Patents by Inventor Steven E. URBAN

Steven E. URBAN 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).

  • Shim device and method of floor leveling
    Patent number: 8844231
    Abstract: A shim device and method of using the same are described in which the shim device includes a horizontal flange, a vertical web and a ledge web. The vertical web of the shim device includes a bottom end, a middle portion and a top end in which the bottom of the vertical web is attached to the horizontal flange such that the vertical web is aligned substantially perpendicular to the horizontal flange. The ledge web of the shim device is attached to the middle portion of the vertical web such that the ledge web is aligned substantially perpendicular to the vertical web and aligned substantially parallel to the horizontal flange. The method of using the same includes the steps of steps of applying, mounting and finishing the leveled floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Inventors: Richard W. Urban, Jr., Steven E. Urban
  • SHIM DEVICE AND METHOD OF FLOOR LEVELING
    Publication number: 20130104481
    Abstract: A shim device and method of using the same are described in which the shim device includes a horizontal flange, a vertical web and a ledge web. The vertical web of the shim device includes a bottom end, a middle portion and a top end in which the bottom of the vertical web is attached to the horizontal flange such that the vertical web is aligned substantially perpendicular to the horizontal flange. The ledge web of the shim device is attached to the middle portion of the vertical web such that the ledge web is aligned substantially perpendicular to the vertical web and aligned substantially parallel to the horizontal flange. The method of using the same includes the steps of steps of applying, mounting and finishing the leveled floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventors: Richard W. URBAN, JR., Steven E. URBAN