Patents by Inventor Matthew Jason Michalski
Matthew Jason Michalski 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: 9970197Abstract: A multi-element panel system configured for attachment to a mounting surface includes at least two panels. The panels each have an upper portion oriented upward and a lower portion oriented downward, relative to the mounting surface. A plurality of faces are formed on the panels and a plurality of keyways are formed between the faces. The keyways are recessed toward the mounting surface from the faces. The panels have a water trough, which has a planar intersection with the faces, formed on an exterior side of the upper portion, and a water channel extending between the upper and lower portions of one side of the panel. The panels have a side lap extending between the upper and lower portions on the opposite side of the panel from the water channel. The side lap of one of the panels overlaps the water channel of another, horizontally adjacent, panel.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2017Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Tapco International CorporationInventors: Michael W. Maurer, Matthew Jason Michalski, Nathan D. Greenway, Clyde G. Allen, Matthew M. Jackson, Kyle P. O'Shea
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Publication number: 20180016790Abstract: A multi-element panel system configured for attachment to a mounting surface includes at least two panels. The panels each have an upper portion oriented upward and a lower portion oriented downward, relative to the mounting surface. A plurality of faces are formed on the panels and a plurality of keyways are formed between the faces. The keyways are recessed toward the mounting surface from the faces. The panels have a water trough, which has a planar intersection with the faces, formed on an exterior side of the upper portion, and a water channel extending between the upper and lower portions of one side of the panel. The panels have a side lap extending between the upper and lower portions on the opposite side of the panel from the water channel. The side lap of one of the panels overlaps the water channel of another, horizontally adjacent, panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Applicant: Tapco International CorporationInventors: Michael W. Maurer, Matthew Jason Michalski, Nathan D. Greenway, Clyde G. Allen, Matthew M. Jackson, Kyle P. O'Shea
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Patent number: 9416540Abstract: A tile for attachment to a mounting surface, with a fastener, includes a body defining a longitudinal length and a horizontal width. The body may be movable between an uninstalled position, which defines a first offset along the longitudinal length and a second offset along the transverse width, and an installed position, which substantially closes the first offset and the second offset. In the installed position, the body abuts the mounting surface and an underside of the body is substantially planar. The tile may also include a plurality of first-angle ribs and a plurality of second-angle ribs. The first-angle ribs are offset relative to a forward edge of the body. The second-angle ribs offset relative to the forward edge of the body and also to the first-angle ribs. Furthermore, the first-angle ribs and second-angle ribs do not have shared vertices.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Tapco International CorporationInventors: Clyde G. Allen, James A. Caldwell, Nathan D. Greenway, Matt M. Jackson, Michael W. Maurer, Matthew Jason Michalski, Dennis J. Paliaga, Jonathan Wierengo
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Patent number: 9267296Abstract: A multi-tile system for attachment to a mounting surface is provided. Each of the tiles includes an upper edge configured to be oriented upward relative to the mounting surface and a lower edge configured to be oriented downward relative to the mounting surface. The tiles include a receiving member formed on an exterior side of the upper edge and a locking member formed on an interior side of the lower edge. The receiving member of the tile is configured to interlock with the locking member of an adjacent tile to limit movement of the lower edge of one tile away from the upper edge of the other tile. The receiving member and the locking member are configured to define a vertical range of continuous vertical adjustment between adjacent tiles.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Tapco International CorporationInventors: Michael W. Maurer, Matthew Jason Michalski, Nathan D. Greenway, Clyde G. Allen, Matthew M. Jackson
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Publication number: 20150354224Abstract: A multi-element panel system configured for attachment to a mounting surface includes at least two panels. The panels each have an upper portion oriented upward and a lower portion oriented downward, relative to the mounting surface. A plurality of faces are formed on the panels and a plurality of keyways are formed between the faces. The keyways are recessed toward the mounting surface from the faces. The panels have a water trough, which has a planar intersection with the faces, formed on an exterior side of the upper portion, and a water channel extending between the upper and lower portions of one side of the panel. The panels have a side lap extending between the upper and lower portions on the opposite side of the panel from the water channel. The side lap of one of the panels overlaps the water channel of another, horizontally adjacent, panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Applicant: TAPCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Michael W. Maurer, Matthew Jason Michalski, Nathan D. Greenway, Clyde G. Allen, Matthew M. Jackson, Kyle P. O'Shea
