Patents by Inventor Michael J. Bullinger

Michael J. Bullinger 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: 8925253
    Abstract: A gutter and cover system mounts at an edge of a roof to collect water into the gutter without other debris. The system includes a combination gutter and cover made from a monolithic element or interlocked to form a single structure. The gutter includes a front, bottom and rear extending up to the cover, which extends over the gutter. The cover has a pooling section and a front, curving edge. The pooling section slows down the flow of water and allows it to flow over the curving edge and adhere to the cover due to surface tension while debris falls outside of the gutter. A support element slides inward to provide support for the cover and a front face of the gutter. The support element includes structure for receiving mounting hardware.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Eastside Machine Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael J. Bullinger
  • Patent number: 6904780
    Abstract: A siding system includes panels having a facing element with a convex front face portion. A first connecting portion extending along an upper edge and a second connecting portion at a lower edge is adapted to engage the first connecting portion of an adjacent lower siding panel. Mounting holes at a top edge of the facing element provide for mounting the siding panel to a vertical surface. A support element, such as foam insulation attaches to a rear surface of the facing element. A machine for making the metal siding panels has a feeder and multiple roller sets. First ones of the rollers have a concave portion and complementary second ones of the rollers have a convex portion. The concave portion first roller set has a larger radius profile than the last roller set to roll form the siding from a coil of blank material. Bending rollers form the mounting structure of the panels. Embossing rollers forming an embossed pattern on the face of the panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: United States Seamless
    Inventors: Michael J. Bullinger, Russell L. Cooper
  • Publication number: 20040244304
    Abstract: A gutter and cover system mounts at an edge of a roof to collect water into the gutter without other debris. The system includes a combination gutter and cover made from a monolithic element or interlocked to form a single structure. The gutter includes a front, bottom and rear extending up to the cover, which extends over the gutter. The cover has a pooling section and a front, curving edge. The pooling section slows down the flow of water and allows it to flow over the curving edge and adhere to the cover due to surface tension while debris falls outside of the gutter. A support element slides inward to provide support for the cover and a front face of the gutter. The support element includes structure for receiving mounting hardware.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Applicant: Eastside Machine Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael J. Bullinger
  • Publication number: 20040083657
    Abstract: A gutter and cover system mounts at an edge of a roof to collect water into the gutter without other debris. The system includes a combination gutter and cover made from a monolithic element. The gutter includes a front, bottom and rear extending up to the cover, which extends over the gutter. The cover has a pooling section and a front, curving edge. The pooling section slows down the flow of water and allows it to flow over the curving edge and adhere to the cover due to surface tension while debris falls outside of the gutter. A support element slides inward to provide support for the cover and a front face of the gutter. The support element includes structure for receiving mounting hardware.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: Eastside Machine Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Michael J. Bullinger
  • Publication number: 20030192281
    Abstract: A siding system includes panels having a facing element with a convex front face portion. A first connecting portion extending along an upper edge and a second connecting portion at a lower edge is adapted to engage the first connecting portion of an adjacent lower siding panel. Mounting holes at a top edge of the facing element provide for mounting the siding panel to a vertical surface. A support element, such as foam insulation attaches to a rear surface of the facing element. A machine for making the metal siding panels has a feeder and multiple roller sets. First ones of the rollers have a concave portion and complementary second ones of the rollers have a convex portion. The concave portion first roller set has a larger radius profile than the last roller set to roll form the siding from a coil of blank material. Bending rollers form the mounting structure of the panels. Embossing rollers forming an embossed pattern on the face of the panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: United States Seamless Located
    Inventors: Michael J. Bullinger, Russell L. Cooper
  • Publication number: 20030192282
    Abstract: A siding system includes panels having a facing element with a convex front face portion. A first connecting portion extending along an upper edge and a second connecting portion at a lower edge is adapted to engage the first connecting portion of an adjacent lower siding panel. Mounting holes at a top edge of the facing element provide for mounting the siding panel to a vertical surface. A support element, such as foam insulation attaches to a rear surface of the facing element. A machine for making the metal siding panels has a feeder and multiple roller sets. First ones of the rollers have a concave portion and complementary second ones of the rollers have a convex portion. The concave portion first roller set has a larger radius profile than the last roller set to roll form the siding from a coil of blank material. Bending rollers form the mounting structure of the panels. Embossing rollers forming an embossed pattern on the face of the panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: United States Seamless
    Inventors: Michael J. Bullinger, Russell L. Cooper
  • Publication number: 20020078650
    Abstract: A siding system includes panels having a facing element with a convex front face portion. A first connecting portion extending along an upper edge and a second connecting portion at a lower edge is adapted to engage the first connecting portion of an adjacent lower siding panel. Mounting holes at a top edge of the facing element provide for mounting the siding panel to a vertical surface. A support element, such as foam insulation attaches to a rear surface of the facing element. A machine for making the metal siding panels has a feeder and multiple roller sets. First ones of the rollers have a concave portion and complementary second ones of the rollers have a convex portion. The concave portion first roller set has a larger radius profile than the last roller set to roll form the siding from a coil of blank material. Bending rollers form the mounting structure of the panels. Embossing rollers forming an embossed pattern on the face of the panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: Michael J. Bullinger, Russell L. Cooper
  • Patent number: D462790
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: United States Seamless
    Inventors: Michael J. Bullinger, Russell L. Cooper
  • Patent number: D492394
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Eastside Machine Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael J. Bullinger