Patents by Inventor MICHEL FILION

MICHEL FILION 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).

  • I-joists and method of fabrication thereof
    Patent number: 9896844
    Abstract: An I-joist comprising a web and flanges, the web being connected on each longitudinal edge thereof to a flange, wherein the I-joist further comprises chords, the chords being connected to the web on at least one side of the web. The web may comprise openings in between the chords. The I-joist is fabricated by connecting a flange on each longitudinal edge of a web and connecting chords on at least one side of the web, the web being provided with openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: LES CHANTIERS DE CHIBOUGAMAU LTÉE
    Inventors: Denis Cossette, Julie Frappier, Michel Filion
  • I-JOISTS AND METHOD OF FABRICATION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20170016229
    Abstract: An I-joist comprising a web and flanges, the web being connected on each longitudinal edge thereof to a flange, wherein the I-joist further comprises chords, the chords being connected to the web on at least one side of the web. The web may comprise openings in between the chords. The I-joist is fabricated by connecting a flange on each longitudinal edge of a web and connecting chords on at least one side of the web, the web being provided with openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: DENIS COSSETTE, JULIE FRAPPIER, MICHEL FILION