Patents by Inventor Keith Gere

Keith Gere 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: 8915284
    Abstract: A method of applying a strip to a surface is disclosed. The strip is laid out spaced apart from a path guide. The path guide is referenced with least two longitudinally spaced apart reference guides to guide an applicator transversely spaced from the reference guides over the strip. The strip is lifted upstream of the applicator with a strip guide longitudinally spaced from the applicator to space the strip from the surface. Heat is applied to at least one of the strip or the surface in a location longitudinally between the applicator and the strip guide. The applicator is moved along the strip to apply pressure to the strip against the surface to bond the strip to the surface. A related apparatus for applying a strip to a surface is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Duro-Last, Inc
    Inventors: Gregory A. Korf, Keith Gere
  • Publication number: 20120311942
    Abstract: A roofing trim strip and multi-piece trim strip product is provided. There is shown a roofing trim strip base that may be applied to a suitable roofing surface, such as a thermoplastic membrane roof. The trim strip base includes a cap coupling portion extending away from a base portion. The cap coupling portion includes cap engagement features. A roofing trim cap strip includes a web portion and a base coupling portion. The base coupling portion of the cap strip may be placed over the cap coupling portion to couple the cap strip with the base strip. The cap strip may take any suitable configuration and may be particularly adapted to simulate a standing seam metal roof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: DURO-LAST, INC.
    Inventor: Keith Gere
  • Publication number: 20110300336
    Abstract: A method of applying a strip to a surface is disclosed. The strip is laid out spaced apart from a path guide. The path guide is referenced with least two longitudinally spaced apart reference guides to guide an applicator transversely spaced from the reference guides over the strip. The strip is lifted upstream of the applicator with a strip guide longitudinally spaced from the applicator to space the strip from the surface. Heat is applied to at least one of the strip or the surface in a location longitudinally between the applicator and the strip guide. The applicator is moved along the strip to apply pressure to the strip against the surface to bond the strip to the surface. A related apparatus for applying a strip to a surface is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: Duro-Last Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory A. Korf, Keith Gere