Patents by Inventor Joseph Schlude

Joseph Schlude 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).

  • Joint compounds, activators and methods for setting a joint compound and preventing seed setting
    Patent number: 11453613
    Abstract: A ready-mixed setting type joint compound in which formation of gypsum seeds has been inhibited. A method for controlling a setting reaction by mixing a ready-mixed setting type joint compound with one or more metal ion control agents comprising aminopolycarboxylic acid and/or a salt thereof, and further mixing the setting type joint compound with one or more non-calcium phosphate compounds. The method may further comprise mixing the setting type joint compound with a set activator obtained by blending together a first set activator including a cadmium compound, lead compound and/or zinc compound and a second set activator including a ferrous compound, aluminum compound and/or manganese compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY
    Inventors: Guy L. Rosenthal, Charles J. Miller, Tyler Kincaid, Joseph Schlude
  • Joint compounds and plasters with a complexometric dye and methods
    Patent number: 11236234
    Abstract: A building construction product comprising an ionochromic dye, wherein the building construction product has a first color when the product comprises water, wherein the first color is dependent on the presence of metal ions in solution in the product; and wherein the product has a second color when the product has solidified. Methods of monitoring setting and drying reactions of building construction products, including setting-type and drying-type joint compounds and plasters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY
    Inventors: Alexander Donovan, Joseph Schlude
  • JOINT COMPOUNDS AND PLASTERS WITH A COMPLEXOMETRIC DYE AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20190203050
    Abstract: A building construction product comprising an ionochromic dye, wherein the building construction product has a first color when the product comprises water, wherein the first color is dependent on the presence of metal ions in solution in the product; and wherein the product has a second color when the product has solidified. Methods of monitoring setting and drying reactions of building construction products, including setting-type and drying-type joint compounds and plasters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Alexander Donovan, Joseph Schlude
  • JOINT COMPOUNDS, ACTIVATORS AND METHODS FOR SETTING A JOINT COMPOUND AND PREVENTING SEED SETTING
    Publication number: 20190135697
    Abstract: A ready-mixed setting type joint compound in which formation of gypsum seeds has been inhibited. A method for controlling a setting reaction by mixing a ready-mixed setting type joint compound with one or more metal ion control agents comprising aminopolycarboxylic acid and/or a salt thereof, and further mixing the setting type joint compound with one or more non-calcium phosphate compounds. The method may further comprise mixing the setting type joint compound with a set activator obtained by blending together a first set activator including a cadmium compound, lead compound and/or zinc compound and a second set activator including a ferrous compound, aluminum compound and/or manganese compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Guy L. Rosenthal, Charles J. Miller, Tyler Kincaid, Joseph Schlude