Patents by Inventor Larry R. Fairbanks
Larry R. Fairbanks 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).
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Patent number: 9816277Abstract: A backed panel comprising a facing panel and a backing panel. The backing panel has a groove, recessed portion, or any other suitable type of relief channel adapted to receive a side edge portion of a facing panel of an adjacent backed panel. By providing a space to receive a side edge portion of an adjacent facing panel, the relief channel may enable an improved lap joint to be established between adjacent backed panels.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2016Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Royal Building Products (USA) Inc.Inventors: Paul J. Mollinger, Paul R. Pelfrey, Larry R. Fairbanks
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Publication number: 20160194881Abstract: A backed panel comprising a facing panel and a backing panel. The backing panel has a groove, recessed portion, or any other suitable type of relief channel adapted to receive a side edge portion of a facing panel of an adjacent backed panel. By providing a space to receive a side edge portion of an adjacent facing panel, the relief channel may enable an improved lap joint to be established between adjacent backed panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2016Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Paul J. Mollinger, Paul R. Pelfrey, Larry R. Fairbanks
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Patent number: 9309678Abstract: A backed panel comprising a facing panel and a backing panel. The backing panel has a groove, recessed portion, or any other suitable type of relief channel adapted to receive a side edge portion of a facing panel of an adjacent backed panel. By providing a space to receive a side edge portion of an adjacent facing panel, the relief channel may enable an improved lap joint to be established between adjacent backed panels.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2011Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Inventors: Paul J. Mollinger, Paul R. Pelfrey, Larry R. Fairbanks
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Patent number: 8555582Abstract: A backed paneling unit comprised of a backing portion that includes at least one of a depth portion and an elevated portion. An elevated portion and/or a depth portion may be formed using any suitable method including, but not limited to, molding, machining and heat stamping. Optionally, a backing portion may comprise a hydrophobic material. Such features may enable fluid flow (e.g., ventilation or liquid drainage) behind the backing portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2012Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Exterior Portfolio, LLCInventors: Paul J. Mollinger, Paul R. Pelfrey, Larry R. Fairbanks
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Patent number: 8336269Abstract: A backed paneling unit comprised of a backing portion that includes at least one rib. In an exemplary embodiment, a rib may be adjacent to a drainage groove or between adjacent drainage grooves. A rib may enable ventilation behind the backing portion. In addition, a rib may also assist with liquid drainage.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2005Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Exterior Portfolio LLCInventors: Paul J. Mollinger, Paul R. Pelfrey, Larry R. Fairbanks
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Publication number: 20120285110Abstract: A backed paneling unit comprised of a backing portion that includes at least one of a depth portion and an elevated portion. An elevated portion and/or a depth portion may be formed using any suitable method including, but not limited to, molding, machining and heat stamping. Optionally, a backing portion may comprise a hydrophobic material. Such features may enable fluid flow (e.g., ventilation or liquid drainage) behind the backing portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Inventors: Paul J. Mollinger, Paul R. Pelfrey, Larry R. Fairbanks
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Publication number: 20120285109Abstract: A siding-plus-backer paneling unit that may provide a valley in the backer for improved adhesion strength, a ridge on another side of the backer for enabling ventilation, and a recess in an end of the backer for improved mating of adjacent paneling units.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Inventors: Paul J. Mollinger, Paul R. Pelfrey, Larry R. Fairbanks
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Patent number: 8225567Abstract: A siding-plus-backer paneling unit that may provide a valley in the backer for improved adhesion strength, a ridge on another side of the backer for enabling ventilation, and a recess in an end of the backer for improved mating of adjacent paneling units.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2005Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Exterior Portfolio, LLCInventors: Paul J. Mollinger, Paul R. Pelfrey, Larry R. Fairbanks
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Patent number: 8225568Abstract: A backed paneling unit comprised of a backing portion that includes at least one of a depth portion and an elevated portion. An elevated portion and/or a depth portion may be formed using any suitable method including, but not limited to, molding, machining and heat stamping. Optionally, a backing portion may comprise a hydrophobic material. Such features may enable fluid flow (e.g., ventilation or liquid drainage) behind the backing portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2007Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Exterior Portfolio, LLCInventors: Paul J. Mollinger, Paul R. Pelfrey, Larry R. Fairbanks
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Patent number: 8006455Abstract: A backed panel comprising a facing panel and a backing panel. The backing panel has a groove, recessed portion, or any other suitable type of relief channel adapted to receive a side edge portion of a facing panel of an adjacent backed panel. By providing a space to receive a side edge portion of an adjacent facing panel, the relief channel may enable an improved lap joint to be established between adjacent backed panels.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2005Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Exterior Portfolio, LLCInventors: Paul J. Mollinger, Paul R. Pelfrey, Larry R. Fairbanks
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Publication number: 20110185662Abstract: Simulated stone, masonry, and brick textured products such as siding having a foam backing or with the hollow parts injected with foam or molded with foam in one or more steps, obtained when specially selected materials are properly admixed and formed via molding techniques. The foam backing is applied to the product in either a one or two step process. The foam backing may be used on panels, wall structures, and other products that may have contoured and textured surfaces and may simulate the appearance of conventional building and construction materials including, but not limited to, stone, brick, masonry, concrete, stucco, wood, other conventional building materials, and combinations of any of these materials are disclosed. The foam backing provides improves thermal insulation, improved sound reduction, improved rigidity, and improved dimensional stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2011Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: EXTERIOR PORTFOLIO, LLCInventors: Paul J. Mollinger, Larry R. Fairbanks, John P. Frechette, Ashok M. Adur, Larry Lambert, Moe Nasr, Kurt Kuriger, Paul Anthony Crist
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Patent number: 7984597Abstract: The present invention is a vinyl siding panel and a method of making the vinyl siding panel. One embodiment of the vinyl siding panel comprises a planar row extending the longitudinal length of the vinyl siding panel. The siding panel may also have a slightly curved row. A reinforcement panel may be secured to the siding panel. In such case, the slightly curved row of siding may be secured to a planar portion of the reinforcement panel. In addition, an intermediate portion of the siding panel may be thicker than the outer portions of the siding panel.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2002Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Exterior Portfolio, LLCInventors: Paul J. Mollinger, Larry R. Fairbanks, Samuel W. DeWorth, Paul R. Pelfrey
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Patent number: 7790784Abstract: Composition of matter for the production of simulated stone, masonry, and brick textured products. Exemplary embodiments of panels, wall structures, and other products may have contoured and textured surfaces and may simulate the appearances of conventional building or construction materials including, but not limited to, stone, bricks, masonry, concrete, stucco, wood, or other conventional building materials, and combinations of any of these materials are disclosed. The disclosed invention is not limited to products in the building or construction industries and may be applied in the manufacture of a wide variety of products in other industries.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2008Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: The Crane Group Companies LimitedInventors: Moe Nasr, Kurt Kuriger, Paul J. Mollinger, Larry R. Fairbanks, John P. Frechette, Ashok M. Adur
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Patent number: 7685787Abstract: A system for connecting and sealing panels comprising a bridge component with elevated and recessed surface features adapted to receive and bridge adjacent panels to form a weather-resistant seal and aesthetically pleasing appearance. By providing mating surface features to receive a side edge portion of an adjacent panel assembly, an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may enable an improved lap joint to be established between adjacent backed panels.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2006Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Crane Building Products LLCInventors: Paul J. Mollinger, Paul R. Pelfrey, Larry R. Fairbanks
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Publication number: 20090056257Abstract: Simulated stone, masonry, and brick textured products such as siding having a foam backing or with the hollow parts injected with foam or molded with foam in one or more steps, obtained when specially selected materials are properly admixed and formed via molding techniques. The foam backing is applied to the product in either a one or two step process. The foam backing may be used on panels, wall structures, and other products that may have contoured and textured surfaces and may simulate the appearance of conventional building and construction materials including, but not limited to, stone, brick, masonry, concrete, stucco, wood, other conventional building materials, and combinations of any of these materials are disclosed. The foam backing provides improves thermal insulation, improved sound reduction, improved rigidity, and improved dimensional stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicant: CRANE BUILDING PRODUCTS LLCInventors: Paul J. Mollinger, Larry R. Fairbanks, John P. Frechette, Ashok M. Adur, Larry Lambert, Moe Nasr, Kurt Kuriger, Paul Anthony Crist
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Publication number: 20090062431Abstract: Composition of matter for the production of simulated stone, masonry, and brick textured products. Exemplary embodiments of panels, wall structures, and other products may have contoured and textured surfaces and may simulate the appearances of conventional building or construction materials including, but not limited to, stone, bricks, masonry, concrete, stucco, wood, or other conventional building materials, and combinations of any of these materials are disclosed. The disclosed invention is not limited to products in the building or construction industries and may be applied in the manufacture of a wide variety of products in other industries.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicant: CRANE BUILDING PRODUCTS LLCInventors: Moe Nasr, Kurt Kuriger, Paul J. Mollinger, Larry R. Fairbanks, John P. Frechette, Ashok M. Adur
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Publication number: 20090062413Abstract: The use of high aspect fillers in the production of simulated stone, masonry and brick textured products such as cladding, siding, panels, or other building and construction materials. High aspect fillers increase the dimensional stability, rigidity, thermal and sound insulation. The high aspect fillers may be included into a matrix polymer with or without chemical bonding. The disclosed invention is not limited to products in the building or construction industries and may be applied in the manufacture of a wide variety of products in other industries.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicant: Crane Building Products LLCInventors: Ashok M. Adur, Kurt Kuriger, Larry R. Fairbanks, Paul Anthony Crist, Paul J. Mollinger, John P. Frechette
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Patent number: 7467500Abstract: The present invention is a siding panel and a method of making the siding panel. The siding panel comprises a planar portion extending the longitudinal length of the siding panel. The planar portion comprises a first edge and a second edge. The width from the first edge to the second edge is at least about 4.0 inches. The planar portion has a surface variance of less than about 0.05 inches relative to an imaginary straight line connecting the first edge and the second edge, and the radius curvature between the first edge and the second edge is at least about 85 inches.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2007Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Assignee: Crane Building Products LLCInventors: Larry R. Fairbanks, Samuel W. DeWorth, David C. Barber
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Patent number: 7204062Abstract: The present invention is a vinyl siding panel and a method of making the vinyl siding panel. The vinyl siding panel comprises a planar portion extending the longitudinal length of the vinyl siding panel. The planar portion comprises a first edge and a second edge. The width from the first edge to the second edge is at least about 4.0 inches. The planar portion has a surface variance of less than about 0.05 inches relative to an imaginary straight line connecting the first edge and the second edge, and the radius curvature between the first edge and the second edge is at least about 85 inches.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2000Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Crane Plastics Company LLCInventors: Larry R. Fairbanks, Samuel W. DeWorth, David C. Barber
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Patent number: 6988345Abstract: A lineal for framing openings in buildings that may provide a finished appearance to the opening being framed. The lineal may be comprised of a nailing hem and an overhang. The lineal may additionally comprise a channel portion. The lineal with a channel portion may be manufactured as a one-piece or two-piece unit. The two-piece unit may have a portion that slides onto or snaps into the channel portion. The lineal may have insulation applied to its underside.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2005Date of Patent: January 24, 2006Assignee: Crane Plastics Company LLCInventors: Paul R. Pelfrey, Larry R. Fairbanks, Jan E. Byer