Adjustable heavy girder tiedown

Details Adjustable heavy girder tiedown Adjustable heavy girder tiedown

2011-02-22

2011-02-22

Glessner, Brian E (Department: 3633)

Static structures (e.g., buildings)

Inclined top cover

Rafter tie-in at horizontal-type support

C052S712000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07891144

ABSTRACT:
An adjustable connector is provided for connecting an elongate substantially vertical supporting structural member and an elongate generally horizontal supported structural member. The connector is provided with a side attachment member that attaches to an elongate substantially vertical supporting structural member and a cap that attaches to the elongate generally horizontal supported structural member, with a pin connection that enables rotation between the cap and the side attachment member.

REFERENCES:
patent: 505154 (1893-10-01), Buhman
patent: 1069503 (1913-08-01), Wagner
patent: 1170188 (1916-02-01), Rasmussen
patent: 1277766 (1918-09-01), Stadelman
patent: 1787167 (1930-12-01), Purdy
patent: 2369687 (1945-02-01), Ralston
patent: 2467115 (1949-04-01), Duggan
patent: 2911690 (1959-11-01), Arthur
patent: 3392848 (1968-07-01), McConnell et al.
patent: 3659884 (1972-05-01), Ohlin
patent: 3785108 (1974-01-01), Satchell
patent: 3846944 (1974-11-01), Lambert
patent: 3986318 (1976-10-01), McConnell
patent: 4022537 (1977-05-01), Gilb et al.
patent: 4106257 (1978-08-01), Gilb
patent: 4106630 (1978-08-01), Rosenband
patent: 4199908 (1980-04-01), Teeters
patent: 4327532 (1982-05-01), Matthews
patent: 4381635 (1983-05-01), Solo
patent: 4410294 (1983-10-01), Gilb et al.
patent: 4414785 (1983-11-01), Howell
patent: 4449335 (1984-05-01), Fahey
patent: 4527375 (1985-07-01), Braginetz
patent: 4571114 (1986-02-01), Rionda et al.
patent: 4572695 (1986-02-01), Gilb
patent: 4714372 (1987-12-01), Commins
patent: 4744192 (1988-05-01), Commins
patent: 4802786 (1989-02-01), Yauger et al.
patent: 4805787 (1989-02-01), Gillotte
patent: 4896985 (1990-01-01), Commins
patent: 5094059 (1992-03-01), Ganescu
patent: 5111632 (1992-05-01), Turner
patent: 5303520 (1994-04-01), Gozdziak
patent: 5335469 (1994-08-01), Stuart
patent: 5351456 (1994-10-01), Paine, Jr.
patent: 5380115 (1995-01-01), Colonias
patent: 5442887 (1995-08-01), Welsh
patent: 5448871 (1995-09-01), Newman et al.
patent: 5553961 (1996-09-01), Olden
patent: 5555694 (1996-09-01), Commins
patent: 5560156 (1996-10-01), McDonald
patent: 5575130 (1996-11-01), Chiodo
patent: 5577860 (1996-11-01), Plank
patent: 5595031 (1997-01-01), Commins
patent: 5640822 (1997-06-01), Haswell
patent: 5718533 (1998-02-01), Mullet et al.
patent: 5732524 (1998-03-01), Kalker et al.
patent: 5857295 (1999-01-01), Mikawa
patent: 5870861 (1999-02-01), Gnaedinger
patent: 6021839 (2000-02-01), Knezevich et al.
patent: 6167675 (2001-01-01), LeBlanc
patent: 6219975 (2001-04-01), Olden
patent: 6295781 (2001-10-01), Thompson
patent: 6324810 (2001-12-01), Thompson
patent: 6401422 (2002-06-01), Olden
patent: 6490840 (2002-12-01), Thompson
patent: 6510666 (2003-01-01), Thompson
patent: 6513290 (2003-02-01), Leek
patent: 6658796 (2003-12-01), Higgins
patent: 6662517 (2003-12-01), Thompson
patent: 6763634 (2004-07-01), Thompson
patent: 6877284 (2005-04-01), Thompson
patent: 6971623 (2005-12-01), Allmon et al.
patent: 7065932 (2006-06-01), Roesset et al.
patent: 7128225 (2006-10-01), Saltzburg et al.
patent: 7254919 (2007-08-01), Lutz et al.
patent: 2002/0066247 (2002-06-01), Leek
patent: 2004/0079034 (2004-04-01), Leek
patent: 2004/0079044 (2004-04-01), Troth et al.
patent: 2008/0244993 (2008-10-01), Crumley
patent: 0 357 273 (1990-03-01), None
www.USPconnectors.com 2001 Catalog Truss and Rafter Tiedowns.
Hughes Manufacturing, Inc. “Uplift Strap Connectors,” 1997/1998 catalog, Hughes Manufacturing, Inc. (Largo, Florida), p. 38. (1997).
Hughes Manufacturing, Inc. “Uplift Strap Connectors,” 1996/1997 catalog, Hughes Manufacturing, Inc. (Largo, Florida), p. 36. (1996).
USP Structural Connectors, “Truss & Rafter Tiedowns,” USP Full Line Catalog 2004, United Steel Products Company. (Livermore, California) p. 48. (2004).
USP Structural Connectors, “Embedded Truss Anchors,” USP Full Line Catalog 2004, United Steel Products Company. (Livermore, California) (2004) pp. 49-53.
USP Structural Connectors, “Strap Truss Tiedowns-SGP series” USP Full Line Catalog 2004, United Steel Products Company. (Livermore, California) p. 54. (2004).
USP Structural Connectors, “Uplift Girder Ties” USP Full Line Catalog 2004, United Steel Products Company. (Livermore, California). (2004). pp. 55-57.
USP Structural Connectors, “Girder Tiedowns” USP Full Line Catalog 2004, United Steel Products Company. (Livermore, California) (2004) pp. 58-60.
USP Structural Connectors, “Masonry Uplift Connectors-SHA Series” USP Full Line Catalog 2004, United Steel Products Company. (Livermore, California) p. 61. (2004).
USP Structural Connectors, “Truss Straps” USP Full Line Catalog 2004, United Steel Products Company. (Livermore, California) p. 62. (2004).
USP Structural Connectors, “Hurricane Gusset Angles-HGA Series” USP Full Line Catalog 2004, United Steel Products Company. (Livermore, California) p. 63. (2004).
USP Structural Connectors, “Hurricane/Selsmic Anchors” USP Full Line Catalog 2004, United Steel Products Company. (Livermore, California). (2004). pp. 64-67.
Simpson Strong-Tie Connectors, “LTA1 Lateral Truss Anchor,” C-2000 Catalog, Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc. (Pleasanton, California) p. 109 (2000).
Simpson Strong-Tie Connectors, “Heavy Girder Tiedowns,” C-2000 Catalog, Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc. (Pleasanton, California) p. 109 (2000).
Simpson Strong-Tie Connectors, “Seismic and Hurricane Ties,” C-2003 Catalog, Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc. (Dublin, California) p. 134 (2003).
USP Structural Connectors, “Truss & Rafter Tiedowns,” USP Full Line Catalog 2003, United Steel Products Company, (Livermore, California) (2003) pp. 41-55.
Simpson Strong-Tie, LTT/MTT/HTT Tension Ties, C-2005 catalog, Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc. (Pleasanton, California) p. 25 (2005).
Third Party Declaration by Douglas La Chappelle dated Sep. 13, 2006.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Adjustable heavy girder tiedown does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Adjustable heavy girder tiedown, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Adjustable heavy girder tiedown will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2645708