Patents by Inventor Terry L Viness

Terry L Viness 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: 20250146271
    Abstract: Exterior wall system assemblies, exterior wall system component subassemblies, and exterior wall system components that incorporate drainage features and fireblocking features are disclosed. The drainage features can include a channel or conduit assembly by which moisture that collects within concealed spaces of the respective exterior wall system assembly can migrate via gravity from the concealed spaces out through the exterior wall system assembly, wall panel, or wall panel system to the outside of the building. The exterior wall system assemblies, exterior wall system component subassemblies, and exterior wall system components include fireblocking features that can inhibit the propagation of fire through the concealed spaces of the exterior wall system assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Thomas E. Remmele, Terry L. Viness
  • Publication number: 20250146270
    Abstract: Exterior wall system assemblies, exterior wall system component subassemblies, and exterior wall system components that incorporate drainage features are disclosed. The drainage features can include a channel or conduit assembly by which moisture that collects within concealed spaces of the respective exterior wall system assembly can migrate via gravity from the concealed spaces out through the exterior wall system assembly, wall panel, or wall panel system to the outside of the building. The exterior wall system assemblies, exterior wall system component subassemblies, and exterior wall system components also can include fireblocking features that can inhibit the propagation of fire through the concealed spaces of the exterior wall system assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Thomas E Remmele, Terry L Viness
  • Patent number: 8919062
    Abstract: Prefabricated exterior wall panel systems that incorporate one or more drainage features are disclosed. The drainage feature can include a channel formed in the panel body in fluid communication with an interior portion of the panel body and an opening in the front face of the panel. The drainage feature also can include a wedge having a sloped surface thereon on which the channel can be aligned. The exterior wall panel systems having these drainage features can be used in the exterior cladding of buildings and other structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: STO Corp.
    Inventors: Terry L Viness, Christopher M Romano, Thomas E Remmele