Patents by Inventor Brian W. Beakler
Brian W. Beakler 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: 11498240Abstract: A wood substrate or member is included, having an increased density with respect to natural, untreated wood. The process includes drying the wood prior to application of heat and pressure, which are controlled to reduce or eliminate color change on a surface of the wood member where heat and pressure are applied.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2021Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: AHF, LLCInventors: Travis E. Bjorkman, Brian W. Beakler, Luke P. Marra
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Publication number: 20210260791Abstract: A wood substrate or member is included, having an increased density with respect to natural, untreated wood. The process includes drying the wood prior to application of heat and pressure, which are controlled to reduce or eliminate color change on a surface of the wood member where heat and pressure are applied.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Travis E. Bjorkman, Brian W. Beakler, Luke P. Marra
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Publication number: 20200331164Abstract: A wood substrate or member is included, having an increased density with respect to natural, untreated wood. The process includes drying the wood prior to application of heat and pressure, which are controlled to reduce or eliminate color change on a surface of the wood member where heat and pressure are applied.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2018Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: AHF, LLC d/b/a AHF ProductsInventors: Travis E Bjorkman, Brian W Beakler, Luke P Marra
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Publication number: 20180238062Abstract: A surface covering including a uniform density strand board and a top layer, where the top layer, which can include a decorative surface is adhered to the strand board. This surface covering is useful in an engineered flooring construction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Applicant: AFI Licensing LLCInventors: Travis E. Bjorkman, Brian W. Beakler
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Patent number: 9701040Abstract: An apparatus and method for distressing material, such as a board. The apparatus may include a cutter head supporting a blade, a guide member, and a flattening device. The flattening device and the guide member are positioned proximate the cutter head and on opposite sides thereof. In response to the cutter head and the surface of the material being brought into cutting contact and moved relative to each other, a resulting portion of the surface of the material is distressed. The flattening device maintains the proper vertical position of the cutter head and blade relative to the material and a material support as the material is being brought into cutting contact with the cutter head. The guide member levels warped material boards thereby bringing the board into proper elevation and engagement with the blade for cutting or scraping a top surface of the board. The material may be wood.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2014Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: AFI Licensing LLCInventors: Matthew S Myers, Brian W Beakler
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Patent number: 9434087Abstract: An apparatus including a support for supporting a material having at least one edge, an edge cutter head, and an edge cutter head support for supporting the edge cutter head. In response to the edge cutter head and the at least one edge of the material being brought into cutting contact and moved relative to each other, a resulting portion of the at least one edge of the material is distressed.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2012Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: AFI Licensing LLCInventors: Brian W. Beakler, Matthew S. Myers, Kenneth O. Beck, Dave M. Warholic
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Publication number: 20150360386Abstract: A method of distressing a board is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises: a) supporting the board on a material support, the board having a substantially planar surface; b) providing a blade having a front surface and a curved back cutting surface, the front surface and the curved back cutting surface intersecting to form a curved tip; c) directing the blade and the substantially planar surface into cutting contact; and d) generating relative movement between the blade and the board to distress a portion of the substantially planar surface; and wherein during step d), the blade is maintained in a fixed orientation relative to the substantially planar surface of the board so that an obtuse mount angle is maintained.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: BRIAN W. BEAKLER, MATTHEW S. MYERS
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Patent number: 9108335Abstract: A blade including a body has a front surface and a curved back cutting surface. The front surface has a mount angle relative to a material surface of a material facing the back cutting surface. The back cutting surface has a substrate clearance angle relative to the material surface. In response to at least one of the blade and the material surface being brought into cutting contact and moved relative to each other, a resulting portion of the material surface has a distressed appearance.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2012Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: AWI Licensing CompanyInventors: Brian W. Beakler, Matthew S. Myers
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Publication number: 20140224093Abstract: An apparatus and method for distressing material, such as a board. The apparatus may include a cutter head supporting a blade, a guide member, and a flattening device. The flattening device and the guide member are positioned proximate the cutter head and on opposite sides thereof. In response to the cutter head and the surface of the material being brought into cutting contact and moved relative to each other, a resulting portion of the surface of the material is distressed. The flattening device maintains the proper vertical position of the cutter head and blade relative to the material and a material support as the material is being brought into cutting contact with the cutter head. The guide member levels warped material boards thereby bringing the board into proper elevation and engagement with the blade for cutting or scraping a top surface of the board. The material may be wood.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: Armstrong World Industries, Inc.Inventors: MATTHEW S. MYERS, BRIAN W. BEAKLER
