Thomas A Bush

US Patent:

6698152, Mar 2, 2004

Filed:

Jun 7, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/164678

Inventors:

Thomas A. Bush - Wheeler MI 48662

International Classification:

E04H 1200

US Classification:

526501, 526502, 526531, 52693

Abstract:

An adjustable truss for reinforcing a floor supported atop horizontal joists has a beam which underlies the floor and includes reinforcing members having spaced apart limbs which provide space for the accommodation of utility components such as wiring, pipes, and conduits. The support members are removable from the beam so as to enable any selected support to be uncoupled from the beam and recoupled thereto following movement of the support member in such manner as to enable the utility components to be accommodated in the space between the limbs. The support members are rockable in either of two opposite direction so as to enable the beam to be adjusted in such manner as to maintain bearing engagement with the underside of the floor.

US Patent:

20060236644, Oct 26, 2006

Filed:

Mar 31, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/095707

Inventors:

Thomas Bush - Wheeler MI, US

International Classification:

E04B 1/18

US Classification:

052634000

Abstract:

A truss construction especially adapted for use in reinforcing and/or restoring sagging flooring of a building to a substantially horizontal position comprises a plurality of individual truss units arranged in a row and coupled to one another in such manner as to enable adjacent units to rock relative to one another in opposite directions and bow upwardly the truss formed by the assembled truss units. The individual truss units from which the assembled truss is formed are separable from one another and the components from which such units are formed are separable to enable such units to avoid interference with utility materials such as wiring and plumbing components during placement of the truss units in operative condition.

US Patent:

6019667, Feb 1, 2000

Filed:

May 26, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/084275

Inventors:

Thomas Alva Bush - Wheeler MI
John Eric Herman - LaGrange KY
Ollie William Marko - Carrollton KY

Assignee:

Dow Corning Corporation - Midland MI

International Classification:

B24B 100

US Classification:

451 36

Abstract:

A method for grinding silicon metalloid comprising grinding silicon metalloid in the presence of an effective amount of a grinding aid selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids comprising at least 8 carbon atoms, alkali metal salts of carboxylic acids comprising at least 8 carbon atoms, and polydiorganosiloxanes.