Patents by Inventor Michael P. Fahey
Michael P. Fahey 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: 10589443Abstract: A method for producing building boards includes unwinding a facing sheet from a supply roll of facing sheet over top of a forming table that includes a series of nozzles. A volume of cementitious material is deposited from a slurry mixing device to the unwound facing sheet. Pressurized air is supplied from an air source to the series of nozzles, whereby a cushion of air is created between the unwound facing sheet and the forming table.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PLACO SASInventors: Robert J. Hauber, Gerald D. Boydston, Nathan Gregory Frailey, Michael P. Fahey, Bryan J. Wiltzius, John M. Bridenstine
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Publication number: 20180079106Abstract: Discloses is an apparatus and method for utilizing air along a building board forming line for the purpose of reducing friction between the board and the underlying forming tables. The device employs a series of air nozzles that are formed within the face of the forming tables. An air source delivers pressurized air to the nozzles. As completed or partially completed boards travel along the forming tables, an air cushion is created to reduce the friction between the board and the underlying table. The pressurized air can also be used to transport the boards and promote the even distribution of slurry during formation. The various components of the present invention, and the manner in which they interrelate, are described in greater detail hereinafter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Robert J. Hauber, Gerald D. Boydston, Nathan Gregory Frailey, Michael P. Fahey, Bryan J. Wiltzius, John M. Bridenstine
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Publication number: 20150197034Abstract: Discloses is an apparatus and method for utilizing air along a building board forming line for the purpose of reducing friction between the board and the underlying forming tables. The device employs a series of air nozzles that are formed within the face of the forming tables. An air source delivers pressurized air to the nozzles. As completed or partially completed boards travel along the forming tables, an air cushion is created to reduce the friction between the board and the underlying table. The pressurized air can also be used to transport the boards and promote the even distribution of slurry during formation. The various components of the present invention, and the manner in which they interrelate, are described in greater detail hereinafter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2014Publication date: July 16, 2015Inventors: Robert J. Hauber, Gerald D. Boydston, Nathan Gregory Frailey, Michael P. Fahey, Bryan J. Wiltzius, John M. Bridenstine
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Patent number: 9068586Abstract: Disclosed is a fastening system and method for securing a sheathing board to an associated framing member. The system includes a feedband for retaining a series of fasteners and a powered drill for sequentially driving the fasteners. The feedband is made from a membrane of a polymeric compound. As the fastener is driven into the sheathing board, a portion of the membrane tears away from the surrounding feedband and becomes seated beneath the fastener. This acts to seal the penetration point and prevent water intrusion and otherwise prevents deterioration of the sheathing board.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2014Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: CertainTeed Gypsum, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Hauber, Michael P. Fahey, Mark E. Hennis
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Publication number: 20140373336Abstract: Disclosed is a fastening system that is adapted for securing a sheathing board to an associated framing member. The system includes a feedband for retaining a series of fasteners and a powered drill for sequentially driving the fasteners. The feedband is made from a membrane of a polymeric compound. As the fastener is driven into the sheathing board, a portion of the membrane tears away from the surrounding feedband and becomes seated beneath the fastener. This acts to seal the penetration point and prevent water intrusion and otherwise prevents deterioration of the sheathing board.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Applicant: CERTAINTEED GYPSUM, INC.Inventors: Robert J. Hauber, Michael P. Fahey, Mark E. Hennis
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Patent number: 8834145Abstract: Disclosed is a gypsum board forming device which provides improved slurry spread. The device includes a forming table with an arcuate or angled profile that promotes a uniform slurry spread. An arcuate or angled hinge plate can also be included to further promote the uniform distribution of slurry prior to an extrusion plate.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: CertainTeed Gypsum, Inc.Inventor: Michael P Fahey
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Patent number: 8353401Abstract: Disclosed is a fastening system that is adapted for securing a sheathing board to an associated framing member. The system includes a feedband for retaining a series of fasteners and a powered drill for sequentially driving the fasteners. The feedband is made from a membrane of a polymeric compound. As the fastener is driven into the sheathing board, a portion of the membrane tears away from the surrounding feedband and becomes seated beneath the fastener. This acts to seal the penetration point and prevent water intrusion and otherwise prevents deterioration of the sheathing board.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2009Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: CertainTeed Gypsum, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Hauber, Mark E. Hennis, Michael P. Fahey
