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).

  • Auxetic Expansion Joint Seal
    Publication number: 20190271151
    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: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: Schul International Company, LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Expansion Joint Seal for Surface Contact with Offset Rail
    Publication number: 20190271150
    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: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: Schul International Company, LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Expansion Joint Seal with Positioned Load Transfer Member
    Publication number: 20190266335
    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: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: Schul International Company, LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Helically-packaged expansion joint seal system prepared for change in direction
    Publication number: 20190264397
    Abstract: A foam-based expansion joint seal system packaging which facilitates transport and reduces the need for internal splices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: Veloxion, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Helically packaged expansion joint seal system prepared for change in direction
    Patent number: 10385565
    Abstract: A foam-based expansion joint seal system packaging which facilitates transport and reduces the need for internal splices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Schul International Co., LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Helically-packaged expansion joint seal system with coiling, tear strips or secondary packaging
    Patent number: 10385518
    Abstract: A foam-based expansion joint seal system packaging which facilitates transport and reduces the need for internal splices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Schul International Co., LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Vapor Permeable Water and Fire-Resistant Expansion Joint Seal Having a Closed Cell Foam Member, and Permitting Varied Compressibility and Height Differentials
    Publication number: 20190249422
    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: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: Schul International Company, LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Water- and Fire-Resistant Expansion Joint Seal With Springing Intumescent Member
    Publication number: 20190249423
    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: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: Schul International Company, LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Vapor-Permeable Water and Fire-Resistant Expansion Joint Seal with Foam Cap
    Publication number: 20190249420
    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: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: Schul International Company, LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Vapor Permeable Water and Fire-Resistant Expansion Joint Seal with Internal Wave Pattern
    Publication number: 20190249421
    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: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: Schul International Company, LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Intumescent Member-Springing Expansion Joint Seal
    Publication number: 20190242117
    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: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: Schul International Company, LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Durable joint seal system with flexibly attached cover plate and rib
    Publication number: 20190242070
    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: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: Schul International Company, LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Vapor-Permeable Water and Fire-Resistant Expansion Joint Seal with shaped springing members
    Publication number: 20190242118
    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: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: Schul International Company, LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Fire retardant expansion joint seal system with elastically-compressible body members, internal spring members, and connector
    Patent number: 10358813
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems for providing a durable water-resistant as 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: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Schul International Company, LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Durable joint seal system without cover plate and with rotatable ribs
    Patent number: 10358777
    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: December 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Schul International Company, LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Durable joint seal system with cover plate and ribs
    Patent number: 10352039
    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: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Schul International Company, LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Expansion joint seal system with spring centering
    Patent number: 10352003
    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: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Schul International Company, LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Durable water and fire-resistant expansion joint seal
    Patent number: 10344471
    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: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Schull International Company, LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Helically-packaged expansion joint seal system
    Publication number: 20190194935
    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: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: Schul International Company, LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson
  • Helically-packaged expansion joint seal system with coiling, tear strips or secondary packaging
    Publication number: 20190194880
    Abstract: A foam-based expansion joint seal system packaging which facilitates transport and reduces the need for internal splices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: Schul International Company, LLC
    Inventor: Steven R. Robinson