Patents by Inventor Mark A. Ruggie
Mark A. Ruggie 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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Publication number: 20210246715Abstract: The present invention is directed to a door facing blank having a first major surface with a design element formed therein, and an opposite second major surface. At least three longitudinally extending spaced stile receiving areas are disposed on the second major surface. Two of the stile receiving areas define a first width, and three of the stile receiving areas define a second width greater than the first width. The door facing blank may be trimmed to form a door facing having a selected width. A method of forming a door facing blank, and a mold press for forming a door facing blank are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Jason M. WALSH, Mark A. RUGGIE, Steven K. LYNCH, Robert C. ALLEN
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Patent number: 10988975Abstract: The present invention is directed to a door facing blank having a first major surface with a design element formed therein, and an opposite second major surface. At least three longitudinally extending spaced stile receiving areas are disposed on the second major surface. Two of the stile receiving areas define a first width, and three of the stile receiving areas define a second width greater than the first width. The door facing blank may be trimmed to form a door facing having a selected width. A method of forming a door facing blank, and a mold press for forming a door facing blank are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2018Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Masonite CorporationInventors: Jason M. Walsh, Mark A. Ruggie, Steven K. Lynch, Robert C. Allen
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Publication number: 20190153772Abstract: The present invention is directed to a door facing blank having a first major surface with a design element formed therein, and an opposite second major surface. At least three longitudinally extending spaced stile receiving areas are disposed on the second major surface. Two of the stile receiving areas define a first width, and three of the stile receiving areas define a second width greater than the first width. The door facing blank may be trimmed to form a door facing having a selected width. A method of forming a door facing blank, and a mold press for forming a door facing blank are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2018Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Jason M. WALSH, Mark A. RUGGIE, Steven K. LYNCH, Robert C. ALLEN
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Patent number: 10145169Abstract: The present invention is directed to a door facing blank having a first major surface with a design element formed therein, and an opposite second major surface. At least three longitudinally extending spaced stile receiving areas are disposed on the second major surface. Two of the stile receiving areas define a first width, and three of the stile receiving areas define a second width greater than the first width. The door facing blank may be trimmed to form a door facing having a selected width. A method of forming a door facing blank, and a mold press for forming a door facing blank are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Masonite CorporationInventors: Jason M. Walsh, Mark A. Ruggie, Steven K. Lynch, Robert C. Allen
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Publication number: 20160258207Abstract: The present invention is directed to a door facing blank having a first major surface with a design element formed therein, and an opposite second major surface. At least three longitudinally extending spaced stile receiving areas are disposed on the second major surface. Two of the stile receiving areas define a first width, and three of the stile receiving areas define a second width greater than the first width. The door facing blank may be trimmed to form a door facing having a selected width. A method of forming a door facing blank, and a mold press for forming a door facing blank are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Jason M. WALSH, Mark A. RUGGIE, Steven K. LYNCH, Robert C. Allen
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Patent number: 9341016Abstract: A method is provided of making a door facing blank that includes a central portion, first and second side portions adjacent to and integral with opposite sides of the central portion, opposite interior and exterior surfaces, and a design element including a molded portion and an embossed portion. The side portions include stile-receiving areas that are substantially planar. The molded portion is molded in the central portion to establish a first groove in the exterior surface of the central portion and a protrusion on the interior surface of the central portion. The embossed portion is embossed in the first side portion to establish a second groove in the exterior surface of the first side portion but no protrusion on the interior surface of the first side portion. The first and second grooves are continuous.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Masonite CorporationInventors: Jason M. Walsh, Mark A. Ruggie, Steven K. Lynch, Robert C. Allen
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Patent number: 9296123Abstract: The present invention relates to a wood composite panel having a major planar portion, at least one panel portion, and an inwardly extending contoured portion surrounding the panel portion and interconnecting the major planar portion and the panel portion. The contoured portion defines an inter-relationship between a vector angle and a deep draw depth that achieve a satisfactory stretch factor. The present invention also relates to a door having the disclosed wood composite door facings, and methods of forming the facing and door.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Masonite CorporationInventors: Bei Hong Liang, Jason M. Walsh, Steven K. Lynch, Mark A. Ruggie, Richard D. Trubey, Henry M. Coghlan
