Michael C Booth

US Patent:

7104024, Sep 12, 2006

Filed:

Oct 20, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/689498

Inventors:

Edward R. diGirolamo - Raleigh NC, US
Michael Torres - Raleigh NC, US
Gary Bennett - Macon NC, US
Michael Booth - Raleigh NC, US

Assignee:

The Steel Network, Inc. - Raleigh NC

International Classification:

E04C 2/40
E04C 2/34

US Classification:

52710, 52712, 52713, 52696, 526569, 52703, 52702, 403403, 403231

Abstract:

A connector for interconnecting two building members together. The connector, in one embodiment, includes first and second plates secured together. Each plate includes one or more elongated slots wherein the elongated slots of one plate are oriented at an angle of approximately 90 with respect to the slots formed in the other plate. Fasteners extend through the slots in the plates and connect the plates of the connector to two building members such as a horizontal building member and a vertical building member. Once connected, one of the building members is free to move with respect to the other building member while the connector is connected to the two building members. In another embodiment, the connector is slidable within a track. In this embodiment, a portion of the connector extends from the track and connects to one of the building members while the track connects to the other one of the building members.

US Patent:

7503150, Mar 17, 2009

Filed:

Jul 7, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/886358

Inventors:

Edward R. diGirolamo - Raleigh NC, US
Michael Torres - Raleigh NC, US
Gary Bennett - Macon NC, US
Michael Booth - Raleigh NC, US

Assignee:

The Steel Network, Inc. - Raleigh NC

International Classification:

E04C 3/04

US Classification:

52702, 52703, 52710, 521671, 403403

Abstract:

A connector assembly for a building structure is provided. The connector assembly includes an elongated track that is mounted to a first member of a building frame structure. A connecting member is connected to the elongated track and retained within a pair of opposed channels that form a part of the track. Connected to the connecting member is a second member of the building frame structure. Formed in the connecting member is at least one elongated slot that permits the connecting member to be connected to the second member and for there to be relative movement between the connecting member and the second member. Further, the connecting member is slidable back and forth within the elongated track. Thus, it is appreciated that bidirectional movement between the first and second members can be accommodated by the connecting member sliding back and forth along the track on one hand and by there being relative movement about the connection between the connecting member and the second member.

US Patent:

7832162, Nov 16, 2010

Filed:

Sep 19, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/533171

Inventors:

Nabil Abdel-Rahman - Raleigh NC, US
Gary Bennett - Macon NC, US
Michael Booth - Raleigh NC, US

Assignee:

The Steel Network, Inc. - Raleigh NC

International Classification:

E04B 1/00

US Classification:

52272, 52254, 522881

Abstract:

A corner drift connector for preventing damage to exterior walls of buildings during wind, earthquake, or other building-deforming events is described. The corner drift connector is slidably attached to each of two angled walls which form a corner of a building. Slots in flanges of the corner drift connector facilitate utilizing connectors to attach the corner drift connector to the walls while allowing relative motion between the walls and the connector. A cover placed outside the corner drift connector conceals the connector and its intersections with the walls.

US Patent:

7865271, Jan 4, 2011

Filed:

Nov 2, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/591844

Inventors:

Michael Booth - Norcross GA, US
Dean Draxton - Park City UT, US
Roy Payne - Mission Viejo CA, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

G05D 7/00

US Classification:

700282, 700287, 700299, 431 12, 702182, 110347

Abstract:

A system for reducing fouling and improving efficiency in a coal-fired power plant that may include: 1) an analyzer grid, the analyzer grid including a plurality of sensors that measure gas characteristics through an approximate cross section of a flow through a boiler of the coal-fired power plant; 2) a plurality of air injectors with enhanced controllability; 3) means for analyzing the measurements of the gas characteristics; and 4) means for controlling the air injectors with enhanced controllability. The analysis of the measurements of the gas characteristics may include analyzing the measurements to determine zones of non-homogeneous flow.

US Patent:

8056291, Nov 15, 2011

Filed:

Oct 12, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/871634

Inventors:

Edward R. diGirolamo - Raleigh NC, US
Nabil Abdel-Rahman - Raleigh NC, US
Thomas Trestain - Toronto, CA
Michael Booth - Raleigh NC, US
Gary Bennett - Macon NC, US
Teoman Pekoz - Ithaca NY, US

Assignee:

The Steel Networks, Inc. - Raleigh NC

International Classification:

E04B 1/16
E04B 1/24
E04B 5/19
E04G 21/02

US Classification:

52250, 52327, 52414, 5274505

Abstract:

A series of spaced-apart light gauge cold formed steel studs underlie an elongated light gauge cold formed steel channel or box. A series of joist supports are connected to the channel and a series of joists, formed of a light gauge cold formed steel, are connected to the joist supports and extend outwardly from the box. Decking is supported on the joist. Concrete is poured into the channel to form a reinforced header or beam, and concrete is also poured onto the decking to form a concrete floor. Together, the concrete floor and header form a monolithic concrete structure that enables the joist to be misaligned with studs.