Michael Edwin Walda

US Patent:

20050262792, Dec 1, 2005

Filed:

May 26, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/138988

Inventors:

Michael Walda - Harbor Springs MI, US

Assignee:

Bear Cub Enterprises, LLC - Harbor Springs MI

International Classification:

E04D001/00

US Classification:

052547000

Abstract:

A mounting clip is designed to assist positioning and mounting of a first siding board to a wall overlapping a portion of a second siding board. The mounting clip includes a hanger which hangs the mounting clip on the second siding board. The mounting clip also includes a shelf. The shelf positions the first siding board such that the first siding board overlaps the second siding board. The mounting clip allows a single installer to accurately and efficiently install siding boards. The base of the mounting clips can be used as a guide to identify the portion of the siding board that can be nailed to the wall because the clip identifies the area that is going to be covered by the next siding board. An air gap between the wall and the siding boards is created by the mounting clip and prevents moisture from being trapped therebetween.

US Patent:

20070256385, Nov 8, 2007

Filed:

May 4, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/417730

Inventors:

Michael Walda - Harbor Springs MI, US

International Classification:

E04D 1/34

US Classification:

052545000

Abstract:

A mounting clip is used to position and mount a siding board to a portion of a wall disposed adjacent a foundation that supports the wall. The mounting clip includes a base that extends between a top end and a bottom end. The mounting clip also includes a shelf that is fixedly secured to the bottom end of the base. The shelf receives the siding board thereon. The mounting clip also includes an extension that is fixedly secured to the top end of the base extending upwardly away from the base. The extension defines a hole. The hole defines a predetermined distance from the shelf to allow the mounting clip to be fixedly secured to the wall such that the shelf extends down over the foundation to allow the siding board to cover a portion of the foundation as well as a portion of the wall.

US Patent:

20080008880, Jan 10, 2008

Filed:

Jul 7, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/482597

Inventors:

Michael E. Walda - Harbor Springs MI, US

International Classification:

B32B 7/12
B32B 15/04

US Classification:

428343

Abstract:

A slip sheet provides a vapor barrier at a location where two siding boards abut after being secured to a wall. This slip sheet includes moisture impervious material having a predetermined thickness. The sheet of impervious material allows the slip sheet to slide between one of the siding boards and the wall. The slip sheet also includes a strip of adhesive that extends along a portion of the sheet of moisture impervious material to temporarily secure the sheet of moisture impervious material to the wall until each of the siding boards is secured thereto.

US Patent:

20080318019, Dec 25, 2008

Filed:

Aug 29, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/201723

Inventors:

Michael E. Walda - Harbor Springs MI, US

International Classification:

E04F 13/00
B32B 7/00
B32B 37/00

US Classification:

428220, 156 71

Abstract:

A slip sheet provides a vapor barrier at a location where two siding boards abut after being secured to a wall. This slip sheet includes moisture impervious material having a predetermined thickness. The sheet of impervious material allows the slip sheet to slide between one of the siding boards and the wall. The slip sheet also includes a strip of adhesive that extends only along a top edge of the sheet of moisture impervious material to temporarily secure the sheet of moisture impervious material to the wall until each of the siding boards is secured thereto.

US Patent:

20120042604, Feb 23, 2012

Filed:

Oct 25, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/281005

Inventors:

Michael E. Walda - Harbor Springs MI, US

International Classification:

E04B 1/682

US Classification:

527414

Abstract:

A slip sheet provides a vapor barrier at a location where two siding boards abut after being secured to a wall. This slip sheet includes moisture impervious material having a predetermined thickness. The sheet of impervious material allows the slip sheet to slide between one of the siding boards and the wall. The slip sheet also includes a strip of adhesive that extends only along a top edge of the sheet of moisture impervious material to temporarily secure the sheet of moisture impervious material to the wall until each of the siding boards is secured thereto. The slip sheet is positioned between the wall and the siding boards where the siding boards abut. The slip sheet adheres to the wall until the siding boards are secured to the wall. This creates a vapor barrier to prevent moisture from reaching the wall at the abutment joint.