Patents by Inventor Lisa K. von-Gunten

Lisa K. von-Gunten 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).

  • Publication number: 20190136547
    Abstract: A restraint system for an elevated building surface assembly including restraint members that are receivable in gaps adjacent outer edge segments of flooring units to secure the flooring units to an underlying support structure. The restraint members may be readily manipulated to allow for the selective removal of one or more of the flooring units for replacement thereof, access to the support structure, and/or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Franceso Cataldi, William R. Heimbuch, William E. Kugler, Lisa K. von-Gunten
  • Patent number: 10280629
    Abstract: A restraint system for an elevated building surface assembly including restraint members that are receivable in gaps adjacent outer edge segments of flooring units to secure the flooring units to an underlying support structure. The restraint members may be readily manipulated to allow for the selective removal of one or more of the flooring units for replacement thereof, access to the support structure, and/or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: United Construction Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Franceso Cataldi, William R. Heimbuch, William E. Kugler, Lisa K. von-Gunten
  • Patent number: 10113320
    Abstract: A restraint system for an elevated building surface assembly including restraint members that are receivable in gaps adjacent outer edge segments of flooring units to secure the flooring units to an underlying support structure. The restraint members may be readily manipulated to allow for the selective removal of one or more of the flooring units for replacement thereof, access to the support structure, and/or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: United Construction Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Francesco Cataldi, William R. Heimbuch, William E. Kugler, Lisa K. von-Gunten
  • Patent number: 9938728
    Abstract: A peripheral stabilizing system for elevated flooring surfaces that is configured to resist uplift forces acting against the elevated flooring surface thereby reducing the likelihood of dislodged surface tiles and the like. Broadly, the disclosed system includes a support structure disposed over a fixed surface (e.g., roof deck or the like), a plurality of surface tiles appropriately laid over the support structure, and one or more restraint apparatuses (e.g., support ledgers) that are positionable adjacent the outer periphery of the flooring surface. Each restraint apparatus includes a mounting portion that is securable to a wall (e.g., parapet) and a restraint portion positionable over a portion of the elevated flooring surface adjacent the outer periphery for restricting movement of the flooring surface in a direction away from the fixed surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: United Construction Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William E. Kugler, Stephen J. Knight, III, Lisa K. von-Gunten
  • Patent number: 9790690
    Abstract: A peripheral stabilizing system for elevated flooring surfaces that is configured to resist uplift forces acting against the elevated flooring surface thereby reducing the likelihood of dislodged surface tiles and the like. Broadly, the disclosed system includes a support structure disposed over a fixed surface (e.g., roof deck or the like), a plurality of surface tiles appropriately laid over the support structure, and one or more restraint apparatuses (e.g., support ledgers) that are positionable adjacent the outer periphery of the flooring surface. Each restraint apparatus includes a mounting portion that is securable to a wall (e.g., parapet) and a restraint portion positionable over a portion of the elevated flooring surface adjacent the outer periphery for restricting movement of the flooring surface in a direction away from the fixed surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: United Construction Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William E. Kugler, Stephen J. Knight, III, Lisa K. von-Gunten
  • Publication number: 20170260754
    Abstract: A peripheral stabilizing system for elevated flooring surfaces that is configured to resist uplift forces acting against the elevated flooring surface thereby reducing the likelihood of dislodged surface tiles and the like. Broadly, the disclosed system includes a support structure disposed over a fixed surface (e.g., roof deck or the like), a plurality of surface tiles appropriately laid over the support structure, and one or more restraint apparatuses (e.g., support ledgers) that are positionable adjacent the outer periphery of the flooring surface. Each restraint apparatus includes a mounting portion that is securable to a wall (e.g., parapet) and a restraint portion positionable over a portion of the elevated flooring surface adjacent the outer periphery for restricting movement of the flooring surface in a direction away from the fixed surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: William E. Kugler, Stephen J. Knight, III, Lisa K. von-Gunten
  • Publication number: 20170260753
    Abstract: A peripheral stabilizing system for elevated flooring surfaces that is configured to resist uplift forces acting against the elevated flooring surface thereby reducing the likelihood of dislodged surface tiles and the like. Broadly, the disclosed system includes a support structure disposed over a fixed surface (e.g., roof deck or the like), a plurality of surface tiles appropriately laid over the support structure, and one or more restraint apparatuses (e.g., support ledgers) that are positionable adjacent the outer periphery of the flooring surface. Each restraint apparatus includes a mounting portion that is securable to a wall (e.g., parapet) and a restraint portion positionable over a portion of the elevated flooring surface adjacent the outer periphery for restricting movement of the flooring surface in a direction away from the fixed surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: William E. Kugler, Stephen J. Knight, III, Lisa K. von-Gunten
  • Patent number: 8898999
    Abstract: A support structure for elevating a building surface above a fixed surface including a plurality of support pedestals disposed in spaced-apart relation on the fixed surface, a plurality of stabilizing braces interconnecting adjacent of the plurality of support pedestals, and a plurality of restraint members. The restraint members include a mounting portion securable to one of the plurality of stabilizing braces and a restraint portion operatively attached to the mounting portion and securable to an outer edge segment of one or more of the surface tiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: United Construction Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William E. Kugler, Stephen J. Knight, III, Lisa K. von-Gunten