Patents by Inventor Richard Nankin

Richard Nankin 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).

  • Composite beams
    Publication number: 20060137283
    Abstract: A metal connector for use in the fabrication of structural I-beams having upper and lower flanges in which each flange includes a pair of timber members, the connector having two spatially separated attachment sections that can be located between the timber members of each flange, wherein at least one of the attachment sections has a plurality of spikes projecting outwardly from opposite sides that are capable of piercing and fastening one pair of timber members to the connector to form one of the flanges of the beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Brian Logan, Richard Nankin, William Chivers