Patents by Inventor Jeffry Griffiths

Jeffry Griffiths 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).

  • Fire-resistant glass block having a thermal break and methods for making same
    Patent number: 8240110
    Abstract: A fire-resistant glass block including a thermal break and methods for making same. Embodiments of the glass block assembly include at least two portions filled with fire-resistant gel, wherein the at least two portions are connected using a thermal break channel. The thermal break channel improves the thermal conductions characteristics of the assembly and mitigates the potential for breakage in either glass block half unit through direct heat transfer. The glass block assembly can be made by connecting two or more glass portions using a thermal break channel and filling the connected glass block portions with fire-resistant gel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Inventor: Jeffry Griffiths
  • FIRE-RESISTANT GLASS BLOCK HAVING A THERMAL BREAK AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20100229483
    Abstract: A fire-resistant glass block including a thermal break and methods for making same. Embodiments of the glass block assembly include at least two portions filled with fire-resistant gel, wherein the at least two portions are connected using a thermal break channel. The thermal break channel improves the thermal conductions characteristics of the assembly and mitigates the potential for breakage in either glass block half unit through direct heat transfer. The glass block assembly can be made by connecting two or more glass portions using a thermal break channel and filling the connected glass block portions with fire-resistant gel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: O'KEEFFE'S INC.
    Inventor: Jeffry Griffiths