Benjamin D Fox

US Patent:

20160230391, Aug 11, 2016

Filed:

Apr 13, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/098299

Inventors:

Benjamin D. Fox - South Haven MN, US

International Classification:

E04D 5/14
E04F 10/06
E04H 15/32
E04H 15/64

Abstract:

An keder rail and clamping anchor secure keder fabric to a building support beam. In one embodiment, the clamping anchor clamps about the support beam. In a second embodiment, the anchor passes through the support beam and compresses a pair of laterally extending keder rail feet against the support beam. A temporary keder rail anchor has a transitional member, support beam engagement, and keder rail engagement that displace and hold the second embodiment keder rail to an offset position relative to support beam prior to and during installation of keder fabric within the keder rail. A method of tensioning keder fabric uses this holder to secure the keder rail adjacent an edge of the structural beam while keder fabric is inserted. The holder is released and the keder rail is centered on the beam to tension the keder fabric, and the keder rail is secured to the structural beam.

US Patent:

20150252567, Sep 10, 2015

Filed:

May 26, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/721868

Inventors:

Benjamin D. Fox - South Haven MN, US

International Classification:

E04D 5/14
E04B 9/30
E04B 1/38
E04F 10/06
E04H 15/64

Abstract:

An extrudable keder rail and a clamping anchor for the keder rail are cooperative to secure keder fabric to a building support beam. The clamping anchor allows the keder rail to be securely attached to a standard beam without drilling holes or strapping about the beam. A temporary clamp and movable tensioning device allow the keder rails and keder fabric to be applied to the building support beams after the support beams have been assembled and installed.

US Patent:

20150020473, Jan 22, 2015

Filed:

Dec 3, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/095921

Inventors:

Benjamin D. Fox - South Haven MN, US

International Classification:

E04D 5/14
E04B 1/38
E04H 15/64

US Classification:

52712, 5274521, 527491

Abstract:

An extrudable keder rail and a clamping anchor for the keder rail are cooperative to secure keder fabric to a building support beam. The clamping anchor allows the keder rail to be securely attached to a standard beam without drilling holes or strapping about the beam. A temporary clamp and movable tensioning device allow the keder rails and keder fabric to be applied to the building support beams after the support beams have been assembled and installed.