Patents by Inventor Helene Hardy-Pierce

Helene Hardy-Pierce 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).

  • ALTERNATING EMBOSSING FOR ROOFING MEMBRANE
    Publication number: 20150176281
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to single ply roofing membranes comprising a top layer, a scrim layer, and a bottom layer. A bottom layer may comprise a bottom layer surface having at least one non-embossed band and an embossing region comprising embossing. Embossing may extend from the bottom layer surface into the bottom layer and may comprise truncated pyramids or frustums with curvilinear bases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Li-Ying YANG, Matti Kiik, Keith A. Ahrens, Helene Hardy Pierce, William J. Broussard, Joseph Smith
  • Machine-aided method for the selection of roofing systems and the generation of specifications thereof
    Patent number: 5319541
    Abstract: A machine-aided method for selecting roofing systems to match particular building roof design features. Logic branches are employed to guide a machine to the determination of an appropriate roofing system on the basis of design feature data entered by a user. Apparatus for specification generation are also disclosed wherein a roofing specification may be generated which corresponds to the selected roofing system. An illustrative example is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: Tamko Asphalt Products
    Inventors: William K. Blanchard, Helene Hardy-Pierce, William Shipman, Kenny R. Beam, Jr., Vernon McIntyre