Panel Patents (Class 29/897.32)
  • Patent number: 10844610
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-purpose tile system, in particular a floor tile system, comprising a plurality of multi-purpose tiles, in particular floor tiles, wall tiles, or ceiling tiles. The invention also relates to a tile covering, in particular floor covering, ceiling covering, or wall covering, consisting of mutually coupled tiles according to the invention. The invention further relates to a tile for use in multi-purpose tile system according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: I4F Licensing NV
    Inventor: Eddy Alberic Boucké
  • Patent number: 10821683
    Abstract: A method for molding a flame-retardant bending beam integrated with a three-dimensional (3D) nylon air duct and a production mould thereof are provided. The method includes steps of: (1), producing the 3D nylon air duct; (2), selecting a flame-retardant carbon fiber pre-impregnated material: (3), laminating the pre-impregnated material and pre-molding; and (4), curing and molding composite material. The production mould includes an upper mould, a lower mould, sliding blocks and an air nozzle port. Compared with a traditional bending beam of metal molding, the flame-retardant bending beam integrated with the 3D nylon air duct achieves a same flame-retardant effect, and meanwhile has simple operation, flexible product shape, higher strength, lighter weight and corrosion resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: SHANGHAI CEDAR COMPOSITES TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jiaqiang Zhu, Bin Wang, Hui Tang, Ming Wang, Changzhi Xie, Jianlan Luo, Yongkai Liu
  • Patent number: 10508448
    Abstract: A lightweight and strong tile constructed of a composition of cement, cellulous, perlite powder iron oxide and water is disclosed. The cellulous may include recycled paper products such as paper and cardboard that may be shredded. Excess water is removed by a vacuum and the composition is pressed to form a tile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Inventors: Lala Khajani, Jayer Khajavi
  • Patent number: 10384432
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a hierarchical laminate including forming a first hierarchical film, coating the first hierarchical film with an adhesive, stacking a second hierarchical film on the first hierarchical film, and curing the adhesive. A laminate structure has at least two electrohydrodynamic patterned film layers, the at least two layers being aligned and bonded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Corie Lynn Cobb, David Mathew Johnson
  • Patent number: 10370850
    Abstract: An antiperforation building panel structure, particularly made of sintered expanded polystyrene (eps), includes a composite complex structure having embedded, in the sintered expanded polymeric mass, preferably of the high density type, a steel box-shaped structure with larger faces divided into first fields having larger openings therein and second fields having smaller fissures therein, the first and the second fields being arranged in positions that are inversely symmetric on the two faces, so that each first field on one face corresponds to a second field on the other face and vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Inventor: Angelo Candiracci
  • Patent number: 9816278
    Abstract: A panel, in particular a floor panel, has a core of a wooden material, in particular MDF or HDF, or a wooden material/plastic mixture. A pattern is arranged on a visible side. The visible side is provided on at least one side edge (I, II) with a chamfer running at an angle ? hereto and a length (L). The angle ? of at least one of the chamfers varies over the length (L).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: FLOORING TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
    Inventors: Carsten Groeke, Martin Prager
  • Patent number: 9815501
    Abstract: A cargo compartment for use with a motorized vehicle, and a vehicle having a cargo compartment, have a floor, a roof, a first side wall, and a second side wall. Each side wall extends between the floor and the roof, defining intersections therebetween. A molding assembly is disposed in the intersection and has an elongated back portion and an elongated cover portion, so that the cover portion is disposed between the back portion and an interior cargo compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: GREAT DANE LLC
    Inventors: Daniel J. McCormack, Timothy P. Meyer
  • Patent number: 9682134
    Abstract: A movable wall panel system induces a plurality of movable wall panels. A first electrical connector of one panel is automatically coupled to a second electrical connector of an adjacent panel as the panels are moved from a folded storage position to an extended use position to electrically couple the adjacent panels together automatically. At least one of the plurality of panels has an electrical receptacle coupled to its associated first and second electrical connectors to provide an electrical power outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Modernfold, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Thomas Welch, Robert Kevin Schuyler
  • Patent number: 9528283
    Abstract: A preassembled display system is assembled at a first location by attaching a plurality of display panels to a frame. The preassembled display system is loaded onto a transportation vehicle. Next, the preassembled display system is moved to a second located in a transportation vehicle. The display unit is installed at the second location by attaching the preassembled display system to a mounting unit. A receiver box for providing media to display at the plurality of display panels is attached. The attaching of the receiver box may be performed at the first location and/or at the second location. The plurality of display panels are electrically connected to the receiver box. Again, the electrically connecting may be performed at the first location and/or at the second location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Ultravision Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: William Y. Hall
