| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| D552265 |
Simulated stone architectural trim assembly |
October 2, 2007 |
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| D480485 |
Shingle |
October 7, 2003 |
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| D473326 |
Tab portion of a shingle |
April 15, 2003 |
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| D467356 |
Shingle |
December 17, 2002 |
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| D466629 |
Shingle |
December 3, 2002 |
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| D454962 |
Siding and undersill soffit |
March 26, 2002 |
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| D435671 |
Tab portion of a strip shingle |
December 26, 2000 |
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| D422719 |
Tab portion of a roofing shingle |
April 11, 2000 |
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| 7268092 |
Sheet molding compound having improved characteristics |
September 11, 2007 |
| A composite part made from a sheet molding compound is disclosed as having improved characteristics over traditional sheet molding compound composite parts. The fibrous material is introduced as a veil layer adjacent a paste layer, the veil flows well during the molding process. The |
| 7264422 |
Rotary separator for mineral fibers |
September 4, 2007 |
| A method and apparatus for collecting and forming loose fill fiber material from an air stream includes introducing a combined fiber and air stream onto a surface of a rotatable drum. The rotatable drum allows the air to flow through the surface of the drum while collecting the fiber |
| 7255822 |
Process for manufacturing a composite sheet |
August 14, 2007 |
| A method of manufacturing a composite sheet includes perforating a reinforcement panel. A mold surface onto which the composite sheet may be formed is provided. At least one outer coat of material is applied onto the mold surface. At least one coat of resin and reinforcement material |
| 7252729 |
Polymer/WUCS mat for use in sheet molding compounds |
August 7, 2007 |
| A method of forming a molding mat formed bundles of reinforcing fibers and bonding materials is provided. The reinforcing fibers are preferably wet use chopped strand glass fibers (WUCS). The bonding materials may be any thermosetting material having a melting point less than the reinfor |
| 7251959 |
Washwater neutralization system for glass forming line |
August 7, 2007 |
| A neutralization system for controlling the pH of the washwater used to clean and maintain polyacrylic bound glass forming equipment. The neutralization system introduces a base solution to a washwater solution when the pH of the washwater solution contained in a closed loop washwate |
| 7238408 |
Roofing materials having engineered coatings |
July 3, 2007 |
| An asphalt-based roofing material includes a coating having a top portion containing a mixture of asphalt and igneous and/or metamorphic rock particles, while the mat portion of the coating contains a mixture of asphalt and a filler which contains less than 10% igneous and/or metamor |
| 7226879 |
Multidensity liner/insulator formed from multidimensional pieces of polymer fiber blanket insula |
June 5, 2007 |
| In accordance with the purposes of the present invention as described herein, an improved acoustical, compressible, polymer fiber blanket of enhanced performance characteristics is provided. The polymer fiber blanket of the present invention is constructed of a plurality of individua |
| 7222645 |
Duct insulation having condensate wicking |
May 29, 2007 |
| An insulated duct-wrap insulating product for an air duct that incorporates a wicking media to transport condensed water on the duct surface to be evaporated into the atmosphere. A wicking fabric, or fibrous media, incorporated as part of the insulating duct wrap is in contact with t |
| 7222465 |
Building board |
May 29, 2007 |
| A board suitable for installation on the side of a building has a front surface suitable for exposure to the weather, a rear surface, an upper end and a lower end, wherein the board has a stacking foot at either the upper end or lower end of the board, and has a stacking notch at the |
| 7211530 |
Fibrous veil for Class A sheet molding compound applications |
May 1, 2007 |
| A conformable veil is formed by impregnating a random mat of glass fibers formed with a polystyrene-based resin. The veil is then introduced between two layers of a sheet molding compound resin paste and compacted to form a compacted sheet. The compacted sheet is then introduced to a |
| 7207744 |
Mats for use in paved surfaces |
April 24, 2007 |
| A method of repairing a paved surface utilizes a nonwoven or woven fibrous mat made from fibers including polymer fibers, the polymer fibers having a melting point greater than about 320.degree. F. (160.degree. C.). The mat has a load-elongation behavior such that when the mat is subject |
| 7185516 |
Washwater neutralization system for glass forming line |
March 6, 2007 |
| A neutralization system for controlling the pH of the washwater used to clean and maintain polyacrylic bound glass forming equipment. The neutralization system introduces a base solution to a washwater solution when the pH of the washwater solution contained in a closed loop washwate |
| 7169463 |
Sizing composition for sheet molding compound roving |
January 30, 2007 |
