Patents by Inventor Rick Lappin

Rick Lappin 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).

  • Publication number: 20090293401
    Abstract: A siding panel for installation in courses, includes features that allow for proper panel to panel engagement, so that the divisions between the individual panels can not be seen. Panels are joined in a friction fit after being brought together by a free panel being moved vertically upward into a frictional engagement with an attached panel. Joining is complete based frictional engagement and frictional locking between portions of each panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Rick Lappin, John Wade, David Jacobson
  • Patent number: 6161354
    Abstract: Siding panels and intermediate articles of their manufacture are provided. The siding panels include a central portion including an aesthetic pattern and a pair of lateral edge portions which are formed while the polymeric material is still above its heat deflection temperature, and preferably, when the central portion has been hot-formed and cooled. This invention improves the art for vacuum-forming siding panels, dentil molding and other building products made by continuous vacuum forming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignee: CertainTeed Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas C. Gilbert, David Jacobson, Rick Lappin
  • Patent number: 6047507
    Abstract: A frame for a door or window includes a plurality of frame portions, which may be lineals, and a plurality of corner blocks. For a door frame, three frame portions and two corner blocks are used. For a window frame, four frame portions and four corner portions are used. Each corner block comprises first and second mounting flange portions for attaching the corner block to a surface, such as an exterior wall of a building. First and second channel portions are each attached to a respective mounting flange portion. Each of the first and second channel portions is shaped to engage a respective one of a first and a second frame portions. A cover portion is attached to both of the first and second channel portions. The cover portion has first and second overlap portions which overlap the first and second frame portions, respectively, when the first and second channel portions engage the first and second frame portions. An ornamental "rosette" may be attached to the cover portion of the corner block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: CertainTeed Corporation
    Inventors: Rick Lappin, Robert Long
  • Patent number: D310756
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 25, 1990
    Assignee: Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jericho P. Pauer, Jane Pronschinske, Rick Lappin
  • Patent number: D310757
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 25, 1990
    Assignee: Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jericho P. Pauer, Jane Pronschinske, Rick Lappin
  • Patent number: D323068
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1992
    Assignee: Ashley Furniture Industries
    Inventors: Jericho P. Pauer, Rick Lappin, Randy Peterson
  • Patent number: D420274
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: CertainTeed Corporation
    Inventors: Rick Lappin, Robert Long