Patents by Inventor Sherman E. Tate

Sherman E. Tate 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).

  • Securing means for minimum weight and volume structural supports
    Patent number: 4023596
    Abstract: A plurality of parallel constructed members that have means for securing the two parallel members together along an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the members to lend structural support of the members relative to each other. This allows the structurally secured members to have structures having high strength to weight ratios and requiring minimum volume for the securing structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1974
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1977
    Inventor: Sherman E. Tate