| An aqueous glass fiber sizing composition that includes a polymeric film forming component, at least one silane coupling agent, and one or more lubricants is provided. The polymeric film forming component of the sizing composition includes a silanated polyvinyl acetate, an epoxidized |
| 7168272 |
Crimp-free infusible reinforcement fabric |
January 30, 2007 |
| The present invention relates to a composite fabric wherein a plurality of small tows are intermittently spaced between large tows forming channels. The channels formed by spacing the between the large tows thereby forming ridges. The irregular thickness that results from the ridges prov |
| 7166646 |
Asphalt-filled polymer foams |
January 23, 2007 |
| This invention relates to foam insulating products, particularly extruded polystyrene foam, containing asphalt as an infrared attuation and process additives for improving the insulating properties and for reducing the manufacturing cost of the foam products. |
| 7166547 |
Under carpet heat shield and floor pan insulator |
January 23, 2007 |
| An under carpet heat shield/floor pan insulator is provided for a vehicle. The shield/insulator includes an acoustical and thermal insulating layer of polymer fiber that shows no signs of any thickness increase, delamination, deterioration or any undesirable effect which may affect p |
| 7165648 |
Method for containing an acoustical material within an assembly |
January 23, 2007 |
| A method for containing fibrous material within muffler comprises the initial step of providing an internal assembly of a muffler. In the next method step, a sheet is placed about the internal assembly to form an enclosure about a compartment. In the next method step, the compartment |
| 7163716 |
Method of depositing granules onto a moving substrate |
January 16, 2007 |
| A method for depositing granules (48) onto a substrate (14) comprises providing a hopper (36) for granules with a discharge slot (46), moving a gate (50) across the slot to open and close the slot so that when the slot is open granules fall from the hopper and when the slot is closed |
| 7160599 |
Recyclable tufted carpet with improved stability and durability |
January 9, 2007 |
| A recyclable tufted carpet meeting EPA recyclable content standards and having improved dimensional stability that reduces skew, bow, and wrinkles during manufacture and installation is formed by combining prior art primary and secondary backings into a single, fiber-reinforced prima |
| 7159836 |
Flow through molding apparatus and method |
January 9, 2007 |
| A mold for molding fibrous molding media includes upper and lower mold bodies defining a mold cavity, the upper and lower mold bodies being movable relative to each other to close the mold. The upper and lower mold bodies have respective upper and lower mold surfaces for contacting t |
| 7157524 |
Surfactant-containing insulation binder |
January 2, 2007 |
| A fiberglass insulation binder composition made from a polycarboxy polymer, a polyhydroxy crosslinking agent, and a cationic surfactant, amphoteric surfactant, nonionic surfactant, or mixture thereof. Also, a process for manufacturing a fiberglass insulation product, which involves a |
| 7150614 |
Horizontal vacuum chamber seal control device |
December 19, 2006 |
| Disclosed is an apparatus and a corresponding method for producing a continuous foamed extrudate product in which the extrusion and initial expansion of the foamed extrudate is conducted within a chamber under a partial vacuum. The foamed extrudate is then removed from the chamber th |
| 7146691 |
Fabric retaining clip having crenated-serrated jaw assembly |
December 12, 2006 |
| A fabric-retaining structure includes: a body; and a fabric-gripping jaw arrangement coupled to the body. The jaw arrangement includes: a crenated jaw having crenated teeth and a serrated jaw having serrated teeth. The crenated jaw is arranged in opposition to the serrated jaw. |
| 7144536 |
Methods for making pluralities of air diffusers from a single blank |
December 5, 2006 |
| Methods are provided for forming a plurality of air diffusers from a single fiberglass and foil blank. At an automated pre-forming station upstream of a molding station, a blank has pressed therein two air diffuser patterns at a middle portion, two patterns at a first catercorner por |
| 7140397 |
Duct insulation having condensate wicking |
November 28, 2006 |
| An insulated duct-wrap insulating product for an air duct that incorporates a wicking media to transport condensed water on the duct surface to be evaporated into the atmosphere. A wicking fabric, or fibrous media, incorporated as part of the insulating duct wrap is in contact with t |
| 7138023 |
Development of thermoplastic composites using wet use chopped strand (WUCS) |
November 21, 2006 |
| A process for forming thermoplastic composites that uses wet use chopped strand glass is provided. Wet reinforcement fibers such as wet chopped strand glass fibers are opened by passing the fibers consecutively through a first opener, a condenser, and, optionally, a second opener. Th |
| 7128561 |
Surface treatment for blanket of thermoplastic fibers |
October 31, 2006 |
| An apparatus and method are provided for forming a densified surface layer on a thermoplastic blanket. The apparatus includes first and second continuous belts, a treatment zone defined between those belts, first and second heating and densifying units and a cooler downstream from the |
| 7107916 |
Method for recycling building materials |
September 19, 2006 |
