Patents by Inventor Paul Delforte

Paul Delforte 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: 9359771
    Abstract: A removable wall panel mounting system for mounting a wall panel to a wall, the wall panel having a front face, a rear face and a first attachment portion attached to a portion of the rear face thereof, including a second attachment portion, a bottom support bracket, a hook, a rail configured for attachment to the wall and a securing plate having a front surface and a rear adaptor configured to be removably and slideably attachable to the rail, the second attachment portion disposed on the securing plate. The first attachment portion is configured to be removably attachable to the second attachment portion by a pushing force applied substantially normal to the wall on the front face of the wall panel. The hook is configured to be coupled with the bottom support bracket such that a portion of the weight of the wall panel is supported via the hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Delforte Sales, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Delforte
  • Patent number: 8511014
    Abstract: A removable highly secured high impact wall panel mounting system for mounting at least one wall panel having a front face, a rear face and at least one first attachment portion attached to a portion of the rear face, to a wall in an area of high traffic, comprising at least one second attachment portion and at least one joint closure having an elongated strip. The elongated strip includes a longitudinal axis and a substantially rectangular cross-sectional profile including a top wall, a bottom wall and two side walls connecting the top wall to the bottom wall. Each pair of flanges is disposed substantially symmetrically about the longitudinal axis of the strip. In one embodiment, a bottom support bracket is provided to cooperate with a plurality of hooks disposed on a wall panel. A vacuum lifter is further provided to make removal of the wall panel easier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Inventor: Paul Delforte
  • Publication number: 20130097957
    Abstract: A removable highly secured high impact wall panel mounting system for mounting at least one wall panel having a front face, a rear face and at least one first attachment portion attached to a portion of the rear face, to a wall in an area of high traffic, comprising at least one second attachment portion and at least one joint closure having an elongated strip. The elongated strip includes a longitudinal axis and a substantially rectangular cross-sectional profile including a top wall, a bottom wall and two side walls connecting the top wall to the bottom wall. Each pair of flanges is disposed substantially symmetrically about the longitudinal axis of the strip. In one embodiment, a bottom support bracket is provided to cooperate with a plurality of hooks disposed on a wall panel. A vacuum lifter is further provided to make removal of the wall panel easier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventor: Paul Delforte
  • Patent number: 8407955
    Abstract: A removable highly secured high impact wall panel mounting system for mounting at least one wall panel having a front face, a rear face and at least one first attachment portion attached to a portion of the rear face, to a wall in an area of high traffic, comprising at least one second attachment portion and at least one joint closure having an elongated strip. In some embodiments, the joint closure further comprises a plurality of pairs of flanges. In another embodiment, the joint closure further comprises an elongated bottom plate. The elongated strip includes a longitudinal axis and a substantially rectangular cross-sectional profile including a top wall, a bottom wall and two side walls connecting the top wall to the bottom wall. Each pair of flanges is disposed substantially symmetrically about the longitudinal axis of the strip. Each flange is substantially an isosceles trapezoid and comprises a top surface, a weakened base and two inwardly pointing sides extending from each end of the weakened base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Inventor: Paul Delforte
  • Publication number: 20120192518
    Abstract: A removable highly secured high impact wall panel mounting system for mounting at least one wall panel having a front face, a rear face and at least one first attachment portion attached to a portion of the rear face, to a wall in an area of high traffic, comprising at least one second attachment portion and at least one joint closure having an elongated strip. In some embodiments, the joint closure further comprises a plurality of pairs of flanges. In another embodiment, the joint closure further comprises an elongated bottom plate. The elongated strip includes a longitudinal axis and a substantially rectangular cross-sectional profile including a top wall, a bottom wall and two side walls connecting the top wall to the bottom wall. Each pair of flanges is disposed substantially symmetrically about the longitudinal axis of the strip. Each flange is substantially an isosceles trapezoid and comprises a top surface, a weakened base and two inwardly pointing sides extending from each end of the weakened base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventor: Paul Delforte