Patents by Inventor Rick Morse

Rick Morse 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).

  • FOAM BACKED FIBER CEMENT
    Publication number: 20080028705
    Abstract: A method comprises: providing a fiber cement substrate, and joining a porous, closed cell foam to a substantial portion of a major surface of the fiber cement substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: CertainTeed Corporation
    Inventors: Rick Morse, Robert Shaw, Gregory Jacobs
  • Foam backed fiber cement
    Publication number: 20060068188
    Abstract: A product comprises a fiber cement substrate, and a porous, closed cell foam joined to a substantial portion of a major surface of the fiber cement substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventors: Rick Morse, Robert Shaw, Gregory Jacobs
  • Anchor and anchoring system
    Publication number: 20050257473
    Abstract: An anchor for installing a plank in a deck system includes a base portion, a plank-engaging portion and a fastener aperture. The plank-engaging portion has at least one protrusion. The fastener aperture has a longitudinal axis disposed at an oblique angle from vertical and extends through the base portion and plank-engaging portion. According to another aspect, a decking anchor has a generally key-hole shaped cross-section and a planar bottom surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Shaw, Rick Morse, David Stucky
  • Siding starter strip
    Publication number: 20050229521
    Abstract: A starter strip has a fastener flange, a siding support element connected to the flange, a spacer element connected to the siding support element; and a flashing element connected to the spacer element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventor: Rick Morse
  • Clapboard siding panel with built in fastener support
    Publication number: 20050108965
    Abstract: A generally rectangular siding panel is provided having a front and rear faces, The rear face has a first area proximate to a top end of the rear face and shaped such that at least a portion of the area sits substantially flush with a portion of a vertical wall when the siding panel is secured to the vertical wall and angled to overlap at least a portion of a second siding panel secured to the vertical wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventor: Rick Morse
  • Boardwalk triangle-deck square
    Patent number: 6622394
    Abstract: A multipurpose tool to facilitate installation of deck construction includes a main body portion having at least one structural feature that defines a plane. At least one flange is coupled to the main body portion and is oriented substantially perpendicular to the plane. The flange may be used to maintain consistent spacing between decking planks during assembly. The tool also may be used to strike lines, space fasteners, maintain baluster spacing, identify distances and angles, and indicate levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: CertainTeed Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Werner, David Beck, R. Scott Cook, Claude Brown, Jr., Rick Morse
  • Boardwalk triangle - deck square
    Publication number: 20030070310
    Abstract: A multipurpose tool to facilitate installation of deck construction includes a main body portion having at least one structural feature that defines a plane. At least one flange is coupled to the main body portion and is oriented substantially perpendicular to the plane. The flange may be used to maintain consistent spacing between decking planks during assembly. The tool also may be used to strike lines, space fasteners, maintain baluster spacing, identify distances and angles, and indicate levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Robert Werner, David Beck, R. Scott Cook, Claude Brown, Rick Morse