Patents Assigned to CertainTeed
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Patent number: 12055256Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to loose fill insulation installation systems, for example, suitable for installing loose fill insulation to an installation site. The present disclosure relates more particularly to a loose fill insulation hose including a first hose section, a second hose section and a first connection module including a first side attached to a distal end of the first hose section and a second side attached to a proximal end of the second hose section. The first connection module includes an interior surface including a conductive area. The loose fill insulation hose also includes a grounding wire electrically connected to the conductive area of the interior surface of the first connection module. The grounding wire is electrically isolated from the internal surface of the first hose section and the internal surface of the second hose section.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2022Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: CertainTeed LLCInventors: Michael J. Lembo, Bruce Hartzell
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Patent number: 12043002Abstract: The disclosure relates to acoustic panels and methods for preparing them. The disclosure relates more particularly to panels having a nonwoven facing and to methods for making such panels. One aspect of the disclosure is a method for preparing an acoustic panel comprising providing a base structure. The base structure has one or more edges, an outward major surface having a total area, and an inward major surface opposing the outward major surface. The base structure has a noise reduction coefficient (NRC) of at least about 0.3. The method includes disposing directly against the outward major surface of the base structure a sprayable mixture comprising a plurality of fibers, one or more binders, and a dispersive medium. The method includes drying the disposed mixture to provide a facing layer disposed on the outward major surface of the base structure, the facing layer having an exterior major surface opposing the outward major surface of the base structure.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2022Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: CertainTeed Ceilings CorporationInventors: Steven Jacek, Sizhu You, Matthew Gacek, Michael J. Lembo
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Patent number: 12031334Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to cladding, for example, suitable for covering a building surface. The present disclosure relates more particularly to a building surface panel including a longitudinal panel body and a fastening element. The longitudinal body extends along a length from a first end to a second end and having a first edge and a second edge. The fastening element includes a longitudinal strip extending along the first edge of the panel body, a first aperture passing through the longitudinal strip, and a first reinforcing projection extending outward from a perimeter edge of the first aperture.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2022Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: CertainTeed LLCInventors: Christopher Michael Colyn, Neil J. Sexton, Jay M. Tudor
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Patent number: 12031335Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to siding, for example, suitable for covering the exterior surface of a building. The present disclosure relates more particularly to a siding repair clip including a hub configured to be secured to a replacement siding panel so as to be rotatable with respect to the replacement siding panel. The siding repair clip also includes a leg extending from the hub in a first radial direction and configured to engage with a lip of a bottom lock of an upper siding panel. A positioning member extends from the hub in a second radial direction and includes a first detent configured to impede rotation of the hub with respect to the replacement siding panel. The siding repair clip further includes a rotating member configured to rotate the siding repair clip about the hub in a first circumferential direction with respect to the replacement siding panel.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2021Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: CertainTeed LLCInventors: Stephen W. Steffes, Robert D. Shaw, Gregory F. Jacbos, Michael J. Lembo
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Patent number: 12018493Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to building surface products, for example, suitable for forming a building surface. The present disclosure relates more particularly to a building surface product including a panel having a front surface, a rear surface, and a gypsum body between the front surface and rear surface. A first attachment clip is secured to the rear surface of the panel and includes a first leg extending outward from the rear surface of the panel. A retaining flange is coupled to the first leg and extends over the rear surface in a first direction. The retaining flange includes a slot that is configured to receive a post so as to secure the building surface product to a support structure. A first fastener that penetrates the rear surface of the panel is attached to the first leg so as to secure the attachment clip to the panel.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2021Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: CertainTeed Gypsum, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Briggs, William Lentlie, Brock Jacobites, Kim Dupont-Madinier, David Knutson, Brian Butler, Aaron Bruckerhoff
