ALLAN A ABBATA
Engineering in Lexington, SC

License number
Massachusetts 45516
Issued Date
Aug 4, 2003
Expiration Date
Jun 30, 2012
Type
Civil Engineer
Address
Address
Lexington, SC 29072

Professional information

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Allan Abbata - Lexington, SC

Work:
Research & Development
Engineering Manager
Consolidated Systems, Inc - Columbia, SC
Director of Engineering
Malcolm Pirnie, Inc / Manpower Inc / Tad Resources, Inc / Olver Inc - Syracuse, NY
Senior Project Manager / Representative / Engineer
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation - Syracuse, NY
Associate Senior Structural Engineer / Engineer
Trautman Assoc., RM Brown Engrg, Klaus Assoc., NTG Architects/Engineers - Buffalo, NY
Civil/Structural Draftsman/Designer/Engineer
Education:
Trine University (formerly Tri-State College) - Angola, IN
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering


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Deck Tool

US Patent:
2008002, Feb 7, 2008
Filed:
Oct 18, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/583402
Inventors:
Michael DeFreese - Cola SC, US
Allan Abbata - Lexington SC, US
International Classification:
B23P 23/00
US Classification:
029566100
Abstract:
A tool that can be used to join adjacent deck sections along their side edges. the tool can include a handle portion that is used by the operator to maneuver the tool and a cutting assembly that is at the base of the tool. The cutting and folding assembly can further include a driven punch that operates with a stationary die to simultaneously cut and shear the horizontal elements of a side lap, then folds those elements downward about 90 degrees from their original horizontal position, hemming the two individual side laps into a flattened vertical seam.