Patents by Inventor Craig Wetmore

Craig Wetmore 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: 9797130
    Abstract: A fenestration flashing system includes a body member having a planar header leg extending horizontally from a rearward end to a forward end, a vertical leg extending upward from the forward end of the header leg, and a positively-sloped drainage leg extending upwardly and rearwardly from a top end of the vertical leg. A termination member has a vertical termination leg for attachment to the back-up wall and a positively-sloped drainage leg to overlap and attach to the positively-sloped drainage leg of the body member. The termination member and the body member define a drainage path down and out of the wall cavity. A method of flashing a fenestration of a cavity wall or non-cavity wall is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Inventors: Paul Michael Collins, Craig Wetmore
  • Publication number: 20170204602
    Abstract: A fenestration flashing system includes a body member having a planar header leg extending horizontally from a rearward end to a forward end, a vertical leg extending upward from the forward end of the header leg, and a positively-sloped drainage leg extending upwardly and rearwardly from a top end of the vertical leg. A termination member has a vertical termination leg for attachment to the back-up wall and a positively-sloped drainage leg to overlap and attach to the positively-sloped drainage leg of the body member. The termination member and the body member define a drainage path down and out of the wall cavity. A method of flashing a fenestration of a cavity wall or non-cavity wall is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Paul Michael Collins, Craig Wetmore
  • Patent number: 8893440
    Abstract: A combination through-wall masonry flashing and drainage device has a flashing membrane made of stainless steel sheet and a reinforcing cloth affixed to a first side of the flashing membrane. The flashing membrane has a thickness between 0.001 and 0.007 inch. When installed between an inner wall and an outer wall, water between the inner wall and outer wall is diverted to the outside of the outer wall by the through-wall masonry flashing and drainage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: York Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Craig Wetmore
  • Patent number: 8776447
    Abstract: A combination through-wall masonry flashing and drainage device has a flashing membrane of stainless steel, galvanized steel, aluminum, zinc, woven polypropylene, spunbond polypropylene, spunbond polyolefin, bituminous flashing membrane, polymer-modified bituminous flashing membrane, bituminous flashing membrane modified with styrene butadiene styrene, ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber, polystyrene, polyisocyanurate, or ketone ethylene ester resin. A wicking cloth is adhered to the flashing membrane, whereby when installed between an inner wall and outer wall with the wicking cloth facing up, water between the inner wall and outer wall is drawn through a mortar joint at the base of the outer wall to the outside of the outer wall by the wicking action of the wicking cloth without the need for vents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: York Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: David G. Koch, Joseph G. Lincourt, Kevin D. Broad, Craig Wetmore
  • Publication number: 20120255250
    Abstract: A combination through-wall masonry flashing and drainage device has a flashing membrane made of stainless steel sheet and a reinforcing cloth affixed to a first side of the flashing membrane. The flashing membrane has a thickness between 0.001 and 0.007 inch. When installed between an inner wall and an outer wall, water between the inner wall and outer wall is diverted to the outside of the outer wall by the through-wall masonry flashing and drainage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: YORK MANUFACTURING INC.
    Inventor: Craig Wetmore
  • Publication number: 20120233947
    Abstract: A combination through-wall masonry flashing and drainage device has a flashing membrane of stainless steel, galvanized steel, aluminum, zinc, woven polypropylene, spunbond polypropylene, spunbond polyolefin, bituminous flashing membrane, polymer-modified bituminous flashing membrane, bituminous flashing membrane modified with styrene butadiene styrene, ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber, polystyrene, polyisocyanurate, or ketone ethylene ester resin. A wicking cloth is adhered to the flashing membrane, whereby when installed between an inner wall and outer wall with the wicking cloth facing up, water between the inner wall and outer wall is drawn through a mortar joint at the base of the outer wall to the outside of the outer wall by the wicking action of the wicking cloth without the need for vents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: YORK MANUFACTURING INC.
    Inventors: David G. Koch, Joseph G. Lincourt, Craig Wetmore, Kevin D. Broad
  • Publication number: 20120017527
    Abstract: A combination through-wall masonry flashing/drainage device having a flashing membrane with at least one reinforcing cloth adhered to at least one side of the flashing membrane. A wicking cloth made of a synthetic wicking material is then adhered to the device. The wicking cloth material is selected for wicking ability, life expectancy, mildew resistance, and strength characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: YORK MANUFACTURING INC.
    Inventors: David G. Koch, Josheph G. Lincourt, Kevin D. Broad, Craig Wetmore