Patents by Inventor Eric K. Horstman

Eric K. Horstman 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).

  • Mechanically detachable membrane for pre-applied waterproofing
    Patent number: 10781835
    Abstract: In a method of attaching a membrane to a composite structure, a base portion of a fastener is affixed to a membrane such that a body portion of the fastener extends from a rear surface of the membrane. The body portion of the fastener is assembled with a retaining structure to secure the rear surface of the membrane against an exterior surface of the retaining structure. A curable composite is deposited against a front surface of the membrane, with the curable composite curing to form a composite structure attached to the front surface of the membrane. A detachment mechanism is operated to separate the body portion of the fastener from the base portion of the fastener, thereby detaching the membrane from the retaining structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: TREMCO INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Eric K. Horstman, Casey Sovey
  • MECHANICALLY DETACHABLE MEMBRANE FOR PRE-APPLIED WATERPROOFING
    Publication number: 20160290375
    Abstract: In a method of attaching a membrane to a composite structure, a base portion of a fastener is affixed to a membrane such that a body portion of the fastener extends from a rear surface of the membrane. The body portion of the fastener is assembled with a retaining structure to secure the rear surface of the membrane against an exterior surface of the retaining structure. A curable composite is deposited against a front surface of the membrane, with the curable composite curing to form a composite structure attached to the front surface of the membrane. A detachment mechanism is operated to separate the body portion of the fastener from the base portion of the fastener, thereby detaching the membrane from the retaining structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: Tremco Incorporated
    Inventors: Eric K. Horstman, Casey Sovey