Patents by Inventor Joseph Randall Bruns

Joseph Randall Bruns 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: 20240218666
    Abstract: An impact resistant shingle that includes a local polymer concentration (“LPC”) asphalt shingle coating is described. The LPC asphalt shingle coating includes a saturated polymer (“SP”) premix and a LPC premix blended and heated to between 320° F. and 500° F. for between 30 minutes and 240 minutes. The SP premix includes a bitumen feedstock and a cross-linking agent heated to between 320° F. and 500° F. and mixed for between 15 minutes and 60 minutes. The bitumen feedstock includes at least one of a bitumen and a rapid digestion process (“RDP”) compound that includes one of: an unmodified RDP compound, a modified RDP compound, an enhanced RDP compound, and a modified enhanced RDP compound. The LPC premix includes an asphalt feedstock and a cross-linking polymer heated to between 320° F. and 500° F. and mixed for 1 minute to 60 minutes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2022
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Joseph Randall Bruns, Sumer S. Lucas
  • Publication number: 20240218183
    Abstract: A method for generating a polymer modified oxidized asphalt is described. The method includes receiving a plurality of polymerizing concentrate components including an aromatic oil, a saturated polymer, an oxidized polymer, and polyisobutylene (“PIB”). The polymerizing concentrate components are then heated to between 350° F. and 450° F. with mixing for between 1 and 7 hours to generate a polymerizing concentrate. The method then mixes the polymerizing concentrate with oxidized asphalt and heated to between 350° F. and 450° F. with mixing for between 15 minutes and 1 hour to generate the polymer modified oxidized asphalt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2022
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Joseph Randall Bruns, Sumer S. Lucas
  • Publication number: 20240218206
    Abstract: A method for generating a local polymer concentration (“LPC”) asphalt shingle coating is described. The method includes receiving a plurality of saturated polymer (“SP”) premix components including a rapid digestion process (“RDP”) compound and a sulfur cross-linking agent. The RDP compound is one or more of an unmodified RDP compound, a modified RDP compound, an enhanced RDP compound, and a modified enhanced RDP compound. The SP premix components are then heated in the first vessel to 320-500° F. and mixed for 15-60 minutes to generate a SP premix. The method also includes receiving an asphalt feedstock and a cross-linking polymer in a second vessel. The asphalt feedstock and cross-linking polymer are heated in the second vessel to 320-500° F. and mixed for 1-60 minutes to generate a LPC premix. The method proceeds by receiving the SP premix and the LPC premix in a third vessel and heating the SP premix and LPC premix to 320-500° F. with mixing for 30-240 minutes to generate the LPC asphalt shingle coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2022
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Joseph Randall Bruns, Sumer S. Lucas
  • Publication number: 20240101863
    Abstract: A method for generating a shingle roofing coating is described. The method includes mixing 1% by weight to 20% by weight of an elastomeric polymer with an asphalt flux to generate a concentrate. The concentrate is then heated and mixed with an oxidized asphalt feedstock. The mixture of the concentrate and oxidized asphalt is then heated to generate the shingle roofing coating. The shingle roofing coating includes between 10% by weight and 30% by weight of the concentrate and between 0.1% by weight and 6% by weight of the elastomeric polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Joseph Randall Bruns, Hashem Hashemi, Moises Cisneros Rached
  • Patent number: 11851575
    Abstract: A method for generating a shingle roof coating is described. The method includes receiving an asphalt feedstock and separately proceeds to mix an elastomeric polymer and an asphalt flux to generate a first concentrate. The first concentrate is then heated separately from the asphalt feedstock. The method then mixes the first concentrate with the asphalt feedstock and heats the combined first concentrate and the asphalt feedstock to generate the shingle roof coating. The amount of elastomeric polymer in the first concentrate is adjusted based on the type of asphalt feedstock such that the resulting shingle roof coating includes 0.5% to 6% by weight of the elastomeric polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: ASPHALT SCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Randall Bruns, Hashem Hashemi, Moises Cisneros Rached
  • Publication number: 20230295434
    Abstract: A first method for generating a solubilized tire rubber bitumen compound is described. The first method begins by heating a first bitumen compound and a tire rubber compound to generate a bitumen wetted tire rubber mixture. The method includes adding a second bitumen compound to the bitumen wetted tire rubber mixture to generate a fully wetted tire rubber bitumen mixture. The method then proceeds to generate a devulcanized fully wetted tire rubber bitumen mixture, which is heated with mixing to between 500° F. and 700° F. to generate the solubilized tire rubber bitumen compound. Additionally, a second method for generating a solubilized tire rubber bitumen compound is described. The second method includes heating a first bitumen compound and a tire rubber compound to generate a devulcanized tire rubber bitumen mixture. The devulcanized tire rubber bitumen mixture is heated to generate a bitumen wetted devulcanized tire rubber mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Joseph Randall Bruns, Hashem Hashemi
  • Publication number: 20230085865
    Abstract: A method and system for generating a rapid digestion process (“RDP”) product are described. The method includes receiving a bitumen compound and first heating the bitumen compound to 320° F. to 420° F. The method then proceeds to add tire rubber to the bitumen compound. The bitumen compound and the tire rubber are mixed for 5 minutes to 360 minutes during a second heating to 525° F. to 700° F. Further, sulfur is added to the mixture of tire rubber and bitumen compound. These steps generate the RDP product. The RDP product is then cooled for transfer to a storage vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Joseph Randall Bruns, Hashem Hashemi
  • Publication number: 20230086227
    Abstract: A method and system for generating a modified and enhanced dissolved tire rubber bitumen compound are described. The method includes receiving an rapid digestion process (“RDP”) compound, a bitumen compound, and a sulfur cross-linking agent. First heating the RDP compound, the bitumen compound, and the sulfur cross-linking agent to 320° F. to 420° F. with mixing for 3 to 5 hours. The method then proceeds to add SBC to the RDP compound, the bitumen compound, and the sulfur cross-linking agent. The RDP compound, the bitumen compound, the sulfur cross-linking agent, and the SBC are second heated to 320° F. to 420° F. with mixing for 15 minutes to 120 minutes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Joseph Randall Bruns, Hashem Hashemi
  • Patent number: 11459274
    Abstract: A method and system for generating a tire rubber asphalt compound is described. The method includes receiving an asphalt compound and heating the asphalt compound to approximately 320° F. to 420° F. The method then proceeds to add tire rubber to the asphalt compound. The asphalt compound and the scrap tire rubber are mixed for approximately 5 minutes to 360 minutes during heating to approximately 525° F. to 700° F. to generate the tire rubber asphalt compound. The tire rubber asphalt compound is then cooled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: ASPHALT SCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Randall Bruns, Hashem Hashemi
  • Publication number: 20220010173
    Abstract: A method for generating a shingle roof coating is described. The method includes receiving an asphalt feedstock and separately proceeds to mix an elastomeric polymer and an asphalt flux to generate a first concentrate. The first concentrate is then heated separately from the asphalt feedstock. The method then mixes the first concentrate with the asphalt feedstock and heats the combined first concentrate and the asphalt feedstock to generate the shingle roof coating. The amount of elastomeric polymer in the first concentrate is adjusted based on the type of asphalt feedstock such that the resulting shingle roof coating includes 0.5% to 6% by weight of the elastomeric polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph Randall Bruns, Hashem Hashemi, Moises Cisneros Rached
  • Patent number: 11015085
    Abstract: An asphalt composition for use as a shingle roof coating is described. The asphalt composition includes a first asphalt feedstock and a first concentrate. The first concentrate includes an elastomeric polymer and an asphalt flux. The asphalt composition includes 0.5% to 6% by weight of the elastomeric polymer. The elastomeric polymer includes a styrenic block copolymer. The first concentrate includes 3% by weight to 25% by weight of the styrenic block copolymer. The first concentrate includes 3% by weight to 15% by weight of one of an ethylene polymer and an ethylene propylene copolymer. The first concentrate has a penetration of at least 100 dmm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: ASPHALT SCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Randall Bruns, Hashem Hashemi, Moises Cisneros Rached
  • Publication number: 20210139374
