Patents by Inventor Todd A. Schilling

Todd A. Schilling 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: 9290936
    Abstract: A portable floor includes floor panels connected in an edge to edge relationship to form an extended temporary floor surface. Each of the panels includes a foam layer having a top face and a bottom face with a first aluminum sheet placed on the top face and a second aluminum sheet placed on the bottom face. The aluminum sheet placed on the bottom face is coated with a paint over the bottom surface while a laminate is applied over the upper aluminum sheet. Extruded edge pieces attach along the sides of the floor panels and include complementary tongues along two edges and grooves along the other two edges. The panels also include latches for securing the edges together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Sico Incorporated
    Inventors: Christopher C. Dickey, Todd A. Schilling
  • Publication number: 20150225946
    Abstract: A portable floor includes floor panels connected in an edge to edge relationship to form an extended temporary floor surface. Each of the panels includes a foam layer having a top face and a bottom face with a first aluminum sheet placed on the top face and a second aluminum sheet placed on the bottom face. The aluminum sheet placed on the bottom face is coated with a paint over the bottom surface while a laminate is applied over the upper aluminum sheet. Extruded edge pieces attach along the sides of the floor panels and include complementary tongues along two edges and grooves along the other two edges. The panels also include latches for securing the edges together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: SICO INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Christopher C. Dickey, Todd A. Schilling
  • Patent number: 7621091
    Abstract: A portable floor system having a plurality of floor panels configured for connection along abutting edges to form an extended floor surface. Each panel has a planar portion including a top surface, a core, and a bottom surface. Extruded edge portions include tongues along two edges and complementary tongues along the other two edges. Each edge also includes a panel connecting assembly along each edge, having a lock device extending from an edge into the core. The lock device mounts directly against an anchor element. The anchor element extends through the bottom surface and having a connector receiving portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Sico Incorporated
    Inventors: Christopher C. Dickey, Todd A. Schilling
  • Publication number: 20070113492
    Abstract: A portable floor system having a plurality of floor panels configured for connection along abutting edges to form an extended floor surface. Each panel has a planar portion including a top surface, a core, and a bottom surface. Extruded edge portions include tongues along two edges and complementary tongues along the other two edges. Each edge also includes a panel connecting assembly along each edge, having a lock device extending from an edge into the core. The lock device mounts directly against an anchor element. The anchor element extends through the bottom surface and having a connector receiving portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Applicant: Sico Incorporated
    Inventors: Christopher Dickey, Todd Schilling