  • Patent number: 9518185
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are adhesives, wood-based composites incorporating the adhesives, and methods of forming wood-based composites using the adhesives. In some embodiments, an adhesive emulsion includes a continuous phase having an aqueous, alkaline solution that includes a melamine/urea/formaldehyde (“MUF”) resin, and a dispersed phase that includes a multifunctional aromatic isocyanate component. The solution including the MUF resin has a percent solids content of about 1.0% to about 90.0%, and the MUF resin and the multifunctional aromatic isocyanate component are present in a ratio of about 92:8 to about 40:60 on a solids mass basis. Wood-based composites formed using the adhesives demonstrate an optimal combination of characteristics desirable to the wood products industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Weyerhaeuser NR Company
    Inventors: Jack G. Winterowd, Erik M. Parker
  • Publication number: 20150132535
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sandwich panel, comprising: —a core, comprising: —a plurality of zigzag-shaped first spacers extending in a first longitudinal direction, each first spacer comprising at each corner thereof a first loop; —a plurality of zigzag-shaped second spacers extending in the first longitudinal direction, each second spacer comprising at each corner thereof a second loop, each second loop having outer dimensions that are smaller than the inner dimensions of each first loop, —wherein the second loops of each second spacer extend through the first loops of an adjacent first spacer; —wherein the openings defined by the second loops of successive second spacers are registered in rows extending in a second longitudinal direction, which second longitudinal direction extends under an angle of at least 20° with respect to the first longitudinal direction; and—wherein the first spacers and the second spacers define a second zigzag-shape in the second longitudinal direction; —two skin layers arranged on
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: MCT Mesh Contruction Technology Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Wilhelmus Fredrikus Hazenbrink, Jan-Paul Ferdinand Kimmel, Jurjen Westra
  • Publication number: 20150128422
    Abstract: A method for forming cladding panels includes providing a panel forming unit comprising an embossing unit, a punch press, a stamping die, a shear press and a roll former, wherein a panel media is moved through the panel forming unit, placing the panel media proximate the panel forming unit and feeding the panel media into the panel forming unit, embossing a texture defined by the panel media using the embossing unit, pressing guide lines and guide indents into the panel media using the punch press, stamping a relief pattern into the panel media using the stamping die such that the texture is defined within the relief pattern, cutting the panel media into panels using the shear press and forming at least one flange on an edge of each of the panels using the roll former, wherein the panels each include a flange, the texture and the relief pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: Quality Edge, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Scott Rasmussen, Donald Mark Wilkinson, Bradley John Walbridge, Marc Richard Spetoskey
  • Patent number: 9021705
    Abstract: A fully or partly edged panel (10; 200) of wood or wood fiber. The panel (10; 200) includes a sandwich blank (10*; 200*) having outer layers (11) of solid consistency, and at least one supple inner layer (12) with a lightweight, possibly “honeycomb” or supple foam material, structure. The panel (10; 200) is characterized by having at least one spacer (13; 213) inserted between the two outer layers (11) of the blank (10*; 200*) at at least one corner thereof. The peripheral outer faces (15) of the blank (10*; 200*) may be edged with an adhesive edging strip (16). Also described are methods (100; 1000) for manufacturing the panel (10; 200).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Inventor: Valter Naldi
  • Publication number: 20150113895
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a drywall. In the method, a panel made of a plurality of panelling boards (3) placed alongside one another is fixed to a frame structure (1). According to the invention, fixation elements (5) are first affixed to a substructure (2) in the edge area of a panelling board (3) and/or in the joint area (4) of two adjacent panelling boards (3). Then, by means of a clamping tool (7) for example, fastening elements (6) are set alongside the fixation elements (5), the respective panelling board (3) being simultaneously clamped between the substructure (2) and the fastening element (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventor: Sven Zinssler
  • Patent number: 9012029
    Abstract: A method of bonding a first panel made of a first material to a second panel made of a second material is provided. The method includes creating a second panel hole in the second panel at a weld location. An insert composed of the first material is inserted into the second panel hole in the second panel. At least a portion of the insert is fittable in the second panel hole and sized to correspond to the second panel hole. The first panel and the insert are welded together at the weld location, thereby bonding the first and second panels. In one embodiment, the first and second panels are placed between the first and second electrodes of a welding gun. A force is applied to clamp the insert and the first panel between the first and second electrodes and a welding current is delivered. A bonded structure is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Steven C. Lang, Joseph M. Polewarczyk, Peter M. Parlow
