Patents by Inventor Theodore T. Thoeny

Theodore T. Thoeny 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).

  • INFLATABLE STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20090145046
    Abstract: A method of forming a building structure in a desired contoured configuration. An inner supporting fabric is inflated into at least one form. An outer finishing fabric is draped over the inflated form. A coating is applied to the outer finishing fabric and a hardening shell is formed. The inner supporting fabric may be removed. Alternately, inflatable bags, posts, cables and other devices are disposed under the outer finishing fabric to produce the desired contoured configuration. These devices are removed after the coating has cured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventor: Theodore T. Thoeny
  • Inflatable structures
    Patent number: 7506483
    Abstract: A method of forming a building structure in a desired contoured configuration. An inner supporting fabric is inflated into at least one form. An outer finishing fabric is draped over the inflated form. A coating is applied to the outer finishing fabric and a hardened shell is formed. The inner supporting fabric may be removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Inventor: Theodore T. Thoeny
  • Insulated building structure
    Patent number: 4683696
    Abstract: A system for forming structures, such as buildings, including the forming of a foundation slab, attaching flexible wall panels to the periphery of the foundation in a serial overlap configuration, installing prefabricated windows and doors, draping and attaching a membrane over the top of the wall panels, inflating the membrane upwardly to form a surface upon which to spray a foam substance, and spraying the foam to either the interior or exterior surfaces of the structure, including the roof membrane, so that an economical and energy efficient building can be provided at a low cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1987
    Inventor: Theodore T. Thoeny
  • Method for forming structures
    Patent number: 4550544
    Abstract: A system for forming structures, such as buildings, including the forming of a foundation slab, attaching flexible wall panels to the periphery of the foundation in a serial overlap configuration, installing prefabricated windows and doors, draping and attaching a membrane over the top of the wall panels, inflating the membrane upwardly to form a surface upon which to spray a foam substance, and spraying the foam to either the interior or exterior surfaces of the structure, including the roof membrane, so that an economical and energy efficient building can be provided at a low cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1985
    Inventor: Theodore T. Thoeny