Patents by Inventor Daniel J. Wojtusik
Daniel J. Wojtusik 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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Publication number: 20160356042Abstract: Light weight fiber-reinforced polymeric (FRP) structural building panels and panel assemblies, sized and configured for construction of non-portable wall structures permanently fixed to the ground. Fibers in the panel are typically oriented within 15 degrees of a top-to-bottom, e.g. axial, direction in the panel providing, in part, enhanced top-to-bottom crush strength of a panel/wall. The panels typically have a bias to deflect toward the surface of the panel which faces outwardly of the building, toward the backfill soil which faces the panel on the outside the building. Panels of the invention typically have mass of no more than 18 pounds per foot height per linear foot length of the building panel, and vertical crush resistance capacity of at least 2000 pounds per linear foot length of the building panel, using a safety factor of 3.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2014Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Glenn P. Schiffmann, Gerhard P. Schiffmann, Daniel J. Wojtusik
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Patent number: 9493938Abstract: Light weight fiber-reinforced polymeric (FRP) structural building panels and panel assemblies, sized and configured for construction of non-portable wall structures permanently fixed to the ground. Fibers in the panel are typically oriented within 15 degrees of a top-to-bottom, e.g. axial, direction in the panel providing, in part, enhanced top-to-bottom crush strength of a panel/wall. The panels typically have a bias to deflect toward the surface of the panel which faces outwardly of the building, toward the backfill soil which faces the panel on the outside the building. Panels of the invention typically have mass of no more than 18 pounds per foot height per linear foot length of the building panel, and vertical crush resistance capacity of at least 2000 pounds per linear foot length of the building panel, using a safety factor of 3.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2014Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Composite Panel Systems, LLCInventors: Glenn P. Schiffmann, Gerhard P. Schiffmann, Daniel J. Wojtusik
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Patent number: 9447557Abstract: Footer products, and footers made with such products. Such product includes an insulating member between its upper and lower surfaces. The upper surface receives a load. The interior transfers the load from the upper surface to the lower surface, and distributes the load laterally and longitudinally such that the load received at the lower surface is within the load-bearing capacity of underlying soil. The product provides a thermal shock barrier between underlying soil and the interior of the building. The insulating member can comprise the entirety of the product, or can be combined with top and/or bottom load distributing layers, or can be combined with intercostals which extend top-to-bottom through the foam. Such footers are useful in constructing structures which use footers to spread the overlying load onto a greater surface area of the underlying soil than the cross-section area of the structure which presents the load to the footer.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2015Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Composite Panel Systems, LLCInventors: Glenn P. Schiffmann, Daniel J. Wojtusik
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Publication number: 20150240441Abstract: Footer products, and footers made with such products. Such product includes an insulating member between its upper and lower surfaces. The upper surface receives a load. The interior transfers the load from the upper surface to the lower surface, and distributes the load laterally and longitudinally such that the load received at the lower surface is within the load-bearing capacity of underlying soil. The product provides a thermal shock barrier between underlying soil and the interior of the building. The insulating member can comprise the entirety of the product, or can be combined with top and/or bottom load distributing layers, or can be combined with intercostals which extend top-to-bottom through the foam. Such footers are useful in constructing structures which use footers to spread the overlying load onto a greater surface area of the underlying soil than the cross-section area of the structure which presents the load to the footer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Glenn P. Schiffmann, Daniel J. Wojtusik
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Publication number: 20150089891Abstract: Light weight fiber-reinforced polymeric (FRP) structural building panels and panel assemblies, sized and configured for construction of non-portable wall structures permanently fixed to the ground. Fibers in the panel are typically oriented within 15 degrees of a top-to-bottom, e.g. axial, direction in the panel providing, in part, enhanced top-to-bottom crush strength of a panel/wall. The panels typically have a bias to deflect toward the surface of the panel which faces outwardly of the building, toward the backfill soil which faces the panel on the outside the building. Panels of the invention typically have mass of no more than 18 pounds per foot height per linear foot length of the building panel, and vertical crush resistance capacity of at least 2000 pounds per linear foot length of the building panel, using a safety factor of 3.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Glenn P. Schiffmann, Gerhard P. Schiffmann, Daniel J. Wojtusik
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Patent number: 8904737Abstract: Light weight fiber-reinforced polymeric (FRP) structural building panels and panel assemblies, sized and configured for construction of non-portable wall structures permanently fixed to the ground, optionally tying overlying structure to an underlying footer through such panels and panel assemblies. Fiber schedule and fiber orientation in the panels provide enhanced properties of the panels. Fibers are typically oriented within 15 degrees of a top-to-bottom direction in the panel providing, in part, enhanced top-to-bottom crush strength of a panel/wall per length dimension related to mass of the panel/wall per unit length and/or limited deflection of the panel/wall. Panels of the invention also have a bias to deflect toward the surface of the panel which faces outwardly of the building, toward the backfill soil which faces the panel, outside the building.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2013Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Composite Panel Systems, LLCInventors: Glenn P. Schiffmann, Gerhard P. Schiffmann, Daniel J. Wojtusik
