Patents Assigned to WALL
  • Wall block and wall block system
    Patent number: 9574317
    Abstract: A wall block, wall block system and method of making a wall block. The wall block including at least one core extending from the top surface to the bottom surface, the at least one core having opposed front and rear surfaces and first and second side surfaces the wall block also including at least one pin hole opening onto the top surface of the block and extending at least a portion of the distance from the top surface to the bottom surface. The at least one pin hole may open onto at least a portion of at least one surface of the at least one core. The block may be provided with channels; the pin hole, channels and core may all be formed in a mold box by a single forming member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: KEYSTONE RETAINING WALL SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventor: Robert A. MacDonald
  • PATIO BLOCKS AND BLOCK SYSTEMS WITH SIDE SURFACE POSITIONING AND RETAINING STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20170022722
    Abstract: A landscaping block having a block body with at least a first side surface, a second side surface, a third side surface and a fourth side surface, and opposed and substantially parallel top and bottom surfaces. The patio block having at least one spacer projection extending outwardly from each of the at least first, second, third and fourth side surfaces. The patio block having at least one spacer locator positioned along each one of the first, second, third and fourth side surfaces. The at least one spacer locator positioned along each side surface has a retaining surface shaped to receive a spacer projection, at least a portion of the retaining surface extending outwardly from the side surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: Keystone Retaining Wall Systems LLC
    Inventors: Robert John Lundell, Robert A. MacDonald
  • Multi-use building block and methods
    Patent number: 9482002
    Abstract: A multi-use block (170) including a block body (172) having at least a first leg (192). The blocks (170) can be placed in different orientations with respect to each other to form multiple interlocking structures. The block (170) can be of a variety of materials, including concrete. It is used for making walls and columns. Methods of making and methods of use of the block (170) are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Anchor Wall Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay J. Johnson, Robert B. Burnquist, Steven Paul Bennett
  • BLOCK SPLITTER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF PRODUCING WALL BLOCKS
    Publication number: 20160303763
    Abstract: The invention provides a block splitter device comprising first lower and second upper opposed block splitter assemblies. The block splitter assemblies have a centrally located depression extending the length of the assembly and two or more first forming blades. One forming blade is disposed to the right of and one forming blade is disposed to the left of the center depression. The forming blades have forming surfaces with first and second forming edges. The forming surface of the first block splitter assembly is opposed to the forming surface of the second block splitter assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Keystone Retaining Wall Systems LLC
    Inventors: David M. LaCroix, Robert John Lundell, Robert A. MacDonald
  • MOSFET with Reduced Resistance
    Publication number: 20160308015
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor substrate including a doped region. A metal layer is formed on the doped region. An insulating layer covers the metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Great Wall Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick M. Shea, David N. Okada, Samuel J. Anderson
  • Exterior wall panneling system
    Patent number: 9469999
    Abstract: A system for mounting a plurality of wall panels is disclosed which incorporates a plurality of horizontal wall runners that have a plurality of holes along the length thereof in order to urge rainwater downward and onto the ground and also to dry out any water or moisture that may remain therebetween. The holes are formed at the lowest most portion of the trough in order to further urge the rainwater downward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Wall Panel Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Charbel Tannious Aboukhalil
  • Wall panel construction accessories
    Patent number: 9469510
    Abstract: Lumber construction tools that facilitate lifting and manipulating wall sections and discrete structures of the lumber assembly. One of the construction tools discloses a wall lifting appliance or device for raising timber framed wall structures from a horizontal to a vertical position without unduly interfering with placement of sheathing on the framed wall sections. A construction lumber biasing tool is also disclosed that includes a handle portion and a offset portion that cooperate with one another and the lumber members to facilitate deflection or deformation of warped or curved lumber members to achieve the desired orientation of the lumber relative to adjacent members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Wall Ace, LLC
    Inventor: Kristopher Phillip
  • Twisted block
    Patent number: 9464434
