Patents Examined by Jeanette E. Chapman
  • Construction venting strip
    Patent number: 10246870
    Abstract: A construction venting strip to be placed at the interfaces between framing members that enclose a space. The strip acts as a conduit for the passage of air across it; prevents water from pooling on the surface of underlying framing members; seals penetrations passing through the strip and into the underlying framing members; acts as a thermal break; and may be used as a furring or shim strip. It is a linear strip of polymer with a side locating flange and a waterproof, self-sealing strip in its bottom face, The top face of the strip base has spaced pads extending therefrom with air passage channels there between. The air passage channels are configured for angular cut lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Inventor: Philip J Busby
  • Dwelling wall provided with vacuum heat-insulating material and vacuum heat-insulating material
    Patent number: 10246872
    Abstract: A dwelling wall includes: a vacuum heat-insulating material including an outer cover material, and an inner member which is sealed in a tightly closed and decompressed state on the inside of the outer cover material; and a wall material. In addition, the vacuum heat-insulating material is disposed on a rear surface side of the wall material, and the inner member is configured of a material which does not generate hydrogen in a case of coming into contact with moisture of liquid. According to the configuration, even in a case where the vacuum heat-insulating material used in the dwelling wall is ruptured and water of liquid comes into contact with the inner member, it is possible to realize excellent stability of the dwelling wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Akiko Yuasa
  • Modular insulated wall system
    Patent number: 10233636
    Abstract: A modular insulated wall system for attaching to a wall having a plurality of insulated wall panels. Each panel has a top-side surface and a substantially parallel bottom-side surface. The top-side surface and bottom-side surface each are complementary stepped and substantially parallel in a first direction. The panels have a front surface and a substantially parallel back surface. The wall system also has a plurality of substantially parallel z-girts. The z-girts are engaged with the stepped surfaces of the plurality of panels. The wall system also has a plurality of substantially parallel support members in a second direction. The support members affixed to the z-girts and abutting the back surface of the panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Mod Panel Technologies Ltd.
    Inventor: David Kennedy
  • Threaded adjustable-height inserts and related methods
    Patent number: 10228003
    Abstract: A threaded adjustable-height insert may be installed in a bore of a sandwich panel, such that the insert may be configured to transfer a load to the sandwich panel. The threaded adjustable-height insert may include a first insert part and a second insert part that may be selectively operatively positioned with respect to each other. The overall height of the threaded adjustable-height insert may be adjusted by longitudinally sliding the second insert part with respect to the first insert part and rotating the second insert part with respect to the first insert part. Presently disclosed threaded adjustable-height inserts may be configured for flush installation in a sandwich panel. Methods of installing such threaded adjustable-height inserts and adjusting the height of the same are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Karina R. Nipper, Hayden S. Osborn
  • Tie down anchor
    Patent number: 10227787
    Abstract: We disclose a portable protection shelter that may be easily transported and set up as needed. The shelter provides protection from deadly weather, including storms, hail, hurricanes, and tornados. Additionally, it may be used as a survival pod or as protection from assailants or aggressive animals. The shelter can be transported as required, including through doors, and assembled and disassembled on demand using common handheld tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Inventors: Dawson Spano, Charles King, III
  • Rigid foam board installation clip
    Patent number: 10221872
    Abstract: A clip for facilitating installation of foam insulation boards in a building structure. The clip comprises a body, a spacer and a foot for holding the insulation board, and a connection region for attachment of the clip to a building structural member. The clip is designed to ensure proper ventilation and greatly easy the proper installation of rigid foam insulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Inventor: Paul Fabis
  • Convertible floor panel assembly, composite floor structure, and method for filling an orchestra opening adjacent a theater stage
    Patent number: 10221581
    Abstract: A convertible floor panel assembly incorporates a metal wire mesh subfloor and a polymer deck overlying the wire mesh subfloor. A plurality of alignment heads project from an underside of the polymer deck, and are designed to extend through respective mesh openings defined by the wire mesh subfloor. A plurality of panel retainers engage respective alignment heads, and are adapted for removably attaching the wire mesh subfloor and the polymer deck together. The floor panel assembly is thereby convertible between a substantially open-surface sound permeable safety structure and a continuous solid-surface structure for increased floor load capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Inventor: Brian O. Phillips
