James E Loftus

US Patent:

20060032171, Feb 16, 2006

Filed:

Jul 27, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/899883

Inventors:

Charles Weir - Westerville OH, US
Clarke Berdan - Granville OH, US
James Loftus - Newark OH, US

International Classification:

E04B 1/74

US Classification:

052404100

Abstract:

Disclosed are an insulation product and an insulation system incorporating such a product for insulating exterior walls, particularly masonry walls, that incorporates a wicking media to transport condensate away from the interface between the insulating product and the exterior wall. The condensate will be removed to a more interior location where it can evaporate and/or be transferred to and held in a sorbent material until conditions allow permit evaporation. The insulation system includes an integrated support element that can be used to increase the rate of evaporation via various methods and/or improve the aesthetic appearance of the insulating product. The evaporation rate may be improved through the use of increased wicking material area, secondary evaporative surfaces, heating and/or forced or natural convection.

US Patent:

20060254855, Nov 16, 2006

Filed:

May 16, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/129956

Inventors:

James Loftus - Newark OH, US
Thomas Block - Howell MI, US
Jeffrey Tilton - Prospect KY, US

International Classification:

E04B 1/82
E04B 2/02

US Classification:

181293000

Abstract:

The present invention provides a fibrous veil having a plurality of densified portions formed thereon for improved airflow resistance. The airflow resistance may be tuned to meet the needs of a particular application by selecting the size, density and location of the densified portions. The veil may be used independently or in combination with other sound control materials. The present invention also provides a fibrous blanket having a plurality of densified portions formed on one or both major surfaces thereof for improved airflow resistance. The airflow resistance may be tuned to meet the needs of a particular application by selecting the size and density of the densified portions. A method of manufacturing the materials of the present invention by applying heat and/or pressure to portions of the material is also presented.

US Patent:

20100236178, Sep 23, 2010

Filed:

Mar 19, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/727470

Inventors:

James E. Loftus - Newark OH, US
Donn R. Vermilion - Newark OH, US
Jason D. Guerra - Tinley Park IL, US

International Classification:

E04D 1/22
C08L 95/00

US Classification:

52518, 524 59, 524 68, 524 71, 524 62

Abstract:

A sealant composition for roofing shingles that includes a base asphalt, a linear and/or a radial copolymer, oil, and a wax is provided. The linear copolymer has an A-B di-block or an A-B-A tri-block structure. The radial copolymer may have an (A-B)radial structure, where n is at least 4, or a tri-block (A-B-A) radial structure having from 4 to 8 arms. Blocks A and B may individually represent (1) styrene and butadiene or (2) styrene and isoprene. The oil is a petroleum-based oil that both “softens” the asphalt and reduces the viscosity of the sealant composition. The wax may be a bis-stearamide wax. Additionally, the sealant composition may be reacted with elemental sulfur to crosslink the copolymer blend. The sealant composition seals at temperatures lower than conventional sealants and promotes the easy release of the shingle from a shingle bundle.

US Patent:

20100239807, Sep 23, 2010

Filed:

Mar 19, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/727459

Inventors:

Lawrence J. Grubka - Westerville OH, US
Jennifer L. Frey - Monclova OH, US
James E. Loftus - Newark OH, US
Donn R. Vermilion - Newark OH, US
Jason D. Guerra - Tinley Park IL, US

International Classification:

E04D 1/30
B32B 3/06

US Classification:

428 79, 428101

Abstract:

A laminated asphalt shingle including a base layer, a first decorative layer, and a second decorative layer is provided. The first decorative layer may be affixed to the base layer and to the second decorative layer by a flexible adhesive that permits the first decorative layer to move relative to both the base layer and the second decorative layer without de-bonding. The relative movement of the shingle layers permits the shingle to be folded over the ridge line of a roof without de-bonding or breaking the layers. Additionally, the relative movement of the layers when the shingle is installed over a ridge creates opposing transverse edges in which each layer is offset from the other layers as a result of the shingle bending about a different radius of curvature, thereby providing a dimensional appearance along the transverse edges.

