Abstract: A containment system includes a geomembrane liner positioned over a ground surface. An anchor member is provided beneath the geomembrane liner and includes a fastening plate adapted to be secured to the geomembrane liner. The geomembrane liner is positioned over the ground surface and anchor member and is secured to the fastening plate. Dirt or other covering material may then be provided in the hole and over the geomembrane, or the geomembrane may be left exposed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 23, 2011
Date of Patent:
January 7, 2014
Assignee:
Firestone Building Products Company, LLC
Abstract: A mounting clip and wall panel assembly is dimensioned for securement along an associated wall structure. The wall panel is formed from a thin-walled material having a substantially uniform thickness. The wall panel has a longitudinally-extending length, and includes first and second longitudinally-extending edges with a mounting wall portion extending lengthwise along the first edge. The mounting clip includes a fastener portion dimensioned for securement along the associated wall structure, and a panel-engaging portion configured to interengage the mounting wall portion of the wall panel. A mounting clip and wall panel kit, and a method of assembly are also included.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 30, 2012
Date of Patent:
November 19, 2013
Assignee:
Firestone Building Products Company, LLC
Abstract: A portable representative device manages the administrative workload of a field technical representative. The portable representative device includes a processor programmed to present a technical field representative with a list of selectable scheduled tasks assigned to the field technical representative, each of the selectable scheduled tasks associated with a roof. The field technical representative is presented with a task-specific form for a selected scheduled task. The task-specific form includes a plurality of fields to collect field data for the roof of the selected scheduled task from the field technical representatives. Field data from the field technical representative is collected using the task-specific form, the field data including a roof plan of the roof of the selected scheduled task. The collected field data is submitted to a central control system. A system and method are also included.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 30, 2011
Publication date:
October 24, 2013
Applicant:
Firestone Building Products Company, LLC
Inventors:
George G. Furman, Kenneth J. Crocker, Julia M. Hochstatter
Abstract: A phase-separated polymeric composition comprising a first phase including polyurethane domains; and a second phase including a butyl rubber matrix.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 28, 2011
Publication date:
June 27, 2013
Applicant:
FIRESTONE BUILDING PRODUCTS COMPANY, LLC
Abstract: A construction board comprising a cellular body including at least one planar surface, where the cellular body includes a polyurethane or polyisocyanurate cellular structure, where the cellular structure has a density greater than about 2.5 pounds per cubic foot, an ISO index of at least 270, and where the cellular body includes at least 5.0% by weight flame retardant based on the weight of the cellular body.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 30, 2008
Date of Patent:
June 4, 2013
Assignee:
Firestone Building Products Company, LLC
Abstract: A method of adhering a roofing membrane to a roof surface including providing a roofing membrane including a hygroscopic dusting agent on at least one planar surface of the membrane. A water-borne adhesive is applied to the at least one planar surface of the membrane or the roof surface and the roofing membrane is then mated to the roof surface while the adhesive retains a majority of its original water content.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 12, 2010
Date of Patent:
May 28, 2013
Assignee:
Firestone Building Products Company, LLC
Abstract: A method and apparatus for preparing a bundle of sheet material for transport. The automated apparatus includes a cutting assembly for cutting slats, or spacers, from scrap sheet material, a pick and place assembly for positioning and securing the slats to the underside of a bundle, and a stacking assembly for stacking bundles prior to removal for shipping or storage. The slats, once cut, are automatically placed in guide channels and then positioned beneath the bundle while glue is applied thereto. The glued edges are then automatically pressed against the bundle to secure the slats to the bundle, thereby creating space beneath the bundle to allow a forklift to manipulate the bundles.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 29, 2010
Date of Patent:
March 26, 2013
Assignee:
Firestone Building Products Company, LLC