Patents Examined by Christine T. Cajilig
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Patent number: 11732463Abstract: A modular home includes a first housing portion including a first floor, a ceiling, at least three walls, a first vertical edge of a first wall, a second vertical edge of a second wall, and an opening between a horizontal edge of the first floor, a first horizontal edge of the first ceiling, and the first and second vertical edges. The modular home further includes a second housing portion including a second floor, a ceiling, at least three walls, a third vertical edge of a third wall, a fourth vertical edge of a fourth wall, and an opening between a horizontal edge of the second floor, a second horizontal edge of the second ceiling, and the third and fourth vertical edges. The first vertical edge is coupled to the third vertical edge by a hinge, and the second vertical edge is configured to be coupled to the fourth vertical edge.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Modology Design GroupInventor: Mark D. Hall
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Patent number: 11718994Abstract: An interlocking panel system for covering a base surface with interlocking panels to prevent water ingress is provided. A first panel includes a sheet-like section, a receptacle connected to the sheet-like section, a first projection and a second projection. An interlock includes an interlock hook portion and an interlock receiving portion with the interlock configured to be inserted into the receptacle of the first panel and at least one of the interlock hook portion or the receptacle preventing the interlock from being withdrawn from the first panel. A second panel includes a sheet-like portion and a second panel hook portion configured to be inserted into the interlock receiving portion and engage with the second projection of the first panel. At least one of the second panel hook portion or the second projection preventing the second panel from being withdrawn from the first panel and/or interlock.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2022Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Englert, Inc.Inventor: Joseph F. Tripod
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Patent number: 11719000Abstract: A façade cladding fastening system having at least two first profiles arranged to be fastened to the wall of a building, at least two second profiles fastened to the first profiles, wherein the second profile is fastened to the first profile with an adjusting member, wherein the adjusting member, having a central axis perpendicular to the first and second profiles, is configured to slide along the first profile and/or the second profile for adjusting the position of the second profile in relation to the first profile, and move along its central axis for adjusting the distance between the first and the second profile.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Muotolevy OyInventor: Esa Nurmi
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Patent number: 11713556Abstract: The present disclosure provides a water drainage system comprising: a plurality of lengths of drain pipe comprising a channel and a vertical wall, wherein (i) the vertical wall comprises one or more standoffs extending horizontally from the vertical wall and (ii) wherein the drain pipe comprises a top edge and a bottom edge, each of the top and bottom edges being bifurcated by a v-shaped notch.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: AFS Newco, LLCInventors: Benjamin Bayless, James Andrew Burran, Michael Cox
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Patent number: 11708696Abstract: One aspect of the disclosure is roofing shingle including a shim layer having a top surface, a first side edge, and a second side edge positioned opposite the first side edge. The roofing shingle also includes a top shingle layer at least partially laminated to the top surface of the shim layer, where the top shingle layer includes a first side edge offset a sidelap distance from the first side edge of the shim layer such that a side portion of the top surface of the shim layer is exposed, and a second side edge extending beyond the second side edge of the shim layer so as to overlap the second side edge of the shim layer by the sidelap distance.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: CERTAINTEED LLCInventors: Xiaofeng Tang, Robert L. Jenkins
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Patent number: 11702836Abstract: In between a shear wall of a reinforced concrete structure disposed in a column and beam frame of a reinforced concrete structure and the frame, transmission capability of a shear force between is enhanced from a stage which a relative deformation occurs among between the frame and the shear wall. Plate is disposed between an inner peripheral surface of a frame and an outer peripheral surface of a shear wall, integrated with any one of the frame and the shear wall, and continuous in a longitudinal direction and in a height direction of the shear wall and penetrate the plate in a thickness direction. The anchors are dispersedly in the longitudinal direction and in the height direction of the shear wall.