Patents by Inventor Timothy M. Stauffer
Timothy M. Stauffer 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).
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Patent number: 11965329Abstract: A connection between a connector, a fastener and one or more structural members is disclosed. The connector can be formed with a fastening and alignment member. The fastening and alignment member includes a projecting member and a protruding member in close proximity to a predetermined location for the fastener.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Inventors: Michael S. Downs, Jin-Jie Lin, Timothy M. Stauffer, Emmet J. Mielbrecht, Dustin P. Muhn
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Publication number: 20230203802Abstract: A column cap connector for mounting and securing a beam to a post of a building including a central web portion and upwardly extending walls disposed along longitudinal edges thereof, wherein a lower portion of the beam fits within the walls, downwardly extending legs formed from the seat and alternatively from the seat and the walls of the connector attach the connector to the post with projecting tabs attached to the seat to support the connector on the post.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Sam Thomas Hensen, Emmet J. Mielbrecht, Timothy M. Stauffer, Jin-Jie Lin
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Patent number: 11598082Abstract: A column cap connector for mounting and securing a beam to a post of a building including a central web portion and upwardly extending walls disposed along longitudinal edges thereof, wherein a lower portion of the beam fits within the walls, downwardly extending legs formed from the seat and alternatively from the seat and the walls of the connector attach the connector to the post with projecting tabs attached to the seat to support the connector on the post.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.Inventors: Sam Thomas Hensen, Emmet J Mielbrecht, Timothy M. Stauffer, Jin-Jie Lin
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Patent number: 11519165Abstract: A foundation connector is formed with a foundation attachment section and a frame attachment section connected by a transition section at the central area of the foundation connector. The frame attachment section is attached to a frame member with fasteners and the foundation attachment section is attached to the foundation with anchors. The foundation attachment section has a curved foundation attachment base. The frame attachment section has a curved frame attachment base. A transition section is provided between the foundation attachment section and the frame attachment section that is curved.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2019Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.Inventors: Jin-Jie Lin, Timothy M. Stauffer, Scott James Fischer, Emmet J. Mielbrecht
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Patent number: 11401709Abstract: A sheet metal connector is provided for connecting a brick wall to a second structural member, the connector is received in the mortar joint of the brick wall and is connected to second structural member. The connector is provided with zones of controlled bending and controlled stiffness to allow for controlled bending of the connector in the field.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2018Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Inventors: Timothy M. Stauffer, Gary Lee Mochizuki, Steven E. Pryor, Benedict Ang, Jin-Jie Lin, Paul Howard Oellerich
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Publication number: 20210388599Abstract: A column cap connector for mounting and securing a beam to a post of a building including a central web portion and upwardly extending walls disposed along longitudinal edges thereof, wherein a lower portion of the beam fits within the walls, downwardly extending legs formed from the seat and alternatively from the seat and the walls of the connector attach the connector to the post with projecting tabs attached to the seat to support the connector on the post.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Sam Thomas Hensen, Emmet J. Mielbrecht, Timothy M. Stauffer, Jin-Jie Lin
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Publication number: 20210381227Abstract: A connection between a connector, a fastener and one or more structural members is disclosed. The connector can be formed with a fastening and alignment member. The fastening and alignment member includes a projecting member and a protruding member in close proximity to a predetermined location for the fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Michael S. Downs, Jin-Jie Lin, Timothy M. Stauffer, Emmet J. Mielbrecht, Dustin P. Muhn
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Patent number: 11137010Abstract: A connection is formed between a held member and a holding member with the use of a connector and one or more fasteners. In one aspect, the connector has a main body that has integral nail prong fasteners. In one aspect, the main body of the connector is attached to the held and holding members by means of double-shear fastening. In one aspect, the main body is formed with a bendable end flange to attach the connector to the holding member. In one aspect, the main body is formed with a nail guide for directing the fastener at an angle to the main body.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2016Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.Inventors: Dustin P. Muhn, Thomas G. Evans, Timothy M. Stauffer, Sam Thomas Hensen, Lloyd Shawn Overholtzer
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Patent number: 11131088Abstract: A hinged connector is used to attach two generally coplanar first and second structural members while allowing for pivotal movement of the structural members in the plane of the structural members about an axis that is transverse or perpendicular to the plane in which the structural members rotate.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.Inventors: James M. Benton, Rachel Marie Holland, Thomas G. Evans, Timothy M. Stauffer
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Patent number: 11105085Abstract: A column cap connector for mounting and securing a beam to a post of a building including a central web portion and upwardly extending walls disposed along longitudinal edges thereof, wherein a lower portion of the beam fits within the walls, downwardly extending legs formed from the seat and alternatively from the seat and the walls of the connector attach the connector to the post with projecting tabs attached to the seat to support the connector on the post.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.Inventors: Sam Thomas Hensen, Emmet J Mielbrecht, Timothy M. Stauffer, Jin-Jie Lin
