Richard L Tuttle

US Patent:

58932470, Apr 13, 1999

Filed:

Jan 13, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/006247

Inventors:

John B. Hickman - Asheville NC
Kevin Pressley - Canton NC
Rick Rhinehart - Candler NC
Curtis Roberts - Weaverville NC
Don Schultz - Asheville NC
Richard Tuttle - Hendersonville NC

Assignee:

W. P. Hickman Company - Asheville NC

International Classification:

E04F 1902

US Classification:

52300

Abstract:

A coping system for parapet is comprised of three separate components, a plurality of cleats, a plurality of chairs and a plurality of caps. The cleats are secured to the parapet at spaced intervals and each cleat supports a corresponding chair. Each cap extends between at least two cleats and chairs. Adjacent caps are spaced from each other forming a gap between the caps with the gap being located directly above the chair. The chair forms a gutter for routing water away from the top of the parapet. The chair biases the cap away from the parapet to maintain the engagement between the cap and the cleat. All three components are made entirely of metal providing a sealed joint between adjacent caps without the use of organic compounds.

US Patent:

49642480, Oct 23, 1990

Filed:

Jan 25, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/470326

Inventors:

Mark D. Braine - Asheville NC
Ralph Kirby - Asheville NC
Donald W. Schultz - Asheville NC
Richard G. Tuttle - Hendersonville NC
Nelson M. Ferg - Asheville NC
John B. Hickman - Asheville NC
William C. Webb - Arden NC

Assignee:

W. P. Hickman Company - Asheville NC

International Classification:

E04D 338

US Classification:

52 60

Abstract:

A coping assembly is disclosed for a parapet wall on a building structure that can accommodate varying or inconsistent wall widths, with the parapet wall having generally vertical inner and outer vertical surfaces interconnected by a generally horizontal upper surface. Coping assemblies according to the present invention include a preferred resilient clip member, a clip attachment device for attaching the clip member to the parapet wall, a fascia member, a top plate member, and a top plate anchoring device for anchoring the top plate to the parapet wall. The fascia member and the top plate member have overlapping or telescoping portions that provide for the feature by which various wall widths or thicknesses can be accommodated.

US Patent:

52301923, Jul 27, 1993

Filed:

Nov 26, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/798230

Inventors:

William C. Webb - Arden NC
Richard G. Tuttle - Hendersonville NC
Donald W. Schultz - Asheville NC
Ralph Kirby - Asheville NC
John B. Hickman - Asheville NC
Nelson M. Ferg - Asheville NC
Mark D. Braine - Asheville NC

Assignee:

W. P. Hickman Company - Asheville NC

International Classification:

E04B 162

US Classification:

52395

Abstract:

A roofing system having preferred metallic roofing panels overlying a roof structure or a substrate (such as a waterproof membrane) includes a mat of loosely-woven ventilation mesh material between the panels and the roof structure or substrate in order to provide proper ventilation, thus minimizing corrosion resulting from condensed moisture. The mesh is preferably composed of an extruded thermosetting plastic material.

US Patent:

52728463, Dec 28, 1993

Filed:

Jun 22, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/901878

Inventors:

Tommy D. Kelley - Asheville NC
Ralph Kirby - Asheville NC
Kevin D. Rogers - Swannanoa NC
Mark D. Braine - Asheville NC
Donald W. Schultz - Asheville NC
Richard G. Tuttle - Hendersonville NC
William C. Roberts - Weaverville NC

Assignee:

W. P. Hickman Company - Asheville NC

International Classification:

E04D 338

US Classification:

52 96

Abstract:

An roof edge assembly for anchoring foam-type roofing materials includes an anchoring flange having a longitudinal channel extending along the edge of the roof, into which a floating retainer member is received and allowed to move to accommodate thermal expansion of the roofing material. At least part of the free-floating retainer member becomes embedded into the foam-type roofing material during its application after the anchoring and retainer members have been installed on the roof. The retainer member is prevented from pulling away during application of the foam. The flange member can be separate or integral with a fascia portion.

US Patent:

51898535, Mar 2, 1993

Filed:

Nov 8, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/789823

Inventors:

Mark D. Braine - Asheville NC
Ralph Kirby - Asheville NC
Donald W. Schultz - Asheville NC
Richard G. Tuttle - Hendersonville NC
John B. Hickman - Asheville NC

Assignee:

W. P. Hickman Company - Asheville NC

International Classification:

E04B 700

US Classification:

52 96

Abstract:

An assembly is provided for sealing and capping an edge construction on a building structure wherein a facing, composed of masonry or other materials, is placed along a back wall, generally in a face-to-face relationship. The edge sealing or coping assembly seals and caps the interface and joint or space between the facing and the back wall and accommodates variances in the facing depth and/or the spacing between the facing and the back wall along the perimeter of the building.