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Publication number: 20140308385Abstract: Light weight fiber-reinforced polymeric (FRP) structural building panels and panel assemblies, sized and configured for construction of wall structures. Fiber schedule and orientation in the panels provide enhanced properties of strength of a panel/wall per unit dimension relative to FRP layer thickness and/or mass of the panel/wall per unit dimension. Panel profiles as molded having draft angles, and molds to make such profiles, enhance panel fabrication.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Inventors: Gerhard P. Schiffmann, Glenn P. Schiffmann, Daniel J. Wojtusik
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Patent number: 8793966Abstract: Light weight fiber-reinforced polymeric (FRP) structural building panels and panel assemblies, sized and configured for construction of wall structures. Fiber schedule and orientation in the panels provide enhanced properties of strength of a panel/wall per unit dimension relative to FRP layer thickness and/or mass of the panel/wall per unit dimension. Panel profiles as molded having draft angles, and molds to make such profiles, enhance panel fabrication.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Composite Panel Systems, LLCInventors: Gerhard P. Schiffmann, Glenn P. Schiffmann, Daniel J. Wojtusik
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Publication number: 20140102024Abstract: Light weight fiber-reinforced polymeric (FRP) structural building panels and panel assemblies, sized and configured for construction of non-portable wall structures permanently fixed to the ground, optionally tying overlying structure to an underlying footer through such panels and panel assemblies. Fiber schedule and fiber orientation in the panels provide enhanced properties of the panels. Fibers are typically oriented within 15 degrees of a top-to-bottom direction in the panel providing, in part, enhanced top-to-bottom crush strength of a panel/wall per length dimension related to mass of the panel/wall per unit length and/or limited deflection of the panel/wall. Panels of the invention also have a bias to deflect toward the surface of the panel which faces outwardly of the building, toward the backfill soil which faces the panel, outside the building.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Inventors: Glenn P. Schiffmann, Gerhard P. Schiffmann, Daniel J. Wojtusik
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Patent number: 8607531Abstract: Light weight fiber-reinforced polymeric (FRP) structural building panels and panel assemblies, sized and configured for construction of wall structures permanently tied to the ground, optionally tying overlying structure to an underlying wall using such panels and panel assemblies. Fiber schedule and orientation in the panels provide enhanced properties of strength of a panel/wall per unit dimension relative to FRP layer thickness and/or mass of the panel/wall per unit dimension.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2011Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Composite Panel Systems, LLCInventors: Glenn P. Schiffmann, Gerhard P. Schiffmann, Daniel J. Wojtusik
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Patent number: 8534028Abstract: Light weight fiber-reinforced polymeric (FRP) structural building panels and panel assemblies, sized and configured for construction of wall structures. Fiber schedule, layer securement, and orientation in the panels provide enhanced properties of strength of a panel/wall per unit dimension relative to FRP layer thickness and/or mass of the panel/wall per unit dimension.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2011Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Composite Panel Systems, LLCInventors: Daniel J. Wojtusik, Glenn P. Schiffmann, Gerhard P. Schiffmann
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Publication number: 20120324815Abstract: A structural construction panel of the invention has an outer fiber-reinforced polymeric layer, and an inner fiber-reinforced polymeric layer. Thermally insulating foam generally occupies space which is not otherwise occupied between the inner and outer layers. A fire-rated capacity is provided by a fire-rated board, rated to pass at least a 15-minute corner fire test, incorporated as part of the finally-completed panel. Such fire-rated board can be foam-based, or non-foam-based. The fire-rated board product, whether a foam-based product or a non-foam-based product, can be enclosed in the panel between the inner and outer layers. Where the board is non-foam-based, the fire-rated board can be disposed, as part of the panel, as one or both outer surfaces of the panel structure, optionally between studs which protrude from the inner layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Inventors: Glenn P. Schiffmann, Daniel J. Wojtusik
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Publication number: 20120085057Abstract: Light weight fiber-reinforced polymeric (FRP) structural building panels and panel assemblies, sized and configured for construction of wall structures. Fiber schedule and orientation in the panels provide enhanced properties of strength of a panel/wall per unit dimension relative to FRP layer thickness and/or mass of the panel/wall per unit dimension. Panel profiles as molded having draft angles, and molds to make such profiles, enhance panel fabrication.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Inventors: Gerhard P. Schiffmann, Glenn P. Schiffmann, Daniel J. Wojtusik
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Publication number: 20120085056Abstract: Light weight fiber-reinforced polymeric (FRP) structural building panels and panel assemblies, sized and configured for construction of wall structures. Fiber schedule, layer securement, and orientation in the panels provide enhanced properties of strength of a panel/wall per unit dimension relative to FRP layer thickness and/or mass of the panel/wall per unit dimension.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Inventors: Daniel J. Wojtusik, Glenn P. Schiffmann, Gerhard P. Schiffmann
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Publication number: 20120079784Abstract: Light weight fiber-reinforced polymeric (FRP) structural building panels and panel assemblies, sized and configured for construction of wall structures permanently tied to the ground, optionally tying overlying structure to an underlying wall using such panels and panel assemblies. Fiber schedule and orientation in the panels provide enhanced properties of strength of a panel/wall per unit dimension relative to FRP layer thickness and/or mass of the panel/wall per unit dimension.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2011Publication date: April 5, 2012Inventors: Glenn P. Schiffmann, Gerhard P. Schiffmann, Daniel J. Wojtusik