FREDERICK MORELLO
Engineers in Johnstown, PA

6820452, Nov 23, 2004

Apr 14, 2003

10/414070

Frederick Morello - Johnstown PA

Mic Industries - Reston VA

B21D 4700

72196

The present invention is a crimping machine capable of forming an improved building panel that includes notched inclined side walls. The crimping machine imparts a unique design of notched inclined side walls. The crimping machine incorporates two sets of male and female crimping roller, wherein each set of crimping rollers imparts a notch in one of the inclined side walls. The crimping machine also includes a gap adjustment mechanism for simultaneously adjusting the distance between both sets of male and female crimping rollers.

6397536, Jun 4, 2002

Jul 7, 2000

09/612366

Frederick Morello - Johnstown PA

MIC Industries - Reston VA

E02D 1900

52274, 522931, 52294

The present invention is a method and apparatus for improving the connection between a building panel and a foundation. The improved connection is made possible by a unique form assembly that includes a trough assembly and a novel means for adequately supporting the trough assembly while the concrete is poured. The trough assembly creates a trough, which is an elongated hollow notch at the top of the foundation that resembles the shape of the trough assembly. Thus, the trough assembly is designed such that its width is approximately equal to the width of the building panel. The trough assembly also includes an angle iron affixed to the top of its sides. The trough assembly provides the building panel an elongated hollow groove having angle irons on each side. The prefabricated panel is therefor affixed to the angle irons. Placing the prefabricated panel in the foundation in such a manner and affixing it to the angle irons provides the panel with improved lateral and horizontal support.

2011023, Sep 29, 2011

Mar 24, 2010

12/659886

Todd E. Anderson - Duncansville PA, US
Frederick Morello - Johnstown PA, US

M.I.C. Industries, Inc. - Reston VA

E04B 1/32, E04B 1/38, B21D 47/00

52 86, 52698, 2989732

An attachment member formed from sheet material configured to connect a wall to a curved roof of a building structure. The attachment member includes at least two segments: a first segment having a flat center portion and a pair of walls extending perpendicular to the center portion in cross section, the pair of walls defining a recess oriented in a direction perpendicular to the center portion, wherein the recess is adapted to accommodate a portion of a wall of a building structure; and a second segment extending from one of the walls of the first segment, the second segment being oriented in a same plane as the flat center portion of the first segment in cross section, the second segment including a longitudinal rib, the longitudinal rib protruding in cross section from the second segment, the longitudinal rib being adapted to mate with a rib of a curved building panel. Building structures made using such attachment members and an attachment member forming system are also described.

2012013, May 31, 2012

Feb 7, 2012

13/367934

Todd E. Anderson - Duncansville PA, US
Frederick Morello - Johnstown PA, US

M.I.C. Industries. Inc. - Reston VA

E04C 2/38, E04C 2/30

525881, 52578

A building panel formed from sheet material extends in a longitudinal direction along its length and includes a curved center portion in cross section, a pair of side portions extending from the curved center portion, and a pair of connecting portions extending from the side portions. The curved center portion includes a plurality segments extending in the longitudinal direction. The panel is curved in the longitudinal direction without having transverse corrugations. A particular segment may have a depth greater than that of another segment to accommodate the longitudinal curve. A system for longitudinally curving the panel includes first and second curving assemblies, each of which includes multiple rollers arranged to contact the panel as it passes along, a positioning mechanism for changing a relative rotational orientation between the first and second curving assemblies, a drive system for moving the panel longitudinally, and a control system for controlling the positioning mechanism.

5359871, Nov 1, 1994

Apr 30, 1993

8/054135

Frederick Morello - Johnstown PA

M.I.C. Industries, Inc. - Reston VA

B21D 1304, B21D 5300

72 7

A microprocessor controlled apparatus and method for processing sheet material into building panels for assembly into buildings. The sheet material is formed into a panel having a flat bottom and sides while the length of the formed panel is monitored to control operation of the forming device. The panel is then fed into a curve-forming device which crimps at least a portion of the panel so that it is arched or curved. The curvature of the output panel is monitored to control the location of adjustable crimper rollers disposed in the curve-forming device to provide the portion of the panel with an accurate preselected curvature. The length of the curved portion of the panel is monitored when producing panels having both straight and curved portions, and the crimper rollers automatically reset to form portions with a different radius of curvature. Predetermined panel designs can be stored in a database and the microprocessor can control the apparatus to automatically produce such panel designs upon the input of appropriate data.

2012032, Dec 20, 2012

Jun 14, 2011

13/159752

Todd E. Anderson - Duncansville PA, US
Frederick Morello - Johnstown PA, US

M.I.C. Industries, Inc. - Reston VA

G06F 1/32, G05D 7/06, G05D 16/20, G05D 13/62

700108

A system for forming a building panel of a desired shape includes a shaping machine comprising multiple rollers, wherein the shaping machine is configured to provide a desired shape to a building panel, and wherein the building panel is made from sheet material. A drive system moves the building panel longitudinally along the shaping machine, and a power source provides power to the drive system. As the building panel is moved along the shaping machine, a load sensor detects a load placed on the power source, and an optional speed sensor detects a speed of the building panel. A control system controls the drive system in response to a signal from the load sensor so as to control the load on the power source as the building panel moves along the shaping machine.

5318236, Jun 7, 1994

Aug 21, 1992

7/933070

Frederick Morello - Johnstown PA
Christopher K. Kastner - Johnstown PA

M.I.C. Industries, Inc. - Reston VA

B65H 4906

242 72R

A device for insertion into a roll of coiled sheet material to rotatably support the roll during decoiling. The device includes a hub assembly with an axle and a pair of rotatable hub centers that are connected to a plurality of support members. One of the hub centers is moved toward the other to adjust the support members. The support members are radially movable with respect to the axle and engage the interior surface of the hollow core of the roll. The device has bearings which allow free rotation of the hub centers while under load from the roll. A torque limiter is disposed on the device to prevent undesired decoiling of the roll.

6920775, Jul 26, 2005

Nov 19, 2004

10/993834

Frederick Morello - Johnstown PA, US

M.I.C. Industries, Inc. - Reston VA

B21D013/10

723796, 428603

The present invention is a crimping machine capable of forming an improved building panel that includes notched inclined side walls. The crimping machine imparts a unique design of notched inclined side walls. The crimping machine incorporates two sets of male and female crimping roller, wherein each set of crimping rollers imparts a notch in one of the inclined side walls. The crimping machine also includes a gap adjustment mechanism for simultaneously adjusting the distance between both sets of male and female crimping rollers.

5960662, Oct 5, 1999

Jun 2, 1998

9/089493

Frederick Morello - Johnstown PA

M.I.C. Industries, Inc. - Reston VA

B21D 508, B21D 4300

72166

A roll forming device has a trailer having a hitch mechanism at a front end and a plurality of wheels, a sheet metal roll forming apparatus mounted to the trailer and a crane mounted to the trailer for moving materials to the roll forming apparatus. An outrigger system is also provided that includes front stabilizer jacks. In addition, rear leveling jacks are also provided proximate the rear end of the trailer.