Patents by Inventor William D. Georges

William D. Georges 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).

  • Sleeve protected fastener
    Patent number: 8066463
    Abstract: A fastener system for use with a powder actuated tool. The system include a pin, a metallic washer surrounding a portion of the pin at the second end; and a plastic sleeve disposed between the metallic washer and the pin. The plastic sleeve includes a cap portion and an sleeve portion, the cap portion disposed on the top side of the metallic washer coincident with the head of the pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.
    Inventor: William D. Georges
  • SLEEVE PROTECTED FASTENER
    Publication number: 20080232928
    Abstract: A fastener system for use with a powder actuated tool. The system include a pin, a metallic washer surrounding a portion of the pin at the second end; and a plastic sleeve disposed between the metallic washer and the pin. The plastic sleeve includes a cap portion and an sleeve portion, the cap portion disposed on the top side of the metallic washer coincident with the head of the pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventor: William D. Georges
  • Strap tie holder
    Patent number: 6796099
    Abstract: A strap connector is compressibly held to a support member by a holder which is connected to the support member by fasteners. The support member can be a formboard for containing a concrete foundation during pouring and setting, and the strap connector is a strap tie holdown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.
    Inventors: William D. Georges, Stephen B. Lamson, William F. Leek, Gregory S. Powell