Patents by Inventor Jake Allen

Jake Allen 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).

  • SIDING GUIDE INSTALLATION VERIFICATION TOOL
    Publication number: 20250243677
    Abstract: A verification tool for guiding the appropriate installation of vinyl siding to a wall of a structure is disclosed. A verification tool may include a face plate with a front face, a rear face, a plurality of edges, and a wall extending outwardly from each edge of the face plate and oppositely disposed flanges extending outwardly from at least two of the walls, a through hole in the face plate proximate a top edge of the face plate and a securement through hole in each of two oppositely disposed vertically oriented walls, two downwardly extending legs and a through hole gauge, and a through hole in each downwardly extending leg and each leg includes a foot portion with each foot comprising a different height for use in establishing a minimum gap between a vinyl siding surface and an accessory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2025
    Publication date: July 31, 2025
    Inventors: Leland HARRIS, Bobbi MERRELL, Rodolfo VALLADARES, Brian KILGORE, Jake ALLEN, David JOHNSTON, Andy BREUER, Eric COTTERMAN
  • Roof shingle tile and method of installing the same
    Patent number: 11384542
    Abstract: A novel roof shingle tile and method of installation is presented. The roof shingle may include a first side opposite a second side, a top edge opposite a bottom groove, a top gutter, and a side gutter. The bottom groove may extend along a bottom edge of the tile that includes a bottom edge of the side gutter, and the top edge may include a tongue portion sized to fit within the bottom groove of a vertically adjacent tile. The second side may also include an overhang portion sized to overlap the side gutter of a horizontally adjacent tile. When installed, the shingle tiles may create a water resistant roof surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: PLY GEM INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Dave DeRogatis, Jake Allen, Kaleb Hahn
  • Roof Shingle Tile and Method of Installing the Same
    Publication number: 20200318353
    Abstract: A novel roof shingle tile and method of installation is presented. The roof shingle may include a first side opposite a second side, a top edge opposite a bottom groove, a top gutter, and a side gutter. The bottom groove may extend along a bottom edge of the tile that includes a bottom edge of the side gutter, and the top edge may include a tongue portion sized to fit within the bottom groove of a vertically adjacent tile. The second side may also include an overhang portion sized to overlap the side gutter of a horizontally adjacent tile. When installed, the shingle tiles may create a water resistant roof surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: PLY GEM INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Dave DeRogatis, Jake Allen, Kaleb Hahn
  • Siding guide installation verification tool
    Patent number: D1095193
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2025
    Assignee: PLY GEM INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Leland Harris, Bobbi Merrell, Rodolfo Valladares, Brian Kilgore, Jake Allen, David Johnston, Andy Breuer, Eric Cotterman