Patents by Inventor JOHNNIE DANIEL HILBURN
JOHNNIE DANIEL HILBURN has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 8720138Abstract: A fire barrier operable to be placed within a gap formed between two surfaces. The fire barrier may generally include a first intumescent section, a first foam section coupled with the first intumescent section, and a second intumescent section coupled with the first foam section generally opposite the first intumescent section. In some embodiments, the fire barrier may include a plurality of intumescent sections and a plurality of foam sections with each foam section being positioned between at least two of the intumescent sections.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2013Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Balco, Inc.Inventor: Johnnie Daniel Hilburn, Jr.
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Publication number: 20140075866Abstract: A fire barrier operable to be placed within a gap formed between two surfaces. The fire barrier may generally include a first intumescent section, a first foam section coupled with the first intumescent section, and a second intumescent section coupled with the first foam section generally opposite the first intumescent section. In some embodiments, the fire barrier may include a plurality of intumescent sections and a plurality of foam sections with each foam section being positioned between at least two of the intumescent sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Balco, Inc.Inventor: Johnnie Daniel Hilburn, JR.
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Patent number: 8646235Abstract: A fire resistive joint cover system operable to span a gap between two surfaces. The system generally may include first and second base members, a covering member, and an intumescent sheet. Each base member is operable to couple with one of the surfaces and the covering member is operable to couple with the base members to at least partially span the gap. In some embodiments, the covering member may be configured as a floating covering member and/or as a flexible elastomer seal.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2011Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Balco, Inc.Inventor: Johnnie Daniel Hilburn, Jr.
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Patent number: 8607519Abstract: A joint cover system is operable to span a gap between two building members, wherein each building member including a first side surface and an end surface. The joint cover system comprises a first base member, a second base member, an intumescent sheet, a first fastener, and a second fastener. The first base member may be positioned on the first side surface of the first building member, and the second base member may be positioned on the first side surface of the second building member. The intumescent sheet may include a first edge positioned between the first base member and the first side surface of the first building member and a second edge positioned between the second base member and the first side surface of the second building member. The first fastener may penetrate the first base member and the first edge of the intumescent sheet. The second fastener may penetrate the second base member and the second edge of the intumescent sheet.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2012Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Balco, Inc.Inventor: Johnnie Daniel Hilburn
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Patent number: 8601760Abstract: A fire barrier operable to be placed within a gap formed between two surfaces. The fire barrier may generally include a first intumescent section, a first foam section coupled with the first intumescent section, and a second intumescent section coupled with the first foam section generally opposite the first intumescent section. In some embodiments, the fire barrier may include a plurality of intumescent sections and a plurality of foam sections with each foam section being positioned between at least two of the intumescent sections.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2007Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Balco, Inc.Inventor: Johnnie Daniel Hilburn, Jr.
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Publication number: 20130186021Abstract: A joint cover system is operable to span a gap between two building members, wherein each building member including a first side surface and an end surface. The joint cover system comprises a first base member, a second base member, an intumescent sheet, a first fastener, and a second fastener. The first base member may be positioned on the first side surface of the first building member, and the second base member may be positioned on the first side surface of the second building member. The intumescent sheet may include a first edge positioned between the first base member and the first side surface of the first building member and a second edge positioned between the second base member and the first side surface of the second building member. The first fastener may penetrate the first base member and the first edge of the intumescent sheet. The second fastener may penetrate the second base member and the second edge of the intumescent sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2012Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: Balco, Inc.Inventor: Johnnie Daniel Hilburn, JR.
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Patent number: 8464485Abstract: A joint cover system is operable to span a gap between two building members, wherein each building member including a first side surface and an end surface. The joint cover system comprises a first base member, a second base member, an intumescent sheet, a first fastener, and a second fastener. The first base member may be positioned on the first side surface of the first building member, and the second base member may be positioned on the first side surface of the second building member. The intumescent sheet may include a first edge positioned between the first base member and the first side surface of the first building member and a second edge positioned between the second base member and the first side surface of the second building member. The first fastener may penetrate the first base member and the first edge of the intumescent sheet. The second fastener may penetrate the second base member and the second edge of the intumescent sheet.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2011Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Balco, Inc.Inventor: Johnnie Daniel Hilburn
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Publication number: 20120297709Abstract: A joint cover system is operable to span a gap between two building members, wherein each building member including a first side surface and an end surface. The joint cover system comprises a first base member, a second base member, an intumescent sheet, a first fastener, and a second fastener. The first base member may be positioned on the first side surface of the first building member, and the second base member may be positioned on the first side surface of the second building member. The intumescent sheet may include a first edge positioned between the first base member and the first side surface of the first building member and a second edge positioned between the second base member and the first side surface of the second building member. The first fastener may penetrate the first base member and the first edge of the intumescent sheet. The second fastener may penetrate the second base member and the second edge of the intumescent sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2011Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: Balco, Inc.Inventor: Johnnie Daniel Hilburn
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Publication number: 20120272597Abstract: A fire resistive joint cover system operable to span a gap between two surfaces. The system generally may include first and second base members, a covering member, and an intumescent sheet. Each base member is operable to couple with one of the surfaces and the covering member is operable to couple with the base members to at least partially span the gap. In some embodiments, the covering member may be configured as a floating covering member and/or as a flexible elastomer seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2011Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventor: JOHNNIE DANIEL HILBURN, JR.
