Patents by Inventor James Richard Gates

James Richard Gates 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).

  • System for sound isolation
    Patent number: 9388572
    Abstract: A system for sound isolation. The system is configured to acoustically isolate a gypsum board support channel from a frame member. The system may comprise: a sound isolation clip and fastener, wherein the sound isolation clip comprises a slit configured for mounting onto a flange of a support channel and a fastener hole for securing the fastener and sound isolation clip onto the flange of the support channel. The fastener may be a screw and may comprise a wafer head and shank with a threaded portion and a smooth portion. The threaded portion is used to fasten and secure the mounting screw, sound isolation clip, and support channel onto a wallboard panel and support frame. The smooth portion is used to allow the sound isolation clip to freely move when engaged with the support channel and uniformly distribute the static dead load into the sound isolation clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: G2 Group, LLC
    Inventors: James Richard Gates, Elzo Forrest Gernhart
  • SYSTEM FOR SOUND ISOLATION
    Publication number: 20150233111
    Abstract: A system for sound isolation. The system is configured to acoustically isolate a gypsum board support channel from a frame member. The system may comprise: a sound isolation clip and fastener, wherein the sound isolation clip comprises a slit configured for mounting onto a flange of a support channel and a fastener hole for securing the fastener and sound isolation clip onto the flange of the support channel. The fastener may be a screw and may comprise a wafer head and shank with a threaded portion and a smooth portion. The threaded portion is used to fasten and secure the mounting screw, sound isolation clip, and support channel onto a wallboard panel and support frame. The smooth portion is used to allow the sound isolation clip to freely move when engaged with the support channel and uniformly distribute the static dead load into the sound isolation clip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: James Richard Gates, Elzo Forrest Gernhart
  • System for sound isolation
    Patent number: 9051730
    Abstract: A system for sound isolation. The system is configured to acoustically isolate a gypsum board support channel from a frame member. The system may comprise: a sound isolation clip and fastener, wherein the sound isolation clip comprises a slit configured for mounting onto a flange of a support channel and a fastener hole for securing the fastener and sound isolation clip onto the flange of the support channel. The fastener may be a screw and may comprise a wafer head and shank with a threaded portion and a smooth portion. The threaded portion is used to fasten and secure the mounting screw, sound isolation clip, and support channel onto a wallboard panel and support frame. The smooth portion is used to allow the sound isolation clip to freely move when engaged with the support channel and uniformly distribute the static dead load into the sound isolation clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: G2 Group LLC
    Inventors: James Richard Gates, Elzo Forrest Gernhart
  • SYSTEM FOR SOUND ISOLATION
    Publication number: 20140305736
    Abstract: A system for sound isolation. The system is configured to acoustically isolate a gypsum board support channel from a frame member. The system may comprise: a sound isolation clip and fastener, wherein the sound isolation clip comprises a slit configured for mounting onto a flange of a support channel and a fastener hole for securing the fastener and sound isolation clip onto the flange of the support channel. The fastener may be a screw and may comprise a wafer head and shank with a threaded portion and a smooth portion. The threaded portion is used to fasten and secure the mounting screw, sound isolation clip, and support channel onto a wallboard panel and support frame. The smooth portion is used to allow the sound isolation clip to freely move when engaged with the support channel and uniformly distribute the static dead load into the sound isolation clip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: G2 Group LLC
    Inventors: James Richard Gates, Elzo Forrest Gernhart