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).

  • Patent number: 11596967
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Durst Corporation, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence B. Brodey, Christopher Pike, Anthony Folk
  • Publication number: 20230018614
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Brian Edward Atchley, Peter Clemente, Nazar Dzoba, Anthony Folk, Amy Ochsenrieter, Daniel East
  • Patent number: 11398795
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: GAF Energy LLC
    Inventors: Brian Edward Atchley, Peter Clemente, Nazar Dzoba, Anthony Folk, Amy Ochsenrieter, Daniel East
  • Publication number: 20220016660
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: Durst Corporation, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence B. Brodey, Christopher Pike, Anthony Folk
  • Patent number: 11130145
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Durst Corporation, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence B. Brodey, Christopher Pike, Anthony Folk
  • Publication number: 20210194411
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Brian Edward Atchley, Peter Clemente, Nazar Dzoba, Anthony Folk, Amy Ochsenrieter, Daniel East
  • Publication number: 20200406285
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: Durst Corporation, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence B. Brodey, Christopher Pike, Anthony Folk
  • Publication number: 20200061659
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: Durst Corporation, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence B. Brodey, Christopher Pike, Anthony Folk
  • Publication number: 20180369850
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: Durst Corporation, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence B. Brodey, Christopher Pike, Anthony Folk