Patents by Inventor Michael D. Heppell

Michael D. Heppell 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: 11933053
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and associated methods for attaching materials girts, rails, cladding, and/or other cladding components to an exterior wall portion (e.g., an insulated exterior wall portion) or other substructure of a building are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the system includes cladding component attachment devices and cladding anchors, each configured to extend between the exterior wall portion and the cladding component. Each cladding anchor can have a base configured to be attached to the exterior wall of the building and a rod attached to the base and projecting outwardly therefrom and having a distal end portion configured to be attached to the cladding component. One or more of the cladding anchors can be positioned between adjacent cladding component attachment devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: 0776425 B.C. LTD.
    Inventors: Stefanus H. Jansen van Vuuren, Michael D. Heppell, Aaron C. Fraser
  • Patent number: 11920355
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and associated methods for attaching materials (e.g., baffles, panels, etc.) to ceiling or side wall surfaces of a building and/or other substructure of a building are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the systems include a clip having outwardly facing pockets configured to operably engage opposing protrusions of a channel of a support beam. The system can further include a locking device pivotably coupled to the clip and movable between an unlocked position and a locked position in which a portion of the locking device is positioned between the pockets to prevent the clip from inadvertently disengaging from the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: 0776425 B.C. LTD.
    Inventors: Stefanus H Jansen van Vuuren, Michael D. Heppell, Aaron C. Fraser
  • Patent number: 11913234
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for attaching girts, rails, cladding, and/or other cladding components to an exterior wall portion (e.g., an insulated exterior wall portion) or other substructure of a building are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, cladding component attachment devices disclosed herein can include a unitary body formed from a workpiece having a rectangular cross-section. Other embodiments of cladding component attachment devices disclosed herein can include a support arm (e.g., a tubular member) that can be adjustably attached to a base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: 0776425 B.C. LTD.
    Inventors: Stefanus H Jansen van Vuuren, Michael D. Heppell, Aaron C. Fraser
  • Publication number: 20230304295
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and associated methods for attaching materials girts, rails, cladding, and/or other cladding components to an exterior wall portion (e.g., an insulated exterior wall portion) or other substructure of a building are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the system includes cladding component attachment devices and cladding anchors, each configured to extend between the exterior wall portion and the cladding component. Each cladding anchor can have a base configured to be attached to the exterior wall of the building and a rod attached to the base and projecting outwardly therefrom and having a distal end portion configured to be attached to the cladding component. One or more of the cladding anchors can be positioned between adjacent cladding component attachment devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Stefanus H. Jansen van Vuuren, Michael D. Heppell, Aaron C. Fraser
  • Publication number: 20230203820
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and associated methods for attaching materials (e.g., baffles, panels, etc.) to ceiling or side wall surfaces of a building and/or other substructure of a building are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the systems include a clip having outwardly facing pockets configured to operably engage opposing protrusions of a channel of a support beam. The system can further include a locking device pivotably coupled to the clip and movable between an unlocked position and a locked position in which a portion of the locking device is positioned between the pockets to prevent the clip from inadvertently disengaging from the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Stefanus H. Jansen van Vuuren, Michael D. Heppell, Aaron C. Fraser
  • Publication number: 20230069389
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for attaching girts, rails, cladding, and/or other cladding components to an exterior wall portion (e.g., an insulated exterior wall portion) or other substructure of a building are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, cladding component attachment devices disclosed herein can include a unitary body formed from a workpiece having a rectangular cross-section. Other embodiments of cladding component attachment devices disclosed herein can include a support arm (e.g., a tubular member) that can be adjustably attached to a base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Stefanus H. Jansen van Vuuren, Michael D. Heppell, Aaron C. Fraser
  • Patent number: D1021613
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: 0776425 B.C. LTD.
    Inventors: Stefanus H. Jansen van Vuuren, Michael D. Heppell, Aaron C. Fraser