  • Publication number: 20150104606
    Abstract: A translucent composite stone panel can comprise a translucent stone slab of onyx or travertine. The composite stone panel can comprise a length greater than or equal to 1.2 m, a width greater than or equal to 0.6 m, and a thickness in a range of 0.2-1.5 cm. The translucent stone slab can further comprise a length greater than or equal to 2.4 m and a width greater than or equal to 1.2 m. The translucent composite stone panel can further comprise a translucent honeycomb panel backer comprising a length greater than or equal to 1.2 m, a width greater than or equal to 0.6 m, a thickness in a range of 0.2-1.5 cm that is coupled to the translucent stone slab. The translucent honeycomb panel backer can further comprises a length greater than or equal to 2.4 m and a width greater than or equal to 1.2 m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventor: Curtis Ray
  • Publication number: 20150096249
    Abstract: A subfloor component comprises a hardboard panel having first and second opposing faces and a plurality of intersecting grooves to define, in cross-section, a plurality of pedestals having walls that extend into the panel from the first face generally toward the second face. At least one of the pedestals has at least one wall that is undercut. The subfloor component also comprises a film of substantially moisture-impervious material attached to the first face of the panel and that conforms to the tops and walls of the pedestals and to the bottoms of the grooves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventor: Victor Amend
  • Patent number: 8991055
    Abstract: Floor covering, made of floor elements, which, at least at two opposite sides, comprise a male and a female coupling part, which allow that two of such floor elements can be interconnected at the respective sides at the respective sides by pushing one of these floor elements with the associated male coupling part, by means of a downward movement, home into the female coupling part of the other floor element, wherein at least one of said coupling parts, either the male coupling part or the female coupling part, is made as least partially in a filled synthetic material composite, such as extruded wood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Flooring Industries Limited, SARL
    Inventor: Mark Cappelle
  • Patent number: 8991056
    Abstract: The invention relates to a group of elongate panels for imitating a slat, the group comprising at least two slat end panels which have respectively a first short traverse edge and a second short traverse edge and two longitudinal edges and which, when the first respective short traverse edges are placed end to end or are arranged on the end of short traverse edges of at least one elongate intermediate panel, form a slat which has a continuous decoration on the joint of the traverse edges. The panels may have bevel longitudinal edges on their decorated sides, and the second short traversal edge of the respective slat end panel is formed on the decorated side as a bevel transversal edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Fritz Egger GmbH & Co. OG
    Inventor: Michael Gerbl
  • Patent number: 8984751
    Abstract: A support system for solar panels utilizes metal and polymer support members having different coefficients of expansion in order to adapt to the expansion and contraction of a polymer liner that extends over a landfill. A fixation system utilized to interconnect the metal and polymer support members is molded into the polymer support members and is slidably connected to the metal and polymer support members to strengthen the support system and to compensate for different expansion and contraction rates of support system components and of the polymer liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Inventor: Andrew R Ramos
  • Patent number: 8973270
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing floor panels, characterized by the following steps: a) scattering glued wood fibers or wood chips to form a wood material cake, b) pressing the wood material cake at elevated temperature to form a large-format substrate plate, which is provided press-finished and has a press skin that arose during the production of the substrate plate at least on the top of the substrate plate, c) applying a base coat made of a liquid melamine-based resin to the upper face of the substrate plate, wherein the resin at least partially diffuses into the top surface layer of the substrate plate and at least partially penetrates and improves the region of the press skin, d) drying the base coat, e) applying a primer to the base coat, f) drying the primer, g) applying at least one water-based paint enriched with pigments in order to produce a decoration, i) applying a seal made of at least one melamine-based resin enriched with wear-resistant particles and cellulose fibers, j) drying
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Flooring Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Axel Siebert, Frank Oldorff
  • Patent number: 8973771
    Abstract: A sealed floating roof for a storage tank, comprising a frame and roof panels, in which the frame provides a guide for directing an automatic welder along said structure to allow for automated welding of the roof panels to the frame, and a method of forming such a roof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: HMT LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Doxey, Richard P. King
  • Publication number: 20150064390
