Patents by Inventor Steven G. Schmitt
Steven G. Schmitt 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: 9272287Abstract: A bag of compressed blowing wool is provided. The bag has an end configured as a tear-away portion enabling the end of the bag to be readily torn away from the bag.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2009Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Owens Corning Intellectual Capital LLCInventors: Robert J. O'Leary, Steven G. Schmitt, Alvin L. Miller, Willard Price
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Patent number: 7971813Abstract: A machine for distributing blowing wool from a bag of compressed blowing wool includes a chute configured to receive the bag, a shredder mounted at an outlet end of the chute and configured to shred the bag and to pick apart the blowing wool, a rotatably mounted ripper, distinct from the shredder, mounted to rip apart a portion of the bag, and a blower for distributing the blowing wool and shredded bag into an airstream.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2004Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLCInventors: Robert J. O'Leary, Steven G. Schmitt, Alvin L. Miller, Willard Price
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Patent number: 7752889Abstract: An apparatus for determining the density of insulation in a cavity of a structure that senses a force of the insulation against the sensor. The force is used to determine the density of the insulation, which, in turn, is used to determine the thermal resistance or R-value of the insulation. The apparatus may include a fixture for supporting the sensor and holding the sensor in the substantially fixed position. A method for determining the density of loose-fill, blown-in-place insulation in a wall cavity by the use of a sensor is that measures a force exerted on the sensor by the insulation. The measured force is used to determine the density of the insulation. The thermal resistance of the insulation is determined from the known cavity depth and insulation density.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2006Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: OCIC Intellectual Capital, LLCInventors: Robert J. O'Leary, Steven G. Schmitt, Jacob T. Chacko
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Patent number: 7712350Abstract: An apparatus for determining the density of insulation in a cavity of a structure that senses a force of the insulation against the sensor. The force is used to determine the density of the insulation, which, in turn, is used to determine the thermal resistance or R-value of the insulation. The apparatus may include a fixture for supporting the sensor and holding the sensor in the substantially fixed position. A method for determining the density of loose-fill, blown-in-place insulation in a wall cavity by the use of a sensor is that measures a force exerted on the sensor by the insulation. The measured force is used to determine the density of the insulation. The thermal resistance of the insulation is determined from the known cavity depth and insulation density.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2007Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Owens Corning Intellectual Captial, LLCInventors: Robert J. O'Leary, Steven G. Schmitt, Jacob T. Chacko
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Publication number: 20100031602Abstract: A bag of compressed blowing wool configured for use in a blowing wool machine is provided. The bag includes a body of compressed blowing wool. The compression of the blowing wool is in a radially inward direction with respect to a longitudinal axis of the bag. A bag is configured to substantially encapsulate the body of compressed blowing wool. The bag has an end configured as a tear-away portion enabling the end of the bag to be readily torn away from the bag. The bag is configured to retain the compression of the body of blowing wool in a radially inward direction after the tear-away portion has been torn away.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2009Publication date: February 11, 2010Inventors: Robert J. O'Leary, Steven G. Schmitt, Alvin L. Miller
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Publication number: 20090206105Abstract: A bag of compressed blowing wool is provided. The bag has an end configured as a tear-away portion enabling the end of the bag to be readily torn away from the bag.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2009Publication date: August 20, 2009Inventors: Robert J. O'Leary, Steven G. Schmitt, Alvin L. Miller, Willard Price
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Publication number: 20080236276Abstract: An apparatus for determining the density of insulation in a cavity of a structure that senses a force of the insulation against the sensor. The force is used to determine the density of the insulation, which, in turn, is used to determine the thermal resistance or R-value of the insulation. The apparatus may include a fixture for supporting the sensor and holding the sensor in the substantially fixed position. A method for determining the density of loose-fill, blown-in-place insulation in a wall cavity by the use of a sensor is that measures a force exerted on the sensor by the insulation. The measured force is used to determine the density of the insulation. The thermal resistance of the insulation is determined from the known cavity depth and insulation density.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: Robert J. O'Leary, Steven G. Schmitt, Jacob T. Chacko
