Patents Assigned to Garland Industries, Inc.
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Patent number: 8793951Abstract: An anchoring clip system that includes an anchoring clip that has a top flange portion and a base flange that can be connect to a substructure, and a cap member designed to be inserted over a portion of the roof panels so as to secure the roof panels to the anchoring clip. The anchoring clip system can optionally be designed to allow for fluid flow through or on one or more components of the anchoring clip system. The anchoring clip system can optionally include a locking crown that improves the wind uplift resistance of the panels.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Garland Industries, Inc.Inventors: Frank Resso, George Jones, Ron Nelson, Michael Huber, John Pierson
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Patent number: 8733035Abstract: An apparatus and method for connecting solar panels to a roof system surface. The solar panels are at least partially attached to a roofing surface by use of a fastener.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2011Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Garland Industries, Inc.Inventors: John L. Pierson, Brian Lambert
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Patent number: 8697783Abstract: A roofing membrane that includes a blend of thermoplastic polyurethane and petroleum liquid so as to improve the UV stability of the blend without adversely affecting the flexibility of the dried and/or cured blend.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2012Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Garland Industries, Inc.Inventor: Jason Smith
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Publication number: 20140099512Abstract: A roofing and/or siding material that reduces the incidence of undesired micro-organisms from entering into the air intake of air conditioner and/or heating systems of a building structure to thereby improve the quality of the air in the building structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: Garland Industries, Inc.Inventors: David Sokol, Jason Smith
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Patent number: 8590235Abstract: An anchoring clip system that includes an anchoring clip that has a top flange portion and a base flange that can be connect to a substructure, and a cap member designed to be inserted over a portion of the roof panels so as to secure the roof panels to the anchoring clip. The anchoring clip system can optionally be designed to allow for fluid flow through or on one or more components of the anchoring clip system. The anchoring clip system can optionally include a locking crown that improves the wind uplift resistance of the panels.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2010Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Garland Industries, Inc.Inventors: Frank Resso, George Jones, Ron Nelson, Mike Huber, John Pierson
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Publication number: 20130291465Abstract: The invention is directed to an improved sub-structural wall construction component which provides support for exterior building cladding materials, allows for air ventilation to aid in drying the exterior wall cavity, and allows for drainage of incidental moisture that may infiltrate into the exterior wall cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: Garland Industries, Inc.Inventor: Frank Resso
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Publication number: 20130291464Abstract: A design and fabrication technique whereby a coping cap and/or transition can be supplied with mitered corner sections and other transitional components which utilize the identical prefinished or bare sheet metal material(s) without any reliance on exposed mechanical fasteners, welding, soldering, or post-applied paints. This is essentially accomplished by joining the pre-finished sheet material(s) together using a mesh screen and adhesive on the underside (non-exposed) face of the sheet material(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: Garland Industries, Inc.Inventors: Frank Resso, Ron Nelson
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Patent number: 8567146Abstract: A composite material used to repair concrete. The composite material includes a first fiber system including at least one fiber layer. Each fiber layer includes a plurality of fibers. The binding material secures together the plurality of fibers. The composite material is positioned and secured in a slot cut in a concrete structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2010Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Garland Industries, Inc.Inventor: William Scott Hemphill
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Publication number: 20130224424Abstract: A reinforced fabric comprising a fiber group and a mat. The fiber group includes a plurality fibers positioned substantially parallel to one another. The mat is formed of a plurality of threads that intersect one another and are connected together. The mat has an outer surface that is formed of a material having a melting point that is less than the melting point of the fibers. At least a portion of the mat is heat bonded to a plurality of the fibers to at least partially maintain the fibers in position relative to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2012Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: Garland Industries, Inc.Inventor: LOUIS KEVIN HORNE
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Patent number: 8512508Abstract: A bitumen based adhesive that includes asphalt and/or coal tar and at least one silylated polymer and/or silyl-terminated polymer. The bitumen based adhesive can also include a plasticizer.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2010Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Garland Industries, Inc.Inventors: Fred A. Fensel, Jason D. Smith
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Publication number: 20130186028Abstract: An anchoring clip system that includes an anchoring clip that has a top flange portion and a base flange that can be connect to a substructure, and a cap member designed to be inserted over a portion of the roof panels so as to secure the roof panels to the anchoring clip. The anchoring clip system can optionally be designed to allow for fluid flow through or on one or more components of the anchoring clip system. The anchoring clip system can optionally include a locking crown that improves the wind uplift resistance of the panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2013Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: GARLAND INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Frank Resso, George Jones, Ron Nelson, Michael Huber, John Pierson
