Samuel T Hensen

US Patent:

8276323, Oct 2, 2012

Filed:

Mar 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/409255

Inventors:

Daniel M. Gray - McKinney TX, US
Samuel T. Hensen - Prosper TX, US
Bryan Ables - New Braunfels TX, US

Assignee:

Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc. - Pleasanton CA

International Classification:

E04B 7/04

US Classification:

52 921, 522363, 522933, 52713, 411536

Abstract:

A take-up fastener is disclosed for fastening a level in a frame construction to the level below so as to resist upward forces generated by wind and other sources on the framed construction. The take-up fastener in general includes a take-up plate, or washer, fastened to a portion of the upper level and a take-up screw fit through the take-up plate and fastened to the adjacent level below. Once the take-up fastener is fully assembled, the take-up plate includes a pair of tabs which are capable of engaging threads on a take-up screw in a way that allows one-way motion of the take-up screw relative to the take-up plate. In particular, the take-up plate can move downward relative to the take-up screw, for example on constricting of the wooden members to which the take-up plate is affixed. However, the engagement between the take-up plate and take-up screw prevents movement of the take-up plate upward with respect to the take-up screw, for example upon an upward load due to wind or other external force.

US Patent:

20130025237, Jan 31, 2013

Filed:

Oct 1, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/632583

Inventors:

Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. - Pleasanton CA, US
Samuel T. Hensen - Prosper TX, US
Bryan Ables - New Braunfels TX, US

Assignee:

SIMPSON STRONG-TIE COMPANY INC. - Pleasanton CA

International Classification:

E04B 1/38

US Classification:

5274521

Abstract:

A take-up fastener is disclosed for fastening a level in a frame construction to the level below so as to resist upward forces generated by wind and other sources on the framed construction. The take-up fastener in general includes a take-up plate, or washer, fastened to a portion of the upper level and a take-up screw fit through the take-up plate and fastened to the adjacent level below. Once the take-up fastener is fully assembled, the take-up plate includes a pair of tabs which are capable of engaging threads on a take-up screw in a way that allows one-way motion of the take-up screw relative to the take-up plate. In particular, the take-up plate can move downward relative to the take-up screw, for example on constricting of the wooden members to which the take-up plate is affixed. However, the engagement between the take-up plate and take-up screw prevents movement of the take-up plate upward with respect to the take-up screw, for example upon an upward load due to wind or other external force.

US Patent:

20130039699, Feb 14, 2013

Filed:

Oct 1, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/632712

Inventors:

Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. - Pleasanton CA, US
Samuel T. Hensen - Prosper TX, US
Bryan Ables - New Braunfels TX, US

Assignee:

SIMPSON STRONG-TIE COMPANY INC. - Pleasanton CA

International Classification:

E04B 1/38

US Classification:

403388

Abstract:

A take-up fastener is disclosed for fastening a level in a frame construction to the level below so as to resist upward forces generated by wind and other sources on the framed construction. The take-up fastener in general includes a take-up plate, or washer, fastened to a portion of the upper level and a take-up screw fit through the take-up plate and fastened to the adjacent level below. Once the take-up fastener is fully assembled, the take-up plate includes a pair of tabs which are capable of engaging threads on a take-up screw in a way that allows one-way motion of the take-up screw relative to the take-up plate. In particular, the take-up plate can move downward relative to the take-up screw, for example on constricting of the wooden members to which the take-up plate is affixed. However, the engagement between the take-up plate and take-up screw prevents movement of the take-up plate upward with respect to the take-up screw, for example upon an upward load due to wind or other external force.

US Patent:

20210348414, Nov 11, 2021

Filed:

Jul 22, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/382555

Inventors:

- Pleasanton CA, US
Timothy S. Ellis - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Brandon Y. Chi - Oakland CA, US
Samuel T. Hensen - McKinney TX, US

Assignee:

Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. - Pleasanton CA

International Classification:

E04H 9/02
E04B 1/24

Abstract:

A structural fuse is disclosed including a fuse base and a fuse plate extending from the fuse base. The fuse plate may include a reduced diameter yield section configured to yield at loads on the structural fuse above a threshold. The reduced diameter yield section includes a pair of slots on either side of the yield section, which slots receive a pair of spacers. The spacers are integrally formed as part of the fuse plate, and remain attached to the fuse plate during fabrication of the structural fuse.

US Patent:

20210079681, Mar 18, 2021

Filed:

Sep 13, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/570906

Inventors:

- Pleasanton CA, US
Timothy S. Ellis - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Brandon Y. Chi - Oakland CA, US
Samuel T. Hensen - McKinney TX, US

Assignee:

Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. - Pleasanton CA

International Classification:

E04H 9/02
E04B 1/24

Abstract:

A structural fuse is disclosed including a fuse base and a fuse plate extending from the fuse base. The fuse plate may include a reduced diameter yield section configured to yield at loads on the structural fuse above a threshold. The reduced diameter yield section includes a pair of slots on either side of the yield section, which slots receive a pair of spacers. The spacers are integrally formed as part of the fuse plate, and remain attached to the fuse plate during fabrication of the structural fuse.