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Alfred D. Commins
Also filed as: COMMINS ALFRED · COMMINS ALFRED D
41 granted patents·4 pending applications·2,969 citations·filing 1977–2011
99Inventor score
Files withSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC27COMMINS ALFRED D10COMMINS ALFRED1KAISER ALUMINIUM CHEM CORP1SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO INC1
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45 records- 0199US6390747B1Shrinkage compensator for building tiedownsFiled 2000·Granted May 21, 2002·151 cites·28 claims
- 0298US6625945B2Balanced, multi-stud hold-downFiled 2001·Granted Sep 30, 2003·93 cites·3 claims
- 0398US5603580APositive angle fastener deviceSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1995·Granted Feb 18, 1997·169 cites·8 claims
- 0498US4480941ADouble shear angled fastener connectorSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1983·Granted Nov 6, 1984·158 cites·15 claims
- 0597US7150132B2Continuous hold-down systemCOMMINS ALFRED D·Filed 2003·Granted Dec 19, 2006·96 cites·18 claims
- 0697US5555694AStructural hangerSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1995·Granted Sep 17, 1996·121 cites·11 claims
- 0797US5249404AHoldown connectionSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1992·Granted Oct 5, 1993·144 cites·7 claims
- 0897US4932173ATruss clipSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1989·Granted Jun 12, 1990·117 cites·6 claims
- 0997US4410294AVariable pitch connectorSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1981·Granted Oct 18, 1983·107 cites·7 claims
- 1096US7971411B2Double-duty, hold-down systemCOMMINS ALFRED D·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 5, 2011·46 cites·20 claims
- 1196US7287355B2Balanced, multi-stud hold-downCOMMINS ALFRED D·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 30, 2007·38 cites·20 claims
- 1296US5666774AAdjustable support systemSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1995·Granted Sep 16, 1997·111 cites·6 claims
- 1396US4924648AStandoff timber base connectionSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1989·Granted May 15, 1990·116 cites·15 claims
- 1495US4714372AHurricane tieSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1986·Granted Dec 22, 1987·89 cites·3 claims
- 1595US4665672AOne piece, non-welded holdownSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1985·Granted May 19, 1987·168 cites·17 claims
- 1694US5979130AConnector with concave seatSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1996·Granted Nov 9, 1999·96 cites·15 claims
- 1794US4896985ASnugging connection and methodSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1989·Granted Jan 30, 1990·91 cites·8 claims
- 1892US5297890AWood-to-pipe connectionSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1993·Granted Mar 29, 1994·90 cites·2 claims
- 1992US4995206AElevated post baseSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1990·Granted Feb 26, 1991·72 cites·10 claims
- 2091US7621085B2Racheting take-up deviceCOMMINS ALFRED D·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 24, 2009·28 cites·17 claims
- 2191US4744192ATension tieSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1987·Granted May 17, 1988·77 cites·8 claims
- 2290US7007432B2Balanced, multi-stud hold-downCOMMINS ALFRED D·Filed 2003·Granted Mar 7, 2006·43 cites·20 claims
- 2389US6109850AScrew fastener in metal connector to wood structure shear connectionSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1997·Granted Aug 29, 2000·72 cites·2 claims
- 2489US4717279ABucket hangerSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1987·Granted Jan 5, 1988·68 cites·5 claims
- 2587US6585469B2Shrinkage compensator for building tiedownsFiled 2002·Granted Jul 1, 2003·30 cites·4 claims
- 2682US5027573ADeck clip system, method and connector connectionSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1990·Granted Jul 2, 1991·66 cites·7 claims
- 2780US4841690AImpact nailed connectorSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1988·Granted Jun 27, 1989·51 cites·8 claims
- 2879US5595031AOne-piece, in-line sheet metal holdown strap connectorSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1994·Granted Jan 21, 1997·57 cites·6 claims
- 2979US5274981ARim tie connectionSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1992·Granted Jan 4, 1994·51 cites·4 claims
- 3077US6112495AHoldown connector with concave seatSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1997·Granted Sep 5, 2000·60 cites·53 claims
- 3176US5150553AHoldown strapSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1990·Granted Sep 29, 1992·60 cites·10 claims
- 3272US7832173B2Screw fastener in multiple floor truss and wood-to-wood shear connectionSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 16, 2010·20 cites·34 claims
- 3371US5341619ATruss girder hanger connectionSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1993·Granted Aug 30, 1994·47 cites·5 claims
- 3470US7037060B2Shrinkage compensator for building tiedownsCOMMINS ALFRED·Filed 2003·Granted May 2, 2006·14 cites·15 claims
- 3568US5813182AStrap tie connectorSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1996·Granted Sep 29, 1998·43 cites·39 claims
- 3664US6643986B2Diaphragm with perimeter edging on structural panelsSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1997·Granted Nov 11, 2003·34 cites·38 claims
- 3756US4122640AInsulated tank jacketing systemKAISER ALUMINIUM CHEM CORP·Filed 1977·Granted Oct 31, 1978·21 cites·13 claims
- 3856US2005284057A1Continuous hold-down systemCOMMINS ALFRED D·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 3953US8479470B2Building wall for resisting lateral forcesCOMMINS ALFRED D·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 9, 2013·3 cites·11 claims
- 4051US2006133912A1Circumferentially balanced, take-up deviceCOMMINS ALFRED D·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 4150US4367973AStructural strap tieSIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO INC·Filed 1981·Granted Jan 11, 1983·10 cites·4 claims
- 4249US8397454B2Building wall for resisting lateral forcesCOMMINS ALFRED D·Filed 1997·Granted Mar 19, 2013·21 cites·13 claims
- 4349US2004068947A1Diaphragm with perimeter edging on structural panelsFiled 2003·Application pending·0 cites
- 4442US4417431AClip for retaining sheet metal roofing or sidingZIP RIB INC·Filed 1980·Granted Nov 29, 1983·20 cites·6 claims
- 4542US2012304589A1Double-duty, hold-down systemCOMMINS ALFRED D·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
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