Patents by Inventor Michael James Waters

Michael James Waters 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: 9453343
    Abstract: A skylight mounting system and assembly is disclosed. The skylight mounting system of the present invention may include providing skylight assembly components and mounting such components to create the skylight assembly of the present invention. The components of the skylight assembly may include an upper frame having a downwardly extending upper channel, a lower frame having an upwardly extending lower channel, a connector clip, a gasket having a first and second gutter channel, and a lens. The lower frame may be secured to the gasket, the connector clip may be secured within the lower channel of the lower frame, the lens may be secured above the first and second gutter channels of the gasket, and an inside leg of the downwardly extending upper channel may be inserted into the connector clip secured within the lower channel of the lower frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: VKR HOLDING A/S
    Inventors: James Eric Brinton, Charles Joseph Rimsky, Michael James Waters, Max LaForrest Sargent, Jeffrey Joseph Ronan, Alan John Ruhoff, Steve Roy Kastner, Gregory Foster Collins, Brantlee Burnett Nickles
  • Patent number: 8881473
    Abstract: A surround for a rectangular skylight assembly is provided. Each side of the rectangular surround is characterized as having an obtuse-angled profile having an angle of between greater than 90 degrees and about 100 degrees, the profile including a curb-abutting surface and a roof abutting surface. The curb-abutting surfaces abut curb members attached to the skylight assembly and include apertures therethrough for receipt of joining elements. The roof abutting surfaces abut a building rooftop and further include apertures therethrough for receipt of joining elements. The roof abutting side of the roof abutting surfaces includes a barrier material attached thereto. The barrier material may be comprised of any suitable impermeable material, such as a polyurethane foam or a thermoplastic elastomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: VKR Holding A/S
    Inventors: Christian Aage Lundsgaard, Jeffery Joseph Ronan, Wylie Wayne Quarles, Charles Joseph Rimsky, James Eric Brinton, Michael James Waters, Brent Moeller
  • Publication number: 20120011787
    Abstract: A surround for a rectangular skylight assembly is provided. Each side of the rectangular surround is characterized as having an obtuse-angled profile having an angle of between greater than 90 degrees and about 100 degrees, the profile including a curb-abutting surface and a roof abutting surface. The curb-abutting surfaces abut curb members attached to the skylight assembly and include apertures therethrough for receipt of joining elements. The roof abutting surfaces abut a building rooftop and further include apertures therethrough for receipt of joining elements. The roof abutting side of the roof abutting surfaces includes a barrier material attached thereto. The barrier material may be comprised of any suitable impermeable material, such as a polyurethane foam or a thermoplastic elastomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: Christian Aage Lundsgaard, Jeffery Joseph Ronan, Wylie Wayne Quarles, Charles Joseph Rimsky, James Eric Brinton, Michael James Waters, Brent Moeller
  • Patent number: 8020350
    Abstract: A seamless surround for a rectangular skylight assembly is provided. Each side of the rectangular surround is characterized as having an obtuse-angled profile having an angle of between greater than 90 degrees and about 100 degrees, the profile including a vertically extending surface and a downwardly sloping surface. The vertically extending surfaces abut curb members attached to the skylight assembly and include apertures therethrough for receipt of a joining element. The downwardly sloping surfaces abut a building rooftop and further include apertures therethrough for receipt of a joining element. The roof-abutting side of the downwardly sloping surfaces includes a barrier material attached thereto. The barrier material may be any suitable air and water barrier, such as a polyurethane foam or a thermoplastic elastomer. A method of installing a skylight having the seamless surround is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: VKR Holding A/S
    Inventors: Christian Aage Lundsgaard, Jeffery Joseph Ronan, Wylie Wayne Quarles, Charles Joseph Rimsky, James Eric Brinton, Michael James Waters, Brent Moeller
  • Publication number: 20100011682
    Abstract: A seamless surround for a rectangular skylight assembly is provided. Each side of the rectangular surround is characterized as having an obtuse-angled profile having an angle of between greater than 90 degrees and about 100 degrees, the profile including a vertically extending surface and a downwardly sloping surface. The vertically extending surfaces abut curb members attached to the skylight assembly and include apertures therethrough for receipt of a joining element. The downwardly sloping surfaces abut a building rooftop and further include apertures therethrough for receipt of a joining element. The roof-abutting side of the downwardly sloping surfaces includes a barrier material attached thereto. The barrier material may be any suitable air and water barrier, such as a polyurethane foam or a thermoplastic elastomer. A method of installing a skylight having the seamless surround is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Christian Aage Lundsgaard, Jeffery Joseph Ronan, Wylie Wayne Quarles, Charles Joseph Rimsky, James Eric Brinton, Michael James Waters, Brent Moeller
  • Patent number: 7380377
    Abstract: A swiveling skylight mount and system is provided. The mount may include a base mount defining an opening therein, the opening bounded by a constantly radiused wall. The mount may also include an adjustment ring, the adjustment ring including an aperture adapted for receipt of a skylight tube. The adjustment ring may include a constantly radiused outer surface. The outer surface of the adjusting ring may be disposed at least partially against the wall defined by the opening in the base mount, and adapted to swivel relative to the base mount. Such a swiveling sky mount may also be included in an adjustable skylight system, that also includes a flashing unit to which the base mount may be attached, and a light transmissive dome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: VKR Holding A/S
    Inventors: James Eric Brinton, Leonard Ken Moody, Jr., Mark Albert Feucht, Jeffrey Joseph Ronan, Michael James Waters
  • Patent number: D572841
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: VKR Holding A/S
    Inventors: Michael James Waters, James Eric Brinton
  • Patent number: D616110
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: VKR Holding, A/S
    Inventors: Charles Joseph Rimsky, James Eric Brinton, Jeffery Joseph Ronan, Max LaForrest Sargent, Michael James Waters, Steve Roy Kastner
  • Patent number: D729946
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: VKR HOLDING A/S
    Inventors: Max LaForrest Sargent, Charles Joseph Rimsky, James Eric Brinton, Michael James Waters, Steve Roy Kastner, Jeffery Joseph Ronan
  • Patent number: D1014792
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: VKR HOLDING A/S
    Inventors: Brian J. Burkes, James Eric Brinton, Steve Roy Kastner, Shaynus Dawn Spoone, Michael James Waters