  • Wall tie apparatus and method
    Patent number: 10221559
    Abstract: A tie system is provided for use with a wall form for a cementitious backup wall and for use with a wall tie to connect between the cementitious backup wall and a veneer. The tie system includes a backup wall connector and a form connector. The form connector is connectable to the form and secures the backup wall connector in position as the wall form is filled. The connector may have heat transfer reducing perforations. The connector may have an outwardly positioned flange to which external wall members may be attached. The connector may have multiple gap-setting features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Inventor: Micheal Hatzinikolas
  • Foundation connection device for use during construction of concrete wall panels
    Patent number: 10221558
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a foundation connection device to assist in the construction and mounting of tilt-up and precast concrete wall panels used to form walls of a building. The device comprises a base plate with an upwardly angled post with a cavity defined therethrough formed on an upper surface of the plate. At a first end of the post an opening is defined through the plate, and at a second end of the post a flange with a passage is formed. An anchor rod extends upwardly from the post. The device is secured to a concrete foundation by inserting a square rod through the post into a pre-drilled hole in the foundation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Inventors: Elena Silva, Manuel R. Linares, IV
  • Modular structural and electrical building system
    Patent number: 10224701
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a modular structural and electrical building system. The system includes first and second structural support members. In use, the second end of the first structural support member is adjacent the first end of the second structural support member. The system further includes at least one conductor bar secured to each of the structural members. In addition, the system utilizes conductor bar connectors for maintaining electrical connectivity from one conductor bar to the next on the same structural support member and a power drop connector for connecting electrical power carried by the conductor bar to various pieces of equipment. In addition, a jump cable provides a bridge for electrical power from the conductor bar on the first structural member to the conductor bar secured to an adjacent structural member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Bluescope Buildings North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel Mark Kumm
  • Thermally broken door panel
    Patent number: 10214954
    Abstract: A door assembly with the dual support connector has a door panel, a glass pane, a dual support connector assembly, a fixed sealing frame for engaging the dual support connector assembly, a seal-less removable frame for attaching to the attachment (dual support connector assembly) on an opposite side of the fixed sealing frame, and a fastener engaging the dual support connector assembly to the fixed sealing frame. The dual support connector assembly has a clip body, a door flange extending from the clip body, a glass flange extending from the clip body in parallel with the door flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Inventor: John B. Plummer
  • Door seal kit
    Patent number: 10208527
    Abstract: The door seal kit is configured for use with a door. The door seal kit is a gas impermeable structure. The door seal kit forms a gas impermeable seal around the door. The gas impermeable seal prevents the exchange of gas from the atmosphere on the side of the door seal kit that is proximal to the door to the side of the door seal kit that is distal from the door. The door seal kit is used to contain gases, and their associated smells, within the room the door accesses. The door seal kit comprises a jamb frame and a sealing structure. The jamb frame attaches the sealing structure to the door jamb. The sealing structure forms the gas impermeable barrier around the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Inventor: Ryan Aery
  • Mounting apparatus for solar panels
    Patent number: 10211774
    Abstract: The present invention provides a mounting assembly for attaching solar panels to a rooftop. The assembly allows for convenient installment and adjustment of the panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Inventor: Guohao Zhu
  • Automated pallet storage and retrieval system
    Patent number: 10207867
    Abstract: A multi-level storage structure includes a plurality of vertical supports, a plurality of row spacing members connecting vertical posts positioned laterally relative to each other, a plurality of row rails connecting vertical posts positioned longitudinally relative to each other and configured to support at least one row cart, a plurality of aisle rails extending perpendicular to the plurality of row rails and configured to support at least one aisle cart, and a plurality of pre-formed holes formed in at least one of the vertical supports, row spacing members, row rails, and aisle rails to mount at least one of a lighting system, a fire suppression system, a mobile safety tie off carriage, and at least one support brace to the storage structure. The plurality of pre-formed holes are formed prior to assembly of the storage structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Swisslog Logistics, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Brumm, Mohan Ramankutty, Rodney Tipton, Pat Mitchell
