Patents by Inventor Roger Braun

Roger Braun 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: 20100058590
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for processing a side edge of a panel (2), in particular a floor panel, with a top (18) and a bottom (19), which on at least two side edges lying opposite one another has profiles corresponding to one another such that two identically embodied panels (2) can be joined and locked to one another in the horizontal and vertical direction by an essentially vertical joining movement, wherein the locking in the vertical direction can be produced by at least one tongue element formed in one piece from the core and moveable in the horizontal direction, which tongue element during the joining movement snaps in behind a locking edge extending essentially in the horizontal direction and the tongue element is exposed by means of at least one essentially vertical slot with respect to the core, and at least one of the slots is not embodied in a continuous manner over the entire length of the side edge, wherein the at least one non-continuous slot is produced by at least one guided tool (41)
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: FLOORING TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
    Inventors: Roger Braun, Wolfgang Gollatz
  • Publication number: 20100037550
    Abstract: A panel, in particular a floor panel, includes a core of a wood material or wood material/plastic mixture. The panel includes a top side and an underside. The panel has a profile corresponding to one another on at least two side edges (I, II) lying opposite one another, such that two identically embodied panels can be joined and locked to one another through an essentially vertical joining movement in the horizontal and vertical direction. The locking in the horizontal direction can be effected by a hook connection with an upper locking section having a hook element and a lower locking section having a hook element. The locking in the vertical direction can be effected by at least one spring element that can be moved in the horizontal direction. During the joining movement the at least one spring element snaps in behind a locking edge extending essentially in the horizontal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventor: Roger Braun
  • Publication number: 20090074969
    Abstract: A method for providing a roller assembly for producing a decorative pattern on a wood material surface, wherein the roller assembly comprises at least one decorative paint roller and at least one structured lacquer application or embossing roller, and the structured lacquer application or embossing roller and the decorative paint roller are matched to create a structured decorative pattern, includes the steps of applying first the decorative paint roller and then the structured lacquer application roller on the wood material surface. The method uses at least two different decorative paint rollers for creating two different decorative patterns are matched with a structured lacquer application or embossing roller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: FLOORING TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
    Inventors: Ralf Sczepan, Roger Braun
  • Publication number: 20080050562
    Abstract: A panel has an upper side facing the room in the use position and a lower side facing the floor. The lower side is coated, at least in sections, with a bonding layer composed of polymer. The bonding layer has an uneven surface on the outer side facing away from the panel, and has been coated at least in sections with a damping layer composed of polymer. A covering composed of panels, a process and an apparatus for producing the panels are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventor: Roger Braun
  • Publication number: 20080032120
    Abstract: A panel made of a wooden material with a surface coating has an undercoat which is applied to the wooden material and at least one lacquer coating and a functional component. There is produced a panel made of a wooden material with a low-cost surface coating which can be applied easily and is optically appealing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventor: Roger Braun
  • Publication number: 20070294968
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wooden material panel, in particular a wall, ceiling or floor panel, comprising a surface coating that is applied in at least some sections. The coating contains at least one layer of plastic with a Shore hardness A of up to 90, preferably up to 80, in particular up to 65, preferably up to 50, especially between 20 and 60 and more specifically between 30 and 40. The invention also relates to a method for producing the wooden material panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventor: Roger Braun
  • Publication number: 20060053724
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a glue-coated element, to the glue-coated element, to an adhesive compound and to a method for producing glue-coated derived timber panels, as well as to panels produced according to the method. The method for producing a glue-coated element that can be glued with other similarly glue-coated elements, comprises the steps of applying a one-component adhesive to at least one surface section of the element and drying the applied one-component adhesive. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, draw-out resistance elements are provided on the glue-covered element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Roger Braun, Alfred Waldmuller
  • Patent number: 6581377
    Abstract: An exhaust manifold for a vehicle engine and a manufacturing process to prevent corrosion of the manifold during shipping and storage. The manifold includes a manifold body having a plurality of arms corresponding to the exhaust ports of the engine and a collector chamber for directing the exhaust gasses to the vehicle exhaust system. Attached to the ports of the body are flanges to facilitate connection of the manifold to the engine. The flanges are manufactured of carbon steel and includes apertures to receive mounting flanges. To prevent corrosion of the flanges, the flanges are subject to a process of ferritic nitro carburization which inhibits the formation of iron-oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Metaldyne Tubular Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick M. Carlson, Dell G. Smith, Roger A. Braun, Thomas P. Ketelhut, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20030014968
    Abstract: An exhaust manifold for a vehicle engine and a manufacturing process to prevent corrosion of the manifold during shipping and storage. The manifold includes a manifold body having a plurality of arms corresponding to the exhaust ports of the engine and a collector chamber for directing the exhaust gasses to the vehicle exhaust system. Attached to the ports of the body are flanges to facilitate connection of the manifold to the engine. The flanges are manufactured of carbon steel and includes apertures to receive mounting flanges. To prevent corrosion of the flanges, the flanges are subject to a process of ferritic nitro carburization which inhibits the formation of iron-oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventors: Patrick M. Carlson, Dell G. Smith, Roger A. Braun, Thomas P. Ketelhut