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Patent number: 12011949Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to surface panels for covering a building surface. The disclosure relates more particularly to a surface panel kit and system including a set of panels for attaching to a support structure. Each of the panels includes opposing ends, and each end includes one of a group of end configurations. A first end configuration is mateable with a first portion of the group and is unmateable with a second portion of the group, and a second end configuration is mateable with a third portion of the group and is unmateable with a fourth portion of the group. The set of panels includes at least three panel types including a first panel type with the first and second end configurations, a second panel type with the first and without the second end configurations, and a third panel type with the second and without the first end configurations.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2022Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: CertainTeed LLCInventors: Timothy Briggs, Brice Dubost
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Patent number: 12006683Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to fiberglass panels, for example, suitable for acoustic ceiling surfaces. The present disclosure relates more particularly to an acoustic panel having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a perimeter edge. The acoustic panel includes a layered fiberglass panel body including a core fiberglass layer and a high density fiberglass layer secured to a lower face of the core fiberglass layer. The high density fiberglass layer has a higher density than the core fiberglass layer. The layered fiberglass panel body includes an outward projection at the perimeter edge of the acoustic panel that is formed by the high density fiberglass layer and a portion of the core fiberglass layer. A supporting perimeter frame extends around the outer edge of the core fiberglass layer, and the outward projection of the layered fiberglass panel body extends outward beneath the supporting perimeter frame.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2021Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: CertainTeed Canada, Inc.Inventors: Luigi Bartella, Srirathakrishna Sivapathasuntharam, Michael J. Lembo
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Patent number: 11976475Abstract: The present disclosure relates a joint support that includes a support strip having first and second elongate flanges, the first and second elongate flanges having an inside surface, an outside surface, an inner edge, and an outer edge. The joint support further includes a first auxiliary flap including an inner portion attached to the inside surface of the first elongate flange and an outer portion that extends laterally beyond the outer edge of the first elongate flange. The joint support further includes a second auxiliary flap including an inner portion attached to the inside surface of the second elongate flange and an outer portion that extends laterally beyond the outer edge of the second elongate flange. The joint support further includes a pressure sensitive adhesive substance disposed on at least a first portion of an inside surface of each of the first auxiliary flap and the second auxiliary flap.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2020Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: CertainTeed Gypsum, Inc.Inventors: Michael House, Stephen Cline
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Patent number: 11976465Abstract: Disclosed herein are plaster boards having a first surface and an opposing second surface, and a first edge and an opposing second edge that bound the first surface and the second surface. The first surface includes a first section and a second section, the first section being raised compared to the second section, the second section abutting the second edge. The second surface includes a first section and a second section that are separated by a boundary between the first edge and the second edge. The first section of the second surface is substantially parallel to the first section of the first surface. The second section of the second surface slopes toward the first surface from the boundary toward the second edge. Methods for making the plaster boards involve forming wet plaster material and drying the wet plaster material such that the wet plaster material hardens into a plasterboard.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: CertainTeed Gypsum, Inc.Inventors: John Bridenstine, Christopher G. Riley, James Dimitrakopoulos
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Patent number: 11920356Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to building surface panels, for example, polymer siding suitable for covering the exterior surface of a building. The present disclosure relates more particularly to a siding panel having a depth extending from a rear elevation to a front elevation. The siding panel includes a fastening strip at the upper side, an upper lock adjacent to the fastening strip, a lower lock at the lower side, and a panel body extending from the upper lock to the lower lock. The panel body has a contoured profile including an upper edge that is disposed at the front elevation and abuts the upper lock, a lower edge that is disposed at the front elevation and abuts the lower lock, and a first section disposed between the upper edge and the lower edge that projects toward the rear elevation of the siding panel to a first trough.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: CertainTeed LLCInventors: Christopher Colyn, David J. Stucky
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Patent number: 11905715Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to siding, for example, suitable for use covering the exterior surface of a building. The present disclosure relates more particularly to a siding attachment accessory including an attachment platform having a front face and a rear face. The attachment accessory also includes at least one siding hanger extending forward from the front face of the attachment platform that is configured to hold a siding component. Each siding hanger of the attachment accessory includes a retaining arm having a proximal end attached to the front face of the attachment platform and a distal end spaced from the attachment platform.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: CertainTeed LLCInventors: Kyle Pina, Dennis Michaud, Keyan Hansen, Andy Hojoa, Jonathan Knowles, William Lentlie
