Patents by Inventor Robert T. Griffiths

Robert T. Griffiths 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: 9803372
    Abstract: A wall panel system for attachment to a building surface includes a plurality of generally vertical supports, and a plurality of generally horizontal mounting rails interconnected with the vertical supports to define a panel mounting gridwork. The horizontal mounting rails have an upper mounting feature and a lower mounting feature, on a side opposite from the building surface. A plurality of panels each have a rear surface, an upper extrusion mounted to a top of the rear surface, and a lower extrusion mounted to a bottom of the rear surface. The upper extrusion mates with a corresponding lower mounting feature on the gridwork, and the lower extrusion mates with a corresponding upper mounting feature on the gridwork. The plurality of panels have a gap about a periphery thereof relative to any adjacent panels, whereby the panels can be non-sequentially mounted to the gridwork.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Firestone Building Products Company, LLC
    Inventors: Robert T. Griffiths, Wayne M. Wagner, Ryan Longtin
  • Publication number: 20160102462
    Abstract: A wall panel system for attachment to a building surface includes a plurality of generally vertical supports, and a plurality of generally horizontal mounting rails interconnected with the vertical supports to define a panel mounting gridwork. The horizontal mounting rails have an upper mounting feature and a lower mounting feature, on a side opposite from the building surface. A plurality of panels each have a rear surface, an upper extrusion mounted to a top of the rear surface, and a lower extrusion mounted to a bottom of the rear surface. The upper extrusion mates with a corresponding lower mounting feature on the gridwork, and the lower extrusion mates with a corresponding upper mounting feature on the gridwork. The plurality of panels have a gap about a periphery thereof relative to any adjacent panels, whereby the panels can be non-sequentially mounted to the gridwork.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Applicant: Firestone Building Products Company, LLC.
    Inventors: Robert T. Griffiths, Wayne M. Wagner, Ryan Longtin
  • Patent number: 9206610
    Abstract: A wall panel that can be secured along an associated wall structure is formed from a thin-walled material having a substantially uniform thickness. The wall panel includes first and second longitudinally-extending edges, and first, second and third wall portions. A first interengagement feature extends lengthwise along the first wall portion, and a second interengagement feature extends lengthwise along the second wall portion. The first and second interengagement features are dimensioned to cooperate with one another to operatively provide a non-visual indicator of a positive interengagement between two wall panels. A wall panel kit and a method of manufacture are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Firestone Building Products Company, LLC
    Inventors: Wayne M. Wagner, Robert T. Griffiths
  • Publication number: 20140345108
    Abstract: A wall panel that can be secured along an associated wall structure is formed from a thin-walled material having a substantially uniform thickness. The wall panel includes first and second longitudinally-extending edges, and first, second and third wall portions. A first interengagement feature extends lengthwise along the first wall portion, and a second interengagement feature extends lengthwise along the second wall portion. The first and second interengagement features are dimensioned to cooperate with one another to operatively provide a non-visual indicator of a positive interengagement between two wall panels. A wall panel kit and a method of manufacture are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Wayne M. Wagner, Robert T. Griffiths
  • Patent number: 8800231
    Abstract: A wall panel that can be secured along an associated wall structure is formed from a thin-walled material having a substantially uniform thickness. The wall panel includes first and second longitudinally-extending edges, and first, second and third wall portions. A first interengagement feature extends lengthwise along the first wall portion, and a second interengagement feature extends lengthwise along the second wall portion. The first and second interengagement features are dimensioned to cooperate with one another to operatively provide a non-visual indicator of a positive interengagement between two wall panels. A wall panel kit and a method of manufacture are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Firestone Building Products Company, LLC
    Inventors: Wayne M. Wagner, Robert T. Griffiths
  • Patent number: 8584425
    Abstract: A mounting clip and wall panel assembly is dimensioned for securement along an associated wall structure. The wall panel is formed from a thin-walled material having a substantially uniform thickness. The wall panel has a longitudinally-extending length, and includes first and second longitudinally-extending edges with a mounting wall portion extending lengthwise along the first edge. The mounting clip includes a fastener portion dimensioned for securement along the associated wall structure, and a panel-engaging portion configured to interengage the mounting wall portion of the wall panel. A mounting clip and wall panel kit, and a method of assembly are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Firestone Building Products Company, LLC
    Inventors: Wayne M. Wagner, Robert T. Griffiths
  • Patent number: D687976
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Firestone Building Products Company, LLC
    Inventor: Robert T. Griffiths
  • Patent number: D690838
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Firestone Building Products Company, LLC
    Inventor: Robert T. Griffiths
  • Patent number: D698046
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Firestone Building Products Company, LLC
    Inventor: Robert T. Griffiths
  • Patent number: D698944
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Firestone Building Products Company, LLC
    Inventor: Robert T. Griffiths
  • Patent number: D698946
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Firestone Building Products Company, LLC
    Inventor: Robert T. Griffiths
  • Patent number: D698947
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Firestone Building Products Company, LLC
    Inventor: Robert T. Griffiths
  • Patent number: D700364
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Firestone Building Products Company, LLC
    Inventor: Robert T. Griffiths
  • Patent number: D700365
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Firestone Building Products Company, LLC
    Inventor: Robert T. Griffiths
  • Patent number: D700366
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Firestone Building Products Company, LLC
    Inventor: Robert T. Griffiths
  • Patent number: D732701
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Firestone Building Products Company, LLC
    Inventor: Robert T. Griffiths
  • Patent number: D733328
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Firestone Building Products Company, LLC
    Inventor: Robert T. Griffiths
  • Patent number: D733329
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Firestone Building Products Company, LLC
    Inventor: Robert T. Griffiths
  • Patent number: D736953
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Firestone Building Products Company, LLC
    Inventor: Robert T. Griffiths
  • Patent number: D690442
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Firestone Building Products Company, LLC
    Inventor: Robert T. Griffiths