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Patent number: 8245471Abstract: A fire resistive joint cover system operable to span a gap between two surfaces. The system generally may include first and second base members, a covering member, and an intumescent sheet. Each base member is operable to couple with one of the surfaces and the covering member is operable to couple with the base members to at least partially span the gap. In some embodiments, the covering member may be configured as a floating covering member and/or as a flexible elastomer seal.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2009Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Balco, Inc.Inventor: Johnnie Daniel Hilburn, Jr.
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Publication number: 20110314756Abstract: A fire barrier operable to be placed within a gap formed between two surfaces. The fire barrier may generally include a first intumescent section, a first foam section coupled with the first intumescent section, and a second intumescent section coupled with the first foam section generally opposite the first intumescent section. In some embodiments, the fire barrier may include a plurality of intumescent sections and a plurality of foam sections with each foam section being positioned between at least two of the intumescent sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: Balco, Inc.Inventor: Johnnie Daniel Hilburn, JR.
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Patent number: 8079190Abstract: A fire resistive joint cover system operable to span a gap between two surfaces. The system generally may include first and second base members, a covering member, and an intumescent sheet. Each base member is operable to couple with one of the surfaces and the covering member is operable to couple with the base members to at least partially span the gap. In some embodiments, the covering member may be configured as a floating covering member and/or as a flexible elastomer seal.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2010Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Balco, Inc.Inventor: Johnnie Daniel Hilburn, Jr.
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Publication number: 20110083383Abstract: A fire resistive joint cover system operable to span a gap between two surfaces. The system generally may include first and second base members, a covering member, and an intumescent sheet. Each base member is operable to couple with one of the surfaces and the covering member is operable to couple with the base members to at least partially span the gap. In some embodiments, the covering member may be configured as a floating covering member and/or as a flexible elastomer seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2010Publication date: April 14, 2011Inventor: Johnnie Daniel Hilburn, JR.
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Patent number: 7856781Abstract: A fire resistive joint cover system operable to span a gap between two surfaces. The system generally may include first and second base members, a covering member, and an intumescent sheet. Each base member is operable to couple with one of the surfaces and the covering member is operable to couple with the base members to at least partially span the gap. In some embodiments, the covering member may be configured as a floating covering member and/or as a flexible elastomer seal.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2007Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Balco, Inc.Inventor: Johnnie Daniel Hilburn, Jr.
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Publication number: 20090211191Abstract: A fire resistive joint cover system operable to span a gap between two surfaces. The system generally may include first and second base members, a covering member, and an intumescent sheet. Each base member is operable to couple with one of the surfaces and the covering member is operable to couple with the base members to at least partially span the gap. In some embodiments, the covering member may be configured as a floating covering member and/or as a flexible elastomer seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2009Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: Balco, Inc.Inventor: Johnnie Daniel Hilburn, JR.
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Publication number: 20080172967Abstract: A fire barrier operable to be placed within a gap formed between two surfaces. The fire barrier may generally include a first intumescent section, a first foam section coupled with the first intumescent section, and a second intumescent section coupled with the first foam section generally opposite the first intumescent section. In some embodiments, the fire barrier may include a plurality of intumescent sections and a plurality of foam sections with each foam section being positioned between at least two of the intumescent sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Inventor: JOHNNIE DANIEL HILBURN
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Publication number: 20080172960Abstract: A fire resistive joint cover system operable to span a gap between two surfaces. The system generally may include first and second base members, a covering member, and an intumescent sheet. Each base member is operable to couple with one of the surfaces and the covering member is operable to couple with the base members to at least partially span the gap. In some embodiments, the covering member may be configured as a floating covering member and/or as a flexible elastomer seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Inventor: JOHNNIE DANIEL HILBURN