    Abstract: A core for inclusion in a building panel. The core presents a pair of substantially parallel major surfaces, and comprises a plurality of first material blocks, extending between said major surfaces and arranged with their respective principal directions substantially parallel with said major surfaces and extend 90°±45° to a principal direction of the core; and a plurality of second material blocks, extending between said major surfaces and being arranged alternatingly with said first material blocks along the principal direction of the core. The first material blocks and said second material blocks differ substantially with respect to at least one material property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Peter Gustafsson, Dan Sigfridsson
  • Patent number: 8968880
    Abstract: A method of bonding a first panel made of a first material to a second panel made of a second material is provided. The method includes creating a second panel hole in the second panel at a weld location. An insert composed of the first material is inserted into the second panel hole in the second panel. At least a portion of the insert is fittable in the second panel hole and sized to correspond to the second panel hole. The first panel and the insert are welded together at the weld location, thereby bonding the first and second panels. In one embodiment, the first and second panels are placed between the first and second electrodes of a welding gun. A force is applied to clamp the insert and the first panel between the first and second electrodes and a welding current is delivered. A bonded structure is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Steven C. Lang, Joseph M. Polewarczyk, Peter M. Parlow
  • Publication number: 20150054311
    Abstract: A panel assembly includes a multilayer panel including first and second layers made of loftable material characterized by a molded orientation resultant from lofting and subsequently compressing the loftable material during molding of the multilayer panel. The panel assembly may be light-weight with a low profile to minimize protrusion into an opening or compartment enclosed by the panel. The multilayer panel may be configured to as a floor panel enclosing an opening defined by a floor structure, which may be a vehicle floor. The multilayer panel may include at least one recess portion configured to strengthen the multilayer panel. A method of making the multilayer panel includes tethering the loftable material in a tethering frame prior to lofting and transferring the tethering frame including the lofted material into a mold to form into the multilayer panel. The tethering frame retains offal for removal from the mold after forming the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Joseph W. Marchesano, Calvin A. Saur
  • Patent number: 8950231
    Abstract: A floor support for a grain bin floor made from a sheet of galvanized steel having a top surface, a bottom surface and flat ends. The floor support has a plurality of flanges and notches disposed within the top surface and a plurality of openings disposed through the sheet of galvanized steel. Positioned between each opening is a first bend. Positioned on either side of selected first bends is a second bend thereby forming a z-shaped floor support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Sukup Manfucaturing Co.
    Inventors: Steven E. Sukup, Tun Ge, William C. Shepherd, Charles E. Sukup
  • Publication number: 20150013163
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for providing insulation for a wall panel, an embodiment of an insulated wall panel including a weather barrier, an insulating layer abutting the weather barrier, a moisture barrier abutting the insulating layer, and structural layer abutting the moisture barrier, and possibly a second insulating layer abutting the structural layer. The insulated wall panel may also include a plurality of nails, each nail having a head embedded in the insulating wall panel abutting the structural layer. A nail gun including a barrel with a toothed end or an end with an adjacent having a flat outer side may propel the nail into the insulating wall panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventor: Clark M. Martens
  • Publication number: 20150017383
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pyramidal kagome structure and more particularly, to a pyramidal kagome structure having a broaden contact area with a plate member and its fabricating method. According to the invention, a lattice mesh is formed with a plate so that continuous and mass-production is permitted and the produced pyramidal truss structures are assembled into a pyramidal kagome truss structure by combining the apexes of the pyramidal truss structures, whereby improved mechanical strength is obtained. Furthermore, the connecting of the pyramidal truss structures is facilitated due to the broadened contact area with the top and bottom plate member and an improved stability after combining is obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Dong Yol YANG, Sung UK Lee, Sung Seek Ham
  • Patent number: 8931174
    Abstract: A tool configuration incorporating a preprocessing step and a method incorporating the tool configuration with its preprocessing step, producing an improved locking system of a floor panel. With the special tool configuration, and the preprocessing step changing the properties of the surface layer, certain surfaces are profiled of the joint edge of the floor panel, resulting in decreased tolerances. Further, equipment having an upper belt or chain guided in a horizontal direction, by an upper guiding device, and configured to press the floor panel vertically towards the lower chain, decreasing the tolerances of the produced floor panel as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Valinge Innovation AB
