Patents by Inventor JOHN CHRISTOPHER WHITELAW

JOHN CHRISTOPHER WHITELAW 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).

  • Publication number: 20120279152
    Abstract: A seamless floor-to-wall transition assembly, kit, and method of installation having a plurality of cove panels which overlie the joint between a floor and a base of a wall, each having a curved outer surface which collectively form a seamless exterior surface, and a floor covering material sufficient to form a coating to cover the floor and abutting an outer free end of the cove panels, to provide a substantially smooth transition from floor covering material to cove panels. In clinical applications, the assembly also including at least one topcoat material which is sufficient to form a continuous coating to overlie the floor covering material and at least a portion of the cove panels, to provide a seamless transition between the floor covering material and the cove panels, which is easier to clean and minimizes crevices which can harbor dirt or germs leading to a more sanitary environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Evans, John Christopher Whitelaw
  • Publication number: 20090084055
    Abstract: A combination material comprising a surface material and a backing such as plasterboard is adjoined to a connector that allows adjoinment with another connector affixed onto a frame. The combination material comprises overlapping regions, allowing stacking and the connection means allows adjustment of the combination material for perfect fit. A linear frame element provides an efficient means for connecting the combination material to a frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: JOHN R. MANGIARDI, JEFFREY W. EVANS, JOHN CHRISTOPHER WHITELAW