Patents by Inventor Paul Howard Oellerich

Paul Howard Oellerich 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).

  • Reinforced hinged connector
    Patent number: 11946503
    Abstract: A connector is provided to attach a supported member to a supporting member, with the supported member being in sloped and skewed relation to the supporting member. The connector has back members attached to side members. A seat member attaches to the side members through a hinged connection. The seat member interfaces with the bottom face of the supported member and can be disposed at a sloped angle. A pair of seat side members extend from the seat member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas G. Evans, Dustin P. Muhn, Rachel Marie Holland, Benedict Ang, Paul Howard Oellerich, James M. Benton, Timothy Patrick Murphy
  • Brick tie gap connector
    Patent number: 11401709
    Abstract: A sheet metal connector is provided for connecting a brick wall to a second structural member, the connector is received in the mortar joint of the brick wall and is connected to second structural member. The connector is provided with zones of controlled bending and controlled stiffness to allow for controlled bending of the connector in the field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Inventors: Timothy M. Stauffer, Gary Lee Mochizuki, Steven E. Pryor, Benedict Ang, Jin-Jie Lin, Paul Howard Oellerich
  • Offset notch bridging connector
    Patent number: 11065667
    Abstract: A connection between metal studs and bridging members using a separate light gauge bridging connector with longitudinally-offset interface notches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Randall Daudet, Paul Howard Oellerich
  • Corrugated bridging member
    Patent number: 11008753
    Abstract: A building connection between a plurality of vertical wall studs made with one or more bridging members to brace the wall studs. The one or more bridging members are formed with mounting sections that are received in openings of the wall studs and the mounting sections are bracketed by end sections where bridging members can overlap. The bridging members interface with the web of the wall studs to brace them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Randall Daudet, Paul Howard Oellerich
  • Offset Notch Bridging Connector
    Publication number: 20180154421
    Abstract: A connection between metal studs and bridging members using a separate light gauge bridging connector with longitudinally-offset interface notches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Larry Randall Daudet, Paul Howard Oellerich
  • Teardrop and offset notch bridging connector
    Patent number: 9849497
    Abstract: A connection between metal studs and bridging members using a separate light gauge bridging connector with teardrop-shaped interface notches and longitudinally-offset interface notches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Randall Daudet, Paul Howard Oellerich
  • TEARDROP AND OFFSET NOTCH BRIDGING CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20140270923
    Abstract: A connection between metal studs and bridging members using a separate light gauge bridging connector with teardrop-shaped interface notches and longitudinally-offset interface notches that more effectively grip the web of the metal studs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Larry Randall Daudet, Paul Howard Oellerich
  • Steel stud clip
    Patent number: 8555592
    Abstract: An improved connection between supporting and supported structural members, particularly between the sheathing and framing members of curtain walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Inventors: Larry Randall Daudet, Jin-Jie Lin, Timothy M. Stauffer, Frank X. Ding, Paul Howard Oellerich, Christopher S. Goodman
  • Mud-sill anchor
    Patent number: 8484917
    Abstract: A sheetmetal mud-sill anchor for anchoring a sill plate to a concrete foundation having an embedded leg and a pair of laterally spaced arms connected to the upper end of the leg extending away from the embedded leg. The arms are adapted for bending around a sill member and have fastener openings for connecting the anchor to the sill member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Barth McClain, Scott James Fischer, Jin-Jie Lin, Paul Howard Oellerich
  • Mud-sill Anchor
    Publication number: 20090165409
    Abstract: A sheetmetal mud-sill anchor for anchoring a sill plate to a concrete foundation having an embedded leg and a pair of laterally spaced arms connected to the upper end of the leg extending away from the embedded leg. The arms are adapted for bending around a sill member and have fastener openings for connecting the anchor to the sill member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas Barth McClain, Scott James Fischer, Jin-Jie Lin, Paul Howard Oellerich
  • Mudsill anchor
    Patent number: D656391
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas B. McClain, Scott James Fischer, Jin-Jie Lin, Paul Howard Oellerich