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Publication number: 20120205047Abstract: Disclosed is a gypsum board forming device which provides improved slurry spread. The device includes a forming table with an arcuate or angled profile that promotes a uniform slurry spread. An arcuate or angled hinge plate can also be included to further promote the uniform distribution of slurry prior to an extrusion plate. As a result of the improved slurry spread, gypsum board with increased strength and durability can be created.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: CERTAINTEED GYPSUM, INC.Inventor: Michael P. Fahey
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Patent number: 8177541Abstract: Disclosed is a gypsum board forming device which provides improved slurry spread. The device includes a forming table with an arcuate or angled profile that promotes a uniform slurry spread. An arcuate or angled hinge plate can also be included to further promote the uniform distribution of slurry prior to an extrusion plate. As a result of the improved slurry spread, gypsum board with increased strength and durability can be created.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2007Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Certain Teed Gypsum, Inc.Inventor: Michael P. Fahey
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Patent number: 7811413Abstract: A multilayer gypsum board forming device, and a gypsum additive delivery system in which additives are delivered to one or more layers of a multi layered gypsum board panels, including engineered polymers, includes at least one additive assembly connected in-line with a first gypsum delivery receptacle for providing an additive fluid feed into the stream of a first gypsum slurry being transported through said first gypsum delivery receptacle for homogenously adding an additive to the first gypsum slurry, and a second gypsum delivery receptacle transporting a second gypsum slurry, in fluid communication with the mixer providing the first gypsum slurry, having a different set of characteristics from those of the first gypsum slurry. At least one outer surface including a polymeric compound or wax emulsion additive entrained therein essentially encases the core gypsum within two facing layers.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2008Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: BPB LimitedInventors: Mark E. Hennis, Michael P. Fahey, Robert J. Hauber, Matthew J Chowing, Gerald D. Boydston, Troy R. Stuart
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Publication number: 20100132519Abstract: Disclosed is a fastening system that is adapted for securing a sheathing board to an associated framing member. The system includes a feedband for retaining a series of fasteners and a powered drill for sequentially driving the fasteners. The feedband is made from a membrane of a polymeric compound. As the fastener is driven into the sheathing board, a portion of the membrane tears away from the surrounding feedband and becomes seated beneath the fastener. This acts to seal the penetration point and prevent water intrusion and otherwise prevents deterioration of the sheathing board.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2009Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: Certain Teed Gypsum, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Hauber, Mark E. Hennis, Michael P. Fahey
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Publication number: 20100109910Abstract: A Portable Information/Warning System includes a trailer, a battery-powered electronic changeable message board, an emergency light bar and a solar panel coupled to the electronic changeable message board over the emergency light bar. The emergency light bar comprises multiple alternately-flashing color lights. Alternate embodiments include the trailer being couplable to a vehicle, the message board being programmable with a variety of messages, and the angle of the solar panel being adjustable. The message board may also be configured to supply power to the emergency light bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2008Publication date: May 6, 2010Inventor: Michael P. Fahey
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Publication number: 20090297865Abstract: A gypsum-containing panel and a method of making it are disclosed including at least one facing layer having a first polymer that is reinforced with reinforcing fibers and a gypsum core that has a second polymer in a second polymer matrix interwoven with a gypsum matrix. The first polymer in the facing layer and said second polymer matrix in said gypsum core form a continuous polymer matrix, and can be the same polymer material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Inventors: Robert J. Hauber, Mark E. Hennis, Christopher J. Sanders, Michael P. Fahey
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Patent number: 7594456Abstract: Disclosed is a fastening system that is adapted for securing a sheathing board to an associated framing member. The system includes a feedband for retaining a series of fasteners and a powered drill for sequentially driving the fasteners. The feedband is made from a membrane of a polymeric compound. As the fastener is driven into the sheathing board, a portion of the membrane tears away from the surrounding feedband and becomes seated beneath the fastener. This acts to seal the penetration point and prevent water intrusion and otherwise prevents deterioration of the sheathing board.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2006Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Certain Teed Gypsum, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Hauber, Mark E. Hennis, Michael P. Fahey
