Patents Examined by Adam G Barlow
  • Modular element for a thermally insulated construction and a construction comprising such modular elements
    Patent number: 10500818
    Abstract: A modular element for a thermally insulated construction such as a freezer construction or a heated construction, wherein the modular element is a thermally insulated structural element comprising an inner cladding, an outer cladding and an insulating layer located between the inner cladding and the outer cladding. The modular element is configured with the insulating layer placed adjacent to the inner cladding prior to assembly of said modular element in a modular construction. Further, the inner cladding of the modular element is adapted to be joined to an inner cladding of the modular construction along at least a substantial part of at least one edge with the insulating layer of the modular element maintained intact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: LTV.STÅL
    Inventor: Lan Trung Vo
  • Car seat
    Patent number: 10500990
    Abstract: Embodiments of a car seat include an outer protective shell, an inner seat, a suspension system connecting and permitting relative movement between the inner seat and the outer protective shell. The suspension system may include a plurality of deformable webs. Also, at least one padding element may be in contact with and interposed between the outer protective shell and the inner seat. In an accident, regardless of the direction in which the seat is facing and regardless of whether the result is a sudden acceleration and/or deceleration, the inner seat will move inside the frame, and the suspension system will absorb some, much, or all of the energy either by elastic or plastic deformation. Energy not absorbed by the suspension system may be absorbed by the inner seat itself and/or an anchor system used to connect the car seat to a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Pidyon Controls Inc.
    Inventors: Yochanan Cohen, Velissa Van Scoyoc, Ahmet Becene, Alexis Grant, Steven Roy Duke, Ekaterina Kravchenko
  • Columbarium
    Patent number: 10487529
    Abstract: A columbarium includes a concrete base and defines an inner core surrounded by niches mounted around the periphery of the inner core. An inner wall separates the niches from an open volume in the inner core. A lightweight core includes at least three spaced apart steel posts attached to the inner wall and the base and supports a capstone covering the open core and the plurality of niches. Base trim elements are adjustably mounted to the base. The columbarium may be preassembled at a remote location and transported for installation at the selected site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Eickhof Columbaria, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Tollefson, Thomas DeBoer
  • Method and apparatus for wall planks
    Patent number: 10480198
    Abstract: A wall tile adapted to be molded from materials, including PVC composition material, and comprising: a planar top panel, which comprises an urethane stain shield, a second planar panel which comprises a first Polyvinyl chloride composition, a third planar panel which comprises a composite material having 3D printing on it, a Fourth planar panel which comprises a webbed fiberglass composition, a fifth planar panel which comprises a magnetic substrate, a sixth planar panel which comprises a second Polyvinyl chloride composition, and a seventh panel which comprises a self-adhesive composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Inventor: Lee Wang
  • Cross arm support structure
    Patent number: 10472847
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved cross arm structure which supports various elements such as pin insulators and keeps the supported elements from crushing the arm when connectors and pins are tightened. According to a preferred embodiment, the present invention includes a cross arm with an inserted geometric structure which extends between the outer walls of the cross arm structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Valmont Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James Robert Wiles, Robert Paulin, Scott Clevenger
  • Fan first integrated stadia bowl construction method
    Patent number: 10472838
    Abstract: Seating terraces constructed from SPS materials are used to provide integrated HVAC to the seating areas of stadia, arena bowls and similar structures. Portions of the terraces are enclosed from their backsides to provide large ducts or plenums that run beneath the seating terraces where openings into the plenum located between the seats at regular intervals deliver conditioned air to the seating areas. A large header duct runs around the stadium bowl above the top row of seats and delivers air to plenums that run beneath and are integral with the stadium stairways. The seating terrace ducts receive their air supply from the stairway plenums.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: AECOM
    Inventor: Alastair Niall MacGregor
  • Liquid and gas-impermeable connections for panels of stay-in-place form-work systems
    Patent number: 10450763
    Abstract: A stay-in-place form comprises a plurality of elongated panels connectable to one another in edge-to-edge relationship. The plurality of panels comprises first and second panels connectable to one another in edge-adjacent relationship by a connection which comprises a contact joint. The first panel comprise a longitudinally extending first seal-retaining projection shaped to project outwardly from the outer surface of the first panel at a location spaced apart from a first outer-surface transverse edge of the first panel in a first transverse direction. The second panel comprising a longitudinally extending second seal-retaining projection shaped to project outwardly from the outer surface of the second panel at a location spaced apart from a second outer-surface transverse edge of the second panel in a second transverse direction opposite the first transverse direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: CFS Concrete Forming Systems Inc.
