Patents by Inventor Max LaForrest Sargent

Max LaForrest Sargent 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: 10731348
    Abstract: A prefabricated skylight and curb assembly and method for installing and fabricating same is disclosed. The skylight and curb assembly of the present invention may include a roof curb, a skylight, and a locking cap. The roof curb may define an outer perimeter and an inner open perimeter. Further, the roof curb may include a lower end for securing to a roof structure and an upper end for rigidly securing the skylight. The locking cap may include a retainer and a cover. The retainer may be disposed on the outer perimeter of the roof curb between the upper and lower ends. The cover may be adjustably secured to the retainer so that the cover may be moveable between a generally vertical position and a generally horizontal position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: VKR HOLDING A/S
    Inventors: Max LaForrest Sargent, Charles Joseph Rimsky, Steve Roy Kastner, Brian Jefferson Burkes
  • Publication number: 20190234073
    Abstract: A prefabricated skylight and curb assembly and method for installing and fabricating same is disclosed. The skylight and curb assembly of the present invention may include a roof curb, a skylight, and a locking cap. The roof curb may define an outer perimeter and an inner open perimeter. Further, the roof curb may include a lower end for securing to a roof structure and an upper end for rigidly securing the skylight. The locking cap may include a retainer and a cover. The retainer may be disposed on the outer perimeter of the roof curb between the upper and lower ends. The cover may be adjustably secured to the retainer so that the cover may be moveable between a generally vertical position and a generally horizontal position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: VKR HOLDING A/S
    Inventors: Max LaForrest Sargent, Charles Joseph Rimsky, Steve Roy Kastner, Brian Jefferson Burkes
  • Patent number: 10294671
    Abstract: A prefabricated skylight and curb assembly and method for installing and fabricating same is disclosed. The skylight and curb assembly of the present invention may include a roof curb, a skylight, and a locking cap. The roof curb may define an outer perimeter and an inner open perimeter. Further, the roof curb may include a lower end for securing to a roof structure and an upper end for rigidly securing the skylight. The locking cap may include a retainer and a cover. The retainer may be disposed on the outer perimeter of the roof curb between the upper and lower ends. The cover may be adjustably secured to the retainer so that the cover may be moveable between a generally vertical position and a generally horizontal position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: VKR HOLDING A/S
    Inventors: Max LaForrest Sargent, Charles Joseph Rimsky, Steve Roy Kastner, Brian Jefferson Burkes
  • Publication number: 20180087278
    Abstract: A prefabricated skylight and curb assembly and method for installing and fabricating same is disclosed. The skylight and curb assembly of the present invention may include a roof curb, a skylight, and a locking cap. The roof curb may define an outer perimeter and an inner open perimeter. Further, the roof curb may include a lower end for securing to a roof structure and an upper end for rigidly securing the skylight. The locking cap may include a retainer and a cover. The retainer may be disposed on the outer perimeter of the roof curb between the upper and lower ends. The cover may be adjustably secured to the retainer so that the cover may be moveable between a generally vertical position and a generally horizontal position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: VKR HOLDING A/S
    Inventors: Max LaForrest Sargent, Charles Joseph Rimsky, Steve Roy Kastner, Brian Jefferson Burkes
  • Patent number: 9453343
    Abstract: A skylight mounting system and assembly is disclosed. The skylight mounting system of the present invention may include providing skylight assembly components and mounting such components to create the skylight assembly of the present invention. The components of the skylight assembly may include an upper frame having a downwardly extending upper channel, a lower frame having an upwardly extending lower channel, a connector clip, a gasket having a first and second gutter channel, and a lens. The lower frame may be secured to the gasket, the connector clip may be secured within the lower channel of the lower frame, the lens may be secured above the first and second gutter channels of the gasket, and an inside leg of the downwardly extending upper channel may be inserted into the connector clip secured within the lower channel of the lower frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: VKR HOLDING A/S
    Inventors: James Eric Brinton, Charles Joseph Rimsky, Michael James Waters, Max LaForrest Sargent, Jeffrey Joseph Ronan, Alan John Ruhoff, Steve Roy Kastner, Gregory Foster Collins, Brantlee Burnett Nickles
  • Patent number: D616110
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: VKR Holding, A/S
    Inventors: Charles Joseph Rimsky, James Eric Brinton, Jeffery Joseph Ronan, Max LaForrest Sargent, Michael James Waters, Steve Roy Kastner
  • Patent number: D729946
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: VKR HOLDING A/S
    Inventors: Max LaForrest Sargent, Charles Joseph Rimsky, James Eric Brinton, Michael James Waters, Steve Roy Kastner, Jeffery Joseph Ronan