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William F. Leek
Also filed as: LEEK WILLIAM F
40 granted patents·6 pending applications·1,980 citations·filing 1991–2012
99Inventor score
Files withSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC39COMMINS ALFRED D2LEEK WILLIAM F2SIMPSON STRONG TIE CO I UMLAUT1
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46 records- 0198US6513290B2Concentric holdownSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 2000·Granted Feb 4, 2003·117 cites·16 claims
- 0298US5603580APositive angle fastener deviceSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1995·Granted Feb 18, 1997·169 cites·8 claims
- 0397US5249404AHoldown connectionSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1992·Granted Oct 5, 1993·144 cites·7 claims
- 0496US6230467B1Steel joist hangerSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1999·Granted May 15, 2001·104 cites·20 claims
- 0596USD364331SStructural connectorSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1993·Granted Nov 21, 1995·58 cites·1 claims
- 0694US5979130AConnector with concave seatSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1996·Granted Nov 9, 1999·96 cites·15 claims
- 0794US5467570ATension tieSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1994·Granted Nov 21, 1995·99 cites·7 claims
- 0894US5104252AHanger connectionSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1991·Granted Apr 14, 1992·111 cites·10 claims
- 0992US5670076AReusable coupler for foundation anchorSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1994·Granted Sep 23, 1997·63 cites·8 claims
- 1091US7905066B2Automatic take-up device and in-line couplerSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 15, 2011·36 cites·34 claims
- 1191US6006487ALoadbearing wall holdownSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1998·Granted Dec 28, 1999·88 cites·15 claims
- 1290US6260402B1Method for forming a short-radius bend in flanged sheet metal memberSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1999·Granted Jul 17, 2001·37 cites·10 claims
- 1389US8281551B2Corrugated shearwallLEEK WILLIAM F·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 9, 2012·16 cites·16 claims
- 1489US6523321B1Snap-in hangerSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1999·Granted Feb 25, 2003·89 cites·60 claims
- 1588US7516582B2Automatic take-up device with internal springSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 14, 2009·31 cites·19 claims
- 1686US7296501B2Limited access building connectionSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 20, 2007·19 cites·3 claims
- 1786US7296386B2Concentric holdown connectionSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 20, 2007·36 cites·9 claims
- 1884US6327831B1Loadbearing wall holdownFiled 1999·Granted Dec 11, 2001·58 cites·17 claims
- 1984US6135687ADirect tension indicator for embedded anchor membersSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1999·Granted Oct 24, 2000·72 cites·24 claims
- 2083US6658806B1Support for a strap holdownSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 2000·Granted Dec 9, 2003·39 cites·17 claims
- 2183US6367224B1Hidden connectorSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 9, 2002·36 cites·28 claims
- 2281US7168343B2Limited access building connectionSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 30, 2007·14 cites·1 claims
- 2378US7788873B2Gable end braceSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO I UMLAUT·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 7, 2010·31 cites·17 claims
- 2478US6560943B1Lateral truss anchorSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1999·Granted May 13, 2003·63 cites·20 claims
- 2577US6112495AHoldown connector with concave seatSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1997·Granted Sep 5, 2000·60 cites·53 claims
- 2677US5611179AAdjustable foundation plateSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1996·Granted Mar 18, 1997·40 cites·9 claims
- 2774US6840020B2Valley truss clipSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jan 11, 2005·27 cites·31 claims
- 2873US6018917AInserted holdown for shearwallsSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1997·Granted Feb 1, 2000·33 cites·23 claims
- 2969US5333435APost to foundation connectionSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1992·Granted Aug 2, 1994·31 cites·6 claims
- 3067US7207150B2Deck board tie connector, connection and methodSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 24, 2007·14 cites·36 claims
- 3165US7509778B2Automatic take-up device with internal springSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 31, 2009·17 cites·19 claims
- 3264US6796099B1Strap tie holderSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 28, 2004·19 cites·15 claims
- 3362US7762031B2Strap hold down with restraint openingSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 2004·Granted Jul 27, 2010·10 cites·13 claims
- 3462US7356972B2Deck board tie connector, connection and methodSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 15, 2008·10 cites·45 claims
- 3562US2013031868A1Corrugated shearwallSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 2012·Application pending·0 cites
- 3660US7958690B2Stitching system hold-downSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 2004·Granted Jun 14, 2011·10 cites·17 claims
- 3756US2010275540A1Corrugated ShearwallSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 2010·Application pending·0 cites
- 3855US5755416AL-shaped shelf bracket with a frictionally engaging strut memberSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1996·Granted May 26, 1998·24 cites·7 claims
- 3953US8479470B2Building wall for resisting lateral forcesCOMMINS ALFRED D·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 9, 2013·3 cites·11 claims
- 4052US2005126105A1Corrugated shearwallFiled 2003·Application pending·0 cites
- 4149US8397454B2Building wall for resisting lateral forcesCOMMINS ALFRED D·Filed 1997·Granted Mar 19, 2013·21 cites·13 claims
- 4249US5732519AOne piece foundation-to-frame connectionSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1996·Granted Mar 31, 1998·22 cites·4 claims
- 4345US2002078656A1Snap-in hangerSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 2002·Application pending·0 cites
- 4443US2005284073A1Corrugated shearwallLEEK WILLIAM F·Filed 2004·Application pending·0 cites
- 4541US2001010167A1Method for forming a short-radius bend in flanged sheet metal memberSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 2001·Application pending·0 cites
- 4638USH1795HGusset angle corner connectionSIMPSON STRONG TIE CO INC·Filed 1997·Granted Jul 6, 1999·13 cites·3 claims
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