Patents by Inventor Sherill L. Hooks

Sherill L. Hooks 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).

  • Prefabricated jig to position and align roof trusses
    Patent number: 7681324
    Abstract: A prefabricated jig or tool (10) for use in positioning and aligning roof trusses (50) during frame construction includes a lateral brace portion (12) with a pair of downwardly-depending throat members (18.20), each adapted to releasably capture a truss component (e.g. constructed from 1½ inch nominal thickness lumber). The throat members are spaced apart on the lateral brace portion a distance equal to the desired truss spacing (e.g., 24 inches on center). Nailing holes (22) are provided in the brace portion above the throat members to enable temporary nailing of the tool to the truss component(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Inventor: Sherill L. Hooks
  • Prefabricated Jig to Position and Align Roof Trusses
    Publication number: 20090100694
    Abstract: A prefabricated jig or tool (10) for use in positioning and aligning roof trusses (50) during frame construction includes a lateral brac portion (12) with a pair of downwardly-depending throat members (18.20), each adapted to releasably capture a truss component (e.g. constructed from 1½ inch nominal thickness lumber). The throat members are spaced apart on the lateral brace portion a distance equal to the desired truss spacing (e.g., 24 inches on center). Nailing holes (22) are provided in the brace portion above the throat members to enable temporary nailing of the tool to the truss component(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventor: Sherill L. Hooks