Additional Material Forming Bond Patents (Class 52/411)
  • Patent number: 11299418
    Abstract: The invention relates to an uncured thermal and/or sound insulation product, based on mineral wool, advantageously on glass wool, that is in the form of a ply comprising a mineral wool layer sized by at least one binder, said sized layer having: a surface density, or basis weight, of less than or equal to 350 g/m2, preferably less than or equal to 300 g/m2, or less than or equal to 250 g/m2, and, optionally, greater than or equal to 200 g/m2, a micronaire of at most 3 under 5 grams, preferably of at most 15 l/min, better still of at most 12 l/min, and of at least 9 l/min, and the ply having a thickness of greater than 10 mm, or greater than or equal to 15 mm, or even greater than or equal to 25 mm. The invention makes it possible to propose a thermal and/or sound insulation product that is lighter while retaining satisfactory thermal and/or sound insulation properties and a good mechanical strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN ISOVER
    Inventor: Julien Thiery
  • Patent number: 10724237
    Abstract: A ceiling system for use in an interior building environment. In one aspect, the invention may be a ceiling system comprising: a frame comprising a plurality of struts; a plurality of modules, each of the modules comprising a panel and a plurality of hook members coupled to and extending from a top surface of the panel; each of the hook members comprising: an upstanding section; a hook portion at a top end of the upstanding section, the hook portion defining a downwardly-facing open slot; and an attachment flange at a bottom end of the upstanding section that couples the hook member to the top surface of the panel; and the modules mounted to the frame, and wherein for each of the modules, the hook portions of the hook members fit over and rest upon the struts, the struts located in the downwardly-facing open slots of the hook portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: AWI Licensing LLC
    Inventors: James R. Waters, James P. Rineer, Brian L. Springer, William H. Frantz
  • Patent number: 10720270
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for providing a surface, in particular a floor surface, with a layer of a magnetic and/or magnetizable cover composition, the surface having at least one layer of cementitious material, wherein the method comprises the step of spreading the layer of the cover composition onto the surface, the cover composition comprising a polymeric binder and magnetic and/or magnetizable particles, characterized in that the layer of the cover composition has a water vapor transmission rate of at least 0.25 g h?1 m?2 according to ASTM D1653, and the surface and/or the layer of cementitious material has a relative humidity of more than 75% according to ASTM F 2170-11.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: !OBAC Limited
    Inventors: Ian Robinson, Wayne Jobling, Ian Spreadborough, Derek Smyth
  • Patent number: 10655322
    Abstract: The invention provides a waterproofing membrane which does not require a removable release sheet but which nevertheless bonds to post-cast concrete and facilitates water-tight sealing at membrane-to-membrane overlaps. The waterproofing membrane comprises a carrier and pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) layers, an inorganic particle layer having particulate bodies which are partially embedded in the PSA and which have an average particle size less than the average thickness of the PSA layer, and an anti-submarining nano-silica-containing coating layer attached to un-embedded portions of the inorganic particles to prevent total embedding into the PSA when the membrane is rolled or unrolled, whereby water-tight seams are facilitated between overlapped portions of adjacently installed waterproofing membranes, and whereby the water-tight seam is achieved preferably using only detailing or waterproofing tape and without the additional use of a liquid primer, mastic, or other coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: GCP Applied Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Huhe Chen, Hongmei Ding, Lijun Xin, Robert A. Wiercinski
  • Patent number: 9279252
    Abstract: A ceiling system for use in the interior building environment. In one aspect, the invention may be a ceiling system comprising: a plurality of first struts and a plurality of second struts, the second struts intersecting the first struts; a plurality of panels; for each of the plurality of panels, a plurality of hook members attached to the panel; and wherein for each of the plurality of panels, the plurality of hook members comprise a first hook member coupled to one of the first struts and a second hook member coupled to one of the second struts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: AWI Licensing Company
    Inventors: James R. Waters, James P. Rineer, Brian L. Springer, William H. Frantz
  • Patent number: 9194131
    Abstract: Disclosed is an exterior finish system for building structures that includes a water pervious adhesive for securing an insulation layer to a water resistive barrier applied to a building wall substrate. Also disclosed is a building structure such as a building column or wall that includes the finish system and a method of using the finish system to assemble a building structure such as a column or wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Construction Research & Technology GmbH
    Inventors: William F. Egan, Eric S. Auman, Steffen Wache, Kevin Brands, Lea Cruz, Sandra R. Sprouts
  • Patent number: 9157238
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for sealing an above-ground or underground construction. In particular it involves the use of non-reactive hot melt adhesives and flexible polyolefin films. This procedure in particular has the advantages that good and long-lasting adhesion can be achieved very quickly, and that in particular by using polyolefin strips coated with non-reactive hot melt adhesives, insulating strips can be obtained simply which are non-tacky at room temperature and can be processed and bonded easily at the construction site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Martin Linnenbrink, Doreen Janke
  • Patent number: 8973329
    Abstract: The invention relates to a building section including a sub-structure and a cladding member connected in fixed relation relative to the sub-structure. A multi-function elongate, flexible insulating element is disposed between the sub-structure and the cladding member for damping energy transfer between the cladding member and the sub-structure, facilitating alignment of the cladding, and creating a rainscreen configured to drive out moisture from the wall cavities. The flexible insulating element includes a bond breaker disposed on the external surface of the insulating element. The bond breaker prevents externally applied joint sealant compound from adhering to the insulating element. The bond breaker can act as a safeguard to prevent joint sealant deterioration or adhesion to undesired surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: James Hardie Technology Limited
    Inventors: Anthony Milostic, Mary Tysoe, Milton O'Chee
  • Publication number: 20150059277
    Abstract: An insulating composite panel (ICP) 100, has an initial thermal resistance (R value) greater than about 50 ft2·° F.·h/Btu (8.8 K·m2/W) at a thickness less than 2.0 in (51 mm). The ICP is preassembled with a vacuum insulation panel (VIP) 102 protected by a lower rigid cover board 104 adhered to a lower surface of the VIP by a lower grid of adhesive ribbons 108, and by an upper rigid cover board 106 adhered to an upper surface of the VIP by an upper grid of adhesive ribbons 110. Each of the adhesive grids 108, 110 is augmented by a respective continuous ribbon of adhesive 112, 114 along the entire perimeter of each respective interface between the VIP 102 and each respective cover board 104, 106. The ICP has high resistance to wind uplift, mold, and fire, and low mass per unit area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventor: Richard O. Collins
  • Patent number: 8959839
    Abstract: A low cost method for constructing barriers to eliminate a flat or low pitch roof's low spots. Puddles, if allowed to stand there, shorten the roof's life and can do structural damage to the roof deck. Each barrier includes a flexible membrane initially sized and shaped and then positioned to cover at least one low spot and substantially overlap the latter's edges. So positioned, the membrane is heat welded or otherwise joined to form a continuous watertight seal, along its outer periphery, between the membrane and an existing roof deck covering and, when the low spot is next to a parapet, the existing parapet covering as well. Filled with a solidified plastic foam sandwiched between the membrane and the existing covering(s), such barriers, once they have been mechanically fastened to the roof deck and, if necessary, to the parapet, permanently direct storm water away from each of the roof's barrier-covered low spots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Inventor: Henry Lee Hamlin, III
  • Patent number: 8959861
    Abstract: A water impermeable structure comprising a plurality of construction boards fastened to a structure or a building. Each construction board comprises a curable substrate and a water impermeable seamless resilient membrane adhered to the curable substrate. The water impermeable seamless resilient membrane comprises one or more flaps that extend beyond the curable substrate. The flaps affix to the adjoining construction board creating a water impermeable structure and a water impermeable structure with at least one water impermeable area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Jet Products, LLC
    Inventors: James Allen Wambaugh, Brett Rochner
  • Publication number: 20150040330
    Abstract: A monolithic protective waterproofing system for light rail and intermodal class I railroad bridges comprehends a multiple layer product installed in-situ. It includes a sprayed on primer, a sprayed on membrane having a thickness of between 60 and 120 mils, a second sprayed on layer of membrane having a thickness of about 20 mils that is utilized as an adhesive that is rapidly covered with a resilient mat having a thickness of between approximately 6 and 12 mm, a second layer of a sprayed on primer and a top coat of sprayed on membrane of approximately 30 to 50 mils. Both the product and method of installation are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: William N. Kudrenski, Larry D. Durain, Robert S. Rose
  • Patent number: 8931229
