Patents Assigned to E-Z Bead LLC
  • Patent number: 9062453
    Abstract: An expansion/control joint, used to separate stucco or plaster material into sub-portions during application of the stucco or plaster material to a wall, and to relieve stress and limit or control cracking in a stucco or plaster wall or surface caused by stucco or plaster shrinkage and thermal movement in the stucco or plaster wall or surface, includes an expansion/contraction member comprising two flexible panels extending between second sides of first and second stucco stop walls, the two panels comprising an upper panel and a lower panel, the panels forming in conjunction with the second sides of the first and second stucco stop walls a flexible hollow tube which extends along and between the second sides of the first and second stucco stop walls and which flexes to accommodate expansion and contraction of the stucco or plaster material responsive to weather induced movement of the stucco or plaster material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: E-Z BEAD LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey Maziarz
  • Publication number: 20140245677
    Abstract: A stop bead for mounting along a frame or jamb of a window or door of a building to separate the frame or jamb from plaster or stucco material during application of the plaster or stucco material to the building comprises a first side end portion and a second side end portion, the first side portion having a leading edge for engaging the frame or jamb when the stop bead is mounted adjacent to the frame or jamb, a base panel having a front face, a stop bead wall formed on the base panel and extending outwardly above the front face of the base panel, the stop bead wall having an engaging surface for engaging plaster or stucco and a frame/jamb facing surface that faces the frame or jamb when the stop bead is mounted adjacent to the frame or jamb, and a spacing member formed on the stop bead and extending outwardly away from the frame/jamb facing surface of the stop bead wall for spacing the stop bead wall a predetermined distance from the frame or jamb when the stop bead is mounted adjacent to the frame or jamb,
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: E-Z BEAD LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey Maziarz
  • Publication number: 20140245676
    Abstract: A stop bead for mounting along a frame or jamb of a window or door of a building to separate the frame or jamb from plaster or stucco material during application of the plaster or stucco material to the building comprises a first side end portion and a second side end portion, the first side portion having a leading edge for engaging the frame or jamb when the stop bead is mounted adjacent to the frame or jamb, a base panel having a front face, a stop bead wall formed on the base panel and extending outwardly above the front face of the base panel, the stop bead wall having an engaging surface for engaging plaster or stucco and a frame/jamb facing surface that faces the frame or jamb when the stop bead is mounted adjacent to the frame or jamb, and a spacing member formed on the stop bead and extending outwardly away from the frame/jamb facing surface of the stop bead wall for spacing the stop bead wall a predetermined distance from the frame or jamb when the stop bead is mounted adjacent to the frame or jamb,
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: E-Z BEAD LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey Maziarz
  • Patent number: 8615944
    Abstract: A stop bead for mounting along a frame or jamb of a window or door of a building to separate the frame or jamb from plaster or stucco material during application of the plaster or stucco material to the building comprises a first side end portion and a second side end portion, the first side portion having a leading edge for engaging the frame or jamb when the stop bead is mounted adjacent to the frame or jamb, a base panel having a front face, a wall formed on the base panel and extending outwardly above the front face of the base panel, the wall having an engaging surface for engaging plaster or stucco and a frame/jamb facing surface that faces the frame or jamb when the stop bead is mounted adjacent to the frame or jamb, and a spacing member formed on the stop bead and extending outwardly away from the frame/jamb facing surface of the wall for spacing the wall a predetermined distance from the frame or jamb when the stop bead is mounted adjacent to the frame or jamb, the spacing member forming the leading
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: E-Z Bead LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey Maziarz
  • Patent number: 7874123
    Abstract: A stop bead for mounting along a frame or jamb of a window or door of a building to separate the frame or jamb from plaster or stucco material during application of the plaster or stucco material to the building comprises a first side end portion and a second side end portion, the first side portion having a leading edge for engaging the frame or jamb when the stop bead is mounted adjacent to the frame or jamb, a base panel having a front face, a wall formed on the base panel and extending outwardly above the front face of the base panel, the wall having an engaging surface for engaging plaster or stucco and a frame/jamb facing surface that faces the frame or jamb when the stop bead is mounted adjacent to the frame or jamb, and a spacing member formed on the stop bead and extending outwardly away from the frame/jamb facing surface of the wall for spacing the wall a predetermined distance from the frame or jamb when the stop bead is mounted adjacent to the frame or jamb, the spacing member forming the leading
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: E-Z Bead LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey Maziarz