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Publication number: 20140170376Abstract: A distressed board. The distressed board may include grooves randomly positioned on a surface of the distressed board, the grooves having a radius greater than about 5 inches. The ratio of the surface scraped area of the distressed board that has been scraped compared to a surface board area that is available to be scraped may be greater than 1:1. The grooves may be randomly positioned with respect to the longitudinal axis of the distressed board, the grooves being applied at an angle of greater than about +/?5 degrees relative to the longitudinal axis of the distressed board.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Matthew S. MYERS, Brian W. BEAKLER
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Publication number: 20130266383Abstract: A blade including a body has a front surface and a curved back cutting surface. The front surface has a mount angle relative to a material surface of a material facing the back cutting surface. The back cutting surface and the front surface define a blade angle. In response to at least one of the blade and the material surface being brought into cutting contact and moved relative to each other, a resulting portion of the material surface has a distressed appearance.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2012Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventors: Brian W. BEAKLER, Matthew S. MYERS
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Publication number: 20130263717Abstract: A blade including a body has a front surface and a curved back cutting surface. The front surface has a mount angle relative to a material surface of a material facing the back cutting surface. The back cutting surface has a substrate clearance angle relative to the material surface. In response to at least one of the blade and the material surface being brought into cutting contact and moved relative to each other, a resulting portion of the material surface has a distressed appearance.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2012Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventors: Brian W. BEAKLER, Matthew S. MYERS
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Publication number: 20130263709Abstract: An apparatus including a support for supporting a material having at least one edge, an edge cutter head, and an edge cutter head support for supporting the edge cutter head. In response to the edge cutter head and the at least one edge of the material being brought into cutting contact and moved relative to each other, a resulting portion of the at least one edge of the material is distressed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2012Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventors: Brian W. BEAKLER, Matthew S. MYERS, Kenneth O. BECK, Dave M. WARHOLIC
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Publication number: 20130153114Abstract: Methods of production of spalted wood veneer and spalted wood products are disclosed. The method of production of the spalted wood veneer includes comprising forming a wood veneer, and inoculating the wood veneer with spalting spores. The inoculated wood veneer is positioned in the chamber, which may be sterilized. The method of production of the spalted wood product includes sterilizing a chamber and inoculating a wood product with spalting spores. The inoculated wood product is positioned in the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2013Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventor: Brian W. BEAKLER
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Patent number: 8399075Abstract: A spalted wood product having a first ply cut from a wood and a second ply cut from the wood wherein the first ply and the second ply are spalted. The spalted first ply or spalted second ply is positioned on a base, where the base includes engineered wood, and the wood products include wood flooring.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2012Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Armstrong World Industries, Inc.Inventor: Brian W. Beakler
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Publication number: 20130004734Abstract: A spalted wood product having a first ply cut from a wood and a second ply cut from the wood wherein the first ply and the second ply are spalted. The spalted first ply or spalted second ply is positioned on a base, where the base includes engineered wood, and the wood products include wood flooring.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventor: Brian W. BEAKLER
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Patent number: 8287971Abstract: Spalted wood veneer, which can be used in the commercial production of engineered wood flooring having a spalted wood veneer decorative layer, is produced by forming a wood veneer piece, inoculating the wood veneer piece with spalting spores, subjecting the inoculated veneer piece to a predetermined environment, then inspecting the inoculated veneer piece to determine the degree of spalting, and when a desired degree of spalting is reached, deterring continued spalting.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2007Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Armstrong World Industries, Inc.Inventor: Brian W. Beakler
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Publication number: 20080226847Abstract: Spalted wood veneer, which can be used in the commercial production of engineered wood flooring having a spatted wood veneer decorative layer, is produced by forming a wood veneer piece, inoculating the wood veneer piece with spalting spores, subjecting the inoculated veneer piece to a predetermined environment, then inspecting the inoculated veneer piece to determine the degree of spalting, and when a desired degree of spalting is reached, deterring continued spalting.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2007Publication date: September 18, 2008Inventor: Brian W. Beakler