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Patent number: 11905712Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to wallboards, for example, suitable for use in constructing internal walls. The present disclosure relates more particularly to a wallboard and a method that provides simplified high-quality surface finishing. The wallboard includes a wall panel having a front surface and a rear surface. A sandable coating is disposed on the front surface of the wall panel. The method includes positioning wallboards adjacent to one another, applying sandable joint compound over joint formed between the wallboards, and sanding the joint compound and the sandable coating of the wallboards.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: CertainTeed Gypsum, Inc.Inventors: Garrett Loomis, David Knutson, Rachel Z. Pytel, Dennis Michaud, John C. Phillips, Stephen W. Reynolds
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Patent number: 11898345Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to acoustic panels, for example, suitable for use in a ceiling to control sound. The present disclosure relates more particularly to an acoustic ceiling panel including an acoustic substrate formed of a porous material having an air flow resistivity of at least 300 kPa*s/m2. The acoustic substrate includes an upper face and a lower face with a pattern of perforations formed therein, where the pattern of perforations covers at least 6% of the area of the lower face. The acoustic ceiling panel also includes a backing layer disposed over the upper face of the acoustic substrate and a veil disposed over the lower face.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: CertainTeed Ceilings CorporationInventors: Yanjia Zuo, Chris L. Heikkinen, John T. Madajewski, Phillip Evans, Chris W. Niemi, Jeremiah L. Shaffer, Isabelle Etchart Randlett, Robert Miller, Keith C. Hong, Zhengzhi Zhou
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Patent number: 11893970Abstract: The disclosure relates to acoustic panels and methods for preparing them. The disclosure relates more particularly to panels having a porous facing and to methods for making such panels. One aspect of the disclosure is an acoustic panel comprising a base structure. The base structure has one or more edges, an outward major surface having a total area, and an inward major surface opposing the outward major surface. The base structure has a noise reduction coefficient (NRC) of at least about 0.3. The panel includes a coating layer directly disposed on the outward major surface of the base structure, the coating layer being formed of an open-cell foam. The coating layer has an exterior major surface opposing the outward major surface of the base structure. The coating layer is substantially scattering for light in the wavelength range of 380 nm to 780 nm, and has an absorption coefficient of less than 0.5 for acoustic frequencies in the range of 100 Hz to 10,000 Hz.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: CertainTeed Ceilings CorporationInventors: David Shackleford, Sizhu You, Steven Jacek, Phillip Evans, Alexis Rile, Michael J. Lembo
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Patent number: 11878486Abstract: Disclosed is a building board construction with increased surface strength. More specifically, increased nail pull strength is achieved via the application of an external surface coating. The surface coating is ideally applied to a paper faced gypsum building board. In one possible embodiment, the coating is formed from a water soluble polymer.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: CertainTeed Gypsum, Inc.Inventors: Robin Daniel Fisher, Devang Umesh Khariwala, Jeffrey Hamilton Peet, Peter Mayer
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Patent number: 11873259Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for the production of gypsum board using starch pellets. In accordance with the present disclosure, the starch necessary for board formation is provided in the form of starch pellets. These pellets are mixed with a gypsum slurry in a mixer. The pellets are initially insoluble and do not dissolve. However, during subsequent drying stages, the pellets become soluble and dissolve into the gypsum phase. This both provides the desired starch component and also results in the formation of voids within the set gypsum.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2020Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: CertainTeed Gypsum, Inc.Inventors: John W. College, Shane Libunao, Mark Harris
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Patent number: 11851874Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to building surface products, for example, panels suitable for forming a building surface. The present disclosure relates more particularly to a building surface product including a gypsum panel with an upper edge that overlaps a lower edge of a neighboring gypsum panel.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2020Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: CertainTeed Gypsum, Inc.Inventors: Robert L. Jenkins, Garrett Loomis, Kim Dupont-Madinier, Brock Jacobites, David Knutson, James Dimitrakopoulos, Stephen W. Reynolds, Douglas J. Wambaugh, Rachel Z. Pytel, Dennis Michaud
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Patent number: D1010163Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: CertainTeed LLCInventors: Stephen W. Steffes, Brian W. Kirn
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Patent number: D1019989Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: CertainTeed Ceilings CorporationInventors: Robin C. Czyzewicz, Bryan Neubeker, Matthew Rapposelli
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Patent number: D1035922Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2021Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: CertainTeed Ceilings CorporationInventors: Samuel Carrillo Lacouture, Michael Magin