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).

  • Patent number: 8720138
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Balco, Inc.
    Inventor: Johnnie Daniel Hilburn, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20140075866
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Balco, Inc.
    Inventor: Johnnie Daniel Hilburn, JR.
  • Patent number: 8646235
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Balco, Inc.
    Inventor: Johnnie Daniel Hilburn, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8607519
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Balco, Inc.
    Inventor: Johnnie Daniel Hilburn
  • Patent number: 8601760
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Balco, Inc.
    Inventor: Johnnie Daniel Hilburn, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20130186021
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: Balco, Inc.
    Inventor: Johnnie Daniel Hilburn, JR.
  • Patent number: 8464485
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Balco, Inc.
    Inventor: Johnnie Daniel Hilburn
  • Publication number: 20120297709
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: Balco, Inc.
    Inventor: Johnnie Daniel Hilburn
  • Publication number: 20120272597
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventor: JOHNNIE DANIEL HILBURN, JR.
  • Patent number: 8245471
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Balco, Inc.
    Inventor: Johnnie Daniel Hilburn, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20110314756
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: Balco, Inc.
    Inventor: Johnnie Daniel Hilburn, JR.
  • Patent number: 8079190
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Balco, Inc.
    Inventor: Johnnie Daniel Hilburn, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20110083383
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventor: Johnnie Daniel Hilburn, JR.
  • Patent number: 7856781
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Balco, Inc.
    Inventor: Johnnie Daniel Hilburn, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20090211191
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: Balco, Inc.
    Inventor: Johnnie Daniel Hilburn, JR.
  • Publication number: 20080172967
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventor: JOHNNIE DANIEL HILBURN
  • Publication number: 20080172960
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventor: JOHNNIE DANIEL HILBURN