Joseph T Sexton

US Patent:

D568458, May 6, 2008

Filed:

Oct 27, 2006

Appl. No.:

29/268051

Inventors:

Michael E. Evans - Granville OH, US
Michael W. Johnson - Lithopolis OH, US
Agustin R. Hernandez - Blacklick OH, US
Brian K. Linstedt - Ostrander OH, US
Hugo E. Eccles - Columbus OH, US
John B. Youger - Columbus OH, US
Gregory J. Merz - Gahanna OH, US
Joseph M. Sexton - Columbus OH, US
Jeffrey D. Accursi - Columbus OH, US
Christopher H. Kujawski - Columbus OH, US
Robert O'Grady - Columbus OH, US

Assignee:

Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC - DE

International Classification:

2304

US Classification:

D23383

US Patent:

7819349, Oct 26, 2010

Filed:

Oct 16, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/581661

Inventors:

Michael W. Johnson - Lithopolis OH, US
Michael E. Evans - Granville OH, US
Agustin Hernandez - Blacklick OH, US
Robert J. O'Leary - Newark OH, US
Christopher M Relyea - Columbus OH, US
Brian K Linstedt - Ostrander OH, US
Hugo E Eccles - New York City NY, US
Jeffrey W Servaites - Centerville OH, US
John B Youger - Columbus OH, US
Gregory J Merz - Gahanna OH, US
Joseph M Sexton - Dublin OH, US
Jeffrey D. Accursi - Columbus OH, US
Christopher H. Kujawski - Columbus OH, US
Robert O'Grady - Columbus OH, US
Keith A Grider - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC - Toledo OH

International Classification:

B02C 19/00

US Classification:

241 60, 2411014, 241605

Abstract:

A machine for distributing blowing insulation from a bag of compressed blowing insulation. The machine includes a chute having an inlet end and an outlet end and is configured to receive the bag of compressed blowing insulation, a plurality of shredders mounted at the outlet end of the chute and configured to shred and pick apart the blowing insulation and a discharge mechanism for distributing the blowing insulation into an airstream. The chute has a cross-sectional shape that approximates the cross-sectional shape of the bag of compressed blowing.

US Patent:

7878435, Feb 1, 2011

Filed:

Mar 16, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/724484

Inventors:

Michael W. Johnson - Lithopolis OH, US
Michael E. Evans - Granville OH, US
Agustin Hernandez - Blacklick OH, US
Robert J. O'Leary - Newark OH, US
Christopher M Relyea - Columbus OH, US
Brian K Linstedt - Ostrander OH, US
Hugo E Eccles - New York City NY, US
Jeffrey W Servaites - Centerville OH, US
John B Youger - Columbus OH, US
Gregory J Merz - Gahanna OH, US
Joseph M Sexton - Dublin OH, US
Jeffrey D. Accursi - Columbus OH, US
Christopher H. Kujawski - Columbus OH, US
Robert O'Grady - Columbus OH, US
Keith A Grider - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC - Toledo OH

International Classification:

B02C 19/00

US Classification:

241 60, 2411655, 241605

Abstract:

A machine for distributing loosefill insulation is provided. The machine includes a chute having an inlet end configured to receive the loosefill insulation and a lower unit associated with the chute. The lower unit includes a first and second shredder configured to shred and pick apart the loosefill insulation and an agitator configured for final shredding of the loosefill insulation. The lower unit further includes a first shredder guide shell positioned partially around the first shredder, a second shredder guide shell positioned partially around the second shredder and an agitator guide shell positioned partially around the agitator. A discharge mechanism is positioned in the lower unit and is configured to discharge loosefill insulation from the lower unit. The position of a second end of the first shredder guide shell is offset in a vertical direction from the position of a second end of the second shredder guide shell.

US Patent:

7882947, Feb 8, 2011

Filed:

Oct 16, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/581522

Inventors:

Michael E. Evans - Granville OH, US
Todd M. Jenkins - Newark OH, US
Timothy D. Schoenenberger - Granville OH, US
Brian K. Linstedt - Ostrander OH, US
Hugo E. Ecoles - New York City NY, US
John B. Youger - Columbus OH, US
Joseph M. Sexton - Dublin OH, US
Jeffrey D. Accursi - Columbus OH, US
Christopher H. Kujawski - Columbus OH, US
Robert O'Grady - Columbus OH, US

Assignee:

Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC - Toledo OH

International Classification:

B65D 71/00

US Classification:

206321, 206388, 206 835

Abstract:

A package of compressed blowing insulation includes a body of compressed blowing insulation, a bag encapsulating the body of compressed blowing insulation and a slit extending through the package to define a partially divided package.