    Inventors: George David Richardson, Semion Krivulin
  • Window and curtain wall mullions, transoms and systems
    Patent number: 10450743
    Abstract: Window wall and curtain wall mullion or transom structures including a component made of a thermally insulating material covering substantially an entirety of an outer side of a metal structural segment where a first fastener passing through the metal structure and into the component is oriented generally parallel to the outer side or parallel to at least one outward facing surface of the metal segment. The insulating component includes a first slot and a second slot configure to receive fasteners where the slots are oriented generally perpendicularly. The component is devoid of penetrations passing through the component to the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: FreMarq Innovations, Inc.
    Inventor: Todd Frederick
  • Landscape border
    Patent number: 10448580
    Abstract: A landscape border system and assembly is presented herein. In particular, the system is installed within a landscape to create a border therein or there about. The border includes a body defined by at least one structural wall, a top wall and at least one anchor ledge extending from the structural wall. The anchor ledge includes a plurality of holes through which grass roots can grow to anchor the device to or within the ground. Additional features include a channel disposed along an outer exposed side of the top wall of the body for receiving an herbicide or other chemical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Inventor: Orlando Borras
  • Fiber enforced thin brick sheet and process
    Patent number: 10443247
    Abstract: A fiber enforced sheet for use as a wall or floor covering which comprises of adhered thin bricks bonded to a fiber-reinforced, backing layer. Thin brick is adhered to the fiber enforced sheet. The fiber enforced backing increases strength and rigidity to the thin brick during handling, and installation permits the thin bricks to be adhered to proper specification and spacing to be cut using ordinary tile or thin brick tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Old Mill Brick LLC
    Inventors: Jason Hunsaker, Jeffrey Walker, Garrick Hunsaker
  • Modular anti-ballistic, blast and forced entry resistant shelter system
    Patent number: 10443260
    Abstract: The modular anti-ballistic shelter system includes two end units and, optionally, additional middle units for a wider structure. End and middle units may also stack atop each other for multi-story structures. Each unit is configured to comply with both ISO standards for size and weight, and with the U.S. Department of State Certification Standard for Forced Entry and Ballistic Resistance of Structural Systems. Each exterior wall of each end unit and each middle unit is reinforced with wall studs that penetrate the unit's structural framework of beams and frames. Even though these wall studs are welded into place, penetration of the wall studs into the beams and frames ensures acceptable blast, ballistic, and forced entry resistance even if the welds are flawed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: United States of America as Represented by The Secretary of The Army
    Inventors: Justin M Roberts, John M Hoemann, Craig R. Ackerman
  • Method and apparatus for constructing a concrete structure in stages
    Patent number: 10435913
    Abstract: Various implementations comprise a method and apparatus for constructing a concrete structure in stages. In various implementations, an apparatus includes a base, a support column located on the base, and a movable scaffolding rotatably coupled to a top of the support column. According to various other implementations, a method for assembling a tower stage includes: (1) providing a base platform; (2) coupling a pole to the base platform; (3) disposing two or more staves around the pole; (4) coupling the staves together to form the tower stage; and (5) removing the tower stage from the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Tindall Corporation
    Inventor: Bryant Zavitz
  • BIM-based modular housing built with thin-wall channel steels
    Patent number: 10428515
    Abstract: A building information modeling (BIM)-based modular housing built with thin-wall channel steel can include columns and transverse beams adopt inward-flanging C-section steel or combined square steel arranged by oppositely buckling symmetric inward-flanging C-section steel. The columns and transverse beams are connected to each other together by base connectors, butting connectors, or crossed connectors. The joint is provided with webs, and can be used as a standard connector due to high strength, thereby realizing an internal-external nesting effect. A positioning groove arranged outside the joint and the inward-flanging C-section steel can be nested together in a concavo-convex manner, and then pressed and fastened by a fastening steel strip, thereby realizing effects of fastening and slippage prevention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: HENAN AUSPIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ming Tang, Qun Wei, Lushuang Wei, Ziqiao Cheng, Qiuye Gaoyang