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Patent number: 9290989Abstract: A door comprising first and second door skins secured to each other to form a cavity therebetween filled with expended foam. Each of the door skins has an opening therethrough for receiving a glass insert and a flange portion. Distal ends of the flange portions of the first and second door skins engage each other in an overlapping relationship by the expansion pressure of the expanded foam. The door further comprises a glazing rim member having a leg portion snap-locked between the flange portions of the first and second door skins. The method for assembling the door comprises the steps of filling the cavity between the door skins with foam material, then inserting the glass insert through the openings in the door skins and mounting the glazing rim member to the first door skin by snap-locking between the flange portions of the first and second door skins.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2014Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Masonite CorporationInventors: Steven Lynch, Jason Caulk, Jason M. Walsh, Mark A. Ruggie, Timothy D. Gouge, Gary Thomas Fagan, Eric Duane Bennett, Haritha Wunnava, Danny Lee Fitts
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Publication number: 20150024164Abstract: A door comprising first and second door skins secured to each other to form a cavity therebetween filled with expended foam. Each of the door skins has an opening therethrough for receiving a glass insert and a flange portion. Distal ends of the flange portions of the first and second door skins engage each other in an overlapping relationship by the expansion pressure of the expanded foam. The door further comprises a glazing rim member having a leg portion snap-locked between the flange portions of the first and second door skins. The method for assembling the door comprises the steps of filling the cavity between the door skins with foam material, then inserting the glass insert through the openings in the door skins and mounting the glazing rim member to the first door skin by snap-locking between the flange portions of the first and second door skins.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventors: Steven LYNCH, Jason CAULK, Jason M. WALSH, Mark A. RUGGIE, Timothy D. GOUGE, Gary Thomas FAGAN, Eric Duane BENNETT, Haritha WUNNAVA, Danny Lee FITTS
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Patent number: 8808484Abstract: A universal door skin blank comprises an exterior side and an interior side for securing to a frame member, first and second molded, spaced stiles, and a flat planar portion disposed between the stiles and lying on a plane spaced from the plane of the stiles. An interface portion is disposed between and contiguous with the stiles and the flat planar portion. The invention also relates to a door having at least one universal door skin blank, with at least two separately formed rails secured to the planar portion of the blank at opposite ends thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2012Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Masonite CorporationInventors: Steven K. Lynch, Bei-Hong Liang, Mark A. Ruggie, Jason Walsh, Henry Coghlan
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Patent number: 8789330Abstract: A door comprising first and second door skins secured to each other to form a cavity therebetween filled with expended foam. Each of the door skins has an opening therethrough for receiving a glass insert and a flange portion. Distal ends of the flange portions of the first and second door skins engage each other in an overlapping relationship by the expansion pressure of the expanded foam. The door further comprises a glazing rim member having a leg portion snap-locked between the flange portions of the first and second door skins. The method for assembling the door comprises the steps of filling the cavity between the door skins with foam material, then inserting the glass insert through the openings in the door skins and mounting the glazing rim member to the first door skin by snap-locking between the flange portions of the first and second door skins.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2011Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Masonite CorporationInventors: Steven Lynch, Jason Caulk, Jason M. Walsh, Mark A. Ruggie, Timothy D. Gouge, Gary Thomas Fagan, Eric Duane Bennett, Haritha Wunnava, Danny Lee Fitts
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Publication number: 20140150364Abstract: A method is provided of laser marking a graphic design in an unassembled multi-component structure. A graphic design to be laser marked in a multi-component structure is partitioned into a plurality of graphic design sections, with each of the graphic design sections being assigned to a corresponding component of the multi-component structure. The graphic design sections are laser marked in their corresponding components of the multi-component structure while the multi-component structure is in an unassembled state. The laser-marked components are adapted for assembly together into an assembled state in which the multi-component structure has a viewable expansive surface with the graphic design sections collectively simulating an overall appearance of a graphic design spanning across the corresponding components of the multi-component structure. A kit for assembling laser-marked components into a multi-component structure is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2014Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: Masonite CorporationInventors: Mark RUGGIE, Henry COGHLAN, Hallie HEUSER, Chase CARTER
