William Lon Babich

US Patent:

8141318, Mar 27, 2012

Filed:

Oct 1, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/243813

Inventors:

David C. Dunbar - Winter Haven FL, US
William L. Babich - Orlando FL, US
Greg Kelling - West Ampton NJ, US

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works, Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

E04B 7/08
E04B 3/02

US Classification:

52636, 52639, 52692, 52693, 52 901, 52846, 52856

Abstract:

The metal truss assembly disclosed herein is made from generally U-shaped metal chords and multiple generally S-shaped web members extending between the chords. A typical truss assembly has a pair of elongated, opposed, diverging metal upper chords and a lower chord, with the chords each forming generally U-shaped channels defining an interior chord space. A plurality of elongated metal web members extend between the upper and lower chords, with each of the web members extending into the interior space of an upper chord and the lower chord and attached to the chords. The web members, as taught herein, have a generally S-shaped cross-section. The shape of the web members is an advancement of prior art web members.

US Patent:

20030089069, May 15, 2003

Filed:

Aug 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/934015

Inventors:

William Babich - Orlando FL, US
John Carpenter - Hallettsville TX, US

International Classification:

E04C003/02
E04C003/30
E04H012/00

US Classification:

052/693000

Abstract:

An apparatus and method of use is provided for application with at least one truss chord having a web and at least one leg, where the leg has a non-linear profile. The universal member is attachable to the leg of the chord, the member having a nonlinear profile similar to that of the chord leg such that the leg and member nest together. The universal member can have a top portion to overlap the chord web and a bottom flange for stiffening. The universal member can be used alone or in conjunction with a second member. The member can nest along the exterior or interior surface of the chord. The member is useful as a splice for connecting chords together and can be used, typically in conjunction with a second member, as a pitch break connector. Further the universal member can be used in hanger applications.