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Patent number: 8341917Abstract: An anchoring clip system that includes an anchoring clip that has a top flange portion and a base flange that can be connect to a substructure, and a cap member designed to be inserted over a portion of the roof panels so as to secure the roof panels to the anchoring clip. The anchoring clip system can optionally be designed to allow for fluid flow through or on one or more components of the anchoring clip system. The anchoring clip system can optionally include a locking crown that improves the wind uplift resistance of the panels.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2010Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Garland Industries, Inc.Inventors: Frank Resso, George Jones, Ron Nelson, Michael Huber, John Pierson
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Patent number: 8316593Abstract: An apparatus and method for connecting solar panels to a roof system surface. The solar panels can be formed flexible or non-flexible solar panels that are at least partially attached to a roofing surface by use of a fastener.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Garland Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jason Smith, Melissa Rus, Brian Lambert, Joseph W. Mellott, II
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Patent number: 8277882Abstract: A roofing and/or siding system having an improved average resulting reflectivity. The roofing and/or siding system is at least partially coated with a plurality of granules. At least one layer of paint is applied to the roofing and/or siding system to increase the resulting reflectivity of the roofing and/or siding system.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2008Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Garland Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jason Smith, Fred Fensel, Brian Lambert
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Patent number: 8277949Abstract: A roofing membrane that includes a blend of thermoplastic polyurethane and petroleum liquid so as to improve the UV stability of the blend without adversely affecting the flexibility of the dried and/or cured blend.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2009Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Garland Industries, Inc.Inventor: Jason Smith
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Patent number: 8216681Abstract: A roofing and/or siding material having a resulting reflectivity of at least about 50%. The roofing and/or siding material includes a base sheet/membrane, a reinforcement material and a multi-layer reflective film material.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2010Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Garland Industries, Inc.Inventors: Joseph W. Mellott, II, Jason D. Smith
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Patent number: 8171689Abstract: A roofing system formed of a plurality of support members secured to a load bearing roof deck. A plurality of roofing panels are positioned on the support members and are oriented to form overlapping joints between the panels. Sealant is positioned within the overlapping joints of the panels. A compression bar is positioned over the overlapping joints and is secured to the overlapping joints and support member by a fastener arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2011Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Garland Industries, Inc.Inventors: John L. Pierson, Michael D. Huber, Thomas George Diamond
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Patent number: 8127512Abstract: A roofing system formed of a plurality of support members secured to a load bearing roof deck. A plurality of roofing panels are positioned on the support members and are oriented to form overlapping joints between the panels. Sealant is positioned within the overlapping joints of the panels. A compression bar is positioned over the overlapping joints and is secured to the overlapping joints and support member by a fastener arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2005Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Garland Industries, Inc.Inventors: John L. Pierson, Michael Huber, Jerome Thomson
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Patent number: 7963081Abstract: A roofing system formed of a plurality of support members secured to a load bearing roof deck. A plurality of roofing panels are positioned on the support members and are oriented to form overlapping joints between the panels. Sealant is positioned within the overlapping joints of the panels. A compression bar is positioned over the overlapping joints and is secured to the overlapping joints and support member by a fastener arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2008Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Garland Industries, Inc.Inventors: John L. Pierson, Michael D. Huber, Thomas George Diamond
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Patent number: 7960299Abstract: A reinforced fabric that includes a first fiber group and a thread. The first fiber group includes a plurality of fiber sets positioned substantially parallel to one another. Each of the fiber sets includes a plurality of fibers. The thread is formed of at least one strand of material. The thread has an outer surface that is formed of a material having a melting point that is less than the melting point of the fibers in the fiber sets. The thread is stitched about the fiber sets to at least partially maintain a position of the fiber sets relative to one another. The thread forms a plurality of heat created permanent closed loop structures in the reinforced fabric. At least one of the loop structures encircles at least one fiber set. At least one of the fibers in the fibers sets is not strongly bonded to the thread that encircles the fiber set.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2006Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Garland Industries, Inc.Inventor: Louis Kevin Horne