John Donald Power

US Patent:

4251965, Feb 24, 1981

Filed:

Apr 16, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/030129

Inventors:

John Power - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

E04B 200

US Classification:

52289

Abstract:

Side panels, terminating with inwardly directed flanges extend from the vertical edges of an upright main panel to form a generally channel shaped unit. The lower edge of each side panel is spaced above the lower edges of the main panel and the flanges to receive a conventional sill. A bearing plate extends inwardly from the lower edge of each side panel to rest upon the top of the sill. The upper edges of the side panels and the flanges terminate below the upper edge of the main panel to form a ledge for supporting a conventional beam. A recess, formed in the upper corner of the main panel, accommodates the beam and has a beam attachment plate extending therefrom.

US Patent:

4757656, Jul 19, 1988

Filed:

Nov 19, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/122778

Inventors:

John Power - Scottsdale AZ

International Classification:

E04B 254
E06B 100

US Classification:

52204

Abstract:

A lintel system includes a steel flange plate adapted to rest on the wall adjacent both sides of an opening to be spanned, a steel reinforcing structure integral with the flange plate and steel primary reinforcing rods welded to the reinforcing structure and extending upwardly. After the flange plate has been emplaced, two courses of masonry blocks are laid to encompass the primary reinforcing rods. Different embodiments of the invention employ different upper structures. In a first embodiment, a wooden beam directly overlays the upper plate, and each includes apertures generally aligned with and larger than the primary reinforcing rods, each of which is threaded to receive a nut along its terminal portion such that the nuts may be tightened to compress the lintel system into a rigid structure. In the second embodiment, the lintel system also includes secondary reinforcing rods welded to the lower face of the upper plate and extending downwardly into the interior space of the masonry blocks. Upwardly directed steel studs are welded to the upper face and extend through the apertures in the beam and the top plate such that nuts may be tightened to compress the lintel system into a rigid structure.

US Patent:

5450772, Sep 19, 1995

Filed:

Jun 29, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/084799

Inventors:

Larry A. Barone - Sedona AZ
John Power - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

B25B 1348

US Classification:

81 924

Abstract:

An engine is provided with hydraulic valve lifters and other valve train components, wherein the invention consists of a tool which utilizes the engines existing valve train components to determine if the correct adjustment is present to provide for the proper clearances of the hydraulic valve lifters. Several embodiments are disclosed, including gauge only embodiments and embodiments which include adjusting and gauging functions.

US Patent:

5465538, Nov 14, 1995

Filed:

Sep 7, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/116618

Inventors:

John Power - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

E04C 512
E04C 518

US Classification:

522042

Abstract:

A prefabricated lintel having two spaced apart parallel upstanding legs extending along the length of the lintel and having laterally aligned holes defined therethrough and spaced therealong. The lintel further has a flat lower surface and an upper surface defining flat, horizontal shoulders positioned along outer edges of the lintel on opposite sides of the upstanding legs and extending the length of the lintel. The lintel is placed to span a doorway and a course of blocks is laid on the flat shoulders, with a second course laid on the first course and a rebar positioned on the upper surface. A plurality of wire stirrups, each defining a rebar receiving loop, are engaged over the rebar and extend through openings in the two courses with end portions of the stirrups engaged in each of the holes defined in the upstanding legs of the lintel. The block openings are filled with grout.

US Patent:

5519978, May 28, 1996

Filed:

Feb 7, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/192599

Inventors:

Edward Sucato - Phoenix AZ
John Power - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

E04C 332

US Classification:

527319

Abstract:

An assembly of parts which form a new stud for construction use. This stud assembly greatly reduces the material content of the stud assembly and reduces heat transfer and noise transmission over the known prior art and comprises two parallely arranged U-shaped channels interconnected by a novel connector which interconnects the channels at one or more points along their length.

US Patent:

5551135, Sep 3, 1996

Filed:

May 25, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/249283

Inventors:

John Power - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

B21D 3104

US Classification:

29 61

Abstract:

A fabricated building including a pair of metal sidewalls positioned in an upright spaced apart relationship with a plurality of metal purlins engaged with an upper edge of one of the metal sidewalls so that the plurality of metal purlins extend between the metal sidewalls and maintain them in the upright position.

US Patent:

5605024, Feb 25, 1997

Filed:

Nov 2, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/552104

Inventors:

Edward Sucato - Phoenix AZ
John Power - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

E04C 332

US Classification:

52696

Abstract:

An assembly of parts which form a stud for construction use. This stud assembly greatly reduces the material content of the stud assembly and reduces heat transfer and noise transmission over the known prior art and comprises two parallely arranged U-shaped channels interconnected by a novel mesh connector which interconnects the channels at one or more points along their length and is expandable only in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axes of the channels.

US Patent:

5657596, Aug 19, 1997

Filed:

May 22, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/651725

Inventors:

John Power - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

E04H 1208

US Classification:

52262

Abstract:

A fabricated building including a pair of metal sidewalls positioned in an upright spaced apart relationship with a plurality of metal purlins engaged with an upper edge of one of the metal sidewalls so that the plurality of metal purlins extend between the metal sidewalls and maintain them in the upright position.