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).

  • Publication number: 20200325674
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems for creating a joint filler or seal in the gap between adjacent panels or assemblies. The present disclosure is directed to providing an expansion joint seal system which includes a foam associated with a non-foam matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Applicant: Schul International Company, LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Patent number: 10794011
    Abstract: A foam-based expansion joint seal system packaging which facilitates transport and reduces the need for internal splices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Schul International Co., LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Patent number: 10794055
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to systems for creating a joint filler or seal in the gap between adjacent panels or assemblies. The present disclosure is directed to providing an expansion joint seal system which includes a foam associated with a non-foam matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Schul International Company, LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Patent number: 10787807
    Abstract: A system creates a durable water-resistant seal in the joint between adjacent panels. The durable expansion seal system includes an elastically-compressive body, a first cover plate segment, a second cover segment, and one or more ribs which provide a seal against water when inserted between substrates and permitted to expand to fit the gap between them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Schul International Co., LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Patent number: 10787808
    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. An expansion joint seal, which may be fire-resistant and/or water-resistant, is provided which includes one or more body members, a fire retardant member, which may be of an intumescent member, interspersed within the body member or members, a plurality of resilient members to provide a spring recovery force and fire resistance, and a connector of at least two of the resilient members, which connect each of the resilient members to a cover plant or may connect the two resilient members to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Schul International Co., LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Publication number: 20200279046
    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: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: Schul International Co., LLC
    Inventors: Steven R. Robinson, Nicholas A. Fiorilla, Michael M. Sebold
  • Publication number: 20200248411
    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: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: Schul International Co., LLC
    Inventors: Steven R. Robinson, Nicholas A. Fiorilla
  • Patent number: 10676875
    Abstract: An expansion joint seal system for supporting an expansion joint seal. The system includes an installation member and a base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Schul International Co., LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Publication number: 20200141067
    Abstract: A foam-based expansion joint seal system packaging which facilitates transport and reduces the need for internal splices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: Schul International Co., LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Publication number: 20200141113
    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. An expansion joint seal, which may be fire-resistant and/or water-resistant, is provided which includes one or more body members, a fire retardant member, which may be of an intumescent member, interspersed within the body member or members, a plurality of resilient members to provide a spring recovery force and fire resistance, and a connector of at least two of the resilient members, which connect each of the resilient members to a cover plant or may connect the two resilient members to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: Schul International Co., LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Patent number: 10584481
    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 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Schul International Co., LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Patent number: 10557263
    Abstract: A system is provided for creating a joint filler or seal in the gap between adjacent panels or assemblies. The system which includes a cover plate, sealing body and mechanically-centered rib, where positioning of the rib and associated cover plate is addressed using a spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Schul International Co., LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Patent number: 10544548
    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: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Schul International Co., LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Patent number: 10538883
    Abstract: A foam-based expansion joint seal system packaging which facilitates transport and reduces the need for internal splices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Schul International Co., LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Publication number: 20200018061
    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. An expansion joint seal, which may be fire-resistant and/or water-resistant, is provided which includes one or more body members, a fire retardant member, which may be of an intumescent member, interspersed within the body member or members, a plurality of resilient members to provide a spring recovery force and fire resistance, and a connector of at least two of the resilient members, which connect each of the resilient members to a cover plant or may connect the two resilient members to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Applicant: Schul International Co., LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Patent number: 10533316
    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. An expansion joint seal, which may be fire-resistant and/or water-resistant, is provided which includes one or more body members, a fire retardant member, which may be of an intumescent member, interspersed within the body member or members, a plurality of resilient members to provide a spring recovery force and fire resistance, and a connector of at least two of the resilient members, which connect each of the resilient members to a cover plant or may connect the two resilient members to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Schul International Co., LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Patent number: 10533315
    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 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: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Schul International Co., LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Patent number: 10480654
    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: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Schul International Co., LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Patent number: 10480136
    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: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Schul International Co., LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Patent number: 10407901
    Abstract: An expansion joint seal system packaging which facilitates transport and reduces the need for internal splices for expansion joint seals based on materials other than foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Schul International Co., LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson