Patents by Inventor Brian M. Beck

Brian M. Beck 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: 8776444
    Abstract: A low-profile screen which allows water to pass through apertures formed therein to allow water to drain through the screen. A plurality of ridges are formed on the surface of the screen to allow water to drain at a number of different elevations, to increase the structural rigidity of the screen, to improve snow-melting, and to improve the screens reliance when compressive forces are exerted on the screen. Under compression the screen snaps into place. The ridges further promote debris being blown off of the surface of the screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Inventors: Brian M. Beck, David R. Herdrich, Lance D. Bailey, Randall R. Bailey
  • Publication number: 20120272586
    Abstract: A low-profile screen which allows water to pass through apertures formed therein to allow water to drain through the screen. A plurality of ridges are formed on the surface of the screen to allow water to drain at a number of different elevations, to increase the structural rigidity of the screen, to improve snow-melting, and to improve the screens reliance when compressive forces are exerted on the screen. Under compression the screen snaps into place. The ridges further promote debris being blown off of the surface of the screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Brian M. Beck, David R. Herdrich, Lance D. Bailey, Randall R. Bailey
  • Patent number: 8028474
    Abstract: The rain gutter debris prophylactic system has a first panel member and a second panel member joined by a trough with drains in the bottom. The trough helps regulate water flow, discourages water accumulation on the surface or the formation of icicles on the edge of the prophylactic. The front edge of the trough forms a water accelerator. In addition the drains formed in the trough allow the prophylactic to be bent by hand to match the angle formed between the roof and the gutter without heavy equipment such as hand brakes. Multiple sections may be bent simultaneously. Finally the system combines at least three water flow management techniques, namely a first set of drain holes, pooling ridges and a curved nose to conduct water over the edge of the gutter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Inventors: Brian M. Beck, David R. Herdrich, Lance D. Bailey, Randall R. Bailey
  • Patent number: 7987634
    Abstract: A gutter cover inside miter to be used with both open valley and closed valley roof miters, where the gutter cover inside miter is formed by coupling two primary member having a stem, legs, a tapered trough, a diverter and a plurality of draining and guide vents oriented to accommodate a variety of water flows. The gutter cover inside miter is also used with an underlying gutter cover as a system to improve the functionality of the gutter cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Inventors: Lance D. Bailey, Randall R. Bailey, Brian M. Beck, David R. Herdrich
  • Publication number: 20080276547
    Abstract: A gutter cover inside miter to be used with both open valley and closed valley roof miters, where the gutter cover inside miter is formed by coupling two primary member having a stem, legs, a tapered trough, a diverter and a plurality of draining and guide vents oriented to accommodate a variety of water flows. The gutter cover inside miter is also used with an underlying gutter cover as a system to improve the functionality of the gutter cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: GP Industries, LLC
    Inventors: David R. Herdrich, Lance D. Bailey, Brian M. Beck, Randall R. Balley