Patents by Inventor Ronald L. Franklin, JR.

Ronald L. Franklin, JR. 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).

  • Glass mat for roofing products
    Patent number: 10227477
    Abstract: A glass mat includes an assembly of glass fibers, a binder composition and an asphaltic coating. The binder composition includes an organic resin and an adhesion promoter. The glass mat has an at least 2% increase in tear strength as measured using the methods specified in ASTM D3462, compared to an asphaltic coated glass mat having a binder composition without the adhesion promoter. Further provided is an asphalt roofing product including the glass mat and a method of increasing tear strength in an asphalt roofing product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN ADFORS CANADA, LTD.
    Inventors: Wayne R. Vliet, Missy R. Miller, Ronald L. Franklin, Jr., Charles G. Herbert, Nancy E. Brown, Fei Wang
  • GLASS MAT FOR ROOFING PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20170183480
    Abstract: A glass mat includes an assembly of glass fibers, a binder composition and an asphaltic coating. The binder composition includes an organic resin and an adhesion promoter. The glass mat has an at least 2% increase in tear strength as measured using the methods specified in ASTM D3462, compared to an asphaltic coated glass mat having a binder composition without the adhesion promoter. Further provided is an asphalt roofing product including the glass mat and a method of increasing tear strength in an asphalt roofing product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Wayne R. Vliet, Missy R. Miller, Ronald L. Franklin, JR., Charles G. Herbert, Nancy E. Brown, Fei Wang
  • Glass mat for roofing products
    Patent number: 9617734
    Abstract: A glass mat includes an assembly of glass fibers, a binder composition and an asphaltic coating. The binder composition includes an organic resin and an adhesion promoter. The glass mat has an at least 2% increase in tear strength as measured using the methods specified in ASTM D3462, compared to an asphaltic coated glass mat having a binder composition without the adhesion promoter. Further provided is an asphalt roofing product including the glass mat and a method of increasing tear strength in an asphalt roofing product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN ADFORS CANADA, LTD.
    Inventors: Wayne R. Vliet, Missy R. Miller, Ronald L. Franklin, Jr., Charles G. Herbert, Nancy E. Brown, Fei Wang
  • GLASS MAT FOR ROOFING PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20140194020
    Abstract: A glass mat includes an assembly of glass fibers, a binder composition and an asphaltic coating. The binder composition includes an organic resin and an adhesion promoter. The glass mat has an at least 2% increase in tear strength as measured using the methods specified in ASTM D3462, compared to an asphaltic coated glass mat having a binder composition without the adhesion promoter. Further provided is an asphalt roofing product including the glass mat and a method of increasing tear strength in an asphalt roofing product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN ADFORS CANADA, LTD.
    Inventors: Wayne R. Vliet, Missy R. Miller, Ronald L. Franklin, JR., Charles G. Herbert, Nancy E. Brown, Fei Wang