ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,345,045, issued on July 1, was assigned to Simpson Strong-Tie Co. Inc. (Pleasanton, Calif.).
"Panelized serrated beam assembly" was invented by Patrick McManus (Fort Collins, Colo.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A structural beam and deck assembly containing portions of beam members interconnected by a deck assembly. Beam members have horizontal top and bottom flange elements interconnected by one or more vertical web member. The top flange of the beam members is serrated such that a series of serrations protrude horizontally in at least one direction from a top of the one or more vertical web member or are cut-out from the flange of a ro...