| A method of recycling building materials is described, including the steps of introducing the building material into a cement kiln or a boiler, and combusting a combustible portion of the building material as a fuel within the kiln or boiler. The noncombustible portion of the building |
| 7093990 |
Method and apparatus for manufacturing panel products including a printed surface |
August 22, 2006 |
| Provided are a method and apparatus for fabricating a panel product including a board, panel or substrate having at least one surface on which a decorative image and alignment marks corresponding to an image data file are applied. The alignment marks and the image data file are then |
| 7078451 |
Formulation and process for compression molded component parts |
July 18, 2006 |
| A formulation for controlling the thickening profile for sheet molding compositions to a lower viscosity for use in low pressure molding conditions is provided. The B side addition of a modified alkaline earth oxide thickening system using a combination of oxides results in a sheet m |
| 7076928 |
Suspended ceiling panel edge and rib technology |
July 18, 2006 |
| Panels for a suspended ceiling of the torsional spring type are disclosed. Such panels can include: a circumferential edge configuration that preserves a very tight tolerance between a surface bearing against a foot portion of a T-bar and a face of the panel; and/or reinforcing ribs in |
| 7063983 |
Method for determining cure in a polycarboxylic acid bindered material |
June 20, 2006 |
| By utilizing a pH indicator having known color change characteristics, an accurate determination of the pH of a binder surface, and hence the amount of cure of a polycarboxylic acid based binder on the fiberglass fibers, can be easily determined for polycarboxylic binder based fiberg |
| 7060155 |
Method and apparatus for soft skin encapsulation |
June 13, 2006 |
| The invention relates to an insulation product comprising an elongated fibrous batt with a polymeric encapsulating layer and, optionally, a vapor or other barrier layer on one or more surfaces of the fibrous batt and an apparatus for manufacturing such an insulation product. |
| 7059800 |
Method of reinforcing and waterproofing a paved surface |
June 13, 2006 |
| In a method of reinforcing and waterproofing a paved surface, a layer of liquefied asphalt is applied on a paved surface. A reinforcement mat is then applied over the liquefied asphalt. The reinforcement mat includes a first layer comprising a nonwoven mat produced from fibers selected f |
| 7052640 |
Moldable pellet based on the combinstion of synthetic cellulose fibers and thermoplastic polymer |
May 30, 2006 |
| A moldable pellet used for making high impact, non-abrasive recyclable structural composites consisting of a thermoplastic polymer or polymers, with or without fillers and additives, and a synthetic cellulosic fiber in yarn or tow form such as Rayon or Lyocell. The concentration of c |
| 7052563 |
Apparatus and method for fiber batt encapsulation |
May 30, 2006 |
| Disclosed is an apparatus and a method for at least partially encapsulating a fiber batt or other substrate by applying a polymer fiber layer to one or more surfaces of the fiber batt or substrate by melt-blowing. The melt-blowing assemblies are arranged and configured to extrude bot |
| 7026390 |
Extended binder compositions |
April 11, 2006 |
| The present invention provides a variety of extended polyacrylic acid based binder compositions comprising a low molecular weight polyacrylic acid (typically hypophosphite or sulfite terminated), a crosslinking agent (such as triethanolamine or glycerol) and one or more water soluble |
| 7005457 |
Multi-functional microencapsulated additives for polymeric compositions |
February 28, 2006 |
| Multi-functional microcapsules comprising a core material including a major portion of one or more functional additives and a shell material including at least one functional additive, a method of manufacturing such multifunctional microcapsules and polymeric products incorporating s |
| 6986299 |
Controlled cutting of multiple webs to produce roofing shingles |
January 17, 2006 |
| In a method of cutting roofing shingles, multiple webs of roofing material are moved to a cutter. The webs are positioned in stacked relationship prior to the cutter. The webs have distinct portions such as tabs. The locations of the distinct portions of the moving webs are sensed by |
| 6971210 |
Accessible ceiling grid system |
December 6, 2005 |
| A grid system for torsion spring mounting of aluminum-framed panels is provided which includes a plurality of main grid beams and spacer bars. The main grid beams support a side load mounting clip formed with a slot in the side of the side load mounting clip to engage a torsion spring he |
| 6955845 |
Acoustical and thermal insulator |
October 18, 2005 |
| An acoustical and thermal insulator in the form of a multilayer composite includes a first facing layer such as a heat reflective material layer, a polymer based blanket layer and an insulation insert encapsulated in the polymer based blanket layer. The insulator may also include a secon |
| 6941898 |
Combined liquid foam stop and insulator for a tank assembly |
September 13, 2005 |
| The present invention relates to a combined liquid foam stop and insulator for a tank assembly including a fibrous material strip and a nonflammable insulating skirt connected to the fibrous material strip. In an alternative embodiment the invention is the liquid foam stop in the form |
