VINCENT GERARD MERTEN
Pilots at Holt Rd, Holtville, CA
License number
California A2777945
Issued Date
Jun 2016
Expiration Date
Jun 2017
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
2805 Holt Rd, Holtville, CA 92250
Professional information
Threaded-Rod-Driven, Mechanically-Actuated, Portable, Truss Press
US Patent:
2008004, Feb 28, 2008
Filed:
Aug 24, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/510209
Inventors:
Roger Harold Rolfe - El Centro CA, US
Melvin Leon Lamoreaux - El Centro CA, US
Vincent Gerard Merten - Holtville CA, US
Melvin Leon Lamoreaux - El Centro CA, US
Vincent Gerard Merten - Holtville CA, US
Assignee:
Fortuss Builder's Supply Inc. - El Centro CA
International Classification:
B25B 1/10
US Classification:
269249
Abstract:
A threaded-rod-driven, mechanically-actuated, portable truss press for repairing truss joints has a c-clamp body with a yoke, and upper and lower arms. A drive rod travel housing with an internally-threaded opening is attached to the upper arm of the c-clamp body. A threaded drive rod with a drive nut attached to the upper end transverses the travel housing. An upper platen is attached to the lower end of the drive rod. A lower platen is attached to the lower arm of the c-clamp body. The drive rod is mechanically actuated using either a pneumatic, electric, or battery-powered impact wrench with a properly-sized socket attached. When the drive rod is actuated in a clock-wise direction the upper platen moves towards the lower platen with sufficient force to compress the teeth of metal connector plates into the wooden members of a truss joint placed between the platens.