Patents by Inventor Jason Lash

Jason Lash 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).

  • Gypsum slurry mixer output canister
    Patent number: 11407145
    Abstract: A gypsum slurry mixer output canister is provided, including a canister housing having an upper end, an opposite lower end and defining a canister interior, a cover secured to the upper end, a slurry inlet in operational relationship to the upper end, a spiral block associated with the upper end, and having a helical flow surface depending into the interior. A flow distributor is secured to the lower end and is in fluid communication with the interior, and a slurry outlet is defined by the lower canister housing end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY
    Inventors: Jason Lash, Michael Krell, Leslie Eversole, Domingo Rosario
  • GYPSUM SLURRY MIXER OUTPUT CANISTER
    Publication number: 20210122084
    Abstract: A gypsum slurry mixer output canister is provided, including a canister housing having an upper end, an opposite lower end and defining a canister interior, a cover secured to the upper end, a slurry inlet in operational relationship to the upper end, a spiral block associated with the upper end, and having a helical flow surface depending into the interior. A flow distributor is secured to the lower end and is in fluid communication with the interior, and a slurry outlet is defined by the lower canister housing end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY
    Inventors: JASON LASH, MICHAEL KRELL, LESLIE EVERSOLE, DOMIINGO ROSARIO
  • System and method for manufacturing cementitious boards with on-line void detection
    Patent number: 10620052
    Abstract: Embodiments of a system and a method for detecting voids in a cementitious board can be used in connection with the manufacture of products, including cementitious board products such as gypsum wallboard, for example. Such systems and methods can be used to generate numerical void measurements based upon a series of thermal images obtained during the continuous manufacture of the cementitious board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: United States Gypsum Company
    Inventors: Jason Lash, Scott M. DellAngelo, Leslie Eversole
  • Apparatus and methods for producing gypsum wallboard
    Patent number: 9745222
    Abstract: An apparatus for production of a gypsum product is provided which comprises a conveyer comprising a conveyer belt and means for rotating the conveyer belt; means for forming a gypsum product; and at least one laser scanner positioned over the conveyer belt at the location where the scanner scans at least one edge of the gypsum product which is at least partially set; and the laser scanner is in communication with a processor. Methods for forming a gypsum product with the apparatus are provided as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY
    Inventors: Leslie Eversole, Scott DellAngelo, Jason Lash
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACURING CEMENTITIOUS BOARDS WITH ON-LINE VOID DETECTION
    Publication number: 20170045399
    Abstract: Embodiments of a system and a method for detecting voids in a cementitious board can be used in connection with the manufacture of products, including cementitious board products such as gypsum wallboard, for example. Such systems and methods can be used to generate numerical void measurements based upon a series of thermal images obtained during the continuous manufacture of the cementitious board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Jason Lash, Scott M. DellAngelo, Leslie Eversole
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING GYPSUM WALLBOARD
    Publication number: 20170022104
    Abstract: An apparatus for production of a gypsum product is provided which comprises a conveyer comprising a conveyer belt and means for rotating the conveyer belt; means for forming a gypsum product; and at least one laser scanner positioned over the conveyer belt at the location where the scanner scans at least one edge of the gypsum product which is at least partially set; and the laser scanner is in communication with a processor. Methods for forming a gypsum product with the apparatus are provided as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Leslie Eversole, Scott DellAngelo, Jason Lash