurance Company
    Inventors: Steven Brekke, Mark R. Rolf
  • Publication number: 20190119901
    Abstract: A hanger for connecting a structural component to a wall that can have sheathing mounted thereon either before or after the hanger is connected to the wall. The hanger includes a channel-shaped portion configured to receive the structural component. An extension portion extends from the channel-shaped portion and is configured to extend through the sheathing to engage the wall at a first location. A connection portion is configured for attachment to the wall at a second location spaced from the first location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Steven Brekke, Mark R. Rolf
  • Patent number: 10184242
    Abstract: A hanger for connecting a structural component to a wall that can have sheathing mounted thereon either before or after the hanger is connected to the wall. The hanger includes a channel-shaped portion configured to receive the structural component. An extension portion extends from the channel-shaped portion and is configured to extend through the sheathing to engage the wall at a first location. A connection portion is configured for attachment to the wall at a second location spaced from the first location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Columbia Insurance Company
    Inventors: Steven Brekke, Mark R. Rolf
  • Patent number: 10024049
    Abstract: A hanger for connecting a structural component to a wall that can have sheathing mounted thereon either before or after the hanger is connected to the wall. The hanger includes a channel-shaped portion configured to receive the structural component. An extension portion extends from the channel-shaped portion and is configured to extend through the sheathing to engage the wall at a first location. A connection portion is configured for attachment to the wall at a second location spaced from the first location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Columbia Insurance Company
    Inventors: Steven Brekke, Mark R. Rolf
  • Publication number: 20170342701
    Abstract: A hanger for connecting a structural component to a wall that can have sheathing mounted thereon either before or after the hanger is connected to the wall. The hanger includes a channel-shaped portion configured to receive the structural component. An extension portion extends from the channel-shaped portion and is configured to extend through the sheathing to engage the wall at a first location. A connection portion is configured for attachment to the wall at a second location spaced from the first location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: Columbia Insurance Company
    Inventors: Steven Brekke, Mark R. Rolf
  • Publication number: 20150184370
    Abstract: A hanger for connecting a structural component to a wall that can have sheathing mounted thereon either before or after the hanger is connected to the wall. The hanger includes a channel-shaped portion configured to receive the structural component. An extension portion extends from the channel-shaped portion and is configured to extend through the sheathing to engage the wall at a first location. A connection portion is configured for attachment to the wall at a second location spaced from the first location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Steven Brekke, Mark R. Rolf
  • Patent number: 6148579
    Abstract: A prefabricated wood truss with pre-braced compression webs comprising a pre-installed wood truss having at least one reinforcing brace attached along at least a portion of a length of an interior wood web member structured to be placed in compression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Assignee: Trussway Partners, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark R. Rolf