Patents by Inventor Breton Betz

Breton Betz 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).

  • Publication number: 20220251829
    Abstract: A gasket for installation in a gap defined by adjacent modular construction units, each having a support frame. The gasket includes at least one layer of structural cement panel; and at least one layer of mineral wool, and the at least one layer of said panel and mineral wool has at least one plate recess configured for accommodating a support plate. A modular building construction is provided, including a plurality of modular units, each unit having a steel frame. Four adjacent units of the plurality form an intersection, and support plates are fastened at upper surfaces of corners formed by each frame. The gasket is disposed in a gap defined at the intersection, the gasket having four plate recesses for accommodating the support plates. In still another embodiment, a method of constructing a building made of modular units including the gasket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Frank POSPISIL, Breton BETZ
  • Patent number: 11384524
    Abstract: A modular assembly is provided and includes a modular frame to be installed at least partially below grade and at least two panels attached to the modular frame, where the at least two panels are made of a material that withstands lateral, vertical and shear forces generated by surrounding below grade materials. The modular frame and the at least two panels are joined together as a unit prior to installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY
    Inventors: Frank Pospisil, Breton Betz
  • Publication number: 20200141109
    Abstract: A modular assembly is provided and includes a modular frame to be installed at least partially below grade and at least two panels attached to the modular frame, where the at least two panels are made of a material that withstands lateral, vertical and shear forces generated by surrounding below grade materials. The modular frame and the at least two panels are joined together as a unit prior to installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Frank Pospisil, Breton Betz