Patents by Inventor Paul D. John

Paul D. John 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).

  • Prefabricated modular housing unit having a collapsible dormer
    Patent number: 5209030
    Abstract: A dormer structure is provided for a prefabricated modular housing unit. The dormer structure is collapsible so that the modular unit including a first and second floor may be shipped by tractor trailer. The collapsible dormer unit includes a vertical side wall which is pivotably attached to the base unit. A roofing structure is provided as a separate element and is secured onto the base unit during shipment. The collar ties used to support the roof of the house, upon assembly, are secured to the dormer roof structure for strengthening the structure during lifting and shipment. The dormer unit may form one-half of a second story of a house or may be attached to an angled roof portion on the second module of the house.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1993
    Assignee: Ritz-Craft Corp.
    Inventors: Gregory J. Sloditskie, Paul R. John, Paul D. John, Robert J. Roney