Thomas John Cuthbertson

US Patent:

6364374, Apr 2, 2002

Filed:

Oct 27, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/427882

Inventors:

Michael J. Noone - Wayne PA 19087
Thomas J. Cuthbertson - Royersford PA 19468

International Classification:

F16L 2500

US Classification:

285424, 285405, 52 71, 525821, 52712, 403283, 16384, 138158

Abstract:

Methods and devices for joining two or more panels together are provided. The methods allow joining of panels of material such as glass fiber board, and are particularly useful for forming ducts or tubes. Fasteners provided have two planar members, joined together, and the planar members have protrusions that are integral to the planar members and are intended to at least partially protrude the panels joined by the devices.

US Patent:

6719864, Apr 13, 2004

Filed:

Mar 26, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/817429

Inventors:

Maurice James Kelley - Paoli PA
Thomas Cuthbertson - Royersford PA
Edward Pentz - Boyertown PA
David M. Kawano - Lansdale PA
John Carre - Royersford PA

Assignee:

CertainTeed Corporation - Valley Forge PA

International Classification:

B29C 7032

US Classification:

156143, 156184, 156187, 156190, 15624413, 264167, 26417112, 2642092

Abstract:

An improved hose is used to install loose fill insulation. The hose includes projections extending from an inner surface which serve to condition the insulation as it proceeds through the hose and is dispensed. In a first embodiment of the present invention, the projections are formed so as to be perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the hose. In a second embodiment of the present invention, the projections are formed so as to be angled, by an angle less then ninety (90) degrees with respect to the longitudinal axis of the hose. In a third embodiment of the present invention, the projections are formed with a serrated edge. In a fourth embodiment of the present invention, the projections are formed as part of a cap member which is disposed around the periphery of the hose.

US Patent:

7060148, Jun 13, 2006

Filed:

Feb 11, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/779181

Inventors:

Murray S. Toas - Norristown PA, US
Dave Suda - Warrington PA, US
Thomas A. Cuthbertson - Royersford PA, US

Assignee:

CertainTeed Corporation - Valley Forge PA

International Classification:

B29C 65/00

US Classification:

156152, 1563041, 1563045, 156433, 156502, 156556

Abstract:

A method for adhering together lanes of a compressible product includes inserting a wedge device between two separate lanes of a compressible product to split apart at least a portion of the lanes of product, advancing either the wedge device or the separate lanes of the compressible product to move the wedge device and lanes relative to one another, applying an adhesive onto an inside wall of one or both of the lanes of compressible product while at least a portion of the lanes are split, and contacting the inside walls of the lanes to form a single adhered product.

US Patent:

7210314, May 1, 2007

Filed:

Nov 7, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/703349

Inventors:

Michael Lasalle - Collegeville PA, US
Thomas Cuthbertson - Royersford PA, US

Assignee:

Certainteed Corporation - Valley Forge PA

International Classification:

C03B 37/07

US Classification:

65384, 65460, 65461, 65469

Abstract:

An apparatus for positioning a sensor proximate to a fiberizer includes a support means for supporting a sensor, adjustment means for adjusting a position of the sensor, and attachment means for attaching the apparatus to a fiberizer. The adjustment means is coupled to the support means, and the attachment means is connected to the adjustment means.

US Patent:

7279438, Oct 9, 2007

Filed:

Feb 2, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/241450

Inventors:

John O. Ruid - Schwenksville PA, US
Murray Toas - Norristown PA, US
Thomas A. Cuthbertson - Royersford PA, US

Assignee:

CertainTeed Corporation - Valley Forge PA

International Classification:

B32B 27/12
B32B 27/04

US Classification:

442180, 442381, 442391

Abstract:

An insulation composite for attenuating energy or sound transmission has a body layer of insulating material with a roughly textured face and a uniform thickness solid cover layer permanently embedded in the body layer to a partial depth so that material of the body layer does not protrude through the surface of the cover layer. The body layer can be rigid board or resilient batting such as fiberglass. The cover layer is formed from a curable fluid cast onto the upwardly facing surface of the body layer. The uniform thickness of the cover layer is achieved by spreading the fluid over the surface utilizing a coating bar having a downwardly facing corrugated profile defining ridges in contact with the body layer and grooves between the ridges, such as a wire wound coating bar Some of the fluid is pressed into the body layer by the ridges while other fluid passes through the grooves then settles to uniform thickness over the wet surface of the body layer. The fluid is then cured to a solid state to form the cover layer.

US Patent:

7354478, Apr 8, 2008

Filed:

Feb 20, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/783494

Inventors:

Alain Yang - Bryn Mawr PA, US
Thomas A. Cuthbertson - Royersford PA, US
Mark Trabbold - Harleysville PA, US

Assignee:

CertainTeed Corporation - Valley Forge PA

International Classification:

B05C 19/00
B05C 5/00
B05C 13/02
B32B 37/00

US Classification:

118308, 118325, 118 60, 118641, 118304, 156499

Abstract:

An insulation product is provided comprising an insulation sheet containing randomly oriented fibers bonded together. The sheet has first and second major surfaces and a pair of side portions. A nonwoven facing layer is bonded to at least one of the major surfaces. The nonwoven facing layer comprises randomly oriented bicomponent fibers, each of the bicomponent fibers including first component and second component portions. The nonwoven facing layer is bonded to the at least one major surface at least in part by a meltbond between the first component portion of the bicomponent fibers and the randomly oriented fibers in the insulation sheet.

US Patent:

8142584, Mar 27, 2012

Filed:

Feb 19, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/033556

Inventors:

Alain Yang - Bryn Mawr PA, US
Thomas A. Cuthbertson - Royersford PA, US
Mark Trabbold - Harleysville PA, US

Assignee:

CertainTeed Corporation - Valley Forge PA

International Classification:

D04H 1/54
D04H 5/06
B32B 17/12

US Classification:

156 622

Abstract:

An insulation product is provided comprising an insulation sheet containing randomly oriented fibers bonded together. The sheet has first and second major surfaces and a pair of side portions. A nonwoven facing layer is bonded to at least one of the major surfaces. The nonwoven facing layer comprises randomly oriented bicomponent fibers, each of the bicomponent fibers including first component and second component portions. The nonwoven facing layer is bonded to the at least one major surface at least in part by a meltbond between the first component portion of the bicomponent fibers and the randomly oriented fibers in the insulation sheet.

US Patent:

20050081481, Apr 21, 2005

Filed:

Oct 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/690295

Inventors:

Murray Toas - Norristown PA, US
Mark Buscher - Pine Hill NJ, US
Keith Steed - Ila GA, US
Dave Suda - Warrington PA, US
Mike Lembo - Souderton PA, US
