Patents by Inventor Ronald D. Vanderpan

Ronald D. Vanderpan 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: 7213371
    Abstract: A closure clip for a pre-hung door comprising a barrel, a barrel extension and a generally rigid fastening tab connected to the barrel opposite the barrel extension, the fastening tab having a reveal spacer tab and a jamb secure tab, whereby in operably fastening the closure clip to the pre-hung door assembly the barrel is inserted within the lockset bore while the barrel extension is inserted within the transverse jamb bore, the fastening tab extends from the door knob bore and across a portion of a face of the door and across a portion of the strike jamb, the reveal spacer tab is inserted in the door reveal and the jamb secure tab overlays a surface of the strike jamb opposite the door reveal and overlaying the transverse jamb bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Inventor: Ronald D. Vanderpan
  • Patent number: 6725604
    Abstract: A door framing apparatus provided wherein a set of four spacer/retainer clips permits easy installation of a pre-hung door jamb assembly by a single installer. The clips maintain a uniform reveal space around the door, protects the assemblies from damage during shipping and holds the door together during shipment and installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Doorframer, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald D. Vanderpan
  • Patent number: 6378175
    Abstract: A resilient fastening clip (10) for attaching a plant member (22) to a portion of a support structure includes a clip wall (24) that creates a first enclosure (12) and a second enclosure (14) which are integrally fashioned from the clip wall (24). The first enclosure (12) has a first enclosure entry mouth (16), and the second enclosure (14) has a second enclosure entry mouth (18). The first enclosure entry mouth (16) may lie either within the second enclosure (14), or may be external to it. A flexible arm (34) is optionally provided to help capture the support wire (20). The clip (10) may also have a number of gripper protrusions (46) which prevent rotation of the plant member (22) within the second enclosure (14). An alternative preferred embodiment of a resilient clip (110) has a transverse wire channel (58) formed in the first enclosure region (12), into which a support wire (20) may be inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Doorframer, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald D. Vanderpan
  • Patent number: 6357200
    Abstract: A door framing apparatus and method wherein a pad member permits easy securing of the door and jamb to the king stud. The pad member maybe injected with an adhesive material to form a bond between the door/jamb assembly and the king stud. The pad member is formed of a compressible cellular foam material. A reservoir is formed within the pad to hold adhesive material which serves to attach the jamb to the king stud. A fill slot is provided in the pad to allow injection of the adhesive material into the reservoir. A channel is formed in the pad to allow the adhesive material within the reservoir to extend outside of the pad to form a bonding surface between the jamb and king stud. An adhesive layer is provided on a lateral edge of the pad member to allow initial attachment to either the jamb or king stud prior to installation of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Inventor: Ronald D. Vanderpan
  • Patent number: 6301828
    Abstract: A bud clip is provided that ensures that a bud grows straight during the budding process. The bud clip may clip onto the root stock so that the bud clip does not girdle the root stock and does not need to be removed from the root stock. The bud clip may bind the bud to the root stock during the fall bonding process and then ensure the vertical growth of the bud during the spring. The bud clip may be biodegradable and may be impregnated with fertilizers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Inventor: Ronald D. Vanderpan