Patents Assigned to Alpha Systems, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8635827
    Abstract: A method of roofing an occupancy structure comprising providing a roofing membrane that comprises at least one thermoplastic membrane layer, bonding the roofing membrane to the roof of an occupancy structure, where the occupancy structure includes a roof member that is at least partially constructed of a plastic material and extends above the roofing membrane when the roofing membrane is applied to the occupancy structure. A substantially solid hot melt thermoplastic sealant is heated to enable the substantially solid hot melt thermoplastic sealant to flow and a layer of the substantially solid hot melt thermoplastic sealant is applied to an exterior surface of the thermoplastic membrane layer and a plastic portion of the roof member to seal the joint between the roofing membrane and the roof member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Alpha Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph W. Merryman, Michael J. Hubbard
  • Publication number: 20130086866
    Abstract: A method of roofing an occupancy structure comprising providing a roofing membrane that comprises at least one thermoplastic membrane layer, bonding the roofing membrane to the roof of an occupancy structure, where the occupancy structure includes a roof member that is at least partially constructed of a plastic material and extends above the roofing membrane when the roofing membrane is applied to the occupancy structure. A substantially solid hot melt thermoplastic sealant is heated to enable the substantially solid hot melt thermoplastic sealant to flow and a layer of the substantially solid hot melt thermoplastic sealant is applied to an exterior surface of the thermoplastic membrane layer and a plastic portion of the roof member to seal the joint between the roofing membrane and the roof member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: ALPHA SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: Alpha Systems, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8327594
    Abstract: A roof system for a mobile occupancy structure having a roof substrate and a roof member mounted to the mobile occupancy structure may include a roof membrane having at least one thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) membrane layer affixed to the roof substrate. The roof system may also include a sealant disposed about or adjacent the roof member with the sealant being adhered to the TPV membrane layer. The TPV membrane layer includes a TPV polymer bonding additive and the sealant includes a sealant polymer bonding additive with the TPV polymer bonding additive and sealant polymer bonding additive interacting to promote adhesion of the sealant with the TPV membrane layer. The sealant may be a substantially solid sealant having at least approximately 90% solids by weight prior to being applied about the roof member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Alpha Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph W. Merryman, Michael J. Hubbard
  • Publication number: 20080217947
    Abstract: A roof system for a mobile occupancy structure having a roof substrate and a roof member mounted to the mobile occupancy structure may include a roof membrane having at least one thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) membrane layer affixed to the roof substrate. The roof system may also include a sealant disposed about or adjacent the roof member with the sealant being adhered to the TPV membrane layer. The TPV membrane layer includes a TPV polymer bonding additive and the sealant includes a sealant polymer bonding additive with the TPV polymer bonding additive and sealant polymer bonding additive interacting to promote adhesion of the sealant with the TPV membrane layer. The sealant may be a substantially solid sealant having at least approximately 90% solids by weight prior to being applied about the roof member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: Alpha Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph W. Merryman, Michael J. Hubbard
  • Patent number: 5839245
    Abstract: A wall system and method of manufacturing a wall for a manufactured building is disclosed including gluing a wallboard to a frame made from perimeter plates and stud members. After the wallboard is glued to the frame, an elongate rigid rail member is removably attached to the board to hold the board and frame together during glue set up and curing. The rail member is removed after the glue has cured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: Alpha Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas C. Behling