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Publication number: 20080078245Abstract: An apparatus for determining the density of insulation in a cavity of a structure that senses a force of the insulation against the sensor. The force is used to determine the density of the insulation, which, in turn, is used to determine the thermal resistance or R-value of the insulation. The apparatus may include a fixture for supporting the sensor and holding the sensor in the substantially fixed position. A method for determining the density of loose-fill, blown-in-place insulation in a wall cavity by the use of a sensor is that measures a force exerted on the sensor by the insulation. The measured force is used to determine the density of the insulation. The thermal resistance of the insulation is determined from the known cavity depth and insulation density.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2006Publication date: April 3, 2008Inventors: Robert J. O'Leary, Steven G. Schmitt, Jacob T. Chacko
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Patent number: 6928859Abstract: An apparatus for determining the density of insulation in a cavity of a structure includes a sensor that is held in a substantially fixed position relative to the insulation for sensing the force of the insulation against the sensor. The force is used to determine the density of the insulation, which, in turn, is used to determine the thermal resistance or R-value of the insulation. The apparatus may include a fixture for supporting the sensor and holding the sensor in the substantially fixed position. A method for determining the density of loose-fill, blown-in-place insulation comprises the step of providing a structure with a cavity having a known depth. The cavity is covered with netting and filled with insulation. A sensor is held in a substantially fixed position relative to the insulation to measure force exerted on the sensor by the insulation. The measured force is used to determine the density of the insulation.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2003Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignee: Owens Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. O'Leary, Steven G. Schmitt, Jacob T. Chacko
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Patent number: 6221464Abstract: An insulation assembly includes an elongated batt of fibrous insulation material having two opposed major surfaces, where the batt has a first facing secured on its first major surface. The first facing extends beyond the side edges of the batt to form opposed flanges suitable for attaching the insulation assembly to a building structure. The batt has a second facing secured on its second major surface, with the second facing extending beyond the side edges of the batt to form opposed flanges suitable for attaching the insulation assembly to a building structure. The method of making an insulation assembly includes moving a pack of fibrous insulation material along a path, where the fibrous insulation material has two opposed major surfaces. A continuous encapsulation material is applied to the pack, and a portion of the encapsulation material is continuously gathered to form a two part fold.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 1999Date of Patent: April 24, 2001Inventors: Bharat D. Patel, Steven G. Schmitt, Michael T. Heffelfinger, Rebecca L. Thomas-Dutiel, Weigang Qi
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Patent number: 6083603Abstract: An insulation assembly includes an elongated batt of fibrous insulation material having two opposed major surfaces, where the batt has a first facing secured on its first major surface. The first facing extends beyond the side edges of the batt to form opposed flanges suitable for attaching the insulation assembly to a building structure. The batt has a second facing secured on its second major surface, with the second facing extending beyond the side edges of the batt to form opposed flanges suitable for attaching the insulation assembly to a building structure. The method of making an insulation assembly includes moving a pack of fibrous insulation material along a path, where the fibrous insulation material has two opposed major surfaces. A continuous encapsulation material is applied to the pack, and a portion of the encapsulation material is continuously gathered to form a two part fold.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 1998Date of Patent: July 4, 2000Assignee: Owens Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc.Inventors: Bharat D. Patel, Steven G. Schmitt, Michael T. Heffelfinger, Rebecca L. Thomas-Dutiel, Weigang Qi
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Patent number: 5981037Abstract: An insulation assembly includes an elongated batt of fibrous insulation material having a top end and a bottom end, and a facing secured on a major surface. The facing is secured to the major surface by a series of spaced apart adhesive ribbons, wherein the adhesive ribbons are oriented generally transversely of the insulation assembly, and are nonlinear in a generally downwardly-oriented concave shape.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 1998Date of Patent: November 9, 1999Assignee: Owens Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc.Inventors: Bharat D. Patel, Steven G. Schmitt, Michael T. Heffelfinger, Rebecca L. Thomas-Dutiel, Weigang Qi
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Patent number: 5624742Abstract: A loose-fill insulation product is provided which is formed from a blend of first and second insulating materials having three-dimensional groups of fibers of different sizes and densities. At least one of the insulating materials is comprised of irregularly-shaped glass fibers comprised of two distinct glass compositions. When blended with the fibers of a standard insulation or with other irregularly-shaped fibers of different sizes, the resulting loose-fill insulation product shows improved coverage and thermal efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 1996Date of Patent: April 29, 1997Assignee: Owens-Corning Fiberglass Technology, Inc.Inventors: Willilam M. Babbitt, Steven G. Schmitt, Michael E. Evans, John R. Mumaw, Roberta L. Alkire, W. Scott Miller, Ronald A. Houpt, Russell M. Potter, Tod D. Green, David P. Aschenbeck, Clarke Berdan, II