Patents by Inventor Vernon Kallenborn

Vernon Kallenborn 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).

  • Underlayment for tile surface
    Patent number: 7891149
    Abstract: Fiber-reinforced pultruded planks serve as underlayment for tile, stone or terrazzo. In one embodiment, the planks have a thin base surface with a plurality of elongated ridges. The planks have interlocking tongue and groove edges. The elongated ridges have a narrow base and a wider distal portion wherein the areas between adjacent ridges have a trapezoidal cross sectional configuration with the thin base resting on the support. Tile can be adhered to the surface using a rigid cementitious adhesive which fills in the trapezoidal area, creating a very rigid support structure. If the planks are reversed with the ridges resting on the support, tile or stone can be adhered to the relatively smooth thin base with an epoxy adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Tilediy, LLC
    Inventors: Brian H. Turner, Vernon Kallenborn
  • UNDERLAYMENT FOR TILE SURFACE
    Publication number: 20100024326
    Abstract: Fiber-reinforced pultruded planks serve as underlayment for tile, stone or terrazzo. In one embodiment, the planks have a thin base surface with a plurality of elongated ridges. The planks have interlocking tongue and groove edges. The elongated ridges have a narrow base and a wider distal portion wherein the areas between adjacent ridges have a trapezoidal cross sectional configuration with the thin base resting on the support. Tile can be adhered to the surface using a rigid cementitious adhesive which fills in the trapezoidal area, creating a very rigid support structure. If the planks are reversed with the ridges resting on the support, tile or stone can be adhered to the relatively smooth thin base with an epoxy adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Brian H. Turner, Vernon Kallenborn
  • Underlayment for tile surface
    Patent number: 7617647
    Abstract: Fiber-reinforced pultruded planks serve as underlayment for tile, stone or terrazzo. In one embodiment, the planks have a thin base surface with a plurality of elongated ridges. The planks have interlocking tongue and groove edges. The elongated ridges have a narrow base and a wider distal portion wherein the areas between adjacent ridges have a trapezoidal cross sectional configuration with the thin base resting on the support. Tile can be adhered to the surface using a rigid cementitious adhesive which fills in the trapezoidal area, creating a very rigid support structure. If the planks are reversed with the ridges resting on the support, tile or stone can be adhered to the relatively smooth thin base with an epoxy adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: TileDIY, LLC
    Inventors: Brian H. Turner, Vernon Kallenborn
  • Underlayment for tile surface
    Patent number: 7614193
    Abstract: A fiber-reinforced pultruded underlayment for ceramic tile includes a thin base with a plurality of elongated ridges. The underlayment is in the form of planks having interlocking tongue and groove edges. The elongated ridges have a narrow base and a wider distal portion wherein the areas between adjacent ridges have a trapezoidal cross sectional configuration. Tile is adhered to the surface using a rigid cementitious or epoxy adhesive which fills in the trapezoidal area creating a very rigid support structure for the ceramic tile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Tilediy, LLC
    Inventors: Brian H. Turner, Vernon Kallenborn
  • Underlayment for tile surface
    Publication number: 20060101773
    Abstract: Fiber-reinforced pultruded planks serve as underlayment for tile, stone or terrazzo. In one embodiment, the planks have a thin base surface with a plurality of elongated ridges. The planks have interlocking tongue and groove edges. The elongated ridges have a narrow base and a wider distal portion wherein the areas between adjacent ridges have a trapezoidal cross sectional configuration with the thin base resting on the support. Tile can be adhered to the surface using a rigid cementitious adhesive which fills in the trapezoidal area, creating a very rigid support structure. If the planks are reversed with the ridges resting on the support, tile or stone can be adhered to the relatively smooth thin base with an epoxy adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Applicant: North American Tile Tool Company
    Inventors: Brian Turner, Vernon Kallenborn
  • Underlayment for tile surface
    Publication number: 20060096208
    Abstract: A fiber-reinforced pultruded underlayment for ceramic tile includes a thin base with a plurality of elongated ridges. The underlayment is in the form of planks having interlocking tongue and groove edges. The elongated ridges have a narrow base and a wider distal portion wherein the areas between adjacent ridges have a trapezoidal cross sectional configuration. Tile is adhered to the surface using a rigid cementitious or epoxy adhesive which fills in the trapezoidal area creating a very rigid support structure for the ceramic tile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Applicant: North American Tile Tool Company
    Inventors: Brian Turner, Vernon Kallenborn