Patents by Inventor William Michael Hatch

William Michael Hatch 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: 20250101752
    Abstract: A construction element can comprise a top portion, comprising a top portion region and a top portion groove located below the top portion region. The top portion groove can be configured to receive a wall material within the top portion groove. The construction element can also comprise a middle portion coupled to the top portion. The construction element can further comprise a bottom portion coupled to the middle portion and comprising a bottom portion groove configured to receive a floor material within the bottom portion groove, a bottom portion bend coupled to and located below the bottom portion groove, and a bottom portion region coupled to the bottom portion bend. Other embodiments are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: SAS IP, LLC
    Inventors: Phil De La O, JR., William Michael Hatch
  • Publication number: 20250059818
    Abstract: A system can comprise a frame assembly with a first portion, and a second portion. The frame assembly can be configured to be coupled to an end of a wall. The first portion can be coupled to the second portion and the second portion can be coupled to a first window pane. The first and second window panes can be coupled together by a seal, and the first portion can be configured to be assembled with the first window pane. The second portion can be configured to be assembled with the second window pane, and at least at least one of the first portion or the second portion can comprise an end portion comprising a groove. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicant: SAS IP, LLC
    Inventors: William Michael Hatch, Phil De La O, JR.
  • Publication number: 20250003282
    Abstract: A system can comprise a frame assembly with a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The frame assembly can be configured to be coupled to an end of a wall. The first portion can be coupled to the second portion. The second portion can be coupled to the third portion. The second portion can comprise a raised portion. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: SAS IP, LLC
    Inventors: William Michael Hatch, Phil De La O, JR.
  • Publication number: 20240426166
    Abstract: A system can comprise a frame assembly with a first portion, a second portion, and a spring. The frame assembly can be configured to be coupled to an end of a wall. The second portion can be configured to be adjustably coupled to the first portion along an end surface of the end of the wall. Each of the first portion and the second portion can comprise a respective single piece of material. One of the first portion or the second portion can comprise a bump. The spring can be configured to be coupled to an outer surface of the first portion or the second portion. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: SAS IP, LLC
    Inventors: William Michael Hatch, Phil De La O, JR.
  • Patent number: 12163338
    Abstract: A baseboard element including a nose portion, a riser portion coupled to the nose portion, and a wall groove portion coupled to the riser portion. The nose portion includes a nose bottom section and a nose face section. The riser portion includes a riser section approximately perpendicular to the nose bottom section. The nose portion is positioned only on a first side of the riser section, and the wall groove portion is positioned only on a second side of the riser section, the second side opposite the first side. The nose bottom section comprises a nose bottom edge that is located at a terminal end of the nose bottom section and that is located closer to a plane defined by the riser section than the nose face section is to the plane. Other embodiments are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: SAS IP, LLC
    Inventors: Phil De La O, Jr., William Michael Hatch
  • Patent number: 12084908
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein to provide a frame assembly adjustable to fit different sized walls. The frame assembly can comprise one or more portions for receiving wall coverings when the frame assembly is coupled to an end of a wall. In various embodiments, the frame assembly can be a door frame assembly or a window frame assembly. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: SAS IP, LLC
    Inventors: William Michael Hatch, Phil De La O, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20230228102
    Abstract: A system comprising a first baseboard element, a second baseboard element, and a spline configured to couple with the first baseboard element and the second baseboard element. Another system comprising a first crown element, a second crown element, and a spline configured to couple with the first crown element and the second crown element. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: SAS IP, LLC
    Inventors: Phil De La O, William Michael Hatch
  • Patent number: 11608647
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system comprises a first baseboard element, a second baseboard element, and a spline configured to couple with the first baseboard element and the second baseboard element. In another embodiment, a system comprises a first crown element, a second crown element, and a spline configured to couple with the first crown element and the second crown element. In another embodiment, a system comprises a crown spline, a baseboard spline, and a wall element configured to be coupled with the crown spline and the baseboard spline. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: SAS IP, LLC
    Inventors: Phil De La O, William Michael Hatch
  • Publication number: 20230061031
    Abstract: Modular Construction elements are characterized by a variety of profiles and associated interchangeable components and/or inserts. Together, these structures and components allow the end user to incorporate dissimilar or similar materials having a wide range of thicknesses and geometries into a flanged associated with the construction elements and tailored to its particular profile. Through the use of a unique set of interconnection methods and systems, a relatively small set of elements can be arranged to protect the surfaces of a wide array of interior surface treatments and the intersections of those surfaces. Dimensional material can be configured to provide the desired form of intersection and transition type—e.g., horizontally to horizontally, horizontal to vertically, vertical to vertical, vertically to horizontally, and the like—while at the same time creating and maintaining a sealed, sanitary and watertight condition within a specified area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventor: William Michael Hatch
  • Publication number: 20220042324
    Abstract: A baseboard element including a nose portion, a riser portion coupled to the nose portion, and a wall groove portion coupled to the riser portion. The nose portion includes a nose bottom section and a nose face section. The riser portion includes a riser section approximately perpendicular to the nose bottom section. The nose portion is positioned only on a first side of the riser section, and the wall groove portion is positioned only on a second side of the riser section, the second side opposite the first side. The nose bottom section comprises a nose bottom edge that is located at a terminal end of the nose bottom section and that is located closer to a plane defined by the riser section than the nose face section is to the plane. Other embodiments are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: SAS IP, LLC
    Inventors: Phil De La O, JR., William Michael Hatch
  • Publication number: 20210355742
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein to provide a frame assembly adjustable to fit different sized walls. The frame assembly can comprise one or more portions for receiving wall coverings when the frame assembly is coupled to an end of a wall. In various embodiments, the frame assembly can be a door frame assembly or a window frame assembly. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: SAS IP, LLC
    Inventors: William Michael Hatch, Phil De La O, JR.
