Patents by Inventor Ronald H. Brown
Ronald H. Brown 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).
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Publication number: 20150292202Abstract: Sustainable composite materials for interior spaces and related methods of manufacture are provided. In one aspect of the invention, the sustainable composite materials include a load-bearing stud. The load-bearing stud includes a plurality of woven burlap layers impregnated with a magnesium oxide resin. The load-bearing stud is formed by creasing a woven burlap sheet to form multiple foldable panels, wetting the foldable panels with a curable resin, layering the foldable panels to achieve a multi-layered prepreg, pressing the multi-layered prepreg to distribute the resin therethrough, compacting the multi-layered prepreg within a mold cavity having the exterior shape of the load-bearing stud, and curing the multi-layered prepreg, wherein the resin includes a mixture of mono-potassium phosphate and magnesium oxide. The load-bearing stud provides a lightweight, dimensionally stable, and environmentally-friendly composite structure to replace lumber studs and metal studs in building constructions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2015Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventors: Robert L. Tuttle, Ronald H. Brown, Anthony McConnell
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Patent number: 9126391Abstract: A process and apparatus for simultaneously securing opposite parallel edge flaps of a flexible cover sheet to opposite parallel edge faces of a wall panel. A pair of wiping devices move downwardly and wipe the edge flap against the edge faces and transversely tension the cover sheet. Top sweep devices move down into holding contact with the cover sheet adjacent the parallel edge faces to maintain the transverse tension in the sheet. The edge flaps are then deflected and adhesive applied to the edge faces and back surfaces of the edge flaps. The wiping devices then again wipe the flaps downward into pressed contact with the edge faces to create an adhesive securement therewith.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2013Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Haworth, Inc.Inventor: Ronald H. Brown
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Patent number: 9096465Abstract: Sustainable composite materials for interior spaces and related methods of manufacture are provided. In one aspect of the invention, the sustainable composite materials include a load-bearing stud. The load-bearing stud includes a plurality of woven burlap layers impregnated with a magnesium oxide resin. The load-bearing stud is formed by creasing a woven burlap sheet to form multiple foldable panels, wetting the foldable panels with a curable resin, layering the foldable panels to achieve a multi-layered prepreg, pressing the multi-layered prepreg to distribute the resin therethrough, compacting the multi-layered prepreg within a mold cavity having the exterior shape of the load-bearing stud, and curing the multi-layered prepreg, wherein the resin includes a mixture of mono-potassium phosphate and magnesium oxide. The load-bearing stud provides a lightweight, dimensionally stable, and environmentally-friendly composite structure to replace lumber studs and metal studs in building constructions.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Haworth, Inc.Inventors: Robert L. Tuttle, Ronald H. Brown, Anthony McConnell
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Publication number: 20140260028Abstract: Sustainable composite materials for interior spaces and related methods of manufacture are provided. In one aspect of the invention, the sustainable composite materials include a load-bearing stud. The load-bearing stud includes a plurality of woven burlap layers impregnated with a magnesium oxide resin. The load-bearing stud is formed by creasing a woven burlap sheet to form multiple foldable panels, wetting the foldable panels with a curable resin, layering the foldable panels to achieve a multi-layered prepreg, pressing the multi-layered prepreg to distribute the resin therethrough, compacting the multi-layered prepreg within a mold cavity having the exterior shape of the load-bearing stud, and curing the multi-layered prepreg, wherein the resin includes a mixture of mono-potassium phosphate and magnesium oxide. The load-bearing stud provides a lightweight, dimensionally stable, and environmentally-friendly composite structure to replace lumber studs and metal studs in building constructions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Haworth, Inc.Inventors: Robert L. Tuttle, Ronald H. Brown, Anthony McConnell
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Publication number: 20130333845Abstract: A process and apparatus for simultaneously securing opposite parallel edge flaps of a flexible cover sheet to opposite parallel edge faces of a wall panel. A pair of wiping devices move downwardly and wipe the edge flap against the edge faces and transversely tension the cover sheet. Top sweep devices move down into holding contact with the cover sheet adjacent the parallel edge faces to maintain the transverse tension in the sheet. The edge flaps are then deflected and adhesive applied to the edge faces and back surfaces of the edge flaps. The wiping devices then again wipe the flaps downward into pressed contact with the edge faces to create an adhesive securement therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Inventor: Ronald H. Brown
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Patent number: 8510953Abstract: A process and apparatus for simultaneously securing opposite parallel edge flaps of a flexible cover sheet to opposite parallel edge faces of a wall panel. A pair of wiping devices move downwardly and wipe the edge flap against the edge faces and transversely tension the cover sheet. Top sweep devices move down into holding contact with the cover sheet adjacent the parallel edge faces to maintain the transverse tension in the sheet. The edge flaps are then deflected and adhesive applied to the edge faces and back surfaces of the edge flaps. The wiping devices then again wipe the flaps downward into pressed contact with the edge faces to create an adhesive securement therewith.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2011Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Haworth, Inc.Inventor: Ronald H. Brown
