Patents Assigned to Protecto Wrap Company
  • Publication number: 20150014298
    Abstract: Provided herein is a self-adhesive underlayment and an apparatus for its manufacture. The apparatus is operative to remove portions of release sheets covering upper and lower adhesive membranes and compress resulting exposed adhesive surfaces of the membranes to upper and lower surfaces of a flexible heating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: Protecto Wrap Company
    Inventor: John R. Hopkins, II
  • Publication number: 20140190099
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are various waterproof membranes that may be applied to a sill surface of an opening in a building structure to waterproof that surface as well as direct water that penetrates through the opening out of the structure. Generally, a flexible waterproof membrane is adhesively applied to the sill surface for purposes of waterproofing that surface. In one arrangement, the membrane includes a conformable adhesive flap that extends beyond the front edge of the sill surface and which is flexible to allow stretching and adhering the flap to a surface that is transverse (e.g., vertical) to the remainder of the membrane. The membrane also includes a non-adhesive flap that may be disposed over the adhesive flap once it is adhered in a desired orientation. The non-adhesive flap provides a durable surface for the adhesive flap once it is stretched and adhered in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Protecto Wrap Company
    Inventor: John R. Hopkins, II
  • Patent number: 8722166
    Abstract: Presented herein is a safety device for use by first responders and search and rescue teams (e.g., rescue personnel). In one arrangement, the device allows for safely extricating occupants from vehicle wreckage. In one arrangement, the safety device may be adhered to glass to permit breaking and removal of such glass without harming the occupants of the vehicle. In another arrangement, the safety device may be utilized to adhere over and cover sharp edges, which may cause injury to rescue personnel and/or victims during removal from a vehicle or other wreckage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Protecto Wrap Company
    Inventor: John R. Hopkins
  • Patent number: 8597753
    Abstract: Provided herein is a self-adhesive radiant heat underlayment that may be utilized in flooring and/or outdoor applications. The heating underlayment has an adhesive backing that allows for conveniently adhering a flexible heating element place prior to applying a material over the top surface thereof. In one arrangement, a mesh grounding layer is provided to ground the flexible heating element to reduce unintended electrical tripping of the installed underlayment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Protecto Wrap Company
    Inventors: John R. Hopkins, Timothy Roger Schettler
  • Patent number: 8158231
    Abstract: Provided herein is a self-adhesive radiant heat underlayment that may be utilized in flooring and/or outdoor applications. The heating underlayment has an adhesive backing that allows for conveniently adhering a flexible heating element place prior to applying a material over the top surface thereof. In one arrangement, a mesh grounding layer is provided to ground the flexible heating element to reduce unintended electrical tripping of the installed underlayment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Protecto Wrap Company
    Inventors: John R. Hopkins, Timothy Roger Schettler
  • Patent number: 7861486
    Abstract: An expansion joint and seal is provided that is adapted for adherence to a wall and floor interface. The joint is operative to seal the interface such that self-leveling materials cannot flow between the wall and the floor. When adhered to the interface, a compressive member may be disposed coincidental to the wall. This compressive member allows for expansion of solidified self-leveling materials relative to the wall. In one arrangement, the joint and seal utilizes a flexible sheet member having a bottom surface that is adapted for adherence to the interface of a wall and floor. A compressible member is attached to the top surface of the flexible sheet member. The bottom surface of the flexible sheet member may also include a peel-away release member that covers an adhesive disposed on the bottom surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Protecto Wrap Company
    Inventor: John R. Hopkins
  • Patent number: 7798193
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are various waterproof membranes that may be applied to a sill surface of an opening in a building structure to waterproof that surface as well as direct water that penetrates through the opening out of the structure. Generally, one or more flexible waterproof membranes are adhesively applied to the sill surface for purposes of waterproofing that surface. Such membranes may further incorporate a back dam structure that is disposed proximate to the rearward edge of a sill plate (i.e., disposed toward the interior of the structure) to direct water towards the front edge of the sill plate (i.e., toward the outside of the structure). Further, such membranes may include wicking material on one or more surfaces to allow for directing water out of a building structure. In various arrangements, one or more flexible membranes may be utilized to create an open fronted sill pan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Protecto Wrap Company
    Inventor: James Scott Ford
  • Patent number: 6676779
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing an air and moisture barrier laminate for sealing the interface between a sill plate and a foundation wall. The resulting laminate includes a compressible spacer material for placement between the top of a foundation wall and the bottom of a sill plate upon construction of a framed structure. Interconnected to a surface of the spacer material is an adhesive layer that may be selectively adhered to the foundation wall's top surface. The adhesive layer is operative to both securely attach the spacer material to the foundation wall to facilitate placement of the sill plate and to seal voids between the spacer material and the foundation wall. In a further embodiment, the laminate contains a second adhesive layer to seal the interface between the side surfaces of the foundation wall and the sill plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Protecto Wrap Company
    Inventors: John R. Hopkins, Max Barajas