US Patent:

7980498, Jul 19, 2011

Filed:

Jul 7, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/831786

Inventors:

Michael W. Johnson - Lithopolis OH, US
Michael E. Evans - Granville OH, US
Agustin Hernandez - Blacklick OH, US
Robert J. O'Leary - Newark OH, US
Christopher M. Relyea - Columbus OH, US
Brian K. Linstedt - Ostrander OH, US
Hugo E. Eccles - New York NY, US
Jeffrey W. Servaites - Centerville OH, US
John B. Youger - Columbus OH, US
Gregory J. Merz - Gahanna OH, US
Joseph M. Sexton - Dublin OH, US
Jeffrey D. Accursi - Columbus OH, US
Christopher H. Kujawski - Columbus OH, US
Robert E. O'Grady - Columbus OH, US
Keith A. Grider - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Owens-Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc. - Summit IL

International Classification:

B02C 18/22

US Classification:

241 60, 241 66, 241224

Abstract:

A machine for distributing insulation from a bag of insulation is provided. The machine includes a chute having an inlet end and an outlet end. The chute is configured to receive the bag of insulation. The inlet end of the chute has a cross-sectional shape that is substantially vertical and the outlet end of the chute has a cross-sectional shape that is substantially horizontal. A plurality of shredders is mounted at the outlet end of the chute and is configured to shred and pick apart the insulation. A discharge mechanism is configured for distributing the insulation into an airstream. The chute has a cross-sectional shape that approximates the cross-sectional shape of the bag of insulation and the plurality of shredders and the discharge mechanism are positioned beneath the outlet end of the chute.

US Patent:

8191809, Jun 5, 2012

Filed:

Mar 31, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/076734

Inventors:

Michael W. Johnson - Lithopolis OH, US
Michael E. Evans - Granville OH, US
Agustin Hernandez - Blacklick OH, US
Robert J. O'Leary - Newark OH, US
Christopher M. Relyea - Columbus OH, US
Brian K. Linstedt - Ostrander OH, US
Hugo E. Eccles - New York NY, US
Jeffrey W. Servaites - Centerville OH, US
John B. Youger - Columbus OH, US
Gregory J. Merz - Gahanna OH, US
Joseph M. Sexton - Dublin OH, US
Jeffrey D. Accursi - Columbus OH, US
Christopher H. Kujawski - Columbus OH, US
Robert E. O'Grady - Columbus OH, US
Keith A. Grider - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC - Toledo OH

International Classification:

B02C 19/00

US Classification:

241 60, 241277

Abstract:

A machine for distributing insulation from a bag of insulation is provided. The machine includes a chute having an inlet end and an outlet end. The chute is configured to receive the bag of insulation. The inlet end of the chute has a cross-sectional shape that is substantially vertical and the outlet end of the chute has a cross-sectional shape that is substantially horizontal. A plurality of shredders is mounted at the outlet end of the chute and is configured to shred and pick apart the insulation. The machine further includes a discharge mechanism for distributing the insulation into an airstream. The plurality of shredders and the discharge mechanism are positioned beneath the outlet end of the chute, such that the insulation feeds in a substantially vertical direction into the plurality of shredders.

US Patent:

8272587, Sep 25, 2012

Filed:

Feb 3, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/699256

Inventors:

Michael W. Johnson - Lithopolis OH, US
Michael E. Evans - Granville OH, US
Agustin Hernandez - Blacklick OH, US
Robert J. O'Leary - Newark OH, US
Christopher M Relyea - Columbus OH, US
Brian K Linstedt - Ostrander OH, US
Hugo E Eccles - NYC NY, US
Jeffrey W Servaites - Centerville OH, US
John B Youger - Columbus OH, US
Gregory J Merz - Gahanna OH, US
Joseph M Sexton - Dublin OH, US
Jeffrey D. Accursi - Columbus OH, US
Christopher H. Kujawski - Columbus OH, US
Robert O'Grady - Columbus OH, US
Keith A Grider - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC - Toledo OH

International Classification:

B02C 19/00

US Classification:

241 60, 241277

Abstract:

A machine for distributing insulation from a bag of insulation having a cross-sectional shape is provided. The machine includes a chute having an inlet end and an outlet end. The inlet end is oriented in a substantially vertical plane and is configured to receive the bag of insulation. The inlet end has opposing longitudinal sides configured to be substantially horizontal in orientation. The inlet end also has opposing lateral sides connected to the longitudinal sides. The opposing lateral sides are configured to be shorter than the opposing longitudinal sides and further configured to be substantially vertical in orientation. A plurality of shredders is mounted at the outlet end of the chute and is configured to shred and pick apart the insulation. A discharge mechanism is provided for distributing the insulation into an airstream. The chute has a cross-sectional shape that approximates the cross-sectional shape of the bag of insulation.