Patents by Inventor Steve Roy Kastner
Steve Roy Kastner 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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Patent number: 10889990Abstract: A skylight cover is provided that includes a light transmitting body including first and second integral lenses. The first and second integral lenses define polygonal perimeters, each polygonal perimeter having a first element and a second element residing therein, the first and second elements disposed adjacent to each other in each instance. The skylight cover may include a plurality of ridges and creases, the individual, respective ridges and creases disposed in advantageous configurations. The cover may likewise include a plurality of surfaces, some optionally parallel and some optionally co-planar.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: VKR HOLDING A/SInventor: Steve Roy Kastner
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Patent number: 10731348Abstract: A prefabricated skylight and curb assembly and method for installing and fabricating same is disclosed. The skylight and curb assembly of the present invention may include a roof curb, a skylight, and a locking cap. The roof curb may define an outer perimeter and an inner open perimeter. Further, the roof curb may include a lower end for securing to a roof structure and an upper end for rigidly securing the skylight. The locking cap may include a retainer and a cover. The retainer may be disposed on the outer perimeter of the roof curb between the upper and lower ends. The cover may be adjustably secured to the retainer so that the cover may be moveable between a generally vertical position and a generally horizontal position.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2019Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: VKR HOLDING A/SInventors: Max LaForrest Sargent, Charles Joseph Rimsky, Steve Roy Kastner, Brian Jefferson Burkes
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Publication number: 20190234073Abstract: A prefabricated skylight and curb assembly and method for installing and fabricating same is disclosed. The skylight and curb assembly of the present invention may include a roof curb, a skylight, and a locking cap. The roof curb may define an outer perimeter and an inner open perimeter. Further, the roof curb may include a lower end for securing to a roof structure and an upper end for rigidly securing the skylight. The locking cap may include a retainer and a cover. The retainer may be disposed on the outer perimeter of the roof curb between the upper and lower ends. The cover may be adjustably secured to the retainer so that the cover may be moveable between a generally vertical position and a generally horizontal position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Applicant: VKR HOLDING A/SInventors: Max LaForrest Sargent, Charles Joseph Rimsky, Steve Roy Kastner, Brian Jefferson Burkes
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Patent number: 10294671Abstract: A prefabricated skylight and curb assembly and method for installing and fabricating same is disclosed. The skylight and curb assembly of the present invention may include a roof curb, a skylight, and a locking cap. The roof curb may define an outer perimeter and an inner open perimeter. Further, the roof curb may include a lower end for securing to a roof structure and an upper end for rigidly securing the skylight. The locking cap may include a retainer and a cover. The retainer may be disposed on the outer perimeter of the roof curb between the upper and lower ends. The cover may be adjustably secured to the retainer so that the cover may be moveable between a generally vertical position and a generally horizontal position.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2017Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: VKR HOLDING A/SInventors: Max LaForrest Sargent, Charles Joseph Rimsky, Steve Roy Kastner, Brian Jefferson Burkes
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Publication number: 20180087278Abstract: A prefabricated skylight and curb assembly and method for installing and fabricating same is disclosed. The skylight and curb assembly of the present invention may include a roof curb, a skylight, and a locking cap. The roof curb may define an outer perimeter and an inner open perimeter. Further, the roof curb may include a lower end for securing to a roof structure and an upper end for rigidly securing the skylight. The locking cap may include a retainer and a cover. The retainer may be disposed on the outer perimeter of the roof curb between the upper and lower ends. The cover may be adjustably secured to the retainer so that the cover may be moveable between a generally vertical position and a generally horizontal position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: VKR HOLDING A/SInventors: Max LaForrest Sargent, Charles Joseph Rimsky, Steve Roy Kastner, Brian Jefferson Burkes
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Publication number: 20170284103Abstract: A skylight cover is provided that includes a light transmitting body including first and second integral lenses. The first and second integral lenses define polygonal perimeters, each polygonal perimeter having a first element and a second element residing therein, the first and second elements disposed adjacent to each other in each instance. The skylight cover may include a plurality of ridges and creases, the individual, respective ridges and creases disposed in advantageous configurations. The cover may likewise include a plurality of surfaces, some optionally parallel and some optionally co-planar.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2016Publication date: October 5, 2017Applicant: VKR HOLDING, A/SInventor: STEVE ROY KASTNER
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Patent number: 9453343Abstract: A skylight mounting system and assembly is disclosed. The skylight mounting system of the present invention may include providing skylight assembly components and mounting such components to create the skylight assembly of the present invention. The components of the skylight assembly may include an upper frame having a downwardly extending upper channel, a lower frame having an upwardly extending lower channel, a connector clip, a gasket having a first and second gutter channel, and a lens. The lower frame may be secured to the gasket, the connector clip may be secured within the lower channel of the lower frame, the lens may be secured above the first and second gutter channels of the gasket, and an inside leg of the downwardly extending upper channel may be inserted into the connector clip secured within the lower channel of the lower frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: VKR HOLDING A/SInventors: James Eric Brinton, Charles Joseph Rimsky, Michael James Waters, Max LaForrest Sargent, Jeffrey Joseph Ronan, Alan John Ruhoff, Steve Roy Kastner, Gregory Foster Collins, Brantlee Burnett Nickles
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Patent number: 9322178Abstract: A skylight with a sunlight pivot is provided. The skylight includes an external cover, a light channel, and a sunlight pivot disposed between the cover and the light channel. The sunlight pivot may include a periphery, a plurality of struts, and first and second prisms connected to at least two of these struts. The first and second prisms may define a void between them. The first prism has a cross-section configured to redirect light incident upon the exterior of the pivot to increase the amount of light passing into the light channel. The second prism is configured with a cross-section configured to redirect light incident upon the exterior of the pivot to decrease the amount of light passing through the periphery.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2014Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: VKR HOLDINGS A/SInventors: Steve Roy Kastner, Charles Joseph Rimsky
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Publication number: 20150167305Abstract: A skylight with a sunlight pivot is provided. The skylight includes an external cover, a light channel, and a sunlight pivot disposed between the cover and the light channel. The sunlight pivot may include a periphery, a plurality of struts, and first and second prisms connected to at least two of these struts. The first and second prisms may define a void between them. The first prism has a cross-section configured to redirect light incident upon the exterior of the pivot to increase the amount of light passing into the light channel. The second prism is configured with a cross-section configured to redirect light incident upon the exterior of the pivot to decrease the amount of light passing through the periphery.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2014Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: VKR HOLDING A/SInventors: STEVE ROY KASTNER, CHARLES JOSEPH RIMSKY
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Patent number: D616110Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2009Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: VKR Holding, A/SInventors: Charles Joseph Rimsky, James Eric Brinton, Jeffery Joseph Ronan, Max LaForrest Sargent, Michael James Waters, Steve Roy Kastner
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Patent number: D729946Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2013Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: VKR HOLDING A/SInventors: Max LaForrest Sargent, Charles Joseph Rimsky, James Eric Brinton, Michael James Waters, Steve Roy Kastner, Jeffery Joseph Ronan
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Patent number: D794216Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: VKR HOLDING A/SInventor: Steve Roy Kastner
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Patent number: D1014792Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: VKR HOLDING A/SInventors: Brian J. Burkes, James Eric Brinton, Steve Roy Kastner, Shaynus Dawn Spoone, Michael James Waters