Patents by Inventor Larry M. Petree

Larry M. Petree 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: 5862631
    Abstract: A horizontally-disposed fascia, a longitudinally-extending gutter having a bottom member, and a plurality of support members for suspending the gutter so the bottom member of the gutter forms an angle with the horizontal plane. The gutter is disposed between the fascia and a building wall so the fascia-gutter of the present invention appears to be horizontally-oriented, while the gutter is angled to drain rainwater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Assignee: MM Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Julian J. Attaway, Larry M. Petree
  • Patent number: 5706611
    Abstract: A fascia for use at the juncture of a building wall and a roof deck comprising a fascia member, a cant member, a flashing member, at least one clip, and a screw disposed through the clip for adjusting the position of each clip relative to the flashing member. Adjustably positioning the clip away from the flashing member positions the top portion of the flashing member toward the top horizonal segment of the fascia member and presses the bottom portion of the flashing member against the roofing material disposed on the second panel of the cant member. This provides structural strength to the fascia and improves the weather resistant characteristics of the fascia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: MM Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Julian J. Attaway, Larry M. Petree
  • Patent number: 5575126
    Abstract: An elastomeric, longitudinally continuous, elongate gasket for an expansion joint cover is described. The gasket has, in cross section, a central body portion and two side portions, one at each edge of the central body portion. The central body portion has horizontal top and bottom walls. The top wall may have a flat upper surface, and includes a series of regularly spaced, longitudinal regions having alternately greater and lesser resistance to lateral compressive forces. The bottom wall, which need not have a completely flat lower surface, includes a similar series of regularly spaced, longitudinal regions, with regions of lesser resistance on one wall being disposed vertically opposite regions of greater resistance on the other wall. Internal walls joining stronger regions of the top and bottom walls form a series of alternating diagonal struts which tend to reinforce and enhance the stability of the upper wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1996
    Assignee: MM Systems Corp.
    Inventors: Julian J. Attaway, Richard J. Gladue, Larry M. Petree, Claude M. Schuerman
  • Patent number: 4815247
    Abstract: An apparatus for sealing expansion joints between concrete slabs and the like comprises a compression seal member, which fits within the expansion joint and provides an airtight and watertight seal; and a surface cover plate, which provides a planar pedestrian treadway, supports vertical loads, prevents dirt and debris from entering and accumulating within the expansion joint, and provides an aesthetically pleasing appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1989
    Assignee: MM Systems Corporation
    Inventors: John D. Nicholas, Larry M. Petree, Julian J. Attaway
  • Patent number: 4708517
    Abstract: A device for sealing the joint between adjacent structural members such as concrete slabs in bridges, parking decks, and the like, and for absorbing thermal expansion and contraction of the adjacent structural members. The compression seal employs a cross-sectional configuration comprising a square center cell within a square outer seal structure to provide an advantageous movement rating while minimizing vertical elongation of the seal during compression. As lateral compressive forces are exerted on the vertical sides of the outer square by thermal expansion of the adjacent structural members, the seal collapses in a controlled manner, the square center cell redirecting lateral compressive forces to support the upper and lower seal walls. Thus, the upper wall of the seal provides a substantially planar pedestrian treadway even as the seal is compressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1987
    Assignee: MM Systems Corporation
    Inventors: John D. Nicholas, Larry M. Petree, Julian J. Attaway
  • Patent number: 4674252
    Abstract: Elastomeric glands are disclosed provided with a laterally central chevron wall member which is carried in the gland, rearwardly to narrow and forwardly to widen, by front and back pairs of connecting wall means of the gland which apply thrust against the chevron wall member from relatively movable bodies during the rearward carry, and relieve thrust against the chevron wall member from the relatively movable bodies during the forward carry, under conditions of opposite lateral ends of the gland being supported relatively to move with the bodies and the gland being inside a movement tolerance space between the bodies. Gland and mount systems involving use of the elastomeric glands, and mounts for accommodating elastomeric glands such as of the character indicated and provided with anchors are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1987
    Assignee: MM Systems Corporation
    Inventors: John D. Nicholas, Larry M. Petree, Julian J. Attaway
  • Patent number: 4651488
    Abstract: A unitary extruded plaster screed expansion joint for use in cast wall construction. The expansion joint includes a front wall and a first pair of opposing side walls extending rearwardly from the outer edges of the front wall. A second pair of opposing side walls extends rearwardly and outwardly from the rear edges of the first pair of opposing side walls. A pair of planar flanges extends laterally from the rearmost edges of the second pair of opposing side walls, and an inwardly and rearwardly arched wall connects the second pair of opposing side walls. The expansion joint is attached to a support surface, and plaster slabs are formed in place on the support surface adjacent to the expansion strip. The front wall is attached to the side walls of the expansion strip in such a manner as to prevent plaster residue from accumulating at the junctures therebetween, so that when the front wall is stripped away from the expansion joint, no plaster residue remains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1987
    Inventors: John D. Nicholas, Larry M. Petree, Julian J. Attaway
  • Patent number: 4649684
    Abstract: Panel systems and installations thereof are provided wherein laterally opposite flanges of panel and flange means in the system form a gap with one another, and those flanges are adapted to be anchored to sub-structure, such as of a building, with the anchor means used for that purpose leading within the gap between the flanges and into grooves in the flanges which widen the gap locally between the flanges. Outer lateral ends of the anchored flanges are covered by cover means which engages engagable means of the panel and flange means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1987
    Assignee: MM Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Larry M. Petree, Julian J. Attaway, Randolph W. Driggers