Patents by Inventor Steven R. Robinson

Steven R. Robinson 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).

  • Patent number: 11953343
    Abstract: A product [11] includes a foldable clamshell-type housing [10] folded to a closed position to contain a pre-formed sensor pad [17] that was formed in situ therein when the housing [10] was in an open position, prior to closing. The housing [10] has an enclosed volume [12] bounded by relatively thin and flexible walls [23, 34], and outwardly extending tabs [18] which facilitate opening. This structure enables the user to easily open the housing [10] to remove the sensor pad [17], a cured silicone composition, by pushing inward on an outer surface of the outer wall [34] of a base section [15] of the housing [10]. This product [11] reduces the amount of manipulation needed to place the sensor pad [17] in a desired position, for example, during installation of a rain sensor system for a vehicle windshield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Marcy Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven R. Meizlish, David W. Robinson
  • Patent number: 11499273
    Abstract: A system which creates a durable seal between adjacent horizontal panels, including those that may be curved or subject to temperature expansion and contraction or mechanical shear. The durable seal system incorporates a plurality of ribs, a flexible member between the cover plate and the ribs and may incorporate a load transfer plate to provide support to the rib from below, and/or cores of differing compressibilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: SCHUL INTERNATIONAL CO., LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Patent number: 11326311
    Abstract: A system which creates a durable seal between adjacent horizontal panels, including those that may be curved or subject to temperature expansion and contraction or mechanical shear. The durable seal system incorporates a plurality of ribs, a flexible member between the cover plate and the ribs and may incorporate a load transfer plate to provide support to the rib from below, and/or cores of differing compressibilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: SCHUL INTERNATIONAL CO., LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Patent number: 11313118
    Abstract: An expansion joint system for supporting and distributing transfer loads and for splicing adjacent systems together. The system includes an elongated core and at least three longitudinal load-transfer members with hollow cylindrical profiles within the elongated core and terminating at each face of the elongated core. The system may include splicing members sized to transition fit into each of the longitudinal load-transfer members to provide an interlocking body to join adjacent expansion joint systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: SCHUL INTERNATIONAL CO., LLC
    Inventors: Steven R. Robinson, Nicholas A. Fiorilla, Michael M. Sebold
  • Patent number: 11210408
    Abstract: An expansion joint design for supporting transfer loads. The system includes an elongated core and at least one longitudinal load-transfer member which are bonded together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: SCHUL INTERNATIONAL CO., LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Publication number: 20210397719
    Abstract: An expansion joint design for supporting transfer loads. The system includes an elongated core and at least one longitudinal load-transfer member which are bonded together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: Schul International Co., LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Publication number: 20210381174
    Abstract: A system which creates a durable seal between adjacent horizontal panels, including those that may be curved or subject to temperature expansion and contraction or mechanical shear. The durable seal system incorporates a plurality of ribs, a flexible member between the cover plate and the ribs and may incorporate a load transfer plate to provide support to the rib from below, and/or cores of differing compressibilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: SCHUL INTERNATIONAL CO., LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Patent number: 11035116
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems for providing a durable water-resistant and fire-resistant foam-based seal in the joint between adjacent panels. A fire-resistant and water-resistant expansion joint seal is provided which includes one or more foam members and a plurality of intumescent members interspersed within the foam member or members to provide a spring recovery force and fire resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Schul International Co., LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Patent number: 11028577
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems for providing a durable water-resistant and fire-resistant foam-based seal in the joint between adjacent panels. A fire-resistant and water-resistant expansion joint seal is provided which includes one or more foam members and a plurality of intumescent members interspersed within the foam member or members to provide a spring recovery force and fire resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Schul International Co., LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Patent number: 11015336
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems for providing a durable water-resistant and fire-resistant foam-based seal in the joint between adjacent panels. A fire-resistant and water-resistant expansion joint seal is provided which includes one or more foam members and a plurality of intumescent members interspersed within the foam member or members to provide a spring recovery force and fire resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Schul International Co., LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Patent number: 10982428
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems for providing a durable water-resistant and fire-resistant foam-based seal in the joint between adjacent panels. A fire-resistant and water-resistant expansion joint seal is provided which includes one or more foam members and a plurality of intumescent members within the foam member or between members to provide a spring recovery force and fire resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Schul International Co., LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Patent number: 10982429
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems for providing a durable water-resistant and fire-resistant foam-based seal in the joint between adjacent panels. A fire-resistant and water-resistant expansion joint seal is provided which includes one or more foam members and a plurality of intumescent members within the foam member or members to provide a spring recovery force and fire resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Schul International Co., LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Patent number: 10941563
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems for providing a durable water-resistant and fire-resistant foam-based seal in the joint between adjacent panels. A fire-resistant and water-resistant expansion joint seal is provided which includes one or more foam members and a plurality of intumescent members within the foam member or members to provide a spring recovery force and fire resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Schul International Co., LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Patent number: 10934668
    Abstract: A foam-based expansion joint seal system packaging which facilitates transport and reduces the need for internal splices which includes laterally-flexible packaging bodies. The packaging bodies may include flutes, corrugations or prisms on their exterior to enable lateral bending of the foam-based expansion joint seal system packaging, even into coils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Schul International Co., LLC
    Inventors: Steven R. Robinson, Nicholas A. Fiorilla
  • Patent number: 10851897
    Abstract: An integral multilayer joint seal. Layers of foam, layered co-planar to the adjacent surface, are interspersed with a barrier layer which extends beyond the foam layers to provide a protective surface, a surface for attachment atop adjacent substrates, or a connecting tab for use with adjacent joint seals. The foam layers may be uncompressed or partially compressed at the time of joint formation and may be composed of open or closed, or hybrid, cell foam. The foam may be impregnated with a fire retardant or may be composed of a fire retardant material, if desired. The barrier may have a tensile strength greater than the adjacent foam. The joint seal may have an elastomer, such as silicone, at its top and/or bottom, and may even include an elastomer layer within or about the barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Schul International Co., LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Patent number: 10851541
    Abstract: A system for creating a durable seal between adjacent panels, including those which may be subject to temperature expansion and contraction or mechanical shear having a cover plate, a rail, and an elastically-compressible core adjacent the rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Schul International Co., LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Patent number: 10844959
    Abstract: An expansion joint seal proving a flexible barrier therethrough in a concave shape with a first body of compressible foam on one side and a second body of compressible foam on the other side, where the barrier extends laterally from the first body and second body and may be used to protect the sides of the expansion joint seal or may be used to provide contact on the surface of each adjacent substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Schul International Co., LLC
    Inventors: Steven R. Robinson, Brian J. Iske, Derek J. Iske, Nicholas A. Fiorilla, Joel R. Ballou
  • Publication number: 20200347590
    Abstract: A system for creating a durable water-resistant seal in the joint between adjacent panels. A durable foam-based expansion seal system provides contacting surfaces which are not planar by inclusion of extensions or second bodies and which therefore provide localized areas of higher density.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: Schul International Co., LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Patent number: 10808398
    Abstract: A system for creating a joint filler or seal in the gap between adjacent panels or assemblies. An expansion joint seal system includes multiple bodies of differing sizes and compressibilities, which when compressed provide water resistance and localized areas of increased density.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Schul International Co., LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Publication number: 20200325675
    Abstract: A system for creating a joint filler or seal in the gap between adjacent panels or assemblies. An expansion joint seal system includes multiple bodies of differing sizes and compressibilities, which when compressed provide water resistance and localized areas of increased density.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Applicant: Schul International Co., LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson