Patents by Inventor Raul S. Nieves

Raul S. Nieves 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).

  • Method for raising a framed structure
    Patent number: 11313117
    Abstract: A method of raising a framed structure. The method comprises the steps of: supporting a roof structure of the framed structure, cutting a stud of the framed structure at a desired level, leaving a bottom portion of the stud in place, removing a top portion of the stud, raising the roof structure of the framed structure, installing a flooring structure on the bottom portion of the stud, building a wall structure using a second stud supported by and secured to the flooring structure, lowering the roof structure onto the wall structure, and securing the roof structure to the wall structure. The method also allows for the leveling of the framed structure without modifications to the foundation. The method further allows for newly raised structures to have higher ceilings and modified floor plans without changes to the foundation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Inventor: Raul S. Nieves
  • METHOD FOR RAISING A FRAMED STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20200308823
    Abstract: A method of raising a framed structure. The method comprises the steps of: supporting a roof structure of the framed structure, cutting a stud of the framed structure at a desired level, leaving a bottom portion of the stud in place, removing a top portion of the stud, raising the roof structure of the framed structure, installing a flooring structure on the bottom portion of the stud, building a wall structure using a second stud supported by and secured to the flooring structure, lowering the roof structure onto the wall structure, and securing the roof structure to the wall structure. The method also allows for the leveling of the framed structure without modifications to the foundation. The method further allows for newly raised structures to have higher ceilings and modified floor plans without changes to the foundation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventor: Raul S. Nieves
  • Method for raising a framed structure
    Patent number: 10683659
    Abstract: A method of raising a framed structure. The method comprises the steps of: supporting a roof structure of the framed structure, cutting a stud of the framed structure at a desired level, leaving a bottom portion of the stud in place, removing a top portion of the stud, raising the roof structure of the framed structure, installing a flooring structure on the bottom portion of the stud, building a wall structure using a second stud supported by and secured to the flooring structure, lowering the roof structure onto the wall structure, and securing the roof structure to the wall structure. The method also allows for the leveling of the framed structure without modifications to the foundation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Inventor: Raul S. Nieves
  • METHOD FOR RAISING A FRAMED STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20190277021
    Abstract: A method of raising a framed structure. The method comprises the steps of: supporting a roof structure of the framed structure, cutting a stud of the framed structure at a desired level, leaving a bottom portion of the stud in place, removing a top portion of the stud, raising the roof structure of the framed structure, installing a flooring structure on the bottom portion of the stud, building a wall structure using a second stud supported by and secured to the flooring structure, lowering the roof structure onto the wall structure, and securing the roof structure to the wall structure. The method also allows for the leveling of the framed structure without modifications to the foundation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventor: Raul S. Nieves