Patents Assigned to Wasco Products, Inc.
  • Patent number: 5553425
    Abstract: A sealing system for sealing a cover about a roof opening. The system includes a perimeter sill having as a retaining clip and tab, a counterflashing, and a retaining rod placed between the counterflashing the retaining clip for securing the counterflashing piece in place. The counterflashing piece is inserted between the retaining clip and the retaining tab. The retaining clip provides the pressure against the retaining rod to prevent the counterflashing piece from slipping. The counterflashing piece has its lower edge shaped to in contact with the building when the counterflashing piece is inserted between the retaining tab and retaining clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1996
    Assignee: Wasco Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Sampson, Sean T. Flanigan
  • Patent number: 5207036
    Abstract: A skylight construction having a wooden base frame extending about a roof opening and secured thereto. The skylight construction is illustrated as a step flash skylight including a rigid plastic curb frame having a base frame and overlying sash frame. A retainer is provided for supporting glazing plates over the sash frame. The PVC base frame is firmly secured to the wooden base frame by interlocking therewith. The PVC base frame has a peripherally disposed counterflashing piece extending downwardly therefrom and having flashing seal means disposed intermediate the counterflashing piece and the wooden base frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1993
    Assignee: Wasco Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Sampson, Sean Flanigan
  • Patent number: 5148643
    Abstract: A skylight construction having a wooden base frame extending about a roof opening and secured to the roof. The skylight construction is illustrated as a step flash skylight including a rigid plastic curb frame having a base frame and overlying sash frame. A retainer is provided for supporting glazing plates over the sash frame. The PVC base frame is firmly secured to the wooden base frame by interlocking with the wooden base frame. Hinge members interconnect a base frame and sash frame of the rigid curb frame providing water tight sealing between the hinge members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1992
    Assignee: Wasco Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Sampson, Sean Flanigan
  • Patent number: 5046292
    Abstract: A technique for sealing a skylight at its curb frame about an opening in a building and in which the sealing technique is a dry sealing technique. In accordance with the invention, means are provided for directly securing the curb frame to the building. A flexible flashing flange extends from the base of the curb frame and is disposed about the periphery of the curb frame having a plurality of elongated spaced upstanding ribs that form flow diverters extending peripherally about the curb frame. The plurality of elongated spaced upstanding ribs are preferably provided in spaced sets each of a plurality of ribs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1991
    Assignee: Wasco Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Sampson, Sean Flanigan
  • Patent number: 5044133
    Abstract: A skylight that may have a domed-type or flat-type glazing and which is adapted to fit within the opening of a roof or the like. The skylight includes a peripheral curb frame that may include a base frame and an operating leaf frame. A retainer is used for securing the skylight cover over the curb frame. The curb frame is preferably constructed of a rigid plastic material having high temperature resistant properties. A glazing cushioning member is disposed between the retainer and the curb frame for providing positioning and cushioning regarding the edge of the glazing. The glazing cushioning member also receives a securing bolt and is dimensioned to control the tightening of the retainer against the glazing. A sealing gasket is provided integral with the frame and, in one embodiment, seals between frame sections, and in another embodiment, seals with the skylight glazing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1991
    Assignee: Wasco Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Sampson, Sean Flanigan
  • Patent number: 4995208
    Abstract: A skylight adapted to fit within the opening of a roof or the like having a peripheral curb frame which is fixed to the roof about the opening. The frame is constructed of a plastic material and includes a retainer for securing the skylight cover over the curb frame. A securing clip is employed for providing positive interlocking with the curb frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 26, 1991
    Assignee: Wasco Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Sampson, Sean Flanigan
  • Patent number: 4987705
    Abstract: A skylight adapted to fit within the opening of a roof or the like having a peripheral curb frame which is fixed to the roof about the opening. The frame is constructed of a plastic material and includes a retainer for securing the skylight cover over the curb frame. A header gasket is provided between the curb frame and retainer and interlocks respectively therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1991
    Assignee: Wasco Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Sampson, Sean Flanigan
  • Patent number: 4928445