    Inventors: Darko Pervan, Marcus Bergelin, Christian Boo
  • Patent number: 8925203
    Abstract: Systems and methods for manufacturing carriage house style sectional doors. A plurality of fabricated door sections, each section having a length that spans the garage opening. Each section includes an upper molding, a lower molding, and a paneled skin interposed between the upper and lower moldings. Each section is separately fabricated and then hingedly attached to an adjacent section via a plurality of hinges. The paneled skin is fabricated by bending a piece of sheet metal to provide a plurality of alternating raised and recessed surfaces. The paneled skin further includes features for coupling an upper and lower end of the paneled skin to the upper and lower moldings. Once completed, the hinged door sections are installed to selectively cover the garage opening. In yet another embodiment, a raised surface of the paneled skin creates a cavity into which a finger guard is inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Inventor: Robert Scott
  • Publication number: 20140366473
    Abstract: A corrugated sheet in a roof construction or wall construction is fastened to an underlying support structure by a screw extending through the sheet or wall construction and into the support structure. The screw includes a head, a washer, and a threading. The washer includes an upper metallic cap and an underlying sealant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventor: Claus Hornstrup Dissing
  • Patent number: 8910384
    Abstract: The present invention is an improved method of making cornice assemblies and other trim members utilizing the process of pultrusion. The cornice assemblies and the other trim members made by the method of the present invention exhibit superior strength to weight ratios, low expansion and contraction due to changes in temperature and humidity, as well being less labor intensive to install.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: PN II, Inc.
    Inventor: William J Pulte
  • Patent number: 8904644
    Abstract: A foam panel cutting machine for cutting foam panels used in insulated building panels. The foam panel cutting machine has a feeder system feeds the foam panel through the cutting blades. The cutting machine additionally includes a frame, a plurality of upper rollers and a plurality of lower rollers rotationally mounted to the frame. The foam panel cutting machine can be constructed so that it may be portable. One embodiment includes the upper rollers on an adjustable head that can adjust the gap distance between the upper and lower rollers so that foam panels of various thicknesses may be cut. The cutting blade may be a hot-knife wherein the blade is heated by passing an electrical current through it. The cutting blade may have a “L” or “J” shape to cut kerfs into the foam panel that receive metal studs to foil an insulated building panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Systeco (Cayman) Ltd SECZ
    Inventor: Kenneth R. Cole
  • Patent number: 8898908
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a facade panel for the outer lining of a building in which tiling forming the outer surface of the panel is formed on the surface of the back panel meant to be the background of the facade panel. Tiling is attached to the back panel and the seams between the tiles are seamed with the help of a seam mass. A bottom panel on top of which a tile controller is set to adjust the locations of the tiles positioned upside down. The back panel is pressed on top of the tiles whereupon attachment spikes attached to the back panel penetrate the seams between the tiles. The tile seams are filled with a jagged rough mass and then filled with a hardening seam mass and attachment spikes attached to the back panel penetrate into the seam mass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Stonel Oy
    Inventor: Samuli Tiirola
  • Patent number: 8881404
    Abstract: A method of making a seamless edge, metal clad door having foam or polystyrene core, wherein the seam can be welded by cold metal transfer (CMT) welding without melting the polystyrene. The welded seam is appropriately finished by grinding, if necessary, and painting to produce a door with completely seamless edges. The invention encompasses a seamless edge door manufactured by the disclosed process and equivalents thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Signature Hardware, LLC
    Inventors: Michael T. Dowling, William D. Johnson
  • Patent number: 8881398
    Abstract: A method of insulating a refrigeration appliance. The refrigeration appliance includes a case, a liner, and a five-sided, box like vacuum panel. The liner is formed to be inserted into the case forming a chamber between the liner and the case. The five sides of the vacuum panel define a cavity. The method includes in one embodiment, positioning the five-sided vacuum panel in the chamber between the case and the liner, injecting foam into the chamber, and curing the foam to attach the five sided vacuum panel to the case and the liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Joseph Hanley, Martin Christopher Severance
  • Patent number: 8875402
    Abstract: A low volatile organic emission method for making a door using a liquid hardenable flowable material. The liquid hardenable flowable material expands upon contact with a blowing agent forming a foam, wherein the liquid material is formed from plant materials, and a door formed from the method. The method forms a door with sound deadening qualities, increased impact resistance, and resistance to burning and capable of sustaining at least hurricane force winds without deforming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Glasscraft Door Company
    Inventor: John B. Plummer