US Patent:

20130065020, Mar 14, 2013

Filed:

Sep 13, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/614001

Inventors:

James E. Loftus - Newark OH, US
Jay D. Wagner - Holland OH, US

Assignee:

Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC - Toledo OH

International Classification:

E04D 5/12

US Classification:

428143

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

54881803, Jan 30, 1996

Filed:

May 29, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/887648

Inventors:

Richard D. Jenkins - Hurricane WV
David R. Bassett - Charleston WV
Danny E. Smith - Cross Lanes WV
John N. Argyropoulos - Scott Depot WV
James E. Loftus - Hurricane WV
Gregory D. Shay - Cary NC

Assignee:

Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Technology Corporation - Danbury CT

International Classification:

C07C 4313
C07C 43205
C07C 43164
C07C 4319

US Classification:

568609

Abstract:

This invention relates to complex hydrophobe compounds and to alkoxylation products, i. e. , condensation reaction products of alkylene oxides and complex hydrophobe compounds having at least one active hydrogen. This invention also relates to alkoxylation products that have beneficial, narrow molecular weight ranges.

US Patent:

54685460, Nov 21, 1995

Filed:

Dec 22, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/362327

Inventors:

James E. Loftus - Newark OH
Kevin P. Gallagher - Pataskala OH

Assignee:

Owens-Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc. - Summit IL

International Classification:

B05D 500
B32B 1302

US Classification:

428280

Abstract:

A method for producing asphalt fibers includes supplying molten asphalt to a rotating asphalt spinner, centrifuging asphalt fibers from the asphalt spinner, and collecting the asphalt fibers. The molten asphalt is supplied to the asphalt spinner at a temperature within the range of from about 270. degree. to about 500. degree. F. Also disclosed is a method for integrating asphalt with reinforcement fibers including the steps of establishing a downwardly moving veil of reinforcement fibers, such as glass fibers, and centrifuging asphalt fibers from a rotating asphalt spinner positioned within the veil of reinforcement fibers to integrate the asphalt with the reinforcement fibers. A method for making an asphalt roofing shingle includes the steps of assembling together a mat of asphalt fibers with a mat of reinforcement fibers, coating the assembled mats to form an asphalt coated sheet, applying granules to the asphalt coated sheet, and cutting the asphalt coated sheet into roofing shingles. The invention also includes the asphalt roofing shingle made by this process. Further, the invention includes asphalt highway reinforcement products containing asphalt fibers, and the method of making such products.

US Patent:

59002069, May 4, 1999

Filed:

Nov 24, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/977405

Inventors:

Michael T. Pellegrin - Newark OH
James E. Loftus - Newark OH
Qingyu Zeng - Columbus OH

Assignee:

Owens Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc. - Summit IL

International Classification:

C03B 3704
D01D 500

US Classification:

264555

Abstract:

A method of making a fibrous pack includes centrifuging at least two sets of mineral fibers from molten mineral material using at least two rotary mineral fiber spinners that are arranged in a machine direction along a collection surface, directing each set of the mineral fibers into a downwardly moving veil beneath one of the mineral fiber spinners, generating a downwardly moving array of aligned organic fibers from at least one orificed die that is spaced apart from each of the mineral fiber spinners and directing the array into contact with the mineral fibers, and collecting the mineral fibers and organic fibers as a fibrous pack. There is also provided apparatus for making a fibrous pack including at least two mineral fiber spinners that are arranged in a machine direction along a collection surface for centrifuging at least two sets of mineral fibers from molten mineral material, means for directing each set of mineral fibers into a downwardly moving veil beneath one of the mineral fiber spinners, at least one orificed die that is spaced from each of the mineral fiber spinners for generating a downwardly moving array of aligned organic fibers and directing the array into contact with the mineral fibers, and a collection surface for collecting the mineral fibers and organic fibers as a fibrous pack.

Address:

1239 Normandy Dr, Newark, OH 43055

VIN:

1G2ZG57B284305015

Make:

PONTIAC

Model:

G6

Year:

2008