Patents Assigned to Garland Industries, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8793951
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Garland Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Resso, George Jones, Ron Nelson, Michael Huber, John Pierson
  • Patent number: 8733035
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Garland Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John L. Pierson, Brian Lambert
  • Patent number: 8697783
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Garland Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Jason Smith
  • Publication number: 20140099512
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Garland Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: David Sokol, Jason Smith
  • Patent number: 8590235
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Garland Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Resso, George Jones, Ron Nelson, Mike Huber, John Pierson
  • Publication number: 20130291465
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: Garland Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank Resso
  • Publication number: 20130291464
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: Garland Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Resso, Ron Nelson
  • Patent number: 8567146
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Garland Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: William Scott Hemphill
  • Publication number: 20130224424
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: Garland Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: LOUIS KEVIN HORNE
  • Patent number: 8512508
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Garland Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred A. Fensel, Jason D. Smith
  • Publication number: 20130186028
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: GARLAND INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Frank Resso, George Jones, Ron Nelson, Michael Huber, John Pierson
  • Patent number: 8341917
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Garland Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Resso, George Jones, Ron Nelson, Michael Huber, John Pierson
  • Patent number: 8316593
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Garland Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Smith, Melissa Rus, Brian Lambert, Joseph W. Mellott, II
  • Patent number: 8277882
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Garland Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Smith, Fred Fensel, Brian Lambert
  • Patent number: 8277949
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Garland Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Jason Smith
  • Patent number: 8216681
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Garland Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph W. Mellott, II, Jason D. Smith
  • Patent number: 8171689
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Garland Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John L. Pierson, Michael D. Huber, Thomas George Diamond
  • Patent number: 8127512
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Garland Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John L. Pierson, Michael Huber, Jerome Thomson
  • Patent number: 7963081
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Garland Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John L. Pierson, Michael D. Huber, Thomas George Diamond
  • Patent number: 7960299
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Garland Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Louis Kevin Horne