    Abstract: A skylight adapted to fit within the opening of a roof or the like having a peripheral curb frame which is fixed to the roof about the opening. The frame is constructed of a plastic material and includes a retainer for securing the skylight cover over the curb frame. A sealing gasket is provided integral with the frame and, in one embodiment, seals between frame sections, and in another embodiment, seals with the skylight glazing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 29, 1990
    Assignee: Wasco Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Sampson, Sean Flanigan
  • Patent number: 4926594
    Abstract: A skylight that may have a domed-type or flat-type glazing and which is adapted to fit within the opening of a roof or the like. The skylight includes a peripheral curb frame that may include a base frame and an operating leaf frame. A retainer is used for securing the skylight cover over the curb frame. The curb frame is preferably constructed of a rigid plastic material having high temperature resistant properties. A glazing cushioning member is disposed between the retainer and the curb frame for providing positioning and cushioning regarding the edge of the glazing. The glazing cushioning member also receives a securing bolt and is dimensioned to control the tightening of the retainer against the glazing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1990
    Assignee: Wasco Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Sampson, Sean Flanigan
  • Patent number: 4896468
    Abstract: A technique for sealing a skylight at its curb frame about an opening in a building and in which the sealing technique is a dry sealing technique. In accordance with the invention, means are provided for directly securing the curb frame to the building. A flexible flashing flange extends from the base of the curb frame and is disposed about the periphery of the curb frame having a plurality of elongated spaced upstanding ribs that form flow diverters extending peripherally about the curb frame. The plurality of elongated spaced upstanding ribs are preferably provided in spaced sets each of a plurality of ribs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1990
    Assignee: Wasco Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Sampson, Sean Flanigan
  • Patent number: 4862657
    Abstract: A skylight that may have a domed-type or flat-type glazing and which is adapted to fit within the opening of a roof or the like having a peripheral frame which is fixed to the roof about the opening. The frame is constructed including a base frame and an operating leaf frame usually referred to as an operating leaf frame or operating leaf. A retainer is used for securing the skylight cover over the operating leaf frame. The frame comprises a rigid plastic profile (core) having high temperature resistant properties and a plastic capping material extruded over the external exposed surface of the core to protect the profile from weathering. There is also preferably provided with the profile and capping, a flexible gasket means which may include respective gaskets associated with both the base frame and the operating leaf frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1989
    Assignee: Wasco Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur P. Jentoft, Paul A. Couture
  • Patent number: 4757655
    Abstract: The skylight may be of the domed-type or flat type and of single or double glass (acrylic or other transparent or translucent plastic) construction. The skylight fits within an opening in a roof or the like and has a peripheral curb of an extruded rigid thermoplastic, such as polyvinylchloride (PVC), which is fixed to the roof construction about the opening. The rigid thermoplastic curb has a top co-extruded flexible thermoplastic (such as PVC) gasket intergral with the curb and compressible against the edge of the glass or plastic dome or panel, a second flexible integral co-extruded thermoplastic gasket adapted to contact a retainer secured to the curb for retaining the dome or panel on the curb, and a third co-extruded flexible gasket adapted to contact and seal between the curb and a support wall there below preferably against an outer aluminum wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1988
    Assignee: Wasco Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur P. Jentoft, Paul A. Couture
  • Patent number: 4703592
    Abstract: A technique for sealing a skylight at its curb frame about an opening in a building and in which the sealing technique is a dry sealing technique. In accordance with the invention, means are provided for directly securing the curb frame to the building. A flexible flashing flange extends from the base of the curb frame and is disposed about the periphery of the curb frame having a plurality of elongated spaced upstanding ribs that form flow diverters extending peripherally about the curb frame. The plurality of elongated spaced upstanding ribs are preferably provided in spaced sets each of a plurality of ribs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1987
    Assignee: Wasco Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Sampson, Sean Flanigan
  • Patent number: 4702049
    Abstract: A technique for sealing a skylight at its curb frame about an opening in a building and in which the sealing technique is a dry sealing technique. In accordance with the invention, means are provided for directly securing the curb frame to the building. A flexible flashing flange extends from the base of the curb frame and is disposed about the periphery of the curb frame having a plurality of elongated spaced upstanding ribs that form flow diverters extending peripherally about the curb frame. The plurality of elongated spaced upstanding ribs are preferably provided in spaced sets each of a plurality of ribs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1987