    Abstract: A method and system for generating a tire rubber asphalt compound is described. The method includes receiving an asphalt compound and heating the asphalt compound to approximately 320° F. to 420° F. The method then proceeds to add tire rubber to the asphalt compound. The asphalt compound and the scrap tire rubber are mixed for approximately 5 minutes to 360 minutes during heating to approximately 525° F. to 700° F. to generate the tire rubber asphalt compound. The tire rubber asphalt compound is then cooled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph Randall Bruns, Hashem Hashemi
  • Publication number: 20200385610
    Abstract: An asphalt composition for use as a shingle roof coating is described. The asphalt composition includes a first asphalt feedstock and a first concentrate. The first concentrate includes an elastomeric polymer and an asphalt flux. The asphalt composition includes 0.5% to 6% by weight of the elastomeric polymer. The elastomeric polymer includes a styrenic block copolymer. The first concentrate includes 3% by weight to 25% by weight of the styrenic block copolymer. The first concentrate includes 3% by weight to 15% by weight of one of an ethylene polymer and an ethylene propylene copolymer. The first concentrate has a penetration of at least 100 dmm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: ASPHALT SCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Randall Bruns, Hashem Hashemi, Moises Cisneros Rached
  • Patent number: 10843966
    Abstract: A method and system for generating a tire rubber asphalt compound is described. The method includes receiving an asphalt compound and heating the asphalt compound to approximately 320° F. to 420° F. The method then proceeds to add tire rubber to the asphalt compound. The asphalt compound and the scrap tire rubber are mixed for approximately 60 minutes to 360 minutes during heating to approximately 525° F. to 700° F. to generate the tire rubber asphalt compound. The tire rubber asphalt compound is then cooled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: ASPHALT SCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Randall Bruns, Hashem Hashemi
  • Patent number: 10626295
    Abstract: An asphalt composition suitable for use as a shingle roof coating is described. The asphalt composition comprises an oxidized asphalt feedstock and a first concentrate. The oxidized asphalt feedstock has a softening point greater than 205° F. and a penetration of less than 15 dmm. The first concentrate includes an elastomeric polymer and an asphalt flux. The asphalt composition includes 1.5% to 4.5% by weight of the elastomeric polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: ASPHALT SCIENCES, LLC.
    Inventors: Joseph Randall Bruns, Hashem Hashemi, Moises Cisneros Rached
  • Publication number: 20190389769
    Abstract: A method and system for generating a tire rubber asphalt compound is described. The method includes receiving an asphalt compound and heating the asphalt compound to approximately 320° F. to 420° F. The method then proceeds to add tire rubber to the asphalt compound. The asphalt compound and the scrap tire rubber are mixed for approximately 60 minutes to 360 minutes during heating to approximately 525° F. to 700° F. to generate the tire rubber asphalt compound. The tire rubber asphalt compound is then cooled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Joseph Randall Bruns, Hashem Hashemi
  • Patent number: 10214617
    Abstract: A method for generating a dissolving rubber compound in asphalt is described. The method includes receiving an asphalt compound and heating the asphalt compound to approximately 320° F. to 420° F. The method then proceeds to add a tire rubber compound to the asphalt compound. The asphalt compound and the tire rubber compound are mixed for approximately 5 minutes to 240 minutes. The dissolved rubber compound is generated by heating a mixture of the asphalt compound and the tire rubber to approximately 525° F.-700° F. The dissolved rubber compound is then cooled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: ASPHALT SCIENCES, LLC.
    Inventors: Joseph Randall Bruns, Hashem Hashemi
  • Patent number: 9909031
    Abstract: A method and composition for generating a shingle roof coating is described. The method includes oxidizing an asphalt feedstock to a softening point greater than 205° F. and a penetration less than 15 dmm at 77° F. to generate an oxidized asphalt feedstock. The method then proceeds to mix an elastomeric polymer and an asphalt flux to generate a first concentrate. The first concentrate is then heated separately from the oxidized asphalt feedstock. The method then mixes the first concentrate with the oxidized asphalt feedstock and heats the combined first concentrate and the oxidized asphalt feedstock to generate the shingle roof coating. The amount of elastomeric polymer in the first concentrate is adjusted based on the type of asphalt feedstock such that the resulting shingle roof coating includes 0.5% to 6% by weight of the elastomeric polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: ASPHALT SCIENCES, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Randall Bruns, Hashem Hashemi, Moises Cisneros Rached