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2022Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignees: THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO, SANKO TECHONO CO., LTD., KSE NETWORK CO., LTD., OHMOTO GUMI CO., LTD., SSD CORPORATION, MARUKAWA ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERSInventors: Hitoshi Shiohara, Masaomi Teshigawara, Yoshio Inoue, Takashi Sato, Yasue Yagisawa, Kenji Yokota, Syunichiro Shishido, Koji Oka, Masaki Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 11697944Abstract: A method to strengthen or repair concrete and other structures comprises securing a plate having a shape memory alloy (SMA) wire embedded therein to a localized region of a structure. The SMA wire has a deformed shape configured for self-anchorage within the plate. The SMA wire is heated at or above an austenite transformation temperature, and the SMA wire resists shape recovery and remains self-anchored within the plate. Accordingly, a compressive force is generated within the SMA wire and transferred to the plate. At an interface between the plate and the localized region of the structure, the compressive force is transmitted from the plate to the structure, thereby providing localized prestressing of the structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2020Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOISInventor: Bassem Andrawes
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Patent number: 11686055Abstract: The proposed sheath is for a structural cable (10) having a path between an upper anchorage (16) and a lower anchorage (17). It comprises sheath segments (21) assembled along the path of the structural cable, at least one supporting rope (30) extending along the sheath segments and having an upper end connected to the construction work adjacent to the upper anchorage, and connectors (32) for connecting the sheath segments to the at least one supporting rope. The connectors (32) are configured to block relative upward movement of the supporting rope (30) with respect to the sheath segments (21) and to allow relative downward movement of the supporting rope with respect to the sheath segments.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2017Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: SOLETANCHE FREYSSINETInventors: Gautier Aveline, Matthieu Guesdon, Nicolas Fabry, Ivica Zivanovic
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Patent number: 11686098Abstract: A gutter guard for filtering water that enters a rain gutter on a building, the gutter guard having a barrier member configured to be positioned above a lowest portion of the rain gutter and having a plurality of openings that are penetrable by water. The barrier member having first members that extend along a first direction; second members that extend along a second direction that is non-parallel to the first direction; a third member made of an ion-dispersing material; and a protrusion extending from the barrier member.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Inventor: Karen M. Sager
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Patent number: 11680400Abstract: An anchor assembly for being embedded in concrete includes a metal plate including an opening, the metal plate including a top surface and bottom surface; the opening including a wall extending from the top surface or the bottom surface; and a threaded rod operably attached to the metal plate.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2019Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: CETRES HOLDINGS, LLCInventor: Thomas M. Espinosa
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Patent number: 11680440Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods that include a fenestration unit. In certain instances, the fenestration units, and methods of re-glazing the fenestration units, described herein may be re-glazed from an interior space.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Inventors: Travis M. Eisenbarth, Todd M. Leathers, Jeremy Parr
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Patent number: 11674311Abstract: An extendable cover system and method for extending a cover over an opening is provided. The system includes a plurality of panels oriented horizontally and stacked vertically at a side of the opening, with each panel held by a corresponding panel holding arm. One or more guide rails extend across the opening to receive the panels. A panel moving mechanism moves the panels one-by-one onto the one or more guide rails. Each time a panel is deployed, the panel holding arms are lifted vertically to align a next panel with the guide rails, the next panel is then deployed, and the process continues until the opening is covered.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: HIBER TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventor: Gregory Holden Forrest
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Patent number: 11655670Abstract: An insulating glazing unit, includes at least two glass panes and a circumferential spacer profile between the at least two glass panes near edges of the at least two glass panes, for use in a window, a door, or a façade glazing, which has in each case an electrically conductive frame surrounding the edges of the insulating glazing, wherein at least one RFID transponder is attached to the insulating glazing unit as an identification element, and wherein the at least one RFID transponder is arranged at a corner of the insulating glazing unit, and wherein an end of the at least one RFID transponder pointing toward the nearest corner of the insulating glazing unit is not more than 30 cm from the nearest corner of the insulating glazing unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2022Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCEInventors: Thomas Holtstiege, Alicia Dröge, Christian Effertz, Christopher Marjan