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Publication number: 20150354229Abstract: A multi-tile system for attachment to a mounting surface is provided. Each of the tiles includes an upper edge configured to be oriented upward relative to the mounting surface and a lower edge configured to be oriented downward relative to the mounting surface. The tiles include a receiving member formed on an exterior side of the upper edge and a locking member formed on an interior side of the lower edge. The receiving member of the tile is configured to interlock with the locking member of an adjacent tile to limit movement of the lower edge of one tile away from the upper edge of the other tile. The receiving member and the locking member are configured to define a vertical range of continuous vertical adjustment between adjacent tiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2014Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Michael W. Maurer, Matthew Jason Michalski, Nathan D. Greenway, Clyde G. Allen, Matthew M. Jackson
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Patent number: 9091086Abstract: A siding system includes a plurality of siding panels having a substrate formed to define a plurality of decorative units. Each of the decorative units includes an average unit distance that is equal to the sum of an average width of the decorative units, and an average width of keyways separating the decorative units. An actual centerline of each of the decorative units is horizontally located within a maximum offset tolerance of a theoretical horizontal center of each of the decorative units. The theoretical horizontal center of each of the decorative units is located at a center location distance measured from a first vertical edge of the substrate. A second siding panel is disposed vertically above a first siding panel when attached to the wall surface. The second siding panel is horizontally offset relative to the first siding panel a panel offset distance.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2013Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Tapco International CorporationInventors: Matthew Jason Michalski, Michael W Maurer, Clyde Allen, Daniel Franklin, Jonathan Wierengo
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Publication number: 20150143767Abstract: A tile for attachment to a mounting surface, with a fastener, includes a body defining a longitudinal length and a horizontal width. The body may be movable between an uninstalled position, which defines a first offset along the longitudinal length and a second offset along the transverse width, and an installed position, which substantially closes the first offset and the second offset. In the installed position, the body abuts the mounting surface and an underside of the body is substantially planar. The tile may also include a plurality of first-angle ribs and a plurality of second-angle ribs. The first-angle ribs are offset relative to a forward edge of the body. The second-angle ribs offset relative to the forward edge of the body and also to the first-angle ribs. Furthermore, the first-angle ribs and second-angle ribs do not have shared vertices.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2014Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Clyde G. Allen, James A. Caldwell, Nathan D. Greenway, Matt M. Jackson, Michael W. Maurer, Matthew Jason Michalski, Dennis J. Paliaga, Jonathan Wierengo
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Patent number: 8863461Abstract: A panel for attachment to a mounting surface includes a fastener edge defined along one edge of the panel and a butt edge defined opposite the fastener edge. The fastener edge contacts the mounting surface. The panel includes a plurality of raised faces formed between the fastener edge and the butt edge. The raised faces are oriented at a first angle to the mounting surface, such that the raised faces are further from the mounting surface toward the butt edge. The panel also includes a tapered keyway linking each of the raised faces. The tapered keyway extends from the raised faces toward the mounting surface and is at a second angle to the raised faces. An offset hem is formed on the fastener edge and extends away from the mounting surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2013Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Tapco International CorporationInventors: Mark C. Wagner, Doug Williams, Daniel W. King, Richard A. Wagner, Matthew Jason Michalski, Jonathan Wierengo, Daniel B. Franklin, Michael W. Maurer, Clyde G. Allen
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Publication number: 20140202106Abstract: A panel for attachment to a mounting surface includes a fastener edge defined along one edge of the panel and a butt edge defined opposite the fastener edge. The fastener edge contacts the mounting surface. The panel includes a plurality of raised faces formed between the fastener edge and the butt edge. The raised faces are oriented at a first angle to the mounting surface, such that the raised faces are further from the mounting surface toward the butt edge. The panel also includes a tapered keyway linking each of the raised faces. The tapered keyway extends from the raised faces toward the mounting surface and is at a second angle to the raised faces. An offset hem is formed on the fastener edge and extends away from the mounting surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: TAPCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Mark C. Wagner, Doug Williams, Daniel W. King, Richard A. Wagner, Matthew Jason Michalski, Jonathan Wierengo, Daniel B. Franklin, Michael W. Maurer, Clyde G. Allen
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Publication number: 20140202109Abstract: A siding system includes a plurality of siding panels having a substrate formed to define a plurality of decorative units. Each of the decorative units includes an average unit distance that is equal to the sum of an average width of the decorative units, and an average width of keyways separating the decorative units. An actual centerline of each of the decorative units is horizontally located within a maximum offset tolerance of a theoretical horizontal center of each of the decorative units. The theoretical horizontal center of each of the decorative units is located at a center location distance measured from a first vertical edge of the substrate. A second siding panel is disposed vertically above a first siding panel when attached to the wall surface. The second siding panel is horizontally offset relative to the first siding panel a panel offset distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: TAPCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Matthew Jason Michalski, Michael W. Maurer, Clyde Allen, Daniel Franklin, Jonathan Wierengo