Richard J Weir

US Patent:

20030029288, Feb 13, 2003

Filed:

Aug 10, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/927281

Inventors:

Sergey Golovashchenko - Beverly Hills MI, US
Laurent Chappuis - Grosse Pointe Park MI, US
Guenther Baumann - Chicago Hgts IL, US
Rudy Regelin - Flossmoor IL, US
Gary Masak - Valparaiso IN, US
Richard Weir - Toledo OH, US
William Stewart - Dearborn MI, US

International Classification:

B26D001/06

US Classification:

083/013000, 083/694000

Abstract:

An apparatus for trimming scrap from a blank is provided including a clamping pad holding a blank against a steady blade A moving blade with a radius works in combination with a support element in communication with the scrap to reduce defects in the blank associated with the trimming process.

US Patent:

20030084980, May 8, 2003

Filed:

Nov 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/992322

Inventors:

James Seufert - North Tonawanda NY, US
Brian Conner - Cheektowaga NY, US
Carol Urban - Eden NY, US
Richard Weir - Kenmore NY, US

International Classification:

C04B011/00

US Classification:

156/039000, 106/772000, 423/171000, 423/535000

Abstract:

A method of preparation and use of lightweight, high-strength gypsum wallboard, as well as a core composition suitable for use therein, are disclosed. The core composition includes a slurry of calcium sulfate hemihydrate (stucco), water, acid-modified starch, and a starch cross-linking agent, having a pH of about 9 to about 11. The composition and method provide a wallboard having a lower density than conventional wallboard, and with equivalent or better strength characteristics than conventional wallboard.

US Patent:

48437840, Jul 4, 1989

Filed:

Jun 6, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/202298

Inventors:

Robert J. Menchetti - Buffalo NY
Richard P. Weir - Kenmore NY
Robert M. Chapman - Lockport NY

Assignee:

National Gypsum Company - Dallas TX

International Classification:

E04B 230

US Classification:

521275

Abstract:

A wallboard and stud unit formed of an elongate strip of foldable steel affixed to the wallboard back face, adapted to be folded outwardly away from the wallboard to function as a wall stud, in a hollow wall having a plurality of such units in back-to-back relationship.

US Patent:

61485802, Nov 21, 2000

Filed:

Jul 21, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/120109

Inventors:

Richard L. Weir - Southfield MI

International Classification:

A47L 304
E04G 314

US Classification:

526511

Abstract:

In a first embodiment of the invention, a safety frame comprises at least four legs; a pair of spaced apart beams, each connected to two of the legs; and at least one cross-beam extending between and secured to the pair of spaced apart beams. At least one traveler is slidably disposed on the at least one cross-beam. A tethering device, such as a lanyard, may be secured to the traveler, and a safety jacket may be secured to the tethering device. A worker wearing a safety jacket secured to a tethering device that is secured to the traveler is both protected against falls and has a wide field of movement as the traveler moves along the at least one cross-beam. The safety frame is rendered movable by casters secured to the legs. Insert members render the legs extensible beyond the height of the casters to render the safety frame fixable in position. In a second embodiment of the invention, the safety frame of the first embodiment is modified by having each of the legs pivotably secured to a base member, both directly and indirectly via a bracing member, rather than having insert members and casters.

US Patent:

48379883, Jun 13, 1989

Filed:

Jan 29, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/150121

Inventors:

Robert J. Menchetti - Buffalo NY
Richard P. Weir - Kenmore NY

Assignee:

National Gypsum Company - Dallas TX

International Classification:

A47G 2902
E04B 230

US Classification:

52 36

Abstract:

A secondary vertical stud or furniture channel for mounting against one side of a plurality of vertically spaced upwardly opening horizontal channels in a hollow partition wall framework, with slots in the secondary stud for engaging the upwardly extending flanges of the horizontal channels. The secondary studs are able to be freely located at any position along the length of the wall, for supporting wall furniture where desired, for locating a perpendicularly extending second partition wall wherever desired, or for receiving fasteners or adding stability to the wall framework wherever desired, by very simple installation procedures.