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Publication number: 20140083049Abstract: A molded article integrates molded features that simulate an appearance of brush strokes. A die plate for forming the molded features simulating the brush strokes and a method of molding an article utilizing the die plate are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: MASONITE CORPORATIONInventor: Mark RUGGIE
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Publication number: 20140034224Abstract: The present invention relates to a wood composite panel having a major planar portion, at least one panel portion, and an inwardly extending contoured portion surrounding the panel portion and interconnecting the major planar portion and the panel portion. The contoured portion defines an inter-relationship between a vector angle and a deep draw depth that achieve a satisfactory stretch factor. The present invention also relates to a door having the disclosed wood composite door facings, and methods of forming the facing and door.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: Masonite CorporationInventors: Bei Hong LIANG, Jason M. WALSH, Steven K. LYNCH, Mark A. RUGGIE, Richard D. TRUBEY, Henry M. COGHLAN
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Patent number: 8640413Abstract: A method is provided of laser marking a graphic design in an unassembled multi-component structure. A graphic design to be laser marked in a multi-component structure is partitioned into a plurality of graphic design sections, with each of the graphic design sections being assigned to a corresponding component of the multi-component structure. The graphic design sections are laser marked in their corresponding components of the multi-component structure while the multi-component structure is in an unassembled state. The laser-marked components are adapted for assembly together into an assembled state in which the multi-component structure has a viewable expansive surface with the graphic design sections collectively simulating an overall appearance of a graphic design spanning across the corresponding components of the multi-component structure. A kit for assembling laser-marked components into a multi-component structure is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2009Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Masonite CorporationInventors: Mark Ruggie, Henry Coghlan, Hallie Heuser, Chase Carter
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Patent number: 8563118Abstract: A door facing blank is provided that includes a central portion, first and second side portions adjacent to and integral with opposite sides of the central portion, opposite interior and exterior major surfaces, and a design element including a molded portion and an embossed portion. The side portions include stile-receiving areas that are substantially planar. The molded portion is molded in the central portion to establish a first groove portion in the exterior surface region of the central portion and a protrusion on the interior surface region of the central portion. The embossed portion is embossed in the first side portion to establish a second groove portion in the exterior surface region of the first side portion but no protrusion on the interior surface region of the first side portion. The first and second groove portions establish a continuous groove in the exterior major surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2007Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Masonite CorporationInventors: Jason M. Walsh, Mark A. Ruggie, Steven K. Lynch, Robert C. Allen
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Patent number: 8557166Abstract: The present invention relates to a wood composite panel having a major planar portion, at least one panel portion, and an inwardly extending contoured portion surrounding the panel portion and interconnecting the major planar portion and the panel portion. The contoured portion defines an inter-relationship between a vector angle and a deep draw depth that achieve a satisfactory stretch factor. The present invention also relates to a door having the disclosed wood composite door facings, and methods of forming the facing and door.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2012Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Masonite CorporationInventors: Bei Hong Liang, Jason M. Walsh, Steven K. Lynch, Mark A. Ruggie, Richard D. Trubey, Henry M. Coghlan
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Patent number: 8287795Abstract: The present invention relates to a wood composite panel having a major planar portion, at least one panel portion, and an inwardly extending contoured portion surrounding the panel portion and interconnecting the major planar portion and the panel portion. The contoured portion defines an inter-relationship between a vector angle and a deep draw depth that achieve a satisfactory stretch factor. The present invention also relates to a door having the disclosed wood composite door facings, and methods of forming the facing and door.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2012Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Masonite CorporationInventors: Bei Hong Liang, Jason M. Walsh, Steven K. Lynch, Mark A. Ruggie, Richard D. Trubey, Henry M. Coghlan
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Patent number: D676977Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2012Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Masonite CorporationInventors: Mark Ruggie, Chase Carter
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Patent number: D690831Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2013Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Masonite CorporationInventors: Mark Ruggie, Chase Carter