Robert A Mills

US Patent:

6725610, Apr 27, 2004

Filed:

Mar 21, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/814199

Inventors:

Colin Murphy - Seattle WA
Robert Mills - Seattle WA
Wei Lam - Seattle WA
David Landsburgh - Argyll, GB
Charles Phillips - Seattle WA

Assignee:

Exterior Research, LLC - Seattle WA

International Classification:

E06B 700

US Classification:

52 58, 522041, 522045, 527414, 5274515

Abstract:

A relatively high perm pliable moisture barrier material pliable sheet material exhibits a breathable perm value, e. g. , over 0. 4, that repels liquid water applied to a surface thereof and which permits water vapor to permeate therethrough in response to a pressure differential thereacross to preclude substantial condensation collection in the interior of said wall at the opening while providing a water barrier to liquid water applied thereto is applied to corners of the window opening in a wall as a plurality of corner seals with leg portions for application to the face of sheathing and leg portions for overlying the sill, jambs and head of the opening at the corners. Flanges may be included for sealing the sheet material to an interior vapor barrier material. Sill, jamb and head seals are applied over the corner seals and over the sill, head and jambs to completely seal the window opening with the sheet material. Weather resistant barrier material is then applied over or under the seals as are conventional metal flashing and sealant beads.

US Patent:

57090599, Jan 20, 1998

Filed:

Apr 3, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/627029

Inventors:

Colin Murphy - Seattle WA
Robert Mills - Seattle WA
Mark Reichlin - Marysville WA
Steven Bunn - Seattle WA
Charles Phillips - Seattle WA

Assignee:

Exterior Research & Design, LLC - Seattle WA

International Classification:

F16B 1500

US Classification:

52410

Abstract:

A circular thin metal or thermoplastic disc stress plate has an annular stiffening rim and groove and a central opening. Three equilateral and symmetrically oriented elongated nail-like members depend from the plate at the rib and groove inclined in diverging relation relative to a vertical axis normal to and central the plate on a conical surface of revolution. The members extend radially beyond the perimeter of the stress plate projected onto the members forming an annular attachment region to a cementitious substrate significantly greater than the area subtended by the stress plate. Two or more than three members may be used in the alternative. The nail-like members have conical tips which may be any shape and blunt. The members preferably are circular cylinder steel, may be other transverse sectional shapes, and are driven individually or simultaneously into the substrate either through holes in the plate or penetrate the plate material by a power operated nail driving tool. The members may have heads of different shapes which are substantially recessed against the rib in the groove.

US Patent:

58820434, Mar 16, 1999

Filed:

Oct 14, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/943292

Inventors:

Colin Murphy - Seattle WA
Robert Mills - Seattle WA

Assignee:

Exterior Research & Design, LLC - Seattle WA

International Classification:

E04D 1300

US Classification:

285 42

Abstract:

A square or circular apron formed of plastic coated disk-like sheet metal or fiber-metal reinforced synthetic material is bonded to a circular ring gasket having a surface conforming to the upper mating surface of an existing roof drain flange. Reinforcing rib depressions are formed in the apron outer region. The apron extends for a major radial extent beyond the periphery of the drain flange and with the gasket is clamped to the drain flange via existing bolt holes in the drain using stainless steel or bronze replacement bolts. Screws clamp the apron and the underlying roof membrane, which may be bonded to the apron to form a water tight seal, to the deck. A metal clamp ring may be used to clamp the apron and gasket to the drain flange. Various embodiments are disclosed.