    Abstract: A block suitable for use in paving, edging or wall applications comprises a lower portion having parallel, substantially vertical side faces that are spaced apart by a first width, and an upper portion having parallel, substantially vertical side faces that are spaced apart by a second width. The second width is smaller than the first width of the lower portion, and the side faces of the upper portion are angled relative to the side faces of the lower portion. The block further comprises a transition portion between the upper and lower portions, having at least one slanted side extending between one or more sides of the lower portion and one or more sides, respectively, of the upper portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Keystone Retaining Wall Systems LLC
    Inventors: Robert A. MacDonald, Thomas S. Riccobene
  • Energy-efficient fenestration assemblies
    Patent number: 9458662
    Abstract: A fenestration assembly is described. The fenestration assembly includes: (1) a layer of film; (2) a frame having a first surface and a second surface, which is opposite to the first surface, the first surface substantially surrounding and having secured thereon the film and the frame having a thickness such that when the second side is fitted onto a window or a window frame, the thickness of the frame defines a space between the film and the window; and (3) wherein said film is a low-emittance film having an emissivity equal to or less than 0.35.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Clear Wall Corporation
    Inventor: Normand Marchand
  • Co-Packaged Die on Leadframe with Common Contact
    Publication number: 20160284629
    Abstract: A leadframe includes a common contact. A first transistor is disposed over the leadframe with a first interconnect structure of the first transistor disposed over the common contact. A second transistor is disposed over the leadframe with a second interconnect structure of the second transistor disposed over the common contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: Great Wall Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventor: Patrick M. Shea
  • In-room hydroponic air cleansing unit
    Patent number: 9445557
    Abstract: The unit arranges plants around a media-cylinder in a vertical hydroponic configuration. The unit passes room-air over the roots of the plants, and significantly cleanses the air in a large room of contaminants. The unit is placed to receive light from e.g a window of the room. The unit includes provision for rotating the media-cylinder about a vertical axis, to ensure even illumination of all the plants around the media-cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Nedlaw Living Walls Inc.
    Inventor: Alan Blake Darlington
  • Free-standing wall arrangement and methods
    Patent number: 9441370
    Abstract: A free-standing wall includes concrete base blocks adjacent to each other forming a base course; a first set of concrete wall blocks stacked on the base course and on each other to form a first wall face; and a second set of concrete wall blocks stacked on the base course and on each other to form a second wall face that faces the opposite direction from the first wall face and that has the same number of courses as the first plurality of wall blocks. Methods of constructing the wall arrangement include laying the base blocks next to each other end to end; stacking individual blocks of a first set of blocks on the base course and then on each other to form a first wall face; stacking individual blocks of the second set of blocks on the base course and then on each other to form a second wall face that faces a direction opposite of the first wall face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Anchor Wall Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Joel Wolter, Robert B. Burnquist, Harrison John Brown, Dale A. Buker, Jay J. Johnson
  • Irregular tessellated building units
    Patent number: 9428906
    Abstract: A building unit system includes discrete, irregular, non-geometric units, including first units and second units having a different size and shape than the first units. The first units and second units mate with one another to form a continuous surface without overlap between units or large gaps between units, resulting in a natural, custom fitted appearance such that a regular geometric pattern is not readily apparent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Keystone Retaining Wall Systems LLC
    Inventor: Thomas S. Riccobene
  • Surface of a landscaping block
    Patent number: D765270
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: KEYSTONE RETAINING WALL SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Robert A. MacDonald, Thomas S. Riccobene
  • Surface of a landscaping block
    Patent number: D765880
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: KEYSTONE RETAINING WALL SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Robert A. MacDonald, Thomas S. Riccobene
  • Surface of a landscaping block
    Patent number: D766464
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: KEYSTONE RETAINING WALL SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Robert A. MacDonald, Thomas S. Riccobene
  • Landscaping block
    Patent number: D773072
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: KEYSTONE RETAINING WALL SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Richard Kenneth Magnuson, Thomas S. Riccobene, Robert A. MacDonald
  • Landscaping block
    Patent number: D773694
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: KEYSTONE RETAINING WALL SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Robert A. MacDonald, Thomas S. Riccobene
  • Folding magnifier
    Patent number: D774582
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Great Wall (Optical) Plastic Works Limited
    Inventor: Yu Freeman Tang
  • Landscaping block
    Patent number: D775372
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: KEYSTONE RETAINING WALL SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Robert John Lundell, Thomas S. Riccobene