Patents by Inventor Patty L. Younts

Patty L. Younts 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).

  • Joint strip, method of forming a wall using the joint strip and wall made therefrom
    Patent number: 5628159
    Abstract: An improved joint strip for concealing a joint formed between two panels of adjacent wallboards formed of a flexible support strip capable of withstanding day-to-day wall vibrations and a rib adhered on one side of the support strip such that it extends the length of the support strip. The support strip may be formed from a variety of materials such as synthetic fibers, cellulose fibers, non-woven paper, plastic fibers, fiberglass, specially treated fabric, and mixtures thereof. The joint strip possesses superior strength and flexibility properties thus eliminating the need to use predecorated wallboard for forming a monolithic appearing wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
    Inventor: Patty L. Younts
  • Predecorated wallboard joint and method of joining predecorated wallboards to form a concealed joint
    Patent number: 5487250
    Abstract: A wall formed from square edge predecorated wallboards and the method of constructing a seamless wall from square edge predecorated wallboards comprising folding the edge flaps of two abutting square edge wallboards away from the joint, cutting a groove along the length of the joint formed by the square edged abutting wallboards, adhering a joint strip comprising a rib which fits within the groove and a support strip therefor which extends laterally over the uncovered portion of each gypsum board adjacent to the joint, and double-cutting and adhering the edge flaps of the wallboards to the joint strip so as to form a seamless appearing joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1996
    Assignee: J. P. Walls, Inc.
    Inventors: Patty L. Yount, Jacob E. Fisher, Jr.
  • Predecorated wallboard joint and method of joining predecorated wallboards to form a concealed joint
    Patent number: 5311717
    Abstract: A wall formed from square edge predecorated wallboards and the method of constructing a seamless wall from square edge predecorated wallboards comprising folding the edge flaps of two abutting square edge wallboards away from the joint, cutting a groove along the length of the joint formed by the square edged abutting wallboards, adhering a joint strip comprising a rib which fits within the groove and a support strip therefor which extends laterally over the uncovered portion of each gypsum board adjacent to the joint, and double-cutting and adhering the edge flaps of the wallboards to the joint strip so as to form a seamless appearing joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1994
    Assignee: J.P. Walls, Inc.
    Inventors: Patty L. Yount, Jacob E. Fisher, Jr.