  • Publication number: 20140263887
    Abstract: A system for protecting an elevator including a plurality of wall panels. The system includes a first plurality of hangers each having a suspension portion and a hanger portion. A protective sheet having a plurality of holes along an edge thereof is fastened to the suspension portions by a plurality of snap fasteners inserted through both the aperture of a hanger and a hole of the plurality of holes. The hanger portion engages an upper edge portion of a wall panel of the plurality of wall panels. In some uses, the protective sheet is positioned between the suspension portion and the wall panel of the plurality of wall panels. The hanger portion may be embodied as a hook and the snap fasteners may be embodied as plastic rivets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Michael Frisch
  • Publication number: 20140259672
    Abstract: A fence panel construction device includes a structural member and a pair of post members coupled to the structural member. Each post member includes a pair of attachment devices configured to removably attach a pair of fence stringers to the pair of post members. A pair of actuator mechanisms are coupled to a respective one of the pair of post members to position the pair of post members corresponding to a pair of fence posts on a property. A finishing assembly is coupled to the structural member and includes at least one fastening device and at least one trimming device both operable to move vertically. The finishing assembly is operable to move horizontally while the at least one fastening device fastens fence boards to the pair of fence stringers and at least one trimming device trims the fence boards. A method of making a fence panel is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: N. Eric Knudsen
  • Publication number: 20140260006
    Abstract: A skylight system including a support frame and an apex patch fitting that together support a plurality of glass pieces joined together in a selectable shape. The support frame includes a sill and a setting chair that are arranged to support the base portions of the glass pieces. The apex patch fitting may be of selectable shape and includes an upper and lower member to retain the peaks or corners of the glass therebetween. The apex patch fitting includes one or more positioning keys to align and secure the glass pieces. A method of making the skylights includes the use of an apex retainer tool to maintain the apex patch fitting in a fixed position while placing glass pieces on it. Multiple apex patch fittings can be used for a skylight, including a skylight that is ridge shaped or hipped ridge shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: BELLWETHER DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Michael C. Maguire, William J. Wright, Brian J. Harrington
  • Publication number: 20140250691
    Abstract: The object of the invention is a method for manufacturing cellular board, a cellular board, a method for producing cellular board element of steel plate strip, and a production line. A cellular board according to the invention comprises a number of originally separate profiles of plate-like material, which have been fastened to each other. A single profile is intended to form in a finished cellular board a substantially planar first surface projection, a substantially planar second surface projection, a core, which is arranged to interconnect the first and second surface projections. In the cellular board the profiles are fastened to each other so that in the adjacent lamellae the first surface projections are located side by side and form thus a first surface plate of the cellular board, the second surface projections are located side by side and form thus a second surface plate of the cellular board, the profile cores form the core structure of the cellular board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: NEAPO OY
    Inventors: Tapio KORDELIN, Juha LAHTIVUORI
  • Publication number: 20140245696
    Abstract: Exemplary fire resistant construction members disclosed herein can comprise an engineered wood product I-joist and at least two panels comprising gypsum board secured to the I-joist. The member can comprise a first gypsum board panel secured to a first side of the member and a second gypsum board panel secured to a second, opposite side of the member. In some embodiments, gypsum board panels are secured to opposite sides of a web of the I-joist. In some embodiments, gypsum board panels are secured to opposite sides of upper and lower flanges of the I-joist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: BOISE CASCADE COMPANY
    Inventors: Guy Anderson, Tyler Congleton
  • Patent number: 8819938
    Abstract: A panel positioning apparatus is provided with an outer panel supporting device 20 adapted to support the outer panel 11 from a lower side of the outer panel 11 and an inner panel supporting device 30 adapted to support the inner panel 12 from an upper side of the inner panel 12. The outer panel supporting device 20 has a lower-surface contact section 23 adapted to abut against a lower surface of the outer panel 11. The inner panel supporting device 30 has an upper-surface contact section 344 adapted to expose below the inner panel 12 and to abut against an upper surface of a part of the outer panel 12 against which the lower-surface contact section 23 abuts. The outer panel 11 and the inner panel 12 are overlaid with each other, and a bending part 112A of the outer panel 11 is bent by pinching the outer panel 11 by the lower-surface contact section 23 and the upper-surface contact section 334.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eisaku Hasegawa, Nobuhiro Kozasa, Shunsuke Ishii, Hitoshi Yoshimichi, Koki Sanada
  • Patent number: 8813459
