Edward J Rutkowski

US Patent:

44359365, Mar 13, 1984

Filed:

Feb 8, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/346402

Inventors:

Edward J. Rutkowski - Kenmore NY

Assignee:

National Gypsum Company - Dallas TX

International Classification:

E04B 100

US Classification:

52481

Abstract:

A metal stud, intended for use where the flanges on one side will be left exposed, having such exposed side flanges formed with an overlapped sheet metal portion, including an under flange and an over flange which are spaced apart to allow a cooling air flow therebetween, wherein the under flange includes means for providing a cooling flow of air or gases at the interface of the under flange and an adjacent gypsum board, which means may be a plurality of dimples in the under flange or a combination of dimples and a plurality of spaced apart holes in the under flange.

US Patent:

44359381, Mar 13, 1984

Filed:

Nov 12, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/320613

Inventors:

Edward J. Rutkowski - Kenmore NY
Thomas R. Krowl - North Tonawanda NY

Assignee:

National Gypsum Company - Dallas TX

International Classification:

E04D 100

US Classification:

52521

Abstract:

Clips, which are rigidly affixed to a structure, are loosely affixed to vinyl siding by elements grasping the siding nailing portion.

US Patent:

46514848, Mar 24, 1987

Filed:

Mar 31, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/846130

Inventors:

Edward J. Rutkowski - Kenmore NY

Assignee:

National Gypsum Company - Dallas TX

International Classification:

E05D 706

US Classification:

52241

Abstract:

A furniture channel for vertical disposition against horizontal framing members, with an intermittent raised bead on the furniture channel inner surface for selective, optional positioning, against the horizontal framing members, for obtaining the desired spacing of the furniture channel faces from the framing members.

US Patent:

39642208, Jun 22, 1976

Filed:

Mar 7, 1972

Appl. No.:

5/232598

Inventors:

Edward J. Rutkowski - Kenmore NY
Gerard T. Sowinski - Lancaster NY

Assignee:

National Gypsum Company - Buffalo NY

International Classification:

E04B 141

US Classification:

52100

Abstract:

A thin semi-rigid preformed elongate strip for disposition at the junctions of adjacent drywall wallboards or between sections of a plaster wall to absorb movement within a wall without detrimental effects therefrom, having two outwardly directed opposed flanges arranged for affixation to the wallboard or the lath outer face along adjacent edges, an adjoining central flexible bent portion arranged to be disposed below the general surface plane of the wall between adjacent edges of boards or sections thereof, and adjoined along its lateral edges to the two flanges, and an upwardly extending screed formed in each flange. In the preferred form, a flat strip extends across the central portion on the face of the strip. This may be of different material and more flexible, and may be formed for rapid removal after completion of the wall construction.

US Patent:

43240828, Apr 13, 1982

Filed:

Nov 8, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/092587

Inventors:

Edward J. Rutkowski - Kenmore NY
Carl R. Mapes - Clarence NY
Steven D. Wing - Getzville NY
Jack A. Dawdy - Kenmore NY

Assignee:

National Gypsum Company - Dallas TX

International Classification:

E04C 307

US Classification:

52481

Abstract:

A metal stud, intended for use where the flanges on one side will be left exposed, having such exposed side flanges formed with an overlapped sheet metal portion, including an under flange and an over flange which are spaced apart to allow a cooling air flow therebetween, wherein the under flange includes means for providing a cooling flow of air or gases at the interface of the under flange and an adjacent gypsum board, which may be a rib in the under flange or a plurality of spaced apart holes in the under flange.