  • Stiffening add-on profile for window frame and window frame comprising same
    Patent number: 10428573
    Abstract: A construction profile is made of polymeric material and defines an inner cavity. The construction profile has an outer surface comprising unexposed side portions and exposed side portions. A stiffening profile is provided external of the construction profile and at an unexposed side portion thereof. The stiffening profile has a polymer material and a reenforcement material. The stiffening profile has a tensile (flexural) modulus in its length (L) direction of at least 5 Gpa according to EN2561 and the polymer material has a lambda value of maximum 2 W/mK.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Deceuninck NV
    Inventors: Koen Rebree, Peter DeGrande
  • Systems and methods for creation of inflatable rigidizable cementitious buildings
    Patent number: 10422121
    Abstract: A system for creating a cementitious building includes a support structure comprising a plurality of support members, and an inflatable rigidizable structural (IRS) form. The IRS form comprises a plurality of geosynthetic cementitious composite mat (GCCM) sections having GCCM configured to absorb water and rigidize in response to hydration, each GCCM section being coupled to another GCCM section of the plurality such that the IRS form is pneumatically inflatable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Inventor: Samuel Arthur Keville
  • Outer insulation integrated insulating block system easy to dry-finish and a construction method thereby
    Patent number: 10415236
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for replacing a conventional mold construction, and includes a plate-shaped outer insulating material, an inner plywood (or a board-shaped finishing material), a connection unit, and a lightweight temporary material. According to the present invention, a wall is constructed by connecting the inner plywood to the lightweight temporary material from a corner foundation surface and by laying bricks. Reinforcement bars are placed after an interior wall is constructed and arranged to cross each other or to align with each other as instructed in a design specification. Then, an exterior wall is installed corresponding to the connection unit connected to the inner plywood. As a result, a wall having a thermal bridge prevention effect and a higher quality is obtained. Either dry finish or a wet finish is applicable to the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: EZIBS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Seung-Woo Ryu
  • Skylight with compound parabolic diffusers
    Patent number: 10415251
    Abstract: A skylight to provide daylighting is described that includes a plurality of compound parabolic diffusers into one or more layers that may be dome or pyramid-shaped to enable more efficient collection of sunlight and its distribution through wider angles resulting in more comfortable illumination with less glare and heat gain—more light less heat—over wider areas of building interiors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Ramesh Gopalan
    Inventor: Ramesh Gopalan
  • Integrated perimeter pocket
    Patent number: 10407905
    Abstract: A system including a wall-mount hook and a perimeter pocket. The wall-mount hook is attached to a wall and includes a wall contacting portion having a top and a bottom, and a upward facing hook between the top and the bottom of the wall contacting portion. The pocket includes a top portion attached to a first and second leg on opposite ends of the top portion extending downwardly. The pocket further includes a wall attachment region including a downward facing hook and a ledge on an exterior surface of the pocket. The first leg contacts the wall, the bottom of the wall contacting portion slots into the ledge of the wall attachment region, and the downward facing hook of the wall attachment region rests on the upward facing hook of the wall-mount hook. The connection between the wall-mount hook and the pocket constrains lateral and vertical movement of the pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Worthington Armstrong Venture
    Inventor: Joshua L. Neal
  • Tile edge setting device and a method of operation thereof
    Patent number: 10407923
    Abstract: There is provided a device for tile edge setting and the method of operation thereof. The device comprises upper and lower clamping members and an elongate stem coupled to the upper clamping member by way of an offset adjusting mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: ATR PLASTICS PTY LTD
    Inventor: Andy Psaila
  • Mobile implant production unit
    Patent number: 10407897
    Abstract: The invention relates to a medical container unit for designing and/or manufacturing an implant, comprising a plurality of container subunits, each of which forms a sector, is equipped with at least one means for designing and/or manufacturing an implant, and is formed by self-supporting partial substructures on at least two sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Karl Leibinger Medizintechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christian Leibinger, Michael Martin