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Publication number: 20090087616Abstract: A coating method for gypsum board having a surface gypsum layer in which a polymer additive has been entrained including forming a gypsum board including the polymer additive entrained in a surface layer, application of a preferably acrylic primary coating, curing and drying the gypsum board, passing the gypsum board through a first roll coater wherein a second fluid coating is deposited over the primary layer of the dried, coated gypsum board in which the polymer additive has been entrained, the coating then being dried and cured, wherein the coating material of the primary coating forms a chemical bond with the polymer additive entrained in the surface layer of the gypsum board and the polymer of the primary coating forms a chemical bond with the second fluid coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2008Publication date: April 2, 2009Inventors: Mark E. HENNIS, Christopher J. Sanders, Michael P. Fahey, Gregory L. Wascomb, Robert J. Hauber, Gerald D. Boydston
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Publication number: 20090025880Abstract: A multilayer gypsum board forming device, and a gypsum additive delivery system in which additives are delivered to one or more layers of a multi layered gypsum board panels, including engineered polymers, includes at least one additive assembly connected in-line with a first gypsum delivery receptacle for providing an additive fluid feed into the stream of a first gypsum slurry being transported through said first gypsum delivery receptacle for homogenously adding an additive to the first gypsum slurry, and a second gypsum delivery receptacle transporting a second gypsum slurry, in fluid communication with the mixer providing the first gypsum slurry, having a different set of characteristics from those of the first gypsum slurry. At least one outer surface including a polymeric compound or wax emulsion additive entrained therein essentially encases the core gypsum within two facing layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2008Publication date: January 29, 2009Applicant: BPB plcInventors: Mark E. HENNIS, Michael P. FAHEY, Robert J. HAUBER, Matthew J. CHOWNING, Gerald D. BOYDSTON, Troy R. STUART
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Publication number: 20090001789Abstract: A panel assembly for a passenger compartment of a vehicle having passenger seating including a seat back is disclosed. A housing is mountable generally above the seat back within the passenger compartment. A light device is coupled to the housing and includes a first body portion and a second body portion being inelastic with the first body portion defining a first pivot axis. An illuminator is mounted to one of the body portions for selectively lighting a desired location over the passenger seating. A hinge is disposed between the body portions and spaced from the first pivot axis with the hinge defining a second pivot axis substantially parallel to the first pivot axis such that the second body portion rotates about the second pivot axis independently of rotation of the body portions about the first pivot axis for providing more accurate positioning of the illuminator to the desired location.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2008Publication date: January 1, 2009Applicant: BBI ENTERPRISES GROUP, INC.Inventors: Steven G. Brown, Timothy P. Parkin, Jerome J. Ennis, Michael P. Fahey
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Publication number: 20090001748Abstract: A trim assembly for an interior of a passenger compartment of a vehicle comprises a first panel, a first shell, and a second shell. The first panel forms interior trim for the vehicle and defines a first receptacle. The first shell defines a convex surface and a concave surface and is removably coupled within the first receptacle so that one of the convex surface and the concave surface is exposed. The second shell defines a convex surface and a concave surface and is matable to the first shell to define a case. The case is removable from the first receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2008Publication date: January 1, 2009Applicant: BBI ENTERPRISES GROUP, INC.Inventors: Steven G. Brown, Timothy P. Parkin, Jerome J. Ennis, Michael P. Fahey
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Patent number: 7435369Abstract: A method of manufacture of multilayer gypsum board, and a gypsum additive delivery system, including wet gypsum board passing through a board forming station in which additives are delivered to one or more layers of a multi layered gypsum board panels, such as engineered polymers, providing a better and more water resistance surface. Preferably, the gypsum board has a first layer of a mixture of set gypsum having an outer surface and a polymeric compound or wax emulsion additive entrained therein and impregnated in a thin sheet of randomly aligned inorganic fibers to essentially encase the core gypsum within two facing layers.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2004Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Assignee: BPB plcInventors: Mark E. Hennis, Michael P. Fahey, Robert J. Hauber, Matthew J Chowing, Gerald D. Boydston, Troy R. Stuart
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Publication number: 20080220110Abstract: Disclosed is a gypsum board forming device which provides improved slurry spread. The device includes a forming table with an arcuate or angled profile that promotes a uniform slurry spread. An arcuate or angled hinge plate can also be included to further promote the uniform distribution of slurry prior to an extrusion plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2007Publication date: September 11, 2008Inventor: Michael P. Fahey