Patents by Inventor Millard A. Brasington

Millard A. Brasington 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).

  • Structural member with strength-reinforcing steel strap
    Patent number: 6539679
    Abstract: A load-bearing structural member includes an elongate structure body and a strength-reinforcing flat steel strap. The structure body has a top and a bottom, and first and second opposing ends. The steel strap extends along the length of the structure body from one end to the other, and is adapted for transferring an intermediate load acting on the structure body outwardly to the opposing ends of the structure body. Anchor plates located at respective opposing ends of the structure body engage and hold the strap in tension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventor: Millard A. Brasington
  • Structural member with strength-reinforcing steel strap
    Patent number: 6112484
    Abstract: A load-bearing structural member includes an elongate beam and a strength-reinforcing flat steel strap. The beam has a top and a bottom, and first and second opposing ends. The steel strap extends along the length of the beam from one end to the other, and is adapted for transferring an intermediate load acting on the beam outwardly to the opposing ends of the beam. Anchor plates located at respective opposing ends of the beam engage and hold the strap in tension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Inventor: Millard A. Brasington