Patents by Inventor Gerald Charles Vandewater, Jr.

Gerald Charles Vandewater, Jr. 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: 7877957
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention are directed to a method for installing an elevated batten system that includes a horizontal batten strip to which cylindrical-shaped pads are coupled. The pads elevate the horizontal batten strip above the roof deck surface, preventing water and debris from gathering on the roof deck surface and eliminating the need to install the vertical and horizontal battens in separate steps. Other various embodiments of the invention are directed to an elevated batten system that includes a horizontal batten strip to which pads are coupled that define a depressed portion. The depressed portion receives a fastener for coupling each pad to the horizontal batten strip, and in some embodiments, prevents irregularities in the height of the horizontal batten strip relative to the roof deck surface when installed on the roof deck surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignees: Boral Lifetile, Inc., Monier, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerald Charles Vandewater, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20100251663
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention are directed to a method for installing an elevated batten system that includes a horizontal batten strip to which cylindrical-shaped pads are coupled. The pads elevate the horizontal batten strip above the roof deck surface, preventing water and debris from gathering on the roof deck surface and eliminating the need to install the vertical and horizontal battens in separate steps. Other various embodiments of the invention are directed to an elevated batten system that includes a horizontal batten strip to which pads are coupled that define a depressed portion. The depressed portion receives a fastener for coupling each pad to the horizontal batten strip, and in some embodiments, prevents irregularities in the height of the horizontal batten strip relative to the roof deck surface when installed on the roof deck surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventor: Gerald Charles Vandewater, JR.
  • Patent number: 7735275
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention are directed to an elevated batten system that includes a horizontal batten strip to which cylindrical-shaped pads are coupled. The pads elevate the horizontal batten strip above the roof deck surface, preventing water and debris from gathering on the roof deck surface and eliminating the need to install the vertical and horizontal battens in separate steps. Other various embodiments of the invention are directed to an elevated batten system that includes a horizontal batten strip to which pads are coupled that define a depressed portion. The depressed portion receives a fastener for coupling each pad to the horizontal batten strip, and in some embodiments, prevents irregularities in the height of the horizontal batten strip relative to the roof deck surface when installed on the roof deck surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignees: Boral Lifetile, Inc., Monier, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerald Charles Vandewater, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20090031670
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention are directed to an elevated batten system that includes a horizontal batten strip to which cylindrical-shaped pads are coupled. The pads elevate the horizontal batten strip above the roof deck surface, preventing water and debris from gathering on the roof deck surface and eliminating the need to install the vertical and horizontal battens in separate steps. Other various embodiments of the invention are directed to an elevated batten system that includes a horizontal batten strip to which pads are coupled that define a depressed portion. The depressed portion receives a fastener for coupling each pad to the horizontal batten strip, and in some embodiments, prevents irregularities in the height of the horizontal batten strip relative to the roof deck surface when installed on the roof deck surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventor: Gerald Charles Vandewater, JR.
  • Patent number: D562469
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignees: Boral Lifetile Inc., Monier Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Charles Vandewater, Jr., Wade Shepherd, Alex Burman, Andy Truss, Tat-On Man, Jeffery James Palm
  • Patent number: D562470
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignees: Boral Lifetile Inc., Monier Inc.
    Inventors: Wade Shepherd, Alex Burman, Andy Truss, Jeffery James Palm, Gerald Charles Vandewater, Jr.
  • Patent number: D562993
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignees: Boral Lifetile Inc, Monier Inc.
    Inventors: Wade Shepherd, Alex Burman, Andy Truss, Jeffery James Palm, Gerald Charles Vandewater, Jr.
  • Patent number: D562994
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignees: Boral Lifetile Inc., Monier Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Charles Vandewater, Jr., Wade Shepherd, Alex Burman, Andy Truss, Tat-On Man, Jeffery James Palm
  • Patent number: D568497
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Lafarge Roofing Technical Centers, Ltd.
    Inventors: Alex Burman, Wade Shepherd, Jeffery James Palm, Gerald Charles Vandewater, Jr.
  • Patent number: D586007
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignees: Boral Lifetile Inc., Monier Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Charles Vandewater, Jr., Wade Shepherd, Alex Burman, Andy Truss, Tat-On Man, Jeffery James Palm
  • Patent number: D586008
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignees: Boral Lifefile, Inc., Monier, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Charles Vandewater, Jr., Alex Burman, Jeffery James Palm