    Abstract: Disclosed is a waterproofing membrane that comprises a carrier sheet, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer on one surface of the carrier sheet, and a protective coating layer on the adhesive layer. The protective coating layer comprises a highly reflective protective coating layer operative to bond to concrete cast against it, particularly one that is produced from an aqueous coating comprising an acrylic emulsion, a filler, and a white pigment. The pigment volume concentration of the filler plus white pigment is greater than or equal to 55% by volume. The protective coating layer protects the membrane against weather exposure, tolerates foot traffic and strongly adheres to concrete cast against it. Also disclosed is a waterproofing membrane comprising a carrier sheet, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer, a protective coating layer, and a highly releasable bonding layer. The preferred highly releasable bonding layer comprises nanoscale silica and a binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventors: Robert A. Wiercinski, Anandakumar Ranganathan, Xia Cao, Robert Paul
  • Patent number: 8898981
    Abstract: Disclosed is an exterior finish system for building structures that includes a water pervious adhesive for securing an insulation layer to a water resistive barrier applied to a building wall substrate. Also disclosed is a building structure such as a building column or wall that includes the finish system and a method of using the finish system to assemble a building structure such as a column or wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Construction Research & Technology GmbH
    Inventors: William F. Egan, Eric S. Auman, Steffen Wache, Kevin Brands, Lea Cruz, Sandra R. Sprouts
  • Publication number: 20140298744
    Abstract: A new concept wall system is provided, wherein the Exterior Insulation and Finish System cladding is created using components with no water absorption, a very low vapor permeability and sealing properties, accommodated with an installation technology which extend the materials properties to the assembly, together with bonding and sealing the intersections and terminations, creating a Non-Permissive to water and vapor diffusion, Exterior Insulation and Finish System (NP-EIFS). The present invention relates to an EIFS cladding having two air and vapor barriers, one applied to the substrate, a continuous liquid membrane with sheathing joints sealed to be moisture barrier for inside vapors, and an exterior weather and vapor barrier which is created using closed cell extruded polystyrene insulation boards, special assembled with joints sealed, to create a non-permissive insulation envelope of the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventor: MARIUS RADOANE
  • Publication number: 20140250811
    Abstract: An insulation system for coupling to a building substrate comprising a plurality of insulation panels, bracket members and splice members. Each insulation panel includes a longitudinal slot. Each bracket member is formed from a polymer and includes an elongated body having a body wall, a first end wall and a second end wall. Upper and lower ribs extend from the body wall and are structurally configured to extend into the longitudinal slot of each of the plurality of insulation panels, and to elastically deform the longitudinal slot so as to effectively seal along a length thereof, defining a vapor barrier. A similar structure is on each splice member. The bracket members are positioned in a spaced apart relationship with insulation panels therebetween. The upper and lower ribs extend into corresponding ones of the longitudinal slots of the insulation panels, with splice members extending between adjacent adjacently abutting insulation panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: WOLVERINE ENCLOSURES, INC.
    Inventor: G. Matt Krause
  • Patent number: 8826618
    Abstract: A roof attachment assembly for mounting to a roof substrate. The roof attachment assembly comprises a plate having a substantially frustoconical protrusion defining an aperture extending therethrough, the plate defining a first surface and a second surface, the first surface facing the roof substrate and the second surface spaced from the roof substrate. The roof attachment assembly also comprises a membrane positioned adjacent one of the first surface and the second surface of the plate, and a bracket positioned proximate the second surface of the plate, the bracket operable to support one or more roof mounted fixtures. The roof attachment assembly further comprises a fastener extending through the bracket, the membrane and the plate, the fastener operable to couple the bracket, the membrane and the plate together, wherein the roof substrate is contiguous adjacent to an end of the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Vermont Slate & Copper Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Cecil Stearns
  • Patent number: 8813433
    Abstract: A load bearing structure including a first fixed net layer, a second fixed net layer and a non-linear structure in between. The first fixed net layer may include a first layer of flexible fabric and a fixing material that fixes the shape of the first layer of flexible fabric. The second fixed net layer may include a second layer of flexible fabric and a fixing material that fixes the shape of the second layer of flexible fabric. The non-linear reinforcing structure may be in communication with the first and second fixed net layers and may be configured to share with the first and second fixed net layers a load applied to the load bearing structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Inventor: Mark E. Wilsey
  • Patent number: 8806825
    Abstract: Disclosed is an exterior finish system for building structures that includes a water pervious adhesive for securing an insulation layer to a water resistive barrier applied to a building wall substrate. Also disclosed is a building structure such as a building column or wall that includes the finish system and a method of using the finish system to assemble a building structure such as column or wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Construction Research & Technology GmbH