  • Patent number: 11156006
    Abstract: A baseboard element including a nose portion, a riser portion, and a wall groove portion coupled to the riser portion. The nose portion includes a nose bottom section and a nose face section. The riser portion includes a riser section extending approximately perpendicular to the nose bottom section and a riser bend coupled to the nose portion. The riser section is substantially planar and defines a plane. The nose portion is positioned only on a first side of the plane defined by the riser section, and the wall groove portion is positioned only on a second side of the plane, the second side opposite the first side. The nose bottom section comprises a nose bottom edge at a terminal end of the nose bottom section. No structure of the baseboard element extends beyond the terminal end of the nose bottom section from the terminal end. The nose bottom edge of the nose bottom section is either approximately at the plane or closer to the plane than the nose face section is to the plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: SAS IP, LLC
    Inventors: William Michael Hatch, Phil De La O, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20210148122
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system comprises a first baseboard element, a second baseboard element, and a spline configured to couple with the first baseboard element and the second baseboard element. In another embodiment, a system comprises a first crown element, a second crown element, and a spline configured to couple with the first crown element and the second crown element. In another embodiment, a system comprises a crown spline, a baseboard spline, and a wall element configured to be coupled with the crown spline and the baseboard spline. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: SAS IP, LLC
    Inventors: Phil De La O, William Michael Hatch
  • Publication number: 20200217088
    Abstract: A baseboard element including a nose portion, a riser portion, and a wall groove portion coupled to the riser portion. The nose portion includes a nose bottom section and a nose face section. The riser portion includes a riser section extending approximately perpendicular to the nose bottom section and a riser bend coupled to the nose portion. The riser section is substantially planar and defines a plane. The nose portion is positioned only on a first side of the plane defined by the riser section, and the wall groove portion is positioned only on a second side of the plane, the second side opposite the first side. The nose bottom section comprises a nose bottom edge at a terminal end of the nose bottom section. No structure of the baseboard element extends beyond the terminal end of the nose bottom section from the terminal end. The nose bottom edge of the nose bottom section is either approximately at the plane or closer to the plane than the nose face section is to the plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: William Michael Hatch, Phil De La O
  • Patent number: 10648185
    Abstract: A baseboard element including a nose portion that includes a nose bottom section, a nose top section extending approximately parallel to the nose bottom section, and a nose face section extending between the nose bottom section and the nose top section. The baseboard element also can include a riser portion comprising a riser section extending approximately perpendicular to the nose top section, and a riser bend extending between the riser section and the nose top section of the nose portion. The baseboard section additionally can include a wall groove portion comprising a groove front section extending approximately parallel to the riser section of the riser portion, a groove back section extending approximately parallel to the groove front section, a groove bottom bend extending between the groove front section and the groove back section, and a groove top bend extending between the groove front section and the riser section of the rise portion. Other embodiments are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: SAS IP, LLC
    Inventors: William Michael Hatch, Phil De La O, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20170051517
    Abstract: A baseboard element including a nose portion that includes a nose bottom section, a nose top section extending approximately parallel to the nose bottom section, and a nose face section extending between the nose bottom section and the nose top section. The baseboard element also can include a riser portion comprising a riser section extending approximately perpendicular to the nose top section, and a riser bend extending between the riser section and the nose top section of the nose portion. The baseboard section additionally can include a wall groove portion comprising a groove front section extending approximately parallel to the riser section of the riser portion, a groove back section extending approximately parallel to the groove front section, a groove bottom bend extending between the groove front section and the groove back section, and a groove top bend extending between the groove front section and the riser section of the rise portion. Other embodiments are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: William Michael Hatch, Phil De La O, JR.
  • Patent number: 9441381
    Abstract: A generally stainless steel construction element, such as baseboard trim, crown molding, or wainscoting, comprises a span of continuous sheet material having a leading top edge folded back upon itself in a fashion to form an integrated leading top edge groove to accept an edge of a first planar material, such as a wall board, within the leading top edge groove. The construction element may further comprise a leading bottom edge folded back upon itself in a fashion to form an integrated leading bottom edge groove to accept an edge of a second planar material, such as flooring, within the leading bottom edge groove. In an embodiment, the construction element, the first planar material, and the second planar material assemble to comprise a continuous surface barrier. The construction element may alternately comprise one of the leading edges to be folded back upon itself in a bull nosed fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Stainless Architectural Supply, LLC
    Inventors: William Michael Hatch, Phil De La O, Jr.
  • Patent number: D762878
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Inventors: William Michael Hatch, Phil De La O, Jr.
  • Patent number: D767168
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Inventors: William Michael Hatch, Phil De La O, Jr.
  • Patent number: D767169
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Inventors: William Michael Hatch, Phil De La O, Jr.