Patents Assigned to Astro Plastics, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8316586
    Abstract: An archable flashing is disclosed for flashing around rectangular windows and doors and arch top windows and doors. The flashing has an elongated cap with an outside drip edge formed of a rigid plastic material. A flexible flange made of a flexible and stretchable plastic material is bonded to the inside edge of the cap and a rigid plastic nailing strip is bonded along the distal edge of the flexible flange. Spaced slits in the nailing strip subdivide it into segments and each segment is provided with one or more nail holes. The slits terminate at circular notches formed in the flexible flange adjacent to its junction with the nailing strip. The flashing is installed by placing its cap atop the straight or arched brick mold of a window or door while flexing the flange upwardly to rest against the adjacent wall. For arched brick mold, the flexible flange stretches differentially to accommodate the curve and the slits allow the nailing strip segments to separate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Astro Plastics, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert T. Ellingson
  • Patent number: 7222462
    Abstract: A sill pan system is provided for installation along the bottom plate of a framed-in window or door opening to prevent water leakage. The system includes end pieces that are fitted in the bottom corners of the opening and a central web that spans, partially overlaps, and is adhered to the end pieces. The central web is formed of a transparent or translucent plastic to allow visual confirmation that a good seal is formed between the overlapping portions of the web and end pieces. The web is formed with inside flanges and flashing strips that are connected with flexible hinges so that web material can be rolled into a roll. The components may be formed with an abrasion resistant upper surface cladding and the central web may be formed with longitudinally extending drain channels for directing water to the ends of the pan for drainage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Astro Plastics, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert T. Ellingson
  • Patent number: 4012878
    Abstract: A unitary protective wall member guard such as for a corner consisting of an underlying layer conforming to the wall member and a second overlying layer spaced from said first layer there across for a substantial extent thereof and said layers having common side edge portions, said second layer being in spaced relation to said wall member, being yieldingly resistant to impact, saving the underlying corner member from the direct effect of the impact and distributing the impact throughout the extent of itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1977
    Assignee: Astro Plastics, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert T. Ellingson