Patents by Inventor Thomas Leo Schuman

Thomas Leo Schuman 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).

  • TONGUE AND GROOVE PANEL
    Publication number: 20090211176
    Abstract: A composite wood panel is disclosed, the wood panel having parallel first and second longitudinal edges, and parallel upper and lower faces, and comprising: a groove formed along the second longitudinal edge, a complementary shaped tongue formed along the first longitudinal edge, and a barrier layer. A first surface extends from the tongue to the upper surface and forms a generally obtuse angle, ?, with the upper surface, while a matching surface extends from the groove forming a generally acute angle, ?, with the upper surface, and the sum of ? and ? is from about 175° to less than about 180°. The composite wood panel allows for convenient and fast assembly, particularly in constructing roofs, and also provides resistance against the penetration of water through the structure formed by the panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: HUBER ENGINEERED WOODS LLC
    Inventors: John Landus BENNETT, Thomas Leo SCHUMAN
  • Tongue and groove panel
    Patent number: 6772569
    Abstract: A composite wood panel is disclosed, the wood panel having parallel first and second longitudinal edges, and parallel upper and lower faces, and comprising: a groove formed along the second longitudinal edge, a complementary shaped tongue formed along the first longitudinal edge, and a barrier layer. A first surface extends from the tongue to the upper surface and forms a generally obtuse angle, &agr;, with the upper surface, while a matching surface extends from the groove forming a generally acute angle, &bgr;, with the upper surface, and the sum of &agr; and &bgr; is from about 175° to less than about 180°. The composite wood panel allows for convenient and fast assembly, particularly in constructing roofs, and also provides resistance against the penetration of water through the structure formed by the panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Inventors: John Landus Bennett, Thomas Leo Schuman
  • Tongue and groove panel
    Publication number: 20030145550
    Abstract: A composite wood panel is disclosed, the wood panel having parallel first and second longitudinal edges, and parallel upper and lower faces, and comprising: a groove formed along the second longitudinal edge, a complementary shaped tongue formed along the first longitudinal edge, and a barrier layer. A first surface extends from the tongue to the upper surface and forms a generally obtuse angle, &agr;, with the upper surface, while a matching surface extends from the groove forming a generally acute angle, &bgr;, with the upper surface, and the sum of &agr; and &bgr; is from about 175° to less than about 180°. The composite wood panel allows for convenient and fast assembly, particularly in constructing roofs, and also provides resistance against the penetration of water through the structure formed by the panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: John Landus Bennett, Thomas Leo Schuman