    Assignee: Wasco Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Sampson, Sean Flanigan
  • Patent number: 4589238
    Abstract: A technique for sealing a skylight at its curb frame about an opening in a building and in which the sealing technique is a dry sealing technique. In accordance with the invention, means are provided for directly securing the curb frame to the building. A flexible flashing flange extends from the base of the curb frame and is disposed about the periphery of the curb frame having a plurality of elongated spaced upstanding ribs that form flow diverters extending peripherally about the curb frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1986
    Assignee: Wasco Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Sampson, Sean T. Flanigan
  • Patent number: 4570394
    Abstract: A skylight that may have a domed-type or flat-type glazing and which is adapted to fit within the opening of a roof or the like having a peripheral frame which is fixed to the roof about the opening. The frame is constructed including a base frame and an operating leaf frame usually referred to as an operating leaf frame or operating leaf. A retainer is used for securing the skylight cover over the operating leaf frame. The frame comprises a rigid plastic profile (core) having high temperature resistant properties and a plastic capping material extruded over the external exposed surface of the core to protect the profile from weathering. There is also preferably provided with the profile and capping, a flexible gasket means which may include respective gaskets associated with both the base frame and the operating leaf frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1986
    Assignee: Wasco Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur P. Jentoft, Paul A. Couture
  • Patent number: 4527368
    Abstract: A technique for sealing a skylight at its curb frame flange about an opening in a building and in which the sealing technique is a dry sealing technique. The improvement comprises dry seal element means extending integrally from the underside surface of the flange and being flexible and adapted to bend and compress to a position substantially parallel to the flange upon securing of the curb frame flange to the building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1985
    Assignee: Wasco Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Arthur P. Jentoft
  • Patent number: 4514943
    Abstract: The skylight may be of the domed-type or flat-type and of single or double glass (acrylic or other transparent or translucent plastic) construction. The skylight fits within an opening in a roof or the like and has a peripheral base that may be constructed of a metal material such as aluminum, and which is fixed to the roof construction about the opening. The base comprises inner and outer base frames separated by a thermal break, a peripheral curb frame disposed over the base, and a retainer for securing the skylight dome over the curb fame. In one embodiment the thermal break is formed by a separate gasket preferably in the form of a pre-molded butyl tape with a neoprene shim. The curb frame is sealed to the base by means of a hollow second gasket preferably secured to the base but separate from the butyl gasket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1985
    Assignee: Wasco Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur P. Jentoft, Paul A. Couture
  • Patent number: RE32539
    Abstract: The skylight may be of the domed-type or flat type and of single or double glass (acrylic or other transparent or translucent plastic) construction. The skylight fits within an opening in a roof or the like and has a peripheral curb of aluminum or the like material which is fixed to the roof construction about the opening. The curb member or frame at its top receives a flexible thermoplastic (such as PVC) gasket compressible against the edge of the glass or plastic dome or panel. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention the frame may be constructed of a material such as PVC, in which case the top gasket may be integral with the frame or curb. In this case there may also be a second flexible thermosplastic gasket adapted to contact a retainer secured to the curb for retaining the dome or panel on the curb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1987
    Assignee: Wasco Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur P. Jentoft, Paul A. Couture
  • Patent number: RE32915
    Abstract: The skylight may be of the domed-type or flat-type and of single or double glass (acrylic or other transparent or translucent plastic) construction. The skylight fits within an opening in a roof or the like and has a peripheral curb of an extruded rigid thermoplastic, such as polyvinylchloride (PVC), which is fixed to the roof construction about the opening. The rigid thermoplastic curb has a top co-extruded flexible thermoplastic (such as PVC) gasket integral with the curb and compressible against the edge of the glass or plastic dome or panel. There is also provided a second flexible integral co-extruded thermoplastic gasket adapted to contact a retainer secured to the curb for retaining the dome or panel on the curb. The rigid curb is of a thermoplastic in the shore "D" durometer hardness scale, while the flexible gaskets are of a thermoplastic in the shore "A" durometer hardness scale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1989
    Assignee: Wasco Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur P. Jentoft, Paul A. Couture