Patents Assigned to Building Products, Inc.
  • Universal bracket
    Patent number: 8398058
    Abstract: A universal handrail support bracket is disclosed in which a bracket is configured to be mounted to a handrail or banister and the bracket has an annular ring attached thereto. The annular ring has a concave interior surface and a convex exterior surface. A curved nut and a cap have surfaces which mate with respectively the inner and outer surfaces of the annular ring. The curved nut and the cap are positioned respectively inside and upon the annular ring such that they may both freely rotate and pivot. A fastener such as a screw passes through both the curved nut and the cap and into a fixed substantially vertical surface such that the bracket may be attached to the fixed substantially vertical surface at any desired pitch angle, yaw angle, and roll angle for attaching a rail to a vertical surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: AZEK Building Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Dotsey
  • Elastomeric foam product
    Patent number: 8399062
    Abstract: A surface is insulated by applying an elastomeric foam material. In one embodiment, the elastomeric foam material comprises a polyurethane foam that is formed on-site by reacting an isocyanate with a polyol. In one embodiment, the polyol may include a polyol chain extender and/or a plasticizer. In one embodiment, the elastomeric foam material forms an air barrier against a surface. After the elastomeric foam material is installed, a fibrous insulation material may be then placed over the foam layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Guardian Building Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary E. Romes, William H. Crostic, Jr.
  • Roofing material
    Patent number: 8389103
    Abstract: Roofing material consists essentially of a substrate, a hot melt material applied to one side of the substrate, an asphalt material coating the other side of the substrate and roofing granules disposed on said asphalt material coated on the substrate. The hot melt material may be polyethylene, polyethylene-vinyl acetate, polypropylene, polyvinylidene chloride, polyester, nylon and mixtures thereof. The asphalt material may include non-asphaltic filler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Elk Premium Building Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Matti Kiik, Daniel LaVietes, Michael L. Bryson, Younger Ahluwalia, Margie A Beerer
  • Lighted railing and similar structures
    Patent number: 8388214
    Abstract: A decorative lighting system has a light holding assembly, a base section member, and a top section member on the base section member. The light holding assembly has an elongated tubular body having a cavity defined therein, a flange extending from the elongated tubular body, and a plurality of lights within the elongated tubular body. At least a portion of the elongated tubular body is made of a material that allows light to pass through that portion. In addition, at least a portion of the flange is between the base section member and the top section member such that the light holding assembly is held between the base section member and the top section member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: AZEK Building Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Toro, Steven Hamblin, Patrick B. McLane, Michael Gori
  • Method for cutting roofing shingles
    Patent number: 8381489
    Abstract: A system and method for cutting shingles according to which a plurality of cutting blades are mounted on the outer circumference of a cutting cylinder, and the cylinder is rotated with the blades engaging the sheet while effecting relative translational movement between the cylinder and the sheet so that shingles are cut from the sheet upon one rotation of the cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Elk Premium Building Products, Inc.
    Inventors: John G. Freshwater, Olan Leitch
  • Interlocking decorative trim system
    Patent number: 8375660
    Abstract: An interlocking decorative trim system has a backing strip and a cover strip interlocked together. The backing strip has a top, a bottom, a back face, a front face, a tongue extending from the top, and a projection adjacent the bottom and extending away from the front face. The front face has a recess and the projection has a slot. The cover strip has a top, a bottom, a front face, a back face, a tab extending from the bottom, and a second projection adjacent the top and extending away from the front face. The back face has a recess and the second projection has a groove. The tongue of the backing strip fits inside the groove of the cover strip and the tab of the cover strip fits into the slot of the backing strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: AZEK Building Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Nolan, Michael A. Dotsey
  • Rail assembly having a baluster swing bracket
    Patent number: 8376321
    Abstract: A rail system has a baluster swing bracket configured to attach a baluster to the underside of a railing. This bracket has a flat body attached to the baluster and a flange offset from the flat body and attached to the railing, creating a gap between the railing and the baluster. This gap enables the baluster to be positioned close to the vertical surface to which the end of the railing is attached because a portion of the fastener connecting the railing to the vertical surface may be within the gap. The flange may be loosened or disconnected from the railing without removing the baluster swing bracket from the baluster. Disconnecting the flange allows the baluster to rotate or swing under the railing. Loosening the flange allows the baluster to rotate outward from the railing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: AZEK Building Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Dotsey
  • Rapid curing water resistant composition for grouts, fillers and thick coatings
    Patent number: 8357238
    Abstract: A premixed composition is formed from modified polyacrylate polymer, silicone emulsion, one or more amine compounds, and silane, that cures rapidly to form a composition that can be used as a grout or coating. The premixed composition includes a latex resin including an acrylic-based polymer, a silicone emulsion, one or more amine compounds, and a silane, and optionally various fillers, pigments, and adjuvants. These components in the proper proportions form a stable viscous suspension that can be floated into tile joints, and cleaned from an adjacent tile surface. The composition rapidly cures to form a hard mass that is resistant to abrasion, in both dry and wet conditions, is color consistent, and is resistant to staining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Custom Building Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven L. Taylor, Zosimo D. Pamaran
  • Water barrier trim
    Patent number: 8347567
    Abstract: A water barrier trim has a base, a top flange, and an overhang section. The base has at least one ridge extending away from the base in a first direction and a projection extending in the first direction. The top flange section is positionable adjacent to the base. The overhang section is positionable adjacent to the base and defines a drip cap. The at least one ridge is sized and configured to rest on a top of a trim board. The projection is sized and configured to fit into a slot defined in the top of the trim board to provide an interference connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: AZEK Building Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Nolan, Michael A. Dotsey
  • Rapid curing water resistant composition for grouts, fillers and thick coatings
    Patent number: 8349068
    Abstract: A premixed composition is formed from modified polyacrylate polymer, silicone emulsion, and silane, that cures rapidly to form a composition that can be used as a grout or coating. The premixed composition includes a latex resin including an acrylic-based polymer, a silicone emulsion, and a silane, and optionally may include various fillers, pigments, and adjuvants. These components in the proper proportions form a stable viscous suspension that can be floated into tile joints, and cleaned from an adjacent tile surface. The composition rapidly cures to form a hard mass that is resistant to abrasion, in both dry and wet conditions, is color consistent, and is resistant to staining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Custom Building Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven L. Taylor, Zosimo D. Pamaran
  • Apparatus and method for edge sealing of foam boards
    Patent number: 8333582
    Abstract: A method and machine for sealing at least one cut edge of a foam board is disclosed. The foam board has a top surface, a bottom surface and at least one cut edge extending between the top surface and the bottom surface. The cut edge is passed over a heated roller to soften the edge and then passed over a second roller having a temperature that is lower than the temperature of the first roller which seals the edge. The cut edge may be milled to square the edge relative to the top and bottom of the board before the cut edge is passed over the heated roller. Additional pairs of rollers may be provided to seal the top surface and the bottom surface of the foam board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: AZEK Building Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander James Kidwell, Stephen Idziur, Thomas Zimmermann
  • Mortarless tile installation system and method for installing tiles
    Patent number: 8302366
    Abstract: The installation system and method for installing an architectural covering material to a substrate surface utilizes an adhesive mat having layers of adhesive and release layers arranged to allow the covering material to be initially positioned, and later repositioned to be permanently set. The adhesive mat includes a planar carrier member, one or more adhesive layers on at least one planar side of the planar carrier member, and at least one release layer of material removably covering the one or more adhesive layers. In one form, the adhesive mat includes a carrier sheet, first and second adhesive layers on opposing planar sides of the carrier sheet, and first and second release layers of material removably covering the two adhesive layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Custom Building Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven L. Taylor, Norman C. Tracy, Charles R. Cornman, John W. McMullen, Thomas R. Peck, Jr.
  • Crosshead pediment
    Patent number: D674122
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: AZEK Building Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Aaron Sims
  • Interlocking finish trim base
    Patent number: D679380
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: AZEK Building Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Gori, Stephen Koytek, Patrick Nolan, Michael A. Dotsey
  • Universal skirt board
    Patent number: D679417
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: AZEK Building Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Nolan, Michael A. Dotsey
  • Integrated drip edge
    Patent number: D679418
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: AZEK Building Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Nolan, Michael A. Dotsey
  • Interlocking finish trim
    Patent number: D679419
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: AZEK Building Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Gori, Stephen Koytek, Patrick Nolan, Michael A. Dotsey
  • Finish grade trim base
    Patent number: D679420
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: AZEK Building Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Nolan, Michael A. Dotsey
  • Finish grade trim
    Patent number: D679421
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: AZEK Building Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Nolan, Michael A. Dotsey
  • Angle shim
    Patent number: D679574
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: AZEK Building Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael A. Dotsey