Patents by Inventor Valerie KOSS

Valerie KOSS 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).

  • Adjustable support column with uplift-resisting assembly
    Patent number: 10344489
    Abstract: An uplift-resisting assembly, connected to a top of a tubular member of a height adjustable structural column, acts to transfer load, particularly uplift loads imposed on the structure to which the column supports, therethrough and into the tubular member. The housing of the assembly is connected to the tubular member, which is connected to a base such as a footing. A threaded rod extends through the housing and into the tubular member. A top plate, connectable to a structure above is attached to the top of the threaded rod. An adjustment nut, threaded onto the threaded rod for adjusting the height of the column is sandwiched between the top of the housing and the top of the tubular member. The adjustment nut bears on the tubular member in compression and bears on the top of the housing during uplift, the uplift being transferred via the housing into the tubular member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: WESTERN SULFUR REMELTERS LTD.
    Inventors: Devon Koss, Tony Fisher, Mohsen Nejati, Michel Boucher, Gary Wade, Valerie Koss
  • ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT COLUMN WITH UPLIFT-RESISTING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20180328055
    Abstract: An uplift-resisting assembly, connected to a top of a tubular member of a height adjustable structural column, acts to transfer load, particularly uplift loads imposed on the structure to which the column supports, therethrough and into the tubular member. The housing of the assembly is connected to the tubular member, which is connected to a base such as a footing. A threaded rod extends through the housing and into the tubular member. A top plate, connectable to a structure above is attached to the top of the threaded rod. An adjustment nut, threaded onto the threaded rod for adjusting the height of the column is sandwiched between the top of the housing and the top of the tubular member. The adjustment nut bears on the tubular member in compression and bears on the top of the housing during uplift, the uplift being transferred via the housing into the tubular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Devon KOSS, Tony FISHER, Mohsen NEJATI, Michel BOUCHER, Gary WADE, Valerie KOSS