Patents by Inventor Bennie L. Lane

Bennie L. Lane 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: 4858406
    Abstract: A coping assembly including an anchor bar adapted to be secured to a forward face of a wall, the anchor bar being an elongated plate adapted to extend along the length of the forward face of the wall, and a coping having an inverted channel configuration and including a top portion adapted to cover the top surface of the wall, the forward face of the coping including a lower edge portion engaging the elongated lower edge of the anchor bar, and a forward portion of the top of the coping being supported by the elongated upper edge of the anchor bar. The coping assembly also includes support cleats adapted to be secured by fasteners to the top of the wall, the support cleats including a generally horizontal portion adapted to be supported by the top of the wall, an upwardly inclined forward portion extending upwardly and forwardly and engaging a flange of the anchor bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1989
    Assignee: Metal Era, Inc.
    Inventors: Bennie L. Lane, William T. Taylor
  • Patent number: 4800689
    Abstract: A fascia assembly for securing the edge of a rubber roof membrane to the edge of a roof, the fascia assembly including a sheet metal fascia adapted to secure the edge of the membrane against a dam, and reinforcing clips adapted to be housed within the fascia and to prevent deflection of the material of the fascia in the event of forces on the membrane tending to pull the membrane away from the dam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1989
    Assignee: Metal Era, Inc.
    Inventor: Bennie L. Lane
  • Patent number: 4780997
    Abstract: A fascia for securing a rubber membrane against the surface of a roof, the fascia including a rigid planar plate portion adapted to be secured to the generally vertical edge portion of the roof and to clampingly engage a portion of the rubber membrane to secure the rubber membrane against the vertical surface, and a rigid flange projecting from the planar plate portion and including a lower surface adapted to engage a portion of the membrane supported by the surface of the roof adjacent the edge and to secure the membrane against the upper surface of the roof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1988
    Inventors: William T. Taylor, Bennie L. Lane
  • Patent number: 4709518
    Abstract: An anchor assembly for securing a rubber membrane against the surface of a roof, the anchor assembly including a rigid plate adapted to be secured to the generally vertical edge portion of the roof and to clampingly engage a portion of the rubber membrane. The anchor assembly also includes a support plate supported by a flange projecting from a forward face of the plate. A cover plate has an upper edge engaging an upper edge of the support plate and a lower edge resiliently engaging a lower edge of the rigid plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1987
    Inventor: Bennie L. Lane
  • Patent number: 4665667
    Abstract: A fascia for securing a rubber membrane against the surface of a roof, the fascia including a rigid planar plate portion adapted to be secured to the generally vertical edge portion of the roof and to clampingly engage a portion of the rubber membrane to secure the rubber membrane against the vertical surface, and a rigid flange projecting from the planar plate portion and including a lower surface adapted to engage a portion of the membrane supported by the surface of the roof adjacent the edge and to secure the membrane against the upper surface of the roof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1987
    Inventors: William T. Taylor, Bennie L. Lane
  • Patent number: 4543758
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for securing a rubber membrane to a roof, the apparatus including an elongated channel having a bite portion adapted to be secured to the surface of the roof and a pair of sidewalls extending upwardly and outwardly from the opposite edges of the bite portion. The apparatus also includes an elongated cap strip adapted to clampingly fit over the elongated channel to clamp a portion of the rubber membrane to the elongated channel without puncturing the membrane. The elongated cap strip includes a bite portion and a pair of sidewalls extending downwardly from the bite portion, the sidewalls sloping inwardly so as to converge toward one another and being adapted to snap over the upper edges of the channel sidewalls and adapted to secure the membrane against the channel and against the deck surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1985
    Inventor: Bennie L. Lane