Patents by Inventor Michael D. FURBISH

Michael D. FURBISH 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).

  • Vegetative roofing systems
    Patent number: 8997399
    Abstract: Vegetative systems are described. In one embodiment, a vegetative system has substantially distinct or separate zones or layers in which each zone or layer performs primarily one of the functions of water retention, a growth medium for vegetation, and weed suppression. An upper may comprise coarse aggregate and serve the primary function of weed suppression; a middle layer may comprise a mixture of coarse aggregate, fine aggregate, and fine organic material and serve primarily as a growth medium for vegetation; and a lower layer may comprise high-density hygroscopic material and serve the primary function of water retention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Furbish Company, LLC
    Inventors: Ben Jacob Eiben, Michael D. Furbish, Brad Collier Garner
  • Vegetative roofing systems
    Patent number: 8844194
    Abstract: Vegetative systems are described. In one embodiment, a vegetative system has substantially distinct or separate zones or layers in which each zone or layer performs primarily one of the functions of water retention, a growth medium for vegetation, and weed suppression. An upper may comprise coarse aggregate and serve the primary function of weed suppression; a middle layer may comprise a mixture of coarse aggregate, fine aggregate, and fine organic material and serve primarily as a growth medium for vegetation; and a lower layer may comprise high-density hygroscopic material and serve the primary function of water retention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Furbish Company, LLC
    Inventors: Ben Jacob Eiben, Michael D. Furbish, Brad Collier Garner
  • VEGETATIVE ROOFING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20140259915
    Abstract: Vegetative systems are described. In one embodiment, a vegetative system has substantially distinct or separate zones or layers in which each zone or layer performs primarily one of the functions of water retention, a growth medium for vegetation, and weed suppression. An upper may comprise coarse aggregate and serve the primary function of weed suppression; a middle layer may comprise a mixture of coarse aggregate, fine aggregate, and fine organic material and serve primarily as a growth medium for vegetation; and a lower layer may comprise high-density hygroscopic material and serve the primary function of water retention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Furbish Company, LLC
    Inventors: Ben Jacob EIBEN, Michael D. FURBISH, Brad Collier GARNER
  • VEGETATIVE ROOFING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20140230323
    Abstract: Vegetative systems are described. In one embodiment, a vegetative system has substantially distinct or separate zones or layers in which each zone or layer performs primarily one of the functions of water retention, a growth medium for vegetation, and weed suppression. An upper may comprise coarse aggregate and serve the primary function of weed suppression; a middle layer may comprise a mixture of coarse aggregate, fine aggregate, and fine organic material and serve primarily as a growth medium for vegetation; and a lower layer may comprise high-density hygroscopic material and serve the primary function of water retention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: FURBISH COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Ben Jacob EIBEN, Michael D. FURBISH, Brad Collier GARNER