Patents by Inventor Robert I. Semaan

Robert I. Semaan 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).

  • Patent number: 8528298
    Abstract: A reinforcement system made of steel members, (eg. steel reinforcing rods, threaded rods or functionally equivalent steel member), closely positioned with respect to, or positioned in contact with the exterior of straight tapered and/or pipe/stepped poles, such as wireless telecommunication poles. The method of use results in providing additional strength to the poles to enhance resistance against deflection caused by, for instance, wind forces and/or added weight resulting from mounting antennas thereto, thereby enabling the placement of, for instance, more antenna arrays and other communication antennas thereon is otherwise possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: ATC IP LLC
    Inventors: Robert I. Semaan, Roger I. Semaan
  • Publication number: 20120233959
    Abstract: A reinforcement system made of steel members, (eg. steel reinforcing rods, threaded rods or functionally equivalent steel member), closely positioned with respect to, or positioned in contact with the exterior of straight tapered and/or pipe/stepped poles, such as wireless telecommunication poles. The method of use results in providing additional strength to the poles to enhance resistance against deflection caused by, for instance, wind forces and/or added weight resulting from mounting antennas thereto, thereby enabling the placement of, for instance, more antenna arrays and other communication antennas thereon is otherwise possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert I. Semaan, Roger I. Semaan
  • Patent number: 8191332
    Abstract: A reinforcement system made of steel members, (e.g., steel reinforcing rods, threaded rods or functionally equivalent steel members), closely positioned with respect to, or positioned in contact with, the exterior of straight, tapered, and/or pipe/stepped poles, such as wireless telecommunication poles. The method of use results in providing additional strength to the poles to enhance resistance against deflection caused by, for instance, wind forces and/or added weight resulting from mounting antennas thereto, enabling the placement of, for instance, more antenna arrays and other communication antennas thereon than is otherwise possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: American Tower Corporation
    Inventors: Robert I. Semaan, Roger I. Semaan
  • Patent number: 4905444
    Abstract: A system for mounting building wall panels to building frames, and a method of its use, are disclosed. The system is comprised of a multiplicity of insertional frames, at least some of which provide a mounting means element therein with two degrees of motion freedom, which insertional frames are secured to building wall panels. The system provides for quick, easy and economical mounting of building wall panels to building frames by construction personnel as the mounting means elements in the insertional frames can be adjusted to match the location of the corresponding mounting means on a building frame. The invention also, most importantly, provides protection against the development of potentially damaging stresses in building wall panels mounted to a building frame as a result of seismic activity, thermal expansion, wind induced building shape changes etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1990
    Assignee: Connection Specialties Inc.
    Inventors: Robert I. Semaan, Ezzat S. Semaan