Patents by Inventor Thomas G. Tupman

Thomas G. Tupman 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: 4825612
    Abstract: A molding for drywall panels or the like has a channel to provide a reveal. To provide selected finish or color, a trim structure is provided that likewise has a channel configuration. The side walls of the trim structure and the side walls of the molding provide a sawtooth and rib structure for snap connection. The ends of the trim channel sides provide laterally outwardly extending lips to overly the end edges of the molding. The trim conceals all plaster splashings, obviating cleaning, provides selected color or finish. The desirable reveal characateristic is retained by virtue of the fact that the trim structure itself is a channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1989
    Assignee: Fry Reglet Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas G. Tupman
  • Patent number: 4785601
    Abstract: A plaster screed is made of two metal parts of uniform cross-sectional configuration. The two parts overlap, each part providing one of the sides of the channels. The first part provides a laterally projecting attaching flange as well as the channel bottom, the channel bottom being extended beneath the channel side provided by the second part as well as beneath its laterally extending attaching flange. The attaching flange of the second part is stepped so that the bottom of the screed is essentially flat. The area of the step just beyond the terminus of the first part provides a rearwardly facing groove filled with a suitable thermoplastic sealant. The sealant complements the parts to provide a flat base free of moisture traps while allowing slight relative movement between the parts for relieving stress that otherwise would build up in the plaster material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1988
    Assignee: Fry Reglet Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas G. Tupman
  • Patent number: 4574548
    Abstract: A two part molding structure provides a quirk or reveal about a cylindrical column, one part being a spacer ring of flexible material, and the other part being an extruded metal grounding member of simple cross sectional configuration whereby it can be preformed or bent in situ to surround the spacer ring and form therewith the channel or reveal. The grounding member either provides a channel upon which ceiling tile can rest, or an edge against which moldable material, such as plaster, can be applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1986
    Assignee: Fry Reglet Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas G. Tupman