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Patent number: 11098478Abstract: A connection between a connector, a fastener and one or more structural members is disclosed. The connector can be formed with a fastening and alignment member. The fastening and alignment member includes a projecting member and a protruding member in close proximity to a predetermined location for the fastener.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2016Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Downs, Jin-Jie Lin, Timothy M. Stauffer, Emmet J. Mielbrecht, Dustin P. Muhn
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Publication number: 20210095462Abstract: A connection is provided where a connector can act as a holdown or tension tie and transfer tension, uplift, or lateral load between an anchored member and an anchoring member. The connector is used in combination with separate anchor and fasteners. The anchor may be tied to a concrete foundation, another connector of the same type, a wood framing member, or structural member of a similar type, or other supporting or anchoring members.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.Inventors: Kashane Vilasineekul, Timothy M. Stauffer
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Patent number: 10865558Abstract: A connection is provided where a connector can act as a holdown or tension tie and transfer tension, uplift, or lateral load between an anchored member and an anchoring member. The connector is used in combination with separate anchor and fasteners. The anchor may be tied to a concrete foundation, another connector of the same type, a wood framing member, or structural member of a similar type, or other supporting or anchoring members.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2016Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.Inventors: Kashane Vilasineekul, Timothy M. Stauffer
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Publication number: 20200325671Abstract: A connection and a method of making a connection between an outer member and one or more inner structural members of a structure such as a building, the connection having a compression strut having an inner portion and an outer portion, the inner portion being supported by one of the one or more inner structural members, the outer portion being in contact with the outer member, a connector plate engaging the compression strut and the outer member and one or more tension fasteners attaching the connector plate to one or more of the one or more inner structural members.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Inventors: Rachel Marie Holland, Thomas Lee Murphy, Timothy M. Stauffer, Benedict Ang
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Publication number: 20200224688Abstract: A connector is provided to attach a supported member to a supporting member, with the supported member being in sloped and skewed relation to the supporting member. The connector has back members attached to side members. A seat member attaches to the side members through a hinged connection. The seat member interfaces with the bottom face of the supported member and can be disposed at a sloped angle. A pair of seat side members extend from the seat member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Thomas G. Evans, Dustin P. Muhn, Timothy M. Stauffer, Rachel Marie Holland
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Publication number: 20190352898Abstract: A foundation connector is formed with a foundation attachment section and a frame attachment section connected by a transition section at the central area of the foundation connector. The frame attachment section is attached to a frame member with fasteners and the foundation attachment section is attached to the foundation with anchors. The foundation attachment section has a curved foundation attachment base. The frame attachment section has a curved frame attachment base. A transition section is provided between the foundation attachment section and the frame attachment section that is curved.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Jin-Jie Lin, Timothy M. Stauffer, Scott James Fischer, Emmet J. Mielbrecht
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Publication number: 20190271147Abstract: A column cap connector for mounting and securing a beam to a post of a building including a central web portion and upwardly extending walls disposed along longitudinal edges thereof, wherein a lower portion of the beam fits within the walls, downwardly extending legs formed from the seat and alternatively from the seat and the walls of the connector attach the connector to the post with projecting tabs attached to the seat to support the connector on the post.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: Sam Thomas Hensen, Emmet J Mielbrecht, Timothy M. Stauffer, Jin-Jie Lin
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Publication number: 20190234064Abstract: A hinged connector is used to attach two generally coplanar first and second structural members while allowing for pivotal movement of the structural members in the plane of the structural members about an axis that is transverse or perpendicular to the plane in which the structural members rotate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: James M. Benton, Rachel Marie Holland, Thomas G. Evans, Timothy M. Stauffer
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Publication number: 20190127971Abstract: A sheet metal connector is provided for connecting a brick wall to a second structural member, the connector is received in the mortar joint of the brick wall and is connected to second structural member. The connector is provided with zones of controlled bending and controlled stiffness to allow for controlled bending of the connector in the field.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Timothy M. Stauffer, Gary Lee Mochizuki, Steven E. Pryor, Benedict Ang
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Patent number: 10273679Abstract: An improved connection between supported and supporting structural members, particularly for use in structures where the supported member needs to move with respect to the supporting member. The connector has an anchoring leg that allows for the back of the anchoring leg on either side of the sliding leg.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.Inventors: Larry Randall Daudet, Hien Nguyen, Timothy M. Stauffer, Jin-Jie Lin