    Abstract: The present relates to a sidelite assembly having first and second panels and a window. Each of the panels has an inner edge extending outwardly from a major planar portion and surrounding an opening. The inner edge includes a first portion having a ridge extending outwardly from a distal end thereof and a second portion having a channel extending inwardly from the distal end. An outer edge extends outwardly from the major planar portion and adjacent a periphery thereof, and includes a first portion having a ridge extending outwardly from a distal end thereof and a second portion having a channel extending inwardly from the distal end. The ridges of the first panel are aligned with and received in the channels of the second panel. The window is disposed within the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventor: Matthew White
  • Patent number: 8782899
    Abstract: A method for establishing a nail connection between two components and a nail for this purpose are described. The nail 6 is driven through the non-preholed components in the joint area at a high speed such that the nail point completely penetrates both components and a material collar, which extends into an adhesive layer between the two components, is only formed in the to driving direction in the nail-head-side component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Bollhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Torsten Draht, Gerson Meschut
  • Publication number: 20140196867
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modular panel for thermal energy transfer particularly configured for being used in ceilings and walls, comprising a heat-insulating layer (2) forming a supporting structure demarcated by a lower face (2A), an upper face (2B), two side faces (2C, 2D) and two end faces (2E, 2F). Said panel (1) comprises at least one conducting plate (3) attached to the lower face (2A). Said conducting plate (3) is formed by a groove (31) embedded in the heat-insulating layer (2), defining a longitudinal cavity (32) which is configured to house a hydraulic pipe (6), and defining a longitudinal opening (34) which allows inserting the hydraulic pipe (6); a transfer plate (35) extending on the lower face (2A) and closure means (4) configured to seal the longitudinal opening (34) and press the hydraulic pipe (6) against the groove (31).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Inventors: Enrique Tarraga Sánchez, Luis Jordán Fernández
  • Patent number: 8776376
    Abstract: A method of forming paneled corners including the step of providing first and second components. The first components can each have a pair of first legs forming an exterior angle of greater than 180 degrees, and can have a first connector. The second components can each have a pair of second legs forming an interior angle of less than 180, and can have a second connector. The method can further include the steps of choosing an outside corner from an outside corner and an inside corner, selecting one of the first components, placing the one first component over the outside corner, securing the one first component, placing panels on the first legs, selecting one of the second components, pushing the one second component onto the one first selected component to engage their respective second and first connectors, thereby capturing the edges of the two panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Inventor: Douglas Williams
  • Patent number: 8752296
    Abstract: A scaffold assembly permits a single individual to install the assembly on an open stud wall. The assembly includes a horizontally oriented walkway supporting member, a vertically oriented rail support member, and a support unit extending from the walkway supporting member to the ground. An attachment assembly is connected to the walkway supporting member and includes a pair of rotatable members, one of which bears against the outer edges of a pair of adjacent studs and the other of which bears against the inner edges of the adjacent pair of studs in order to secure the scaffold assembly in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Inventors: W. Floyd Samons, Walter T Campbell
  • Publication number: 20140154522
    Abstract: Structural panel unit (10) comprising a first plate (11) and continuous web members (13, 14) extending along intersecting directions so as to support the plate (11), the web members (13, 14) being each slotted (141, 131) partway through at their intersections so that they fit into one another, the web members comprising first web members (13) and second web members (14), wherein the first web members (13) are so disposed as to have slots (131) open towards the first plate (11) in which slots (131) fit the second web members (14), wherein the first web members (13) are united to the first plate (11) thereby interlocking the second web members (14), and wherein the second web members (14) are linked to the first plate (11) by no other means than by interlocking with the first members (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Arcelormittal Invertigacion Y Desarrollo SL
    Inventor: Christopher Hendrikus Johannes Gerritsen
  • Patent number: RE48416
    Abstract: A movable wall panel system induces a plurality of movable wall panels. A first electrical connector of one panel is automatically coupled to a second electrical connector of an adjacent panel as the panels are moved from a folded storage position to an extended use position to electrically couple the adjacent panels together automatically. At least one of the plurality of panels has an electrical receptacle coupled to its associated first and second electrical connectors to provide an electrical power outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Modernfold, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Thomas Welch, Robert Kevin Schuyler