Patents by Inventor Edward Fimbel, III

Edward Fimbel, III 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: 8646233
    Abstract: Embodiments of a carved solid face door having a window formed therein and methods of fabrication are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a carved solid face door may include a solid base having a face and an opposing rear surface; and a window carved into the face and having an opening passing through the face to the opposing rear surface, wherein the window includes at least one of a frame, a trim, a molding, or mullions carved into the face that emulate the appearance of multiple-piece construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Inventors: Edward Fimbel, III, Jeffry T. Deal
  • Patent number: 8561368
    Abstract: Embodiments of a carved solid face door and methods of fabrication are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a carved solid face door includes a solid base having a substantially flat face and an opposing rear surface, wherein the face has a design carved into at least one section of the face that emulates the appearance of a multiple-piece construction including at least one of a frame, a rail, a stile, a molding, a trim, a plurality of planks, or a panel. Optionally, a backing may be coupled to the solid base. Optionally, the solid base may comprise a plurality of horizontal sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Inventor: Edward Fimbel, III
  • Patent number: 8468773
    Abstract: Carved solid face doors having a raised panel design and methods of manufacture thereof are provided herein. In some embodiments, a carved, solid face door may include a solid base having a face and an opposing rear surface, wherein the face has a raised panel design carved into at least one section of the face, the raised panel design framed by flat portions carved into the face; and one or more overlays attached to the flat portions of the face and framing the raised panel to emulate the appearance of a floating raised panel construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Inventors: Edward Fimbel, III, Jeffry T. Deal
  • Patent number: 8225579
    Abstract: Carved solid face doors having inlaid overlays and methods of manufacture thereof are provided herein. In some embodiments, a carved, solid face door may include a solid base having a face and an opposing rear surface, wherein the face has a design carved into at least one section of the face; one or more channels carved into the face adjacent to the design, each channel having a depth that is below a depth of the design carved into face of the door adjacent to the channel; and one or more inlay panels disposed in the one or more channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Inventors: Edward Fimbel, III, Jeffry T. Deal
  • Publication number: 20100199572
    Abstract: Embodiments of a carved solid face door having a window formed therein and methods of fabrication are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a carved solid face door may include a solid base having a face and an opposing rear surface; and a window carved into the face and having an opening passing through the face to the opposing rear surface, wherein the window includes at least one of a frame, a trim, a molding, or mullions carved into the face that emulate the appearance of multiple-piece construction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: EDWARD FIMBEL, III, JEFFRY T. DEAL
  • Publication number: 20090260308
    Abstract: Carved solid face doors having inlaid overlays and methods of manufacture thereof are provided herein. In some embodiments, a carved, solid face door may include a solid base having a face and an opposing rear surface, wherein the face has a design carved into at least one section of the face; one or more channels carved into the face adjacent to the design, each channel having a depth that is below a depth of the design carved into face of the door adjacent to the channel; and one or more inlay panels disposed in the one or more channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: EDWARD FIMBEL, III, JEFFRY T. DEAL
  • Publication number: 20090260296
    Abstract: Carved solid face doors having a raised panel design and methods of manufacture thereof are provided herein. In some embodiments, a carved, solid face door may include a solid base having a face and an opposing rear surface, wherein the face has a raised panel design carved into at least one section of the face, the raised panel design framed by flat portions carved into the face; and one or more overlays attached to the flat portions of the face and framing the raised panel to emulate the appearance of a floating raised panel construction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: EDWARD FIMBEL, III, JEFFRY T. DEAL
  • Publication number: 20070094956
    Abstract: Embodiments of a carved solid face door and methods of fabrication are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a carved solid face door includes a solid base having a substantially flat face and an opposing rear surface, wherein the face has a design carved into at least one section of the face that emulates the appearance of a multiple-piece construction including at least one of a frame, a rail, a stile, a molding, a trim, a plurality of planks, or a panel. Optionally, a backing may be coupled to the solid base. Optionally, the solid base may comprise a plurality of horizontal sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventor: Edward Fimbel III