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Publication number: 20120285020Abstract: A process and apparatus for simultaneously securing opposite parallel edge flaps of a flexible cover sheet to opposite parallel edge faces of a wall panel. A pair of wiping devices move downwardly and wipe the edge flap against the edge faces and transversely tension the cover sheet. Top sweep devices move down into holding contact with the cover sheet adjacent the parallel edge faces to maintain the transverse tension in the sheet. The edge flaps are then deflected and adhesive applied to the edge faces and back surfaces of the edge flaps. The wiping devices then again wipe the flaps downward into pressed contact with the edge faces to create an adhesive securement therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2011Publication date: November 15, 2012Inventor: Ronald H. Brown
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Patent number: 8282760Abstract: A process for wrapping an edge flap of a workpiece having a covering sheet extending over a front face thereof and edge flaps protruding outwardly beyond the front face. The workpiece is positioned on a table, with one edge and the protruding flap overhanging and protruding outwardly beyond the table. The workpiece is disposed in proper location by positioning elements and clamps fix it to the table. adhesive is applied to the edge flap. A wrapping arrangement is provided with wiping blades so that upward movement of the wiping arrangement causes a first wiping blade to engage the edge flap and wipe it upwardly into engagement with an edge face, following which the wiping arrangement moves the second blade over the workpiece so that a second wiping blade engages the end part of the flap and wipes it downwardly into engagement with the back face of the workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2010Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Haworth, Inc.Inventors: Ronald H. Brown, Larry Snyder
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Patent number: 8205311Abstract: An apparatus and process for causing excess covering material at a workpiece corner to be gathered, folded and secured to a back side of the panel. A corner tucking apparatus includes a gathering plate positioned adjacent a positioning structure, and moves inwardly across the back side of the workpiece, from the corner, to gather and fold the corner flap. The gathering plate has a generally V-shaped notch which causes excess material to be gathered together as the plate moves inwardly. The gathered material upon reaching the apex of the notch is folded downwardly into contact with the back side of the workpiece. A securing structure which is carried inwardly with the gathering plate is then activated to fixedly secure the folded flap to the pad or workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2009Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Haworth, Inc.Inventors: Randolph Woellper, Ronald H. Brown, Bryan Gingrich
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Publication number: 20110303350Abstract: A process and apparatus for wrapping an edge flap of a panel-shaped workpiece, wherein the workpiece has a flexible covering sheet extending over a front face thereof and having flexible edge flaps protruding outwardly beyond the respective edge faces. The workpiece is positioned on a support table so that the flexible cover sheet faces downwardly, and one edge of the workpiece and the respective protruding flap are disposed to overhang and protrude outwardly beyond the support table. The workpiece is initially disposed in proper location by temporary positioning elements, and clamps are downwardly extended to engage the workpiece and fix it to the table. Adhesive is applied to the back of the protruding edge flap.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2010Publication date: December 15, 2011Inventors: Ronald H. Brown, Larry Snyder
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Patent number: 8002943Abstract: A floor tile for a raised floor. The floor tile is defined by a shallow upwardly-opening metal pan defining a shallow compartment in which a main preformed one-piece concrete block is secured. The main concrete block is preferably formed from a plurality of one-piece preformed concrete sub-blocks which are adhesively adhered in sideward abutting relationship to define a plan profile corresponding to the main concrete block. The main concrete block is then adhesively secured within the compartment of the metal pan.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2008Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Haworth, Inc.Inventors: Ronald H. Brown, Anthony McConnell, Randolph Woellper
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Publication number: 20100293771Abstract: An apparatus and process for causing excess covering material at a workpiece corner to be gathered, folded and secured to a back side of the panel. A corner tucking apparatus includes a gathering plate positioned adjacent a positioning structure, and moves inwardly across the back side of the workpiece, from the corner, to gather and fold the corner flap. The gathering plate has a generally V-shaped notch which causes excess material to be gathered together as the plate moves inwardly. The gathered material upon reaching the apex of the notch is folded downwardly into contact with the back side of the workpiece. A securing structure which is carried inwardly with the gathering plate is then activated to fixedly secure the folded flap to the pad or workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2009Publication date: November 25, 2010Inventors: Randolph Woellper, Ronald H. Brown, Bryan Gingrich
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Patent number: 7810299Abstract: A floor tile for a raised floor. The floor tile is defined by a shallow upwardly-opening metal pan defining a shallow compartment in which a main preformed one-piece concrete block is secured. The main concrete block is preferably formed from a plurality of one-piece preformed concrete sub-blocks which are adhesively adhered in sideward abutting relationship to define a plan profile corresponding to the main concrete block. The main concrete block is then adhesively secured within the compartment of the metal pan.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2007Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Haworth, Inc.Inventors: Ronald H. Brown, Bryan R. Gingrich, Anthony McConnell, Robert L. Tuttle, Randolph Woellper, X. Shawn Yu