    Inventors: William F. Egan, Eric S. Auman, Steffen Wache, Kevin Brands, Lea Cruz, Sandra R. Sprouts
  • Patent number: 8720145
    Abstract: A vapor barrier for mounting and sealing on a foundation wall using adhesive. The vapor barrier includes a moisture impervious sheet having a first exterior side surface arranged to extend adjacent to and downward along the foundation wall when mounted. An adhesion strip is secured to the first exterior side surface being adapted to absorb an adhesive placed on the foundation wall for securing the moisture impervious sheet to the foundation wall. The adhesion strip comprising a porous synthetic fibrous web capable of distributing the adhesive completely through the adhesion strip to the first exterior side surface of the moisture impervious sheet during mounting to the foundation wall so that an air and moisture tight seal is formed between the foundation wall, the adhesion strip, and the moisture impervious sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Inventor: Henry Bennie Marshall, III
  • Patent number: 8713879
    Abstract: Disclosed is a waterproofing membrane that bonds to concrete cast against it (i.e., post-cast concrete). The membrane includes a flexible carrier sheet, a pressure sensitive adhesive, and reflective particles on the surface of the adhesive. The reflective particles should have an average diameter equal to or greater than the thickness of the pressure sensitive adhesive. Preferably, the reflective particles are ground white cement or ground white hydrated cement. The membrane does not have a removable release sheet that is typically used to prevent the adhesive portion of the membrane from adhering to the carrier sheet or other portion of the membrane when the membrane is rolled up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventors: Robert A. Wiercinski, Hongmei Ding, Xia Cao
  • Patent number: 8695300
    Abstract: A support plate for a slab-lined wall, ceiling, or floor construction for achieving decoupling between a ground and a surface lining to be affixed to the support plate. The support plate comprises a foil-like plate made of plastic material and provided with a plurality of chambers constituted by recesses with respect to a plane of the foil-like plate, outer end faces which form a first plate side and on an opposite side a second plate side, the recesses being configured for receiving a hardening contact means for providing a contact layer for the surface lining to be applied, a woven or non-woven fabric disposed on the first plate side, and an adhesion-strengthening layer made of a web-like material being applied to at least one of the first or second plate sides for lining at least the recesses of the chambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Infinex Holding GmbH
    Inventor: Martin Hartl
  • Patent number: 8627612
    Abstract: A net layer (32) defines the shell (40) of a building, carried by any necessary supports. A hardening layer (34) is applied to fix the shape of the net layer (32) and to establish wall, roof, and floor. Optionally the shell is of sufficient strength to receive application of further layers in order to define an exoskeleton. Structures of roof sections include parallel-sided segments and converging-sided segments, with troughed or domed section shapes. Structures of walls include opposed shell sides (35), (78) and central filler layers (70), together defining an exoskeleton. Posts (72) can add additional structural capacities for supporting walls, roof and floor and can be formed integrally of net (32) and hardener (34).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Inventor: Mark E. Wilsey
  • Patent number: 8535786
    Abstract: Represented and described is a sheet having at least one fastening section for the bonding of the sheet to a substrate or for bonding to a further sheet. In accordance with the invention the fastening section is coated partially with an adhesive and has at least two bonding regions formed by the adhesive coating, and adjacent bonding regions are separated from one another at least partly by at least one adhesive-free region of the fastening section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Ewald Dorken AG
    Inventors: Jörn Schröer, Gilles Schwaab
  • Patent number: 8490357
    Abstract: A series of parallel V-grooves are formed on the top surface of a new or existing top coat of lightweight insulating concrete of a roof deck. A slurry coat of formulated concrete is then applied to the top coat of lightweight insulating concrete at locations in between the parallel V-grooves, to repair cracks and holes and attach a base ply roof membrane, thereby eliminating the need for a base sheet and mechanical fasteners when installing a roof membrane system on the lightweight concrete deck of a roof structure. The formulated concrete slurry comprises a mixture of Portland cement (type I), cellulose, poly vinyl alcohol, and water. A base ply (modified or single ply) roof membrane having a sanded or fleece bottom side is set into a ¼ inch thick slurry coat of the formulated concrete to effectively attach the base ply roof membrane to the lightweight concrete deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Inventor: Henry Gembala
  • Patent number: 8453405
    Abstract: Disclosed is a waterproofing membrane that bonds to concrete cast against it (i.e., post-cast concrete). The membrane includes a flexible carrier sheet, a pressure sensitive adhesive and reflective particles on the surface of the adhesive. The reflective particles should have an average diameter equal to or greater than the thickness of the pressure sensitive adhesive. Preferably, the reflective particles are ground white cement, ground hydrated white cement, ground partially-hydrated white cement or a mixture of two or more of these. The membrane does not have a removable release sheet that is typically used to prevent the adhesive portion of the membrane from adhering to the carrier sheet or other portion of the membrane when the membrane is rolled up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventors: Robert A. Wiercisnki, Hongmei Ding, Xia Cao
  • Patent number: 8448408
    Abstract: A method of adhering a roofing membrane to a roof surface including providing a roofing membrane including a hygroscopic dusting agent on at least one planar surface of the membrane. A water-borne adhesive is applied to the at least one planar surface of the membrane or the roof surface and the roofing membrane is then mated to the roof surface while the adhesive retains a majority of its original water content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Firestone Building Products Company, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph John Kalwara
  • Patent number: 8347576
    Abstract: A single ply mechanically embossed roofing membrane in a roll form for use in commercial applications on flat and low pitched roofs. The roofing membrane preferably includes a scrim or reinforcement sheet sandwiched between a top layer and a bottom layer, wherein the bottom layer is completely embossed with various configurations forming alternating ridges and valleys. The embossed roofing membrane improves roll blocking upon installation. The embossed roofing membrane can be installed by fully adhering or mechanically attaching to the roof deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Building Materials Investment Corporation
    Inventors: Li-Ying Yang, Edward Nebesnak, William P. Kuhn
  • Patent number: 8322101
    Abstract: Disclosed is a roofing system including an anchored seam, the system including a roof deck, roof assembly components disposed upwardly adjacent of the roof deck, a first waterproofing membrane disposed upwardly adjacent of the roof assembly components, a second waterproofing membrane, a portion of which being disposed upwardly adjacent of the first waterproofing membrane, the portion of the second waterproofing membrane overlapping a portion of the first waterproofing to create a seam region between the first waterproofing membrane and the second waterproofing membrane, a termination bar including a convexity away from the roof deck disposed upwardly adjacent of the second waterproofing membrane in the seam region, and a mechanical fastener extending through the termination bar, the fastener being long enough to extend from the termination bar, wherein the mechanical fastener and the termination bar anchor the seam region to the roof deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Inventor: Thomas L. Kelly
  • Patent number: 8201364
    Abstract: A rigid component is formed of a plurality of coupled cylinders. Each cylinder has a circular cross sectional configuration with an axis, a top, a bottom, first and second sides and a slit. The coupled cylinders have parallel axes and include an upper plane with the axes in a common upper plane and a lower plane with the axes in a common lower plane. The slits face downwardly in the upper plane and upwardly in the lower plane. The slits receive a side of each of its adjacent cylinders. The cylinders are secured with respect to each other by the resilience of the cylinders at their slits holding the sides of the cylinders passing through the slits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Inventor: Cedo Tomas
  • Patent number: 8186117
    Abstract: A decking/flooring system includes a substrate, a layer of sealing material applied over and in contact with a surface of the substrate, a texture layer applied over and in contact with the sealing material layer, an adhesive layer applied over and in contact with the texture layer, and a finish layer. A method for installing the decking/flooring system is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Inventor: Tumer H. Eren
  • Publication number: 20120124931
    Abstract: A gunnable adhesive composition includes a silicone resin and an organopolysiloxane, or a reaction product thereof; as well as a filler and a solvent. The silicone resin and the organopolysiloxane are present in amounts to provide a resin/polymer ratio ranging from 58% to 64%. The gunnable adhesive composition may be applied to low surface energy substrates at ambient temperatures without primer or other surface treatment. The gunnable adhesive composition and adhesive product thereof are useful in weather barrier applications, such as building wraps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Lawrence Carbary, Loren Lower, Aaron Seitz
  • Patent number: 8181410
    Abstract: A metal building insulation system and method for by-pass wall girt metal building systems which facilitates the installation of wall insulation applied from the interior of the building for the full depth of the wall girt. Integrally faced vapor barrier blanket insulation combined with vapor barrier extensions installed behind perimeter structural and corner columns before wall girt erection are preferred system components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Armand Holdings, Ltd.
    Inventor: Michael D. Stensrud
  • Patent number: 8171687
    Abstract: A water vapor barrier material for a building structure includes a base entangled net material and a composite nonwoven. The composite nonwoven includes a film layer with a nonwoven layer on each side of the film layer. The film layer has a water vapor transmission rate of less than 10.0 g-MIL/100-in2/day at a temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit and 90 percent relative humidity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignees: Dell SeVen, Inc., Maxxon Corporation, Southeast Nonwovens, Inc.
    Inventors: Allan Marcus Dellinger, Patrick H. Giles, Steven F. Nielsen
  • Patent number: 8166719
    Abstract: Flood proofing of buildings built on a slab is provided. Water having a depth less than a selected distance H above the slab is excluded from the building by windows, doors and panels that are sealed to prevent water entry. The panels may be applied over a variety of existing veneer materials or may be used in new construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Inventor: Ronald M. Helton
  • Patent number: 8161704
    Abstract: A perimeter insulation strip for use when laying laminate or parquet floors is described. The perimeter insulation strips comprises a vapor barrier film including a perimeter insulation strip bonded on a front side and at least one adhesive layer arranged behind the perimeter insulation strip on a back side. The vapor barrier film has at least one overlapping section starting from the perimeter insulation strip to connect with a vapor barrier film below a floor covering to be laid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Selit Dammtechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Marco Seitner
  • Patent number: 8153220
    Abstract: A metallic T-joint patch is provided for application to intersecting and overlapping portions of a single ply membrane system of different heights. When applied to the joint formed by the intersecting and overlapping membranes, the metallic joint patch having an adhesive layer conforms to the void formed by the joint and assures a water tight seal. A method of making a metallic joint patch and a method of applying a metallic joint patch to a void formed by intersecting and overlapping membranes are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Building Materials Investment Corporation
    Inventors: Edward Nebesnak, David Amanullah, Harley Cummings
  • Patent number: 8136319
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a hail resistant roof system having a roof deck. An insulation layer is supported by the roof deck. An energy absorbing layer supported by the insulation layer and a waterproof membrane loose laid over the energy absorbing layer. A wind blown debris resistant roof system is disclosed that includes a roof deck with a secondary waterproof membrane disposed over the deck. A layer of stiff material is attached to the roof deck and a primary waterproofing membrane is supported by the stiff material. Further, a roof insulation and waterproofing construction upwardly adjacent the waterproofing membrane. Also disclosed herein is a hail resistant roof system. The system includes a roof deck with a secondary waterproofing membrane. An insulation layer is supported by the roof deck. An energy absorbing layer is supported by the insulation layer and a primary waterproof membrane is loose laid over the energy absorbing layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Inventor: Thomas L. Kelly
  • Patent number: 8122677
    Abstract: A method and system for constructing a concrete waterstop joint between first and second concrete portions. The method may include applying a continuous longitudinal cementitious and reactive waterproofing grout strip to a joint area of the first concrete portion and then forming the second concrete portion over the grout strip. The system may include a first concrete portion having a joint area, a continuous cementitious and reactive waterproofing longitudinal grout strip connectable to the joint area, and a second concrete portion formable over the grout strip. There is also provided a use of a cementitious and reactive waterproofing grout strip in the construction of a concrete waterstop joint between first and second concrete portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: KHI Capital Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin Yuers
  • Patent number: 8104233
    Abstract: A net layer (32) defines the shell (40) of a building, carried by any necessary supports. A hardening layer (34) is applied to fix the shape of the net layer (32) and to establish wall, roof, and floor. Optionally the shell is of sufficient strength to receive application of further layers in order to define an exoskeleton. Structures of roof sections include parallel-sided segments and converging-sided segments, with troughed or domed section shapes. Structures of walls include opposed shell sides (35), (78) and central filler layers (70), together defining an exoskeleton. Posts (72) can add additional structural capacities for supporting walls, roof and floor and can be formed integrally of net (32) and hardener (34).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Inventor: Mark E. Wilsey
  • Patent number: 8007886
    Abstract: An underlayment for supplementing one or more physical properties of wall, ceiling, and floor construction components is used to in a wall, ceiling, or floor assembly that may be fabricated on site. The assembly includes: first and second wall, ceiling, or floor construction components which each have physical properties and an underlayment component which has at least one supplemental physical property for supplementing the physical properties of the first and second construction components. The construction components may or may not be secured together with the underlayment sandwiched between the second and first construction components to form a wall, ceiling, or floor assembly with the supplemental physical property or properties of the underlayment. The supplemental physical property or properties of the underlayment may include, but are not limited to, latent storage of thermal energy, sound transmission reduction, and/or burn through resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Johns Manville
