Patents by Inventor Anthony Folk
Anthony Folk has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11596967Abstract: An adjustable escutcheon assembly is provided which can be installed flush against a ceiling, wall, or other surface where a supply pipe exits the ceiling, wall, or surface at various angles. The assembly includes a fitting having a curved bearing surface and an aperture for receiving the supply pipe, a retainer which bears against and is adjustable with respect to the curved bearing surface of the fitting, and an escutcheon plate mountable to the retainer. During installation, the retainer and escutcheon plate can be rotated with respect to the pipe and fitting in order to allow flush installation of the retainer and escutcheon against the ceiling, wall, or surface at a variety of angles.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Durst Corporation, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence B. Brodey, Christopher Pike, Anthony Folk
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Publication number: 20230018614Abstract: A roof integrated photovoltaic system includes a starter bar having a foot base and configured to be installed to a roof deck, a plurality of water shedding layers, and a photovoltaic module. One of the plurality of water shedding layers is configured to be installed over the foot base of the starter bar, and one of another of which is configured to overlap and be installed over the one of the plurality of water shedding layers. The system further includes a foot module configured to be attached to an upper portion of the photovoltaic module. A lower portion of the photovoltaic module is configured to align with the foot base of the starter bar, and the foot module is configured to be affixed on a last overlapping layer of the plurality of water shedding layers to the roof deck.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Brian Edward Atchley, Peter Clemente, Nazar Dzoba, Anthony Folk, Amy Ochsenrieter, Daniel East
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Patent number: 11398795Abstract: A roof integrated photovoltaic system includes a starter bar having a foot base and configured to be installed to a roof deck, a plurality of water shedding layers, and a photovoltaic module. One of the plurality of water shedding layers is configured to be installed over the foot base of the starter bar, and one of another of which is configured to overlap and be installed over the one of the plurality of water shedding layers. The system further includes a foot module configured to be attached to an upper portion of the photovoltaic module. A lower portion of the photovoltaic module is configured to align with the foot base of the starter bar, and the foot module is configured to be affixed on a last overlapping layer of the plurality of water shedding layers to the roof deck.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2020Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: GAF Energy LLCInventors: Brian Edward Atchley, Peter Clemente, Nazar Dzoba, Anthony Folk, Amy Ochsenrieter, Daniel East
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Publication number: 20220016660Abstract: An adjustable escutcheon assembly is provided which can be installed flush against a ceiling, wall, or other surface where a supply pipe exits the ceiling, wall, or surface at various angles. The assembly includes a fitting having a curved bearing surface and an aperture for receiving the supply pipe, a retainer which bears against and is adjustable with respect to the curved bearing surface of the fitting, and an escutcheon plate mountable to the retainer. During installation, the retainer and escutcheon plate can be rotated with respect to the pipe and fitting in order to allow flush installation of the retainer and escutcheon against the ceiling, wall, or surface at a variety of angles.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Applicant: Durst Corporation, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence B. Brodey, Christopher Pike, Anthony Folk
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Patent number: 11130145Abstract: An adjustable escutcheon assembly is provided which can be installed flush against a ceiling, wall, or other surface where a supply pipe exits the ceiling, wall, or surface at various angles. The assembly includes a fitting having a curved bearing surface and an aperture for receiving the supply pipe, a retainer which bears against and is adjustable with respect to the curved bearing surface of the fitting, and an escutcheon plate mountable to the retainer. During installation, the retainer and escutcheon plate can be rotated with respect to the pipe and fitting in order to allow flush installation of the retainer and escutcheon against the ceiling, wall, or surface at a variety of angles.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2020Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Durst Corporation, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence B. Brodey, Christopher Pike, Anthony Folk
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Publication number: 20210194411Abstract: A roof integrated photovoltaic system includes a starter bar having a foot base and configured to be installed to a roof deck, a plurality of water shedding layers, and a photovoltaic module. One of the plurality of water shedding layers is configured to be installed over the foot base of the starter bar, and one of another of which is configured to overlap and be installed over the one of the plurality of water shedding layers. The system further includes a foot module configured to be attached to an upper portion of the photovoltaic module. A lower portion of the photovoltaic module is configured to align with the foot base of the starter bar, and the foot module is configured to be affixed on a last overlapping layer of the plurality of water shedding layers to the roof deck.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Brian Edward Atchley, Peter Clemente, Nazar Dzoba, Anthony Folk, Amy Ochsenrieter, Daniel East
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Publication number: 20200406285Abstract: An adjustable escutcheon assembly is provided which can be installed flush against a ceiling, wall, or other surface where a supply pipe exits the ceiling, wall, or surface at various angles. The assembly includes a fitting having a curved bearing surface and an aperture for receiving the supply pipe, a retainer which bears against and is adjustable with respect to the curved bearing surface of the fitting, and an escutcheon plate mountable to the retainer. During installation, the retainer and escutcheon plate can be rotated with respect to the pipe and fitting in order to allow flush installation of the retainer and escutcheon against the ceiling, wall, or surface at a variety of angles.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: Durst Corporation, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence B. Brodey, Christopher Pike, Anthony Folk
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Publication number: 20200061659Abstract: An adjustable escutcheon assembly is provided which can be installed flush against a ceiling or wall where a water supply pipe exits the ceiling or wall at various angles. The assembly includes a ball fitting having an aperture for receiving the water supply pipe exiting the wall or ceiling, a retainer which bears against and is adjustable with respect to the ball, and an escutcheon mountable to the retainer. During installation, the retainer and escutcheon can be angled with respect to the ball in order to allow flush installation of the retainer and escutcheon against a ceiling or wall at a variety of angles.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Applicant: Durst Corporation, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence B. Brodey, Christopher Pike, Anthony Folk
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Publication number: 20180369850Abstract: An adjustable escutcheon assembly is provided which can be installed flush against a ceiling or wall where a water supply pipe exits the ceiling or wall at various angles. The assembly includes a ball fitting having an aperture for receiving the water supply pipe exiting the wall or ceiling, a retainer which bears against and is adjustable with respect to the ball, and an escutcheon mountable to the retainer. During installation, the retainer and escutcheon can be angled with respect to the ball in order to allow flush installation of the retainer and escutcheon against a ceiling or wall at a variety of angles.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2017Publication date: December 27, 2018Applicant: Durst Corporation, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence B. Brodey, Christopher Pike, Anthony Folk