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Patent number: 7789986Abstract: A manufacturing apparatus and process to effect substantial automatic wrapping of the edges of a covered article, namely, the wrapping of cover sheet flaps around the edges of a substrate and the adhesive securement of the cover sheet flaps to the back side of the substrate, to form an upholstered article such as a pad or panel in a highly automated process which eliminates significant manual manipulations.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2006Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Haworth, Inc.Inventors: Ronald H. Brown, Randolph Woellper
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Patent number: 7770345Abstract: A floor tile for a raised floor. The floor tile is defined by a shallow upwardly-opening metal pan defining a shallow compartment in which a main preformed one-piece concrete block is secured. The main concrete block is preferably formed from a plurality of one-piece preformed concrete sub-blocks which are adhesively adhered in sideward abutting relationship to define a plan profile corresponding to the main concrete block. The main concrete block is then adhesively secured within the compartment of the metal pan.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2007Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Haworth, Inc.Inventors: Anthony McConnell, Ronald H. Brown, Bryan R. Gingrich, Robert L. Tuttle, Randolph Woellper, X. Shawn Yu
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Publication number: 20090084066Abstract: A floor tile for a raised floor. The floor tile is defined by a shallow upwardly-opening metal pan defining a shallow compartment in which a main preformed one-piece concrete block is secured. The main concrete block is preferably formed from a plurality of one-piece preformed concrete sub-blocks which are adhesively adhered in sideward abutting relationship to define a plan profile corresponding to the main concrete block. The main concrete block is then adhesively secured within the compartment of the metal pan.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2007Publication date: April 2, 2009Inventors: Ronald H. Brown, Bryan R. Gingrich, Anthony McConnell, Robert L. Tuttle, Randolph Woellper, X. Shawn Yu
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Publication number: 20090085251Abstract: A floor tile for a raised floor. The floor tile is defined by a shallow upwardly-opening metal pan defining a shallow compartment in which a main preformed one-piece concrete block is secured. The main concrete block is preferably formed from a plurality of one-piece preformed concrete sub-blocks which are adhesively adhered in sideward abutting relationship to define a plan profile corresponding to the main concrete block. The main concrete block is then adhesively secured within the compartment of the metal pan.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2008Publication date: April 2, 2009Inventors: Ronald H. Brown, Anthony McConnell, Randolph Woellper
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Publication number: 20090084046Abstract: A floor tile for a raised floor. The floor tile is defined by a shallow upwardly-opening metal pan defining a shallow compartment in which a main preformed one-piece concrete block is secured. The main concrete block is preferably formed from a plurality of one-piece preformed concrete sub-blocks which are adhesively adhered in sideward abutting relationship to define a plan profile corresponding to the main concrete block. The main concrete block is then adhesively secured within the compartment of the metal pan.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2007Publication date: April 2, 2009Inventors: Anthony McConnell, Ronald H. Brown, Bryan R. Gingrich, Robert L. Tuttle, Randolph Woellper, X. Shawn Yu
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Patent number: 7356924Abstract: A modular multi-component power distribution system is provided having a plurality of modular components which includes a bus-bar-like power distribution assembly (PDA), branching connectors, flex connectors, and receptacles. A manufacturing process relates to the manufacture of extruded power distribution assemblies and the insertion of multiple, lengths of conductor wire along the longitudinal length thereof. In such PDA's, multiple parallel bores are formed interiorly of the PDA casing or housing wherein such conductors are not inserted into the bores until after the PDA extrusions are cut to length and plug ports are formed therein.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2005Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: Haworth, Inc.Inventors: Ross S. Johnson, Harold R. Wilson, Randy Borgman, Dave Emery, Ronald H. Brown
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Patent number: 7219423Abstract: A modular multi-component power distribution system is provided having a plurality of modular components which includes a bus-bar-like power distribution assembly (PDA), branching connectors, flex connectors, and receptacles. A manufacturing process relates to the manufacture of the flex connectors which have plugs provided on the opposite ends of an intermediate cable section. The intermediate cable section includes multiple conductor wires having opposite ends projecting outwardly of an outer insulative cover or jacket. The plugs are attached to the opposite ends of the cable wherein each plug includes an outer housing and cover, as well as a plurality of multi-prong quad-point electrical terminals. Each terminal is connected to a respective wire and then fitted into an appropriate socket therefore.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2005Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: Haworth, Inc.Inventors: Ross S. Johnson, Harold R. Wilson, Randy Borgman, Dave Emery, Ronald H. Brown