Patents by Inventor Matthew Stepp

Matthew Stepp 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).

  • Patent number: 12227990
    Abstract: A flanged interlocking molding is provided for use in toilet partitions or other partitions, and which eliminates the sight lines along each edge of the partition door. The flanged interlocking molding, formed of a single piece of material can be arranged on a component of the partition, such as a door and/or a pilaster. The flanged interlocking molding comprises a body portion; a first arm extending from a first edge of the body portion; a flange comprising include parallel layers of the metallic material including a first layer extending in a first direction away from the body portion, and a second layer extending from the first layer in a direction opposite the first direction; and a second arm extending from the second layer of the, the second arm including an edge arranged parallel to an edge of the first arm with a gap formed therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: AMERICAN SPECIALTIES INC.
    Inventors: Douglas Hitchon, Donald Wayne Smith, Andrew Neil McCall, Matthew Stepp
  • Patent number: 12060750
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an apparatus, such as a flanged interlocking molding for use in partitions such as restroom partitions is provided. The method comprises providing an elongated strip of a metallic material having a flat profile to a device comprising a roll former comprising a plurality of dies in series, each of the plurality of dies being configured to modify a profile of the elongated strip; and modifying the profile of the elongated strip from the flat profile to a profile comprising a plurality of profile segments separated by bends in the metallic material, by passing the elongated strip through the plurality of dies sequentially to define the profile. The profile segments include segments corresponding to a first arm, a body portion, a first flange layer, a second flange layer, a second arm of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: American Specialties Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Hitchon, Donald Wayne Smith, Andrew Neil McCall, Matthew Stepp
  • Publication number: 20220410237
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an apparatus, such as a flanged interlocking molding for use in partitions such as restroom partitions is provided. The method comprises providing an elongated strip of a metallic material having a flat profile to a device comprising a roll former comprising a plurality of dies in series, each of the plurality of dies being configured to modify a profile of the elongated strip; and modifying the profile of the elongated strip from the flat profile to a profile comprising a plurality of profile segments separated by bends in the metallic material, by passing the elongated strip through the plurality of dies sequentially to define the profile. The profile segments include segments corresponding to a first arm, a body portion, a first flange layer, a second flange layer, a second arm of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Douglas Hitchon, Donald Wayne Smith, Andrew Neil McCall, Matthew Stepp
  • Publication number: 20220412158
    Abstract: A flanged interlocking molding is provided for use in toilet partitions or other partitions, and which eliminates the sight lines along each edge of the partition door. The flanged interlocking molding, formed of a single piece of material can be arranged on a component of the partition, such as a door and/or a pilaster. The flanged interlocking molding comprises a body portion; a first arm extending from a first edge of the body portion; a flange comprising include parallel layers of the metallic material including a first layer extending in a first direction away from the body portion, and a second layer extending from the first layer in a direction opposite the first direction; and a second arm extending from the second layer of the, the second arm including an edge arranged parallel to an edge of the first arm with a gap formed therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Douglas Hitchon, Donald Wayne Smith, Andrew Neil McCall, Matthew Stepp