    Inventors: Patrick Tierney, Ralph Michael Fay
  • Patent number: 7971403
    Abstract: Plate-shaped cover material comprising an elastomeric layer and a plastically deformable metal mesh or metal plate, the elastomeric layer consisting of a glue or joint sealant cured to an elastomer and having strong adhesion to the metal mesh or the metal plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Inventor: Poul-Ernst Meier
  • Patent number: 7935202
    Abstract: Systems and methods for coupling a polymeric membrane to a structure are described herein. In some instances, the systems and methods for coupling polymeric membranes to structures is applicable to mounting structures onto polymeric membranes forming part of roofing structure. Particularly, the methods and systems described herein may be applicable to securing external structures, such as photovoltaic cells to a polymeric membrane, such as a thermoplastic membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Inventor: Joel A. Stanley
  • Patent number: 7900413
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method of adhering a flexible solar panel to a PVC-based roofing membrane that interposes a certain plasticizer-containing PVC membrane between the solar panel and the roofing membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Inventor: Joel Stanley
  • Publication number: 20110016816
    Abstract: A spacer accessory including: a shank extending in an axial direction, one end of which includes a mechanism for securing the shank to a structural element of the wall that is to be lined and the other end of which includes a mechanism assembling the shank with lining studwork; two claws surrounding the shank; and a mechanism locking the two claws against one another with axial clamping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2008
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN ISOVER
    Inventor: Dominica Lizarazu
  • Publication number: 20100319286
    Abstract: A studded plate (1) of layer (2) of a polymeric material where an adhesive material (3,4) in the form of a woven or non-woven material is attached on each side of the layer (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventor: Björn Eduardo Becker
  • Publication number: 20100281804
    Abstract: A perimeter insulation strip for use when laying laminate or parquet floors is described. The perimeter insulation strips comprises a vapor barrier film including a perimeter insulation strip bonded on a front side and at least one adhesive layer arranged behind the perimeter insulation strip on a back side. The vapor barrier film has at least one overlapping section starting from the perimeter insulation strip to connect with a vapor barrier film below a floor covering to be laid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: SELIT DAMMTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventor: Marco SEITNER
  • Patent number: 7827758
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device and method to maintain the integrity of a vapor barrier for use with concrete slab on grade construction. In accordance with the present invention an apparatus to repair a punctured concrete slab vapor barrier includes a substantially planar concrete slab vapor barrier patch having a resealable aperture to receive a removable, substantially upright support. The patch is secured to the existing vapor barrier and the concrete is poured and substantially set. The support is removed and the malleable concrete flows, causing the engagement of the resealable aperture, thereby repairing the punctured vapor barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Inventor: Michael Bauer
  • Patent number: 7793480
    Abstract: A slurry coat of formulated concrete is applied to a new or existing top coat of lightweight insulating concrete to repair cracks and holes and attach a base ply roof membrane, thereby eliminating the need for a base sheet and mechanical fasteners when installing a roof membrane system on the lightweight concrete deck of a roof structure. The formulated concrete slurry comprises a mixture of Portland cement (type I), cellulose, poly vinyl alcohol, and water. A base ply (modified or single ply) roof membrane having a sanded or fleece bottom side is set into a ¼ inch thick slurry coat of the formulated concrete to effectively attach the base ply roof membrane to the lightweight concrete deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Inventor: Henry Gembala
  • Patent number: 7793478
    Abstract: A method of strengthening a roof is disclosed. Preferably, the roof is first cleaned of at least some of any existing roofing materials to expose at least a portion of a roof deck, which is also preferably cleaned. A layer of high viscosity resin may then be rolled or brushed onto the roof deck. Once the roof has been adequately prepared, a plurality of strips of composite material may be provided and saturated with a low-viscosity saturating resin. Each such saturated strip is preferably long enough to fit along an entire first side of the roof, the first such strip hanging partially over the first side of the roof. Each end of the first strip also overhangs the roof. A second saturated strip is then placed generally parallel to and overlapping the first strip. The ends of this second strip likewise overhang two sides of the roof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Inventor: Mohammad R. Ehsani