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Patent number: 11655665Abstract: A method of installing a combination door unit into a threshold of a house, comprising placing a combination door unit within a threshold opening of a house surrounded by a plurality of house frame studs. The combination door unit comprises a door frame, a threshold door hingedly coupled to the door frame, and a secondary door. The secondary door is hingedly coupled to a mounting frame and the mounting frame, the door frame, and the plurality of house frame studs are aligned when the combination door unit is placed within the threshold opening. The method of installing the combination door unit may also comprise the steps of leveling the combination door unit, removing the secondary door from the combination door unit, driving a plurality of fasteners through the mounting frame, through the door frame, and into the house frame studs, and replacing the secondary door on the combination door unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2022Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Unique Home Designs, Inc.Inventor: Lawrence Chavez
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Patent number: 11649639Abstract: An insulated panel assembly having improved insulative R-value. The insulated panel assembly comprises a cover panel, a first insulation layer, and at least one additional insulation layer, wherein the at least one additional insulation layer has a higher R-value than the first insulation layer. The first insulation layer is secured to the cover panel. The first insulation layer further forms at least one recessed portion. The at least one additional insulation layer is positioned in the at least one recessed portion of the first insulation layer. Examples of the at least one additional insulation layer may include vacuum insulated panels and modified atmosphere insulation panels.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2022Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Westlake Royal Building Products (USA) Inc.Inventors: Patrick Olvey, Chris J. Johnson
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Patent number: 11649633Abstract: Roofing systems are disclosed herein. In particular, a method of making an asphaltic roofing product having an asphaltic substrate and at least one granule disposed thereon is disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: U.S. Silica CompanyInventors: Steve Canova, Chad Cannan
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Patent number: 11649642Abstract: Building panels provided with a locking system for vertical and horizontal locking of a first edge and a second edge of adjacent panels. The locking system includes a displaceable tongue at least partly arranged in a displacement groove, a tongue groove, a cavity provided in a strip at the first edge, and a protrusion extending downwards at the second edge. The displaceable tongue is arranged to be displaced at least partly into the tongue groove during locking, and wherein the protrusion is arranged to be located in least a portion of the cavity when the panels are locked vertically and horizontally.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: CERALOC INNOVATION ABInventor: Darko Pervan
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Patent number: 11643863Abstract: An integrated sash unit including a first sash portion. The first sash portion a first body portion and a first receiving wall extending inwardly from the first body portion. The first receiving wall has a first inner wall surface and a first peripheral wall surface opposing the first inner wall surface. The first body portion defines a first receiving surface and a first coupling surface and a first body peripheral surface opposite the first receiving surface and the first coupling surface. The integrated sash unit also includes a second sash portion forming a second body portion and a second receiving wall extending inwardly from the second body portion. The second receiving wall has a second inner wall surface and a second peripheral wall surface opposing the second inner wall surface. The second body portion defines a second receiving surface and a second coupling surface and a second body peripheral surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Inventor: Paul D. Schroder
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Patent number: 11629515Abstract: A booth that has an opening through which a user enters and exits the booth and a desk and a chair installed in a space surrounded by a floor and a side wall, the booth includes a movable sound insulation member that is installable to enclose the user in a case where the user is below a top portion of the booth while being in the booth.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.Inventors: Shu Watanabe, Kunichi Yamashita, Akihide Kawamura, Masamichi Kimura, Shigenaga Fujimura
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Patent number: 11624189Abstract: A roof system comprising a roof substrate, a first membrane including first and second opposed planar surfaces, and a second membrane including opposed first and second planar surfaces, where said second membrane is adhered to said roof substrate through an adhesive disposed on said roof-substrate contacting portion of the first membrane, and where said second membrane is adhered to said first membrane through said adhesive disposed on a lap portion of said second membrane.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Holcim Technology LtdInventors: Jiansheng Tang, Michael J. Hubbard, Joseph Kalwara, Carl E. Watkins, Jr., Brian Alexander, Todd D. Taykowski, Joseph R. Carr