  • Method to reduce air infiltration through an insulated frame structure
    Patent number: 10202758
    Abstract: Air flow is reduced through a structure insulated with one more layers of fiber wool or particulate insulating material. A layer of a foamed fluid polymeric composition is applied onto the exposed surface of the insulation to cover the edges at which the exposed surface of the insulation meets an enclosing member of the structure. The layer is then cured to form a polymeric coating on the exposed surface of the insulation. The coating seals the edge or edges at which the exposed surface of the insulation meets the enclosing members of the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Gary D. Parsons, Michael D. Bowe, Janah C. Szewczyk
  • Universal aisle containment column adapter
    Patent number: 10206303
    Abstract: An aisle containment system installed around a pre-existing building column in a data center. The aisle containment system includes a frame defined by wall beams, header frames, and a plurality of posts. A plurality of cabinets are positioned within the frame. Mid-span posts are positioned adjacent building columns located within the frame. The mid-span posts support the wall beams on one side of the frame. A containment column adapter is secured to one of the wall beams and one of the mid-span posts. The containment column adapter seals the gaps between the building column and the wall beam within the frame of the aisle containment system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: David W. Gustaferro, William A. Bernard
  • Collapsible mobile work bench and tool support stand
    Patent number: 10201895
    Abstract: A collapsible mobile bench has a work surface that has opposed ends and a middle section. The opposed ends are wider than the middle section. The middle section is adapted to receive a tool. The work surface is adjustable between collapsed and raised positions, with the work surface being positionable at infinite positions between the collapsed and raised positions. A set of wheels are mounted to the work surface for transportation of the work bench. The work surface can be used as a work bench or a tool support and collapsed for transport and raised to a desired height for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Affinity Tool Works, LLC
    Inventors: Mike Ursell, Connor Ursell, Mark Cross, Sam Ursell, Ken Neilson
  • Roof attachment assembly for solar panels and installation method
    Patent number: 10199983
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a roof attachment assembly for mounting a solar panel on a roof without the use of rails. The assembly includes a splice member includes grounding elements for electrically grounding the solar panel and is removably connected to the array skirt. Also disclosed is a method of using the assembly and an assembly kit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Ironridge, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn Meine, Jon Ash, William Kim, David Taggart, William Pereira
  • One-piece and two-piece shingle repair patch
    Patent number: 10190316
    Abstract: A shingle patch for repairing damaged asphalt shingles including a base member having a notched portion or a thin sheet of material associated with one end thereof for sliding under the existing shingle located immediately above the damaged shingle, a sealant covering at least a portion of the notched portion or thin sheet of material and the bottom surface of the base member for attaching the base member to the damaged shingle, and color granules associated with at least a portion of the top surface of the base member. A nail may be embedded in the base member to further secure the shingle patch to a damaged shingle. An additional two-piece shingle patch is provided wherein the base member is further separated into two separate parts, an upper base member and a lower base member, the lower base member including the notched portion or a thin sheet of material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Inventor: Thomas R. Mathieson
  • Exterior cladding system
    Patent number: 10190320
    Abstract: One variation of an exterior cladding system includes a set of panels including a first panel and a second panel, each panel in the set of panels including: a face; an upper flange extending from an upper edge of the face and defining a receiver; a hang tab extending from the upper flange substantially parallel to the face, offset from the face by a first depth, and defining a fastener bore; a lower flange extending from a lower edge of the face; a lock tab extending from the lower flange opposite the upper flange by a first height and offset from the face by a second depth less than the first depth; and a striker extending from the lower flange opposite the upper flange by a second height less than the first height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: BŌK Modern LLC
    Inventors: Russell Naylor, Hearee Chu