Patents by Inventor Derek John Layfield

Derek John Layfield 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).

  • Combined connecting and alignment system for composite fiber building panels
    Patent number: 6789977
    Abstract: A connector and connection system useful in the building and construction industries for joining two substantially planar composite fiber panels together in which at least a part of the connecting device also acts as a guiding means allowing the two panels to be joined together in alignment with one another. The connector and connection system is especially useful for joining a plurality of compressed straw building panels to form a straight wall, partition or similar structure in substantially the same plane, said structure being constructed without having any external fittings or without having to mask or otherwise hide any fasteners, fittings or the like across the joint between the panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Affordable Building Systems
    Inventor: Derek John Layfield
  • Combined connecting and alignment method for composite fiber building panels
    Patent number: 6634077
    Abstract: A connector and connection system useful in the building and construction industries for joining two substantially planar composite fiber panels together in which at least a part of the connecting device also acts as a guiding means allowing the two panels to be joined together in alignment with one another. The connector and connection system is especially useful for joining a plurality of compressed straw building panels to form a straight wall, partition or similar structure in substantially the same plane, said structure being constructed without having any external fittings or without having to mask or otherwise hide any fasteners, fittings or the like across the joint between the panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Affordable Building Systems
    Inventor: Derek John Layfield
  • Combined connecting and alignment system for composite fiber building panels
    Publication number: 20030175071
    Abstract: A connector and connection system useful in the building and construction industries for joining two substantially planar composite fiber panels together in which at least a part of the connecting device also acts as a guiding means allowing the two panels to be joined together in alignment with one another. The connector and connection system is especially useful for joining a plurality of compressed straw building panels to form a straight wall, partition or similar structure in substantially the same plane, said structure being constructed without having any external fittings or without having to mask or otherwise hide any fasteners, fittings or the like across the joint between the panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventor: Derek John Layfield
  • Combined connecting and alignment system for composite fiber building panels
    Publication number: 20030016992
    Abstract: A connector and connection system useful in the building and construction industries for joining two substantially planar composite fiber panels together in which at least a part of the connecting device also acts as a guiding means allowing the two panels to be joined together in alignment with one another. The connector and connection system is especially useful for joining a plurality of compressed straw building panels to form a straight wall, partition or similar structure in substantially the same plane, said structure being constructed without having any external fittings or without having to mask or otherwise hide any fasteners, fittings or the like across the joint between the panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2002
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventor: Derek John Layfield