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| 20130084445 | METHOD OF FORMING A WEB FROM FIBROUS MATERIAL - Fibrous material webs and methods of making the fibrous material webs. Binderless webs can be formed in a continuous process where fiber material, such as glass is melted and formed into fibers. The fibers are formed into a web of binderless glass fibers or a web with a dry binder. The binderless web or the web with dry binder can be layered and/or the fibers that make up the web can be mechanically entangled, for example, by needling. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130067861 | PACKAGING TO IMPROVE SHELFLIFE OF INSULATION PRODUCTS - Fibrous insulation products have a binder composition that may include a carbohydrate and a crosslinking agent, and potentially other optional ingredients. The shelf life and physical properties of fibrous insulation products, particularly those having bio-based binders, can be improved by packaging that completely envelopes and seals the fibrous product from exposure to atmospheric conditions. Exemplary envelopes disclosed include sealed bags, double stretch wrap and stretch hoods. Properties that can be improved include recovery of loft, restoring force and tensile strength among others. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130067841 | AIR BARRIER SYSTEM - An air barrier system is provided. The air barrier system includes a plurality of framing members configured to form insulation cavities. A plurality of panels is attached to an exterior surface of the framing members and gasket material is positioned therebetween. Adjacent panels form joints. Insulative batts are positioned within the insulation cavities. Sealing material is positioned over the joints. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130065020 | GRANULE COATED WATERPROOF ROOFING MEMBRANE - A roofing membrane includes a membrane layer. An adhesive layer is adhered to a first side of the membrane layer and a layer of granules is adhered to the first adhesive layer. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130047543 | METHODS AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR METAL BUILDING ROOF INSULATION - A metal roofing system includes at least one roof clip including a base portion secured to the upper portion of the at least one purlin, and flanged legs extending from opposite sides of the base portion, and a thermal spacer washer assembled between the at least one roof clip and the at least one purlin. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130040122 | ORGANIC INFRARED ATTENUATION AGENTS - Organic infrared attenuation agents have been developed to improve the thermal insulation properties of polymeric foams such as polystyrene low density foams. The organic infrared attenuation agents can include polyols such as sorbitol, maltitol, and poly(ethylene glycol), polysaccharides such as starch or cellulose, and infrared attenuation polyesters such as polybutylene terephthalate. The organic attenuation agents include aromatic compounds or carbon oxygen bonds that are effective in absorbing infrared radiation at the desired wavelengths. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130030069 | DEFORMABLE, RIGID POLYSTYRENE FOAM BOARD - Provided are methods for producing a high strength, but easily deformed, polystyrene foam board that can endure repeated deformations from its original configuration into more complex curved shapes without damaging the board integrity or substantially reducing its structural strength. Also provided are rigid polystyrene foam boards produced by this method that exhibit improved bending and impact resistance while substantially retaining or improving other properties, for example, the thermal dimensional stability and fire resistance, exhibited by corresponding conventional XPS foam boards. The foamable compositions may incorporate one or more of a variety of polymer processing aids for the purpose of altering the performance of the final foam products, thereby allowing the properties of the final foam product to be customized to some degree. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130025771 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SHINGLE WITH REINFORCED NAIL ZONE - A method of manufacturing a roofing shingle includes applying an asphalt coating to a substrate to define an asphalt-coated sheet, the asphalt coated sheet including a headlap portion and a tab portion. Reinforcement material is secured to the headlap portion of the asphalt-coated sheet, and the amount of the asphalt coating that penetrates into the reinforcement material is controlled. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130025768 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SHINGLE WITH REINFORCED NAIL ZONE - A method of manufacturing a roofing shingle includes applying an asphalt coating to a substrate to define an asphalt coated sheet, the asphalt coated sheet including a headlap portion and a tab portion. Reinforcement material is applied from a spool to the asphalt coated sheet, wherein the reinforcement material is wound in a waywind pattern on the spool. The reinforcement material is then secured to the headlap portion of the asphalt coated sheet. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130025225 | METHOD OF SEALING OVERLAPPING INSTALLED SHINGLES - A roofing shingle includes a headlap portion and a tab portion. A bead of tab sealant extends longitudinally on a back side of the tab portion. Reinforcement material is secured to the headlap portion and includes outwardly extending attachment members configured to penetrate and mechanically bond with the tab sealant of an overlapping roofing shingle when installed on a roof. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130025224 | WEB FOR SHINGLE WITH REINFORCED NAIL ZONE - A roofing shingle includes a substrate having a headlap portion and a tab portion. Reinforcement material is secured to the headlap portion, wherein the reinforcement material is formed from woven material. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130023174 | BINDER COMPOSITIONS WITH POLYVALENT PHOSPHORUS CROSSLINKING AGENTS - An fibrous insulation product is provided that includes a binder comprising a polyol and a phosphorus crosslinking agent derived from a phosphonic or phosphoric acid, salt, ester or anhydride to form crosslinked phosphodiester linkages. The polyol is polyvalent, but may be monomeric or preferably polymeric; and may be synthetic or natural in origin. Carbohydrate polysaccharides are exemplary polyols, including water-soluble polysaccharides such as dextrin, maltodextrin, starch, modified starch, etc. Additionally, the carbohydrate polymer may have a dextrose equivalent (DE) number from 2 to 20. In exemplary embodiments, the binder may also include a catalyst, a coupling agent, a process aid, and other additives. The environmentally friendly, formaldehyde-free binder may be used in the formation of residential and commercial insulation materials and non-woven chopped strand mats. A method of making fibrous products is also provided. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130017749 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING FIBERS WITH ENHANCED THERMAL PERFORMANCE - In a method of producing fibers having property enhancing inclusions, a molten material is supplied to a fiber forming apparatus. A controlled amount of particulate is added to the molten material. The molten material with the added particulate is formed into fibers. An undissolved portion of the added particulate forms inclusions in the fibers, the inclusions having an absorption index in a 2-7 μm wavelength region that is greater than a corresponding absorption index of the material. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130014455 | SOLAR ROOFING SYSTEMAANM Grieco; William J.AACI New AlbanyAAST OHAACO USAAGP Grieco; William J. New Albany OH US - A solar roofing shingle assembly includes an attachment panel configured for attachment to a roof deck and a solar shingle mounted to the attachment panel. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20120318297 | WASHING SYSTEM FOR CLEANING A MOVING WEB - A washing system for cleaning a moving web includes an array of a plurality of stationary nozzles arranged in sets controlled by a control valve and operated in groups. The array includes sufficient nozzle sets each having a spray width of from 5% to 50% of the web width, such that the combined spray width of all nozzle sets is necessary and sufficient to cover substantially the entire web width with cleaning spray. Groups of valves may be operated such that some nozzle sets are turned on while other remain off, thus conserving washing fluids. The nozzles operate at pressures of 1500 to 3500 psi, or 2000 to 3000 psi. Preferably the web is a continuous loop web. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20120298154 | ACOUSTICALLY INSULATED MACHINE - Acoustically insulated machines have an internal source of noise and an insulation member. The insulation member may include a plurality of porous, sound absorbing layers and a plurality of dense or facing layers attached to faces of the sound absorbing layers. The dense or facing layers each have a density that is greater than the densities of the sound absorbing layers. The insulation member may be oriented such that one of the dense or facing layers faces toward the internal source of noise. The insulation member may be configured such that most of the low frequency sound energy generated by the internal source of noise is not reflected back into the machine. That is, the dense or facing layer may be configured to allow a majority of low frequency sound energy from the internal source of noise to pass into the insulation member. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120277086 | USE OF BORON TO REDUCE THE THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY OF UNBONDED LOOSEFILL INSULATION - An unbonded loosefill insulation material formed from a glass batch is provided. The glass batch comprises, in weight percent: 62.0-69.0% of SiO | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120271588 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS THERMAL MONITORING OF CURE STATUS OF GLASS FIBER PRODUCTS - A method and apparatus for assessing the cure status of a fibrous blanket manufactured with mineral fibers and binder is disclosed and comprises using continuous thermal measurement as an assessment of cure status. A plurality of thermocouples are installed in various oven locations both above and below the path of the fibrous pack to be cured and readings from the thermocouples are compared by a processor. The thermal measurements may be inlet or outlet temperatures of any particular zone or series of zones; or entry or egress temperatures; or averages or differences of measurements from selected thermocouple locations. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120271445 | MULTIVARIABLE PREDICTIVE CONTROL OPTIMIZER FOR GLASS FIBER FORMING OPERATION - A system and method for determining and controlling for cure status of binder on a fibrous product are disclosed. Cure status is monitored by measuring one or more control variables and attempting to keep them within known control limits. Exemplary control variables include oven temperatures at various locations and color values of sections of the fibrous product. Sensors such as thermocouples and image capture systems sense these variables continuously online and provide input signals for a MPC processor-optimizer. The MPC optimizers balances the constraints according to a programmed optimization function and priority ranking of control variables and solves for optimal control setting on manipulatable variables, such as oven fan speed, oven setpoint temperatures and coolant water flow rate. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120268586 | METHOD FOR ONLINE DETERMINATION OF CURE STATUS OF GLASS FIBER PRODUCTS - A method for assessing the cure status of a fibrous blanket manufactured with mineral fibers and binder is disclosed and comprises a using an online optical reflectance measurement as an assessment of cure status. The optical reflectance measurement may preferably be a color image taken of any surface, and in particular of a sectioned face, after which the image is optionally divided into multiple regions of interest (ROI) and analyzed for a color system variable that is representative of cure status. In some embodiments, the color system variable is the B value. Alternatively, the optical reflectance measurement may be UV or IR reflectance of a sectioned face. When two or more regions of interest are defined on a sectioned face, comparative information is valuable to assess cure at different levels, layers or portions of the interior of the fibrous product. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120266559 | Shingle With Impact Resistant Layer - A roofing shingle includes an underlay sheet, an overlay sheet, and a structural lattice layer bonded between the underlay sheet and the overlay sheet. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120263817 | CONTAINED FOAM ENVELOPE FOR INSULATING AND SEALING LARGE VOLUMES - A system for sealing or insulating a large volume is provided. The system includes an envelope having walls defining an interior. The interior is configured to receive a foaming composition. The envelope is initially configured in a retracted configuration. A foaming composition is configured for insertion into the interior of the envelope. The envelope is configured such that the foaming composition expands the envelope such as to fill a large gap. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120261053 | CONTAINED FOAM ENVELOPE FOR INSULATING AND SEALING LARGE VOLUMES - A system for sealing large volumes or gaps includes a flexible envelope that can assume the shape of the volume when filled with a foaming composition that expands the envelope to the boundaries of the volume. The foaming composition may be integral with the envelope or delivered in bulk by an external device. The foaming composition may be one or multiple parts, typically two parts such as a poly isocyanate and a polyols, in which case it is necessary to keep the two parts separate until foaming is desired. Separation may be accomplished by providing multiple compartments that deliver components via a mixing device into the interior. The envelope may include ribs for structural strength and shaping, and leak pores around its perimeter to enhance bonding and sealing. It may also include perforations for bulk, modular seals or for separation of portions of the envelope to seal irregular shapes. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120251796 | HIGH THERMAL RESISTIVITY INSULATION MATERIAL WITH OPACIFIER UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED THOUGHOUT - A fibrous insulation product with improved thermal resistance and method of making it are provided. A plurality of base fibers (e.g. glass) are formed into an insulation product, which may be bindered or unbonded. At least one infrared opacifying agent, such as soot, carbon black or graphite, is applied to the fibrous insulation product such that the base fibers are substantially uniformly coated with opacifying agent. The opacifying agent may be applied, for example, from a fluid suspension or by pulling the fiber through a sooty flame. When opacifying agent applied via a suspension and a binder is desired, it is preferable to avoid binder dispersions that can dislocate the opacifying agent. Alternative binder applications may include co-mingling of base fibers with binder fibers, or other physical or mechanical distributions. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120247042 | BOARD WITH PRE-APPLIED SEALING MATERIAL - A board with preformed seals. In an exemplary embodiment, a sealing material is applied to at least one edge of a board to form a preformed seal on that edge. The board is configured such that when the board is attached to a frame adjacent to a another board, at least a portion of the sealing material applied to the edge of the board seals against at least a portion of an edge another board. In one exemplary embodiment, the boards are configured to seal against edges of substantially identical boards. A plurality of the sheathing boards may be installed on a building frame to form a sheathing system that provides a moisture and/or gas barrier between and interior and exterior of a building. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120244337 | FIBERIZED THERMOSET BINDER AND METHOD OF USING - A fiber is manufactured from thermosetting binder compounds by fiberizing an aqueous dispersion of thermoset compounds having a high solids content of at least 35%, 40% or 50% solids and/or a high viscosity of at least about 30 cps, 50 cps or 100 cps at room temperature. The fibers may be rotary fiberized or otherwise extruded. They may be co-fiberized with base fibers, including other polymeric fibers and/or inorganic fibers like glass fibers, or they may be intermingled post fabrication by other means, such as fluid dispersion processes or carding. The thermoset fibers are useful for binding together base fibers in fibrous products like glass fiber insulation. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120183694 | HYBRID POLYURETHANE SPRAY FOAMS MADE WITH URETHANE PREPOLYMERS AND RHEOLOGY MODIFIERS - Hybrid spray foams utilize a urethane reactant, a crosslinker, and an (optional) epoxy and/or acrylic resin along with a blowing agent and rheology modifier to produce a quick-setting foam that remains in place until the foam forms and cures. The urethane reactant may be formed as an adduct with or without the use of isocyanate chemistry. In some embodiments, the polyurethane oligomer is made by reacting cyclocarbonates and di- or polyamines, while in other embodiments the polyurethane backbone employs the use of commercially available capped or blocked urethane oligomers made by any method. The oligomers contain reactive groups, typically at the oligomer ends, that crosslink with crosslinkers or with acrylic or epoxy resins to form hybrid polyurethane foams. Foams may also contain a plasticizer, and/or a surfactant as well as other optional additives. Methods of making such foams are also provided. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120183685 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DEPOSITING PARTICLES - A granule applicator for an apparatus and method for applying granules onto an asphalt-coated sheet moving in a machine direction with improved resolution and edge definition of the applied granule patches and blends. One embodiment includes a rotating drum having openings that connect the interior space and an exterior of the rotating member. A granule dispenser is mounted within the interior space of the drum for dispensing granules there. A belt wraps around a major portion of the outside of the drum leaving an uncovered area. As the drum rotates within the belt, the granule openings move between a position closed by the belt and retaining granules by centripetal force and an open position wherein the granules are flung from the drum to a substrate. Doors may be used instead of a belt. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120183684 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DEPOSITING PARTICLES - A granule applicator for an apparatus and method for applying granules onto an asphalt-coated sheet moving in a machine direction with improved resolution and edge definition of the applied granule patches and blends. In one embodiment a blend drop conveyor has an upper flight urged into a concavity by an outside, third roller. The conveyor is configured to receive granules at a first speed in an area near the convergence of the upper flight and the third roller, and to traject them on a second path at a second speed near the sheet speed of the substrate below. The applicator thus changes the speed and direction of the granules, to cause them to land on the substrate with good edge definition and minimal splatter. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120180948 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE DEPOSITION OF GRANULES ON AN ASPHALT-COATED SHEET - A method of making shingles that have an overlay portion and an underlay portion includes establishing a continuous shingle overlay sheet having a repeated pattern of tabs and cutouts. A continuous shingle underlay sheet having a repeated pattern of granule patches is also established. The presence of the pattern of tabs and cutouts on the continuous shingle overlay sheet is sensed and the presence of the pattern of granule patches on the continuous shingle underlay sheet is also sensed. The position of the continuous shingle overlay sheet relative to the continuous shingle underlay sheet is synchronized in response to the sensed presence of the repeated pattern of tabs and cutouts and the sensed presence of the repeated pattern of granule patches. Each granule patch in the pattern of granule patches is then aligned with one of the tabs in the pattern of tabs and cutouts. The continuous shingle overlay sheet is laminated to the continuous shingle underlay sheet to define a laminated sheet, and the laminated sheet is cut into a plurality of shingles. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120169194 | APPLIANCE HAVING A HOUSING DAMPENING PORTION AND METHOD - Various embodiments of apparatuses and methods relating to appliances are provided. In one embodiment, an appliance having a housing, one or more moveable components inside the housing, a drive assembly, and a dampening portion is provided. The housing includes, for example, at least one side wall and the dampening member is disposed at least partially between the drive assembly and the at least one side wall. The dampening portion includes, for example, a resilient material having at least one surface extending at least partially along the side wall and the drive assembly. The dampening member is configured to limit movement of the drive assembly during shipping and handling to prevent damage to the appliance. The dampening member stays with the appliance after shipping and handling to enhance performance of the appliance, protect the moveable component, or both. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120168054 | USE OF SILICONES TO IMPROVE FIBERGLASS INSULATION PRODUCTS - Dispersions of reactive polysiloxanes are applied to fibrous products, such as construction panels to provide improved properties, like better resistance to staining and discoloration and better adhesion of facer layers The reactive polysiloxane may be applied directly to the fibrous product or mixed into binder compositions prior to application; and may be applied substantially uniformly or non-uniformly. The construction panels may form wall and/or ceiling panels. The reactive polysiloxane may include polysiloxanes functionalized with any of hydrogen, amino, hydroxyl or carboxyl reactive functionalities. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120146252 | CONTROL METHOD FOR DETERMINING CURE STATUS OF GLASS FIBER PRODUCTS - A method for assessing the cure status of a fibrous blanket manufactured with mineral fibers and binder is disclosed and comprises a first, qualitative assessment of cure followed by a second quantitative assessment that utilizes one of alternative procedures depending on the outcome of the first, qualitative assessment. For example, a first visual inspection may qualitatively reveal areas or undercure, upon which a second pH test of samples extracted from undercured areas may quantify the degree of undercure. Conversely, if the visual inspection reveals no undercured areas, a different sampling procedure examines different blanket areas for overcure status using a similar pH test. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120145035 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RE-CIRCULATING WASH WATER USED IN MANUFACTURING GLASS FIBER PRODUCTS - A method of re-circulating washwater used to clean production components for the manufacture of fibrous insulation, e.g. fiberglass is disclosed. The method includes providing a bulk washwater recovery loop to re-circulate washwater used to clean the downstream air components, as well as a separate hoodwall washwater recovery loop to re-circulate hoodwall washwater. Re-circulated hoodwall washwater may be used to clean the forming hood components and for preparation of binder dispersions. In the latter case, the pH of the hoodwall washwater is measured and the binder dispersion may be prepared with 100% hoodwall washwater, 100% makeup water, or a blend of each depending on and in response to the pH measurement. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120144870 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MOISTURE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF GLASS FIBER INSULATION - Apparatus, systems and methods for monitoring and controlling the amount of moisture introduced into the forming hood area in the manufacture of mineral fiber insulation products. Moisture from coolant liquids, binder dispersions and binder diluents are all introduced deliberately into a forming hood; ambient moisture and water from combustion are additional sources. A series of global variable control valves, one for each fluid system; as well as individual variable control valves for each fiberizing unit are provided with associated meters. Sensors monitor fibrous pack conditions and ambient conditions and provide inputs to the valve control system. A specific 3-ring liquid dispensing system is also disclosed. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120144868 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MOISTURE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF GLASS FIBER INSULATION - Apparatus, systems and methods for monitoring and controlling the amount of moisture introduced into the forming hood area in the manufacture of mineral fiber insulation products. Moisture from coolant liquids, binder dispersions and binder diluents are all introduced deliberately into a forming hood; ambient moisture and water from combustion are additional sources. A series of global variable control valves, one for each fluid system; as well as individual variable control valves for each fiberizing unit are provided with associated meters. Sensors monitor fibrous pack conditions and ambient conditions and provide inputs to the valve control system. A specific 3-ring liquid dispensing system is also disclosed. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120143536 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING ENERGY USAGE - Systems and methods for analyzing energy usage of a structure include reading data associated with the structure, determining the energy usage of the structure, conducting a thermal analysis of the structure, and generating/displaying the results of the energy analysis. The data associated with the structure includes basic information regarding features and aspects of the structure, devices associated with energy usage, and utility bills. Energy usage from occupant activity can be isolated from energy used for heating and cooling of the structure. Other embodiments include real-time monitoring and calculating of energy usage, energy efficiency, and savings from energy-based improvements. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120141657 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING THE TRACK OF A GRANULE-COATED SHEET - A method for adjusting the track of a granule-coated sheet includes moving a granule-coated sheet around a drum. The granule-coated sheet includes first granules. A track of the granule-coated sheet is sensed at the drum. A first signal is generated when the granule-coated sheet has moved off a pre-designated track. Second granules are applied to a lane portion of the granule-coated sheet prior to the drum in response to the first signal. The second granules make the granule-coated sheet thicker in the lane portion relative to a thickness of the granule-coated sheet outside the lane portion. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120074249 | ROTARY FORMING APPARATUS - A rotary forming apparatus is provided. The rotary forming apparatus includes a separator configured to receive a gas flow having entrained fibrous material and further configured to separate the fibrous material from the gas flow. The fibrous material forms mini-blankets having a length along a longitudinal axis. A milling apparatus is positioned adjacent the separator and configured to receive mini-blankets exiting the separator. The milling apparatus is further configured to grind the mini-blankets into fibers having desired lengths. The milling apparatus is configured to grind the mini-blankets along the lengths of the mini-blankets. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120074248 | VARIABLE BLOWING CONTROL SYSTEM FOR LOOSEFILL BLOWING MACHINE - A machine for distributing loosefill insulation from sources of compressed loosefill insulation is provided. The machine includes a shredding chamber having an outlet end and a plurality of shredders configured to condition the loosefill insulation. The plurality of shredders is configured to operate at variable rotational speeds. A discharge mechanism is mounted at the outlet end of the shredding chamber. The discharge mechanism is configured for distributing the conditioned loosefill insulation into an airstream provided by a blower. The blower is configured to operate at variable rotational speeds. The plurality of shredders, the discharge mechanism and the blower are configured to operate on a single 15 ampere, 110 volt a.c. power supply. The variable rotational speeds of the plurality of shredders are configured to provide variable flow rates of the loosefill insulation and the variable rotational speeds of the blower are configured to provide variable flow rates of the airstream. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120073693 | INSULATION AND METHODS OF INSULATING - An insulation panel and a method of insulating a pipeline are disclosed by the present application. In one exemplary embodiment, the insulation panel includes one or more pieces of compressible fiberglass insulation material and a coated fabric cover encasing the one or more pieces of insulation material. The coated fabric cover includes a first fastening portion disposed along a first end of the insulation panel and a second fastening portion disposed between the first end and a second end of the insulation panel. The first end of the insulation panel overlaps the second end of the insulation panel when the insulation panel is installed on a pipeline or other structure. Further, attachment of the first fastening portion to the second fastening portion secures the coated fabric cover around the pipeline or other structure. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120073228 | SYNTHETIC BUILDING PANEL - A synthetic building panel configured to cover a wall surface is provided. The synthetic building panel includes a plurality of slurry-based layers and a plurality of reinforcement layers interspersed between and in contact with the plurality of slurry-based layers. The material forming the slurry-based layers is a polymer modified inorganic binder material. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120067696 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIVERTING SHINGLES - A method of diverting shingles including moving a plurality of shingles along a first path on a moving belt, and urging every other one of the plurality of moving shingles into a second path. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120059076 | NON-ISOCYANATE SPRAY FOAM - One- and two-part spray non-isocyanate foams that include an amide-based oligomer containing pendant carboxylic acid and a polyfunctional aziridine crosslinking agent is provided. The amide oligomer typically contains urea links, urethane links or both groups. Additionally, the foams may include one or more plasticizer, a non-functionalized resin, a surfactant, and/or a thickening agent or rheology modifier. The amide oligomer does not contain any isocyanate groups, and, as a result, there are no free isocyanate moieties generated during formation of the foam that may be potentially hazardous to workers installing the foam. The presence of the urethane segments on the oligomer permits for the generation of a polyurethane foam without the drawbacks of conventional polyurethane foams. The foams may be used to fill cavities, cracks, gaps and crevices, such as around windows and doors, and may also be used in flash and batt systems. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120021184 | FLAME RETARDANT POLYMER JACKET - A jacket configured to encase building component insulation is provided. The jacket comprises at least inner layer, an intermediate layer attached to the inner layer, and an outer layer attached to the intermediate layer. The inner layer, intermediate layer and outer layers are configured for attachment to each other with the use at least one of heat, polymeric material, and pressure. Additionally, the jacket complies with the standards of flame retardancy as provided by ASTM C1136. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120017883 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSULATING AN APPLIANCE - An appliance has an insulation assembly. The appliance includes a liner defining an appliance chamber. A source of heat is positioned to heat an interior the chamber. An insulation assembly is positioned exterior to the chamber. Insulation includes loose-fill insulation material. The insulation including the loose-fill insulation material is positioned in the insulation assembly. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120006174 | ROTARY CUTTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A rotary cutting apparatus includes a support assembly, a rotary cutter connected to the support assembly, and a slide pad connected to the rotary cutter. The rotary cutter is configured to cut low density fibrous material having an area of relatively heavier density and an area of relatively lighter density. The slide pad moves relative to and along an axial direction of the rotary cutter to compress the fibrous material to a desired compression when one of the areas of relatively heavier density and lighter density is proximate to the slide pad. As the fibrous material moves relative to the slide pad such that the other of the areas of relatively heavier density and lighter density is proximate to the slide pad, the slide pad moves along the axial direction, based on the density of the fibrous material proximate to the slide pad, to substantially maintain the desired compression of the fibrous material. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20110311773 | ROOF COVERING HAVING IMPROVED TEAR STRENGTH - A roof covering includes a roofing mat formed from fibers of a fiber material. The fibers are coated with a sizing. The roof covering also includes a coating material that coats the mat. The coating material is based on an organic material. The sizing includes a sulfur-containing material that bonds to the fiber material. The sulfur-containing material has sulfur groups that form cross-links with the organic material. In another embodiment, the coating material contains sulfur added to the organic material. The sizing includes a bonding material that bonds to the fiber material and that bonds to the sulfur. The sulfur forms cross-links with the organic material. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110283646 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SHINGLE - A roofing shingle includes a headlap portion and a tab portion. A layer of a first granular material is adhered to a back side of the headlap portion and defines a first surface. A bead of tab sealant extends longitudinally on a back side of the tab portion. A longitudinally extending groove is formed in the first surface of the back side of the headlap portion. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110250045 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CATCHING AND STOPPING SHINGLES PRIOR TO STACKING - An apparatus for catching shingles includes a shingle receiving apparatus configured to receive a shingle moving at a machine speed and a deceleration assembly configured to decelerate the moving shingle upon the moving shingle's engaging the deceleration assembly. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110240166 | INSULATION AND METHODS OF INSULATING - A pipeline and an insulation system for a pipeline are disclosed by the present application. In one exemplary embodiment, a pipeline includes a pipe, insulation disposed around the pipe, a hard outer shell that encases the insulation disposed around the pipe, and a plurality of insulation panels secured around the hard outer shell that encases the insulation disposed around the pipe. The insulation panel includes one or more pieces of compressible fiberglass insulation material having an R value per inch of thickness from about 2 to about 13 hr-sq ft-deg F/Btu measured at 75 degrees Fahrenheit and a coated fabric cover encasing the one or more pieces of insulation material. The coated fabric cover has a weight from about 5 to about 40 oz/sq yd. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110224317 | SPRAY FOAMS WITH FINE PARTICULATE BLOWING AGENT - Latex foams for filling cavities and crevices and for forming foamed products are provided. The latex foam includes a functionalized latex, a crosslinking agent and a blowing agent package, and optionally a non-functionalized latex. The foamable compositions may be two-part, having an A-side and a B-side to keep reactants separate until use. The blowing agent package may be the combination of two or more chemicals, such as acid and base, that when mixed together form a gas. In two-part compositions, the acid and base preferably are in separate sides to prevent premature gassing; in alternative one-part compositions, the spray latex foam may include a functionalized latex, a crosslinking agent, and an encapsulated dry acid and dry base. The encapsulating agent may be a protective, non-reactive shell that can be broken or melted at the time of application. The acid and/or base are preferably dry powder particulates, for example milled bicarbonate having a median particle diameter of from about 0.5 to about 40 microns, e.g. from about 2 to about 40 microns or from about 0.5 to about 5 microns. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110209428 | SHINGLE HAVING DIFFERENT COLOR TABS WITHOUT PREDOMINATE COLOR FOR OPTICALLY SIMULATING A SLATE ROOF - A laminated shingle simulates a slate roof when placed with other similar shingles on a roof deck. The laminated shingle includes an overlay member and an underlay member fixedly attached to each other such that the lower edges of the overlay and underlay members are generally co-linear with each other. The overlay member includes an upper or headlap portion and a lower or exposed butt portion with one or more generally rectangular-shaped tabs separated by relatively narrow cutouts. In one embodiment, the width of each tab is randomly selected. Preferably, the entire front surface of the underlay member is coated with a layer of relatively dark granules to enhance the slate simulating aspect of the shingle. In. another embodiment, the overlay member also includes a layer of relatively dark granules randomly applied to the upper and lower edges of the tabs. In yet another embodiment, the cutouts of the overlay member and the lower edge of the underlay member includes notches to expose a portion of the underlying overlay member. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110197785 | ROOFING COATING ASPHALT COMPOSITION - A method of producing a roofing shingle coating asphalt from a non-coating grade asphalt feedstock includes the following steps. The non-coating grade asphalt feedstock is partially blown to lower its penetration to a first penetration that is within or close to a target penetration range of the coating asphalt, and to raise its softening point to a first softening point that is lower than a target softening point range of the coating asphalt. A wax is added to the partially blown non-coating grade asphalt to further raise its softening point to a second softening point that is within the target softening point range to produce the coating asphalt. The wax may also be added during the blowing process. Resulting roofing coating asphalt compositions may comprise a paving grade asphalt and a wax, and yet still has desirable penetration, softening point and viscosity. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110197534 | SHINGLE WITH REINFORCED NAIL ZONE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - A roofing shingle is provided. The roofing shingles includes an overlay sheet including a headlap portion and a tab portion and an underlay sheet secured to the overlay sheet such that a region of the underlay sheet overlaps a region of the headlap portion of the overlay sheet. A reinforcement material is secured to the headlap portion of the overlay sheet. The reinforcement material is configured to improve nail pull-through. The reinforcement material extends beyond the overlapping regions of the headlap portion and the underlay sheet a distance of about 0.12 inches or less. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110151170 | HIP AND RIDGE ROOFING MATERIAL - A shingle blank comprises an asphalt coated mat having a cut line formed in the asphalt coated mat. The cut line includes a continuous cut portion and a perforated portion. The perforated portion is structured and configured to facilitate separation of the shingle blank into discrete portions. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110144221 | Extruded Polystyrene Foam Containing Propylene Carbonate, Ethylene Carbonate or Butylene Carbonate as a Process Aids - Polymeric foam and polymeric foam products that contain a foamable polymer material, at least one hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) blowing agent, an infrared attenuating agent such as nanographite, and propylene carbonate, ethylene carbonate, or butylene carbonate as a process additive are provided. In one or more embodiments, the HFC blowing agent is 1,1-difluoroethane (HFC-152a), 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a), or a combination of 1,1-difluoroethane (HFC-152a) and 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a). The propylene carbonate, ethylene carbonate, or butylene carbonate acts as a cell enlarger to increase the average cell size of the foamed product, as a process aid, as a plasticizer, and lowers the die pressure. The inventive foam composition produces extruded foams that have insulation values (R-values) that are equal to or better than conventional extruded, closed cell foams produced with 1-chloro-1,1-difluoroethane (HCFC-142b). In exemplary embodiments, less than 4% of the cells are open cells. A method of forming an extruded foam product is also provided. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110139289 | PORTABLE MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLEXIBLE INSULATED DUCT - A method of manufacturing flexible insulated duct includes wrapping a substantially flexible tubular core with a layer of insulation. A substantially flexible outer layer is wrapped about the layer of insulation such that longitudinal edges of the outer layer circumferentially overlap to define a longitudinally extending seam. The overlapping longitudinal edges of longitudinally extending seam in the outer layer are bonded together, thereby forming the flexible insulated duct. The flexible insulated duct is then cut to a discrete length and installed at a job site. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110126937 | APPARATUS FOR REMOVAL OF LOOSEFILL INSULATION - An apparatus configured to facilitate removal of existing, previously-applied loosefill insulation material from a building cavity is provided. The apparatus includes a removal hose configured for conveying the removed loosefill insulation material and an actuator connected to the removal hose. The actuator is configured to generate a removal force configured to remove the loosefill insulation material from the building cavity. A receptacle is connected to the actuator and configured for storage of the removed loosefill insulation material. The removed loosefill insulation material is configured for reuse as loosefill insulation material within the building cavity. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110104461 | UNDERLAYMENT WITH SLIP-RESISTANT SURFACE - A roofing underlayment comprising an asphalt-coated fibrous sheet having an upper surface and a lower surface is provided. A first portion of the upper surface has granules adhered thereto. A slip-resistant member is bonded to a second portion of the upper surface, an upper surface of the slip-resistant member having substantially no granules adhered thereto. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110031339 | BLOWING WOOL MACHINE OUTLET PLATE ASSEMBLY - A machine for distributing blowing wool from a bag of compressed blowing wool is provided. The machine includes a chute configured to receive the compressed blowing wool and a shredding chamber connected to the chute. The shredding chamber includes a plurality of shredders configured to shred the blowing wool. A discharge mechanism is mounted to receive the shredded and picked apart blowing wool and configured to distribute the blowing wool into an airstream. An outlet plate assembly is mounted to the discharge mechanism and includes an outlet pipe configured to connect a distribution hose to the discharge mechanism. The outlet pipe has a plurality of inner diameters each having an inner surface. A blower is configured to provide the airstream flowing through the discharge mechanism. In an installed position, an outer surface of the distribution hose contacts the inner surface of one of the inner diameters of the outlet pipe. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20100199608 | Method And package For Shipping And Curing Manufactured Masonry Panels - A method and package for shipping and curing manufactured masonry panels utilizes a package including sets of spaced slotted rails securing groups of masonry panels there between. In use, multiple sets of masonry panels are retained between first and second sets of slotted rails, with pairs of the masonry panels being retained back-to-back, with air flow channels being established between both main body portions and manufactured facial portions of the masonry panels, allowing for further curing of the masonry panels. The masonry panels can be stacked between sets of slotted rails until the desired package size is obtained. Optionally, one or more braces may be attached to the package. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100199607 | Method For Packaging And Curing Manufactured Stone Products - A method of packaging and curing manufactured stone can include packaging a plurality of partially cured de-molded manufactured stones in a curing container having airflow apertures therein. The loaded container is then loaded into a drying oven for further curing for a suitable period. After curing in the oven, the curing container is removed and may be shipped to a customer without unpacking and repacking the manufactured stones. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100112932 | Ridge Vent - Ridge vents configured to cover an open ridge of a roof and allow a flow of air to exit from the open ridge through the ridge vents are provided. The ridge vents include a center portion having a length and a plurality of grooves. Left and right portions are connected to the center portion. The center portion is configured to flex along it's length, thereby forming a ridge vent angle between the left and right portions. The formed ridge vent angle is configured to correspond with a slope between roof decks defining the open ridge. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20090314184 | Low Odor Asphalt Compositions and Low Odor Asphalt Produced Therefrom - A composition for reducing undesirable odors emitted by hydrocarbonaceous materials is provided. The composition contains at least one aldehyde-containing compound and, optionally, one or more ketone-containing compound and/or a carrier. The composition is free of ester-containing compounds. In at least one exemplary embodiment, the composition contains one or more aldehyde-containing compounds and a liquid carrier. The aldehyde-containing compound(s) has a molecular weight greater than 100 daltons and may be chosen from vanillin or cinnamaldehyde. The ketone-containing compound(s) has a molecular weight greater than 100 daltons, and in exemplary embodiments, from about 120 to about 1,000 daltons. Undesirable odors from hot asphalt are reduced by the composition without adversely affecting the physical and performance properties of the asphalt or decreasing the flash point of the asphalt. The composition may be added to asphalt in a molten or semi-molten form to reduce or eliminate unpleasant odors and form a low odor asphalt. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090293404 | Shingle With Reinforced Nail Zone And Method Of Manufacturing - A roofing shingle ( | 12-03-2009 |
