Patents by Inventor Thurman W. Freeman
Thurman W. Freeman 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).
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Patent number: 10633863Abstract: A protected membrane roof system for installation on a roof decking comprising an upper insulation board having an upwardly-facing upper board top surface and an opposite downwardly-facing upper board bottom surface, a ballast material positioned over the upper insulation board, and at least one fastener assembly having a base seated beneath the upper board, a rod extending substantially vertically from the base of sufficient size so as to extend beyond the upper insulation board and the ballast material, and a cap engaged with the rod above the ballast material, whereby the wind uplift resistance of the protected membrane roof system is improved and scour of the ballast material is reduced by effectively anchoring the ballast material to the upper insulation board beneath the ballast material.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Inventor: Thurman W. Freeman
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Publication number: 20200018070Abstract: A protected membrane roof system for installation on a roof decking comprising an upper insulation board having an upwardly-facing upper board top surface and an opposite downwardly-facing upper board bottom surface, a ballast material positioned over the upper insulation board, and at least one fastener assembly having a base seated beneath the upper board, a rod extending substantially vertically from the base of sufficient size so as to extend beyond the upper insulation board and the ballast material, and a cap engaged with the rod above the ballast material, whereby the wind uplift resistance of the protected membrane roof system is improved and scour of the ballast material is reduced by effectively anchoring the ballast material to the upper insulation board beneath the ballast material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventor: Thurman W. Freeman
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Patent number: 10100524Abstract: A protected membrane roof system for installation on a roof decking comprising an upper insulation board having an upwardly-facing upper board top surface and an opposite downwardly-facing upper board bottom surface and at least one through-hole communicating therebetween, a ballast material positioned over the upper insulation board, and at least one fastener assembly having a base seated substantially adjacent the upper board bottom surface, a rod extending substantially vertically from the base of sufficient size so as to extend through the through-hole of the upper insulation board and the ballast material, and a cap engaged with the rod above the ballast material, whereby the wind uplift resistance of the protected membrane roof system is improved and scour of the ballast material is reduced by effectively anchoring the ballast material to the upper insulation board beneath the ballast material.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Inventor: Thurman W. Freeman
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Publication number: 20170175395Abstract: A protected membrane roof system for installation on a roof decking comprising an upper insulation board having an upwardly-facing upper board top surface and an opposite downwardly-facing upper board bottom surface and at least one through-hole communicating therebetween, a ballast material positioned over the upper insulation board, and at least one fastener assembly having a base seated substantially adjacent the upper board bottom surface, a rod extending substantially vertically from the base of sufficient size so as to extend through the through-hole of the upper insulation board and the ballast material, and a cap engaged with the rod above the ballast material, whereby the wind uplift resistance of the protected membrane roof system is improved and scour of the ballast material is reduced by effectively anchoring the ballast material to the upper insulation board beneath the ballast material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2017Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventor: Thurman W. Freeman
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Patent number: 9587402Abstract: A protected membrane roof system for installation on a roof decking comprising an upper insulation board having an upwardly-facing upper board top surface and an opposite downwardly-facing upper board bottom surface and at least one through-hole communicating therebetween, a ballast material positioned over the upper insulation board, a netting positioned over the ballast material, and at least one fastener assembly having a base seated substantially adjacent the upper board bottom surface, a rod extending substantially vertically from the base of sufficient size so as to extend through the through-hole of the upper insulation board, the ballast material, and the netting, and a cap engaged with the rod above the netting, whereby the wind uplift resistance of the protected membrane roof system is improved and scour of the ballast material is reduced by effectively anchoring the netting to the upper insulation board beneath the ballast material.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Inventor: Thurman W. Freeman
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Publication number: 20160024795Abstract: A protected membrane roof system for installation on a roof decking comprising an upper insulation board having an upwardly-facing upper board top surface and an opposite downwardly-facing upper board bottom surface and at least one throughhole communicating therebetween, a ballast material positioned over the upper insulation board, a netting positioned over the ballast material, and at least one fastener assembly having a base seated substantially adjacent the upper board bottom surface, a rod extending substantially vertically from the base of sufficient size so as to extend through the through-hole of the upper insulation board, the ballast material, and the netting, and a cap engaged with the rod above the netting, whereby the wind uplift resistance of the protected membrane roof system is improved and scour of the ballast material is reduced by effectively anchoring the netting to the upper insulation board beneath the ballast material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventor: Thurman W. FREEMAN
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Patent number: 8863442Abstract: A protected membrane roof system for installation on a roof decking comprising an upper insulation board having an upwardly-facing upper board top surface and an opposite downwardly-facing upper board bottom surface and at least one through-hole communicating therebetween, a ballast material positioned over the upper insulation board, a netting positioned over the ballast material, and at least one fastener assembly having a base seated substantially adjacent the upper board bottom surface, a rod extending substantially vertically from the base of sufficient size so as to extend through the through-hole of the upper insulation board, the ballast material, and the netting, and a cap engaged with the rod above the netting, whereby the wind uplift resistance of the protected membrane roof system is improved and scour of the ballast material is reduced by effectively anchoring the netting to the upper insulation board beneath the ballast material.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Inventor: Thurman W. Freeman
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Publication number: 20140260036Abstract: A protected membrane roof system for installation on a roof decking comprising an upper insulation board having an upwardly-facing upper board top surface and an opposite downwardly-facing upper board bottom surface and at least one through-hole communicating therebetween, a ballast material positioned over the upper insulation board, a netting positioned over the ballast material, and at least one fastener assembly having a base seated substantially adjacent the upper board bottom surface, a rod extending substantially vertically from the base of sufficient size so as to extend through the through-hole of the upper insulation board, the ballast material, and the netting, and a cap engaged with the rod above the netting, whereby the wind uplift resistance of the protected membrane roof system is improved and scour of the ballast material is reduced by effectively anchoring the netting to the upper insulation board beneath the ballast material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventor: Thurman W. Freeman
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Patent number: 4669246Abstract: A protected membrane roof system is provided comprising a roof deck having a waterproof membrane thereon with panels of foam plastic resin insulation on said membrane. Two layers of fabric, each layer of which repels approximately 60% of water reaching its upper surface, are placed over the insulation. Stone ballast lies on top of the fabric to retain it and protect it against ultraviolet solar radiation.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 1985Date of Patent: June 2, 1987Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventor: Thurman W. Freeman
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Patent number: 4587164Abstract: A composite panel is provided primarily for roof deck construction comprising three sub-panels or strata. The first sub-panel comprises aspen wood fibers bonded with a magnesium oxysulfate inorganic cement and further including a sodium silicate binder. The second sub-panel comprises a foam plastic closed cell insulation, preferably polystyrene. The third sub-panel comprises a waferboard comprising wood chips bonded with a phenolic resin. The three sub-panels are bonded together with a urethane based adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1985Date of Patent: May 6, 1986Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventor: Thurman W. Freeman