Patents by Inventor James Zechinati
James Zechinati 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).
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Patent number: 7779594Abstract: A siding panel of a siding assembly has a nailing hem and a first upwardly opening channel connected to the nailing hem. A downwardly opening channel is connected to the first channel. An upper portion of an upper course forms a portion of the downwardly opening channel. An upper shoulder extends inwardly and upwardly from the upper course to an upper edge of a lower course. A lower shoulder extends inwardly and upwardly from a lower edge of the lower course. A planar member extending upwardly from the lower shoulder, the lower shoulder and a portion of the lower course form a second upwardly opening channel. A rib of an insulating panel is received in the first downwardly opening channel. A projection is received by the second upwardly opening channel. A shoulder abuts the upper shoulder of the siding panel.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2006Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Associated Materials, LLCInventors: Jack T. Mowery, James Zechinati, Benjamin L. McGarry
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Patent number: 7188454Abstract: A siding panel of a siding assembly has a nailing hem and a first upwardly opening channel connected to the nailing hem. A downwardly opening channel is connected to the first channel. An upper portion of an upper course forms a portion of the downwardly opening channel. An upper shoulder extends inwardly and upwardly from the upper course to an upper edge of a lower course. A lower shoulder extends inwardly and upwardly from a lower edge of the lower course. A planar member extending upwardly from the lower shoulder, the lower shoulder and a portion of the lower course form a second upwardly opening channel. A rib of an insulating panel is received in the first downwardly opening channel. A projection is received by the second upwardly opening channel. A shoulder abuts the upper shoulder of the siding panel.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2005Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: Associated Materials, Inc.Inventors: Jack T. Mowery, James Zechinati, Benjamin L. McGarry
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Publication number: 20070011976Abstract: A siding panel of a siding assembly has a nailing hem and a first upwardly opening channel connected to the nailing hem. A downwardly opening channel is connected to the first channel. An upper portion of an upper course forms a portion of the downwardly opening channel. An upper shoulder extends inwardly and upwardly from the upper course to an upper edge of a lower course. A lower shoulder extends inwardly and upwardly from a lower edge of the lower course. A planar member extending upwardly from the lower shoulder, the lower shoulder and a portion of the lower course form a second upwardly opening channel. A rib of an insulating panel is received in the first downwardly opening channel. A projection is received by the second upwardly opening channel. A shoulder abuts the upper shoulder of the siding panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Applicant: ASSOCIATED MATERIALS, INC., D/B/A ALSIDEInventors: Jack Mowery, James Zechinati, Benjamin McGarry
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Patent number: 7040067Abstract: A siding panel of a siding assembly has a nailing hem and a first upwardly opening channel connected to the nailing hem. A downwardly opening channel is connected to the first channel. An upper portion of an upper course forms a portion of the downwardly opening channel. An upper shoulder extends inwardly and upwardly from the upper course to an upper edge of a lower course. A lower shoulder extends inwardly and upwardly from a lower edge of the lower course. A planar member extending upwardly from the lower shoulder, the lower shoulder and a portion of the lower course form a second upwardly opening channel. A rib of an insulating panel is received in the first downwardly opening channel. A projection is received by the second upwardly opening channel. A shoulder abuts the upper shoulder of the siding panel.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2004Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: Associated Materials, Inc.Inventors: Jack T. Mowery, James Zechinati, Benjamin McGarry
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Publication number: 20060053716Abstract: A siding panel of a siding assembly has a nailing hem and a first upwardly opening channel connected to the nailing hem. A downwardly opening channel is connected to the first channel. An upper portion of an upper course forms a portion of the downwardly opening channel. An upper shoulder extends inwardly and upwardly from the upper course to an upper edge of a lower course. A lower shoulder extends inwardly and upwardly from a lower edge of the lower course. A planar member extending upwardly from the lower shoulder, the lower shoulder and a portion of the lower course form a second upwardly opening channel. A rib of an insulating panel is received in the first downwardly opening channel. A projection is received by the second upwardly opening channel. A shoulder abuts the upper shoulder of the siding panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2005Publication date: March 16, 2006Applicant: Associated Materials, Inc. d/b/a AlsideInventors: Jack Mowery, James Zechinati
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Publication number: 20060053715Abstract: A siding panel of a siding assembly has a nailing hem and a first upwardly opening channel connected to the nailing hem. A downwardly opening channel is connected to the first channel. An upper portion of an upper course forms a portion of the downwardly opening channel. An upper shoulder extends inwardly and upwardly from the upper course to an upper edge of a lower course. A lower shoulder extends inwardly and upwardly from a lower edge of the lower course. A planar member extending upwardly from the lower shoulder, the lower shoulder and a portion of the lower course form a second upwardly opening channel. A rib of an insulating panel is received in the first downwardly opening channel. A projection is received by the second upwardly opening channel. A shoulder abuts the upper shoulder of the siding panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2004Publication date: March 16, 2006Applicant: Associated Materials, Inc., d/b/a AlsideInventors: Jack Mowery, James Zechinati
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Patent number: 4107250Abstract: A method for preparing a fiber-reinforced, thermoplastic composite, wherein the fiber is randomly oriented and the fiber length and integrity is maintained, which leads to better mechanical properties and fiber dispersion in manufactured articles prepared from said composite.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 1977Date of Patent: August 15, 1978Assignee: Standard Oil Company (Indiana)Inventors: James Zechinati, Elra W. Pegg
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Patent number: 3984603Abstract: A fiber-bundle-filled thermoplastic composite and method of preparing such composite are described wherein the fiber bundles are randomly oriented in the flat plane of the composite and the fiber bundle integrity is maintained, said composite leading to better properties and fiber dispersion in manufactured articles prepared from said composite.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 1976Date of Patent: October 5, 1976Assignee: Standard Oil Company (Indiana)Inventors: James Zechinati, Elra W. Pegg