Patents by Inventor Shawn A. Callahan

Shawn A. Callahan 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).

  • Systems, Devices, and/or Methods for Building Construction
    Publication number: 20220349179
    Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a wall frame comprising a top plate, a bottom plate, a first end column, a second end column, a plurality of studs, and a plurality of purlins. Each of the plurality of purlins is an edge of a pair of cells, the pair of cells having edges comprising three edges that comprise one or more of a part of the top plate, a part of the bottom plate, a part of the first end column, a part of the second end column, a part of the plurality of studs, and another of the plurality of purlins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Robert M. Callahan, Shawn A. Callahan
  • Systems, devices, and/or methods for building construction
    Patent number: 11473299
    Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a wall frame comprising a top plate, a bottom plate, a first end column, a second end column, a plurality of studs, and a plurality of purlins. Each of the plurality of purlins is an edge of a pair of cells, the pair of cells having edges comprising three edges that comprise one or more of a part of the top plate, a part of the bottom plate, a part of the first end column, a part of the second end column, a part of the plurality of studs, and another of the plurality of purlins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Inventors: Robert M. Callahan, Shawn A. Callahan
  • Systems, devices, and/or methods for managing joists
    Patent number: 10519657
    Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a two piece bracket constructed to reinforce a wooden joist. The wooden joist defines a central aperture. The central aperture is constructed to substantially surround a portion of a utility conduit passing therethrough. The two piece bracket is constructed to be positioned against one side of the wooden joist. The two piece bracket comprises a first piece and a second piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Inventors: Robert M. Callahan, Shawn A. Callahan
  • Systems, devices, and/or methods for managing deck installation
    Patent number: 10060118
    Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide deck bracket, which comprises a bracket face. The bracket face is substantially planar and defines a first plane. The deck bracket comprises a first bracket wall and a second bracket wall, each of which directly contact the bracket face. The deck bracket comprises a first bracket flange that directly contacts the first bracket wall and a second bracket flange that directly contacts the second bracket wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Inventors: Robert M. Callahan, Shawn A. Callahan
  • Systems, Devices, and/or Methods for Managing Deck Installation
    Publication number: 20170298611
    Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide deck bracket, which comprises a bracket face. The bracket face is substantially planar and defines a first plane. The deck bracket comprises a first bracket wall and a second bracket wall, each of which directly contact the bracket face. The deck bracket comprises a first bracket flange that directly contacts the first bracket wall and a second bracket flange that directly contacts the second bracket wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Robert M. Callahan, Shawn A. Callahan