Jeremy Carl Porter

US Patent:

8262383, Sep 11, 2012

Filed:

Jul 10, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/817003

Inventors:

Bryan Harris - Farmington UT, US
Kevin Fisher - Erda UT, US
Jeremy Porter - Salt Lake City UT, US
Venugopal R. Ghatikar - Salt Lake City UT, US
Guillaume Martin - Villecresnes, FR

Assignee:

3form, Inc. - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

B28B 11/08

US Classification:

425391, 269 60, 269271, 292811

Abstract:

A twisted resin panel of typically several feet in length can be twisted after being subject to heat, pressure, and a rotation assembly. In one implementation, a manufacturer can clamp opposing ends of a heated resin panel, such as a panel comprising a one or more layers (e. g. , tie/EVA layer, image layer(s), etc. ) thermoformed within opposing resin sheet layers. The manufacturer can then elevate the resin panel, and then twist at least one end of the resin panel to a specified degree to achieve a desired aesthetic. Upper securing means (e. g. , vertical clamps, rig hardware) at the upper end of the resin panel can be configured to move up or down during the twist of the resin panel in order to accommodate length variations thereof. Upon twisting, the resin panel will then cool into the desired position, and thus be used for any number of decorative architectural purposes.

US Patent:

8375638, Feb 19, 2013

Filed:

Oct 10, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/269869

Inventors:

Guillaume Martin - Rochetoirin, FR
Venugopal R. Ghatikar - Salt Lake City UT, US
Christopher A Luomanen - San Francisco CA, US
Jeremy Porter - Salt Lake City UT, US
William Gatti - Sandy UT, US
Brian Hillstrom - Loretto MN, US
R. Talley Goodson - Salt Lake City UT, US

Assignee:

3form, Inc. - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

E05D 15/06

US Classification:

49409, 49501, 49410, 49411

Abstract:

A roller door system includes a roller assembly configured to mount directly to a panel and move along a complementary upper guide. In particular, the roller assembly can be coupled to a coupling member embedded in the panel. The roller assembly, when coupled with the panel, can provide a smooth gliding motion for the panel.

US Patent:

8413398, Apr 9, 2013

Filed:

Jun 19, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/488214

Inventors:

Charles B. Allred - Bountiful UT, US
Brian Hillstrom - Loretto MN, US
Guillaume Martin - Villecresnes, FR
Jeremy Porter - Salt Lake City UT, US

Assignee:

3form, Inc. - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

E04B 7/00
E04B 9/00
E04B 2/00
E04B 1/38
G09F 7/18
A47G 1/24
A47F 5/00
F16M 11/02
F16B 9/00
F16D 3/00

US Classification:

5250606, 52 22, 52 39, 521261, 5250605, 5250608, 52511, 248481, 248482, 248483, 248484, 24828831, 2481811, 403 70, 403 71, 403 76

Abstract:

Ball pivot assemblies for mounting panels to a cable regardless of panel geometry or orientation include a ball pivot. The ball pivot includes geometry configured to enable a panel to pivot about the ball pivot in a plurality of orientations in a plurality of planes with respect to the cable. One or more implementations of the present invention can include a ball socket configured to receive the ball pivot, and provide a secure interface between the ball pivot assembly and the panel. Also, systems of at least one implementation of the present invention include a plurality of panels mounted to one or more cables using one or more ball pivot assemblies. In addition, one or more implementations of the present invention include methods of mounting panels using one or more ball pivot assemblies.

US Patent:

20110147555, Jun 23, 2011

Filed:

Aug 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/673461

Inventors:

Bryan K. Harris - Sandy UT, US
Jeremy Porter - Salt Lake City UT, US

Assignee:

3FORM, INC. - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

F16M 13/00
B23P 11/00
B23P 17/00

US Classification:

2482861, 2482981, 2952502, 29464

Abstract:

A variable length standoff assembly is configured to mount one or more portions of one or more panels to a frame or support structure, regardless of curvature or angling in the given panel or frame. The variable length standoff assembly includes a connector bar to which one or more variable length standoffs can be attached. Each variable length standoff includes a standoff barrel and adjustable extender to which a manufacturer can attach a portion of a given panel via a mounting cap. Each variable length standoff can be rotated about the connector bar, and can be extended or shortened to a wide range of lengths. In one implementation, a variable length standoff can also be configured to rotate with respect to the connector bar in at least two planes, thereby providing additional degrees of freedom for attaching variously curved and/or differentially orientated panels to a support structure.

US Patent:

20110179718, Jul 28, 2011

Filed:

Mar 13, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/575893

Inventors:

Guillaume Martin - Villecresnes, FR
Venugopal R. Ghatikar - Salt Lake City UT, US
Christopher A. Luomanen - San Francisco CA, US
Jeremy Porter - Salt Lake City UT, US
William Gatti - Sandy UT, US
Brian Hillstrom - Loretto MN, US
R. Talley Goodson - Salt Lake City UT, US

Assignee:

3FORM - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

E05D 15/06

US Classification:

49413, 49425, 49452

Abstract:

A roller door system includes one or more sets of rollers configured to mount to a panel frame member on an upper end of a panel, and move through a complementary upper guide. A lower side of the panel frame can also be guided through one or more bottom tracks. These components, when coupled with the resin panel, can provide the ability to provide a smooth gliding motion for the resin panel door. In addition, the frame in which the panel is mounted can be configured with one or more components to accommodate the unique expansion and contraction properties of resin materials, and thus allow a stable, long term mounting solution. The upper guide and the lower track can also be configured with one or more components or mechanisms for pitch adjustment, as well as to adjust for uneven or irregular mounting surfaces.