Patents by Inventor STEVEN CHRISTOPHER NICHOLS, JR.

STEVEN CHRISTOPHER NICHOLS, JR. 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).

  • TRUSS MOUNT BRACKET FOR ROOF ANCHORS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20150107184
    Abstract: A roof anchor-bracket having a base plate, a riser and a top fixture, wherein the base plate comprises at least two opposed, substantially vertical flanges sized and configured to attach to at least two corresponding opposed, substantially vertical sides of support structures in a roof and wherein the top fixture contains at least one attachment element sized and configured to hold and anchor a user lifeline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventor: Steven Christopher Nichols, JR.
  • Devices, systems and methods relating to fall protection anchorage for over head and roofing installation featuring evacuation from service
    Patent number: 8746402
    Abstract: A fall protection anchor and related systems and methods. The anchor comprises a first elongate leg and a second elongate leg connected to each other at a base plate. The first elongate leg comprises a first base end and a first apex end and further comprises a first capture portion near the first base end and a first intra-connection portion near the first apex end. At least the second elongate leg comprises a second base end and a second apex end and further comprises a second capture portion near the second base end and a second intra-connection portion near the second apex end as well as a holding portion located beyond the capture portion: the holding portion comprises a holding element such as holding hole configured to securely hold a fall restraint device connected to a worker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Inventor: Steven Christopher Nichols, Jr.
  • DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS RELATING TO FALL PROTECTION ANCHORAGE FOR OVER HEAD AND ROOFING INSTALLATION
    Publication number: 20130185906
    Abstract: Fall protection anchor devices and systems suitable to attach to a retention element of a structure prior to compression rolling of the retention element during manufacture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventor: Steven Christopher Nichols, Jr.
  • DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS RELATING TO FALL PROTECTION ANCHORAGE FOR OVER HEAD AND ROOFING INSTALLATION FEATURING EVACUATION FROM SERVICE
    Publication number: 20120031700
    Abstract: A fall protection anchor and related systems and methods. The anchor comprises a first elongate leg and a second elongate leg connected to each other at a base plate. The first elongate leg comprises a first base end and a first apex end and further comprises a first capture portion near the first base end and a first intra-connection portion near the first apex end. At least the second elongate leg comprises a second base end and a second apex end and further comprises a second capture portion near the second base end and a second intra-connection portion near the second apex end as well as a holding portion located beyond the capture portion: the holding portion comprises a holding element such as holding hole configured to securely hold a fall restraint device connected to a worker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventor: STEVEN CHRISTOPHER NICHOLS, JR.