Patents by Inventor Michael E. Walda

Michael E. Walda 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: 20120042604
    Abstract: A slip sheet provides a vapor barrier at a location where two siding boards abut after being secured to a wall. This slip sheet includes moisture impervious material having a predetermined thickness. The sheet of impervious material allows the slip sheet to slide between one of the siding boards and the wall. The slip sheet also includes a strip of adhesive that extends only along a top edge of the sheet of moisture impervious material to temporarily secure the sheet of moisture impervious material to the wall until each of the siding boards is secured thereto. The slip sheet is positioned between the wall and the siding boards where the siding boards abut. The slip sheet adheres to the wall until the siding boards are secured to the wall. This creates a vapor barrier to prevent moisture from reaching the wall at the abutment joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventor: Michael E. Walda
  • Publication number: 20080318019
    Abstract: A slip sheet provides a vapor barrier at a location where two siding boards abut after being secured to a wall. This slip sheet includes moisture impervious material having a predetermined thickness. The sheet of impervious material allows the slip sheet to slide between one of the siding boards and the wall. The slip sheet also includes a strip of adhesive that extends only along a top edge of the sheet of moisture impervious material to temporarily secure the sheet of moisture impervious material to the wall until each of the siding boards is secured thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Michael E. Walda
  • Patent number: 7434329
    Abstract: A mounting clip is designed to assist positioning and mounting of a first siding board to a wall overlapping a portion of a second siding board. The mounting clip includes a hanger which hangs the mounting clip on the second siding board. The mounting clip also includes a shelf. The shelf positions the first siding board such that the first siding board overlaps the second siding board. The mounting clip allows a single installer to accurately and efficiently install siding boards. The base of the mounting clips can be used as a guide to identify the portion of the siding board that can be nailed to the wall because the clip identifies the area that is going to be covered by the next siding board. An air gap between the wall and the siding boards is created by the mounting clip and prevents moisture from being trapped therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Bear Cub Enterprises, LLC
    Inventor: Michael E. Walda
  • Publication number: 20080008880
    Abstract: A slip sheet provides a vapor barrier at a location where two siding boards abut after being secured to a wall. This slip sheet includes moisture impervious material having a predetermined thickness. The sheet of impervious material allows the slip sheet to slide between one of the siding boards and the wall. The slip sheet also includes a strip of adhesive that extends along a portion of the sheet of moisture impervious material to temporarily secure the sheet of moisture impervious material to the wall until each of the siding boards is secured thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventor: Michael E. Walda