Patents by Inventor Scott Rega

Scott Rega 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).

  • Hidden decking fastener and related method of fastening deck boards
    Patent number: 7984599
    Abstract: Fasteners, and related methods, for securing deck boards to a support joist are disclosed. In one embodiment, the fastener comprises a base portion and a cap portion on the base portion. In some embodiments, the base portion includes an opening formed therethrough for receiving a securing device, and legs extending from an upper surface of the base portion and between edges of adjacent deck boards to define a spacing between the adjacent deck boards. The cap portion can include an opening for receiving the securing device therethrough to secure the fastener to the support joist. In addition, the cap portion may include legs extending around the base portion and comprising teeth extending therefrom that bite into grooves formed in the edges of the adjacent deck boards when the securing device secures the fastener to the support joist, thereby securing the deck boards to the support joist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Building Materials Investment Corporation
    Inventors: Denby Snell, David DeRogatis, Steve Kiso, Scott Rega, David Porter, Scott Nowatzki, Dave Fancher, Greg Zimmerman
  • Hidden decking fastener and related method of fastening deck boards
    Publication number: 20100257806
    Abstract: Fasteners, and related methods, for securing deck boards to a support joist are disclosed. In one embodiment, the fastener comprises a base portion and a cap portion on the base portion. In some embodiments, the base portion includes an opening formed therethrough for receiving a securing device, and legs extending from an upper surface of the base portion and between edges of adjacent deck boards to define a spacing between the adjacent deck boards. The cap portion can include an opening for receiving the securing device therethrough to secure the fastener to the support joist. In addition, the cap portion may include legs extending around the base portion and comprising teeth extending therefrom that bite into grooves formed in the edges of the adjacent deck boards when the securing device secures the fastener to the support joist, thereby securing the deck boards to the support joist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: ELK PREMIUM BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Denby Snell, David DeRogatis, Steve Kiso, Scott Rega, David Porter, Scott Nowatski, Dave Fancher, Greg Zimmerman