Ronald Ellsworth Buchanan

US Patent:

6355328, Mar 12, 2002

Filed:

Nov 23, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/197725

Inventors:

James Lynn Baratuci - Stow OH
Ronald Ellsworth Buchanan - Broadview Heights OH
Louis Anthony Ferri - Brecksville OH
Lanny Dean Ritz - Tallmadge OH

Assignee:

TruSeal Technologies, Inc. - Beachwood OH

International Classification:

B32B 104

US Classification:

428 68, 428 34, 428 76, 428344, 52172, 5278613, 494751, 494801

Abstract:

A composite structure comprising a preformed flexible laminate in adhering contact with at least a first and second transparent or translucent panel members such as would be useful as an insulated glass unit. The flexible laminate contains an undulating spacer element either partially or totally embedded within a core material and has a polymeric coating on at least one surface thereof. The flexible laminate effectively seals the interior of the panel structure from air and/or moisture and maintains a desired distance between the panels. A multi-cavity extrusion die for forming the preformed flexible laminate has a core cavity for receiving the core material as well as the undulating continuous spacer element. Converging walls within the core cavity serve to embed at least one side of the spacer element in the core material and a land area forms a desired shape or configuration wherein the spacer element undulation is maintained. At least one polymeric feed cavity located downstream from said core cavity and said land area applies a polymeric film or coating to at least a surface of the embedded spacer element.

US Patent:

6581341, Jun 24, 2003

Filed:

Oct 20, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/692919

Inventors:

James Lynn Baratuci - Stow OH
Ronald Ellsworth Buchanan - London KY
Patrick Anthony Drda - Lyndhurst OH
Louis Anthony Ferri - Solon OH
Eric W. Jackson - Willoughby OH

Assignee:

TruSeal Technologies - Beachwood OH

International Classification:

E06B 366

US Classification:

522045, 5278613, 5278611, 527861, 52172, 428 34

Abstract:

A spacer and sealant strip comprising a sealant support member having a longitudinal axis and a planer surface bounded by first and second edges, a stiffener cooperating with said sealant support member, a shim in contact with said stiffener and said sealant support member, and a sealant.

US Patent:

6877292, Apr 12, 2005

Filed:

May 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/442574

Inventors:

James Lynn Baratuci - Stow OH, US
Ronald Ellsworth Buchanan - London KY, US
Patrick Anthony Drda - Lyndhurst OH, US
Louis Anthony Ferri - Solon OH, US
Eric W. Jackson - Willoughby OH, US

Assignee:

TruSeal Technologies, Inc. - Beachwood OH

International Classification:

E04C002/54

US Classification:

5278613, 522045, 52408, 52 34, 52181

Abstract:

A spacer and sealant assembly comprising a stretchable sealant support member having a planar surface bounded by first and second edges wherein said first and second edges have at least one pleated portion, a plastic shim having at least one undulating portion in contact with said first and second edges of said stretchable sealant support member so that said at least one pleated portion is oriented concavedly inward into said at least one undulating portion of said shim, a sealant joined to at least said first and second edges of said sealant support member.

US Patent:

7493739, Feb 24, 2009

Filed:

Apr 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/103845

Inventors:

James L. Baratuci - Stow OH, US
Ronald Ellsworth Buchanan - London KY, US
Patrick Anthony Drda - Lyndhurst OH, US
Louis Anthony Ferri - Solon OH, US
Eric W. Jackson - Willoughby OH, US

Assignee:

TruSeal Technologies, Inc. - Solon OH

International Classification:

E04C 2/54
E06B 3/00
E06B 7/12

US Classification:

5278613, 522045, 52172

Abstract:

A spacer and sealant assembly comprising a stretchable sealant support member having a planar surface bounded by first and second edges wherein said first and second edges have at least one pleated portion, a plastic shim having at least one undulating portion in contact with said first and second edges of said stretchable sealant support member so that said at least one pleated portion is oriented concavedly inward into said at least one undulating portion of said shim, a sealant joined to at least said first and second edges of said sealant support member.

US Patent:

7877958, Feb 1, 2011

Filed:

Feb 24, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/391339

Inventors:

James L. Baratuci - Stow OH, US
Ronald E. Buchanan - London KY, US
Patrick A. Drda - Lyndhurst OH, US
Louis A. Ferri - Solon OH, US
Eric W. Jackson - Willoughby OH, US

Assignee:

TruSeal Technologies, Inc. - Solon OH

International Classification:

E04C 2/54
E06B 3/00
E06B 7/12

US Classification:

5278613, 522045, 52172

Abstract:

A spacer and sealant assembly comprising a sealant support member having a planar surface bounded by first and second edges wherein said first and second edges have at least one pleated portion, a plastic shim having at least one undulating portion in contact with said first and second edges of said stretchable sealant support member so that said at least one pleated portion is oriented inward into said at least one undulating portion of said shim, a sealant joined to at least said first and second edges of said sealant support member.

US Patent:

8230661, Jul 31, 2012

Filed:

Jan 31, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/017834

Inventors:

James L. Baratuci - Stow OH, US
Ronald E. Buchanan - London KY, US
Patrick A. Drda - Lyndhurst OH, US
Louis A. Ferri - Solon OH, US
Eric W. Jackson - Willoughby OH, US

Assignee:

TruSeal Technologies, Inc. - Solon OH

International Classification:

E04C 2/54
E06B 3/00
E06B 7/12

US Classification:

5278613, 522045, 52172

Abstract:

A spacer and sealant assembly comprising a sealant support member having a planar surface bounded by first and second edges wherein said first and second edges have at least one pleated portion, a plastic shim having at least one undulating portion in contact with said first and second edges of said stretchable sealant support member so that said at least one pleated portion is oriented inward into said at least one undulating portion of said shim, a sealant joined to at least said first and second edges of said sealant support member.

US Patent:

58516093, Dec 22, 1998

Filed:

Feb 27, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/607896

Inventors:

James Lynn Baratuci - Stow OH
Ronald Ellsworth Buchanan - Broadview Heights OH
Louis Anthony Ferri - Brecksville OH
Lanny Dean Ritz - Tallmadge OH

Assignee:

TruSeal Technologies, Inc. - Beachwood OH

International Classification:

B29C 4514
B32B 104
E06B 324

US Classification:

428 34

Abstract:

A composite structure comprising a preformed flexible laminate in adhering contact with at least a first and second transparent or translucent panel members such as would be useful as an insulated glass unit. The flexible laminate contains an undulating spacer element either partially or totally embedded within a core material and has a polymeric coating on at least one surface thereof. The flexible laminate effectively seals the interior of the panel structure from air and/or moisture and maintains a desired distance between the panels. A multi-cavity extrusion die for forming the preformed flexible laminate has a core cavity for receiving the core material as well as the undulating continuous spacer element. Converging walls within the core cavity serve to embed at least one side of the spacer element in the core material and a land area forms a desired shape or configuration wherein the spacer element undulation is maintained. At least one polymeric feed cavity located downstream from said core cavity and said land area applies a polymeric film or coating to at least a surface of the embedded spacer element.