Patents by Inventor Michael A. Hiesberger

Michael A. Hiesberger 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).

  • System for connecting structural wall members
    Patent number: 6088982
    Abstract: A metal connector connects perpendicular members of a structural wall to allow the structural wall to absorb a heaving floor. The connector is rigidly connected to a horizontal wall member, and is flexibly connected to a vertical wall member. The flexible connection is comprised of a rod or nail that passes through a vertical slot in the connector into the vertical wall member. In this way, when a heaving floor forces up the horizontal member, the vertical member is allowed to slide down the slot of the connector. The vertical member is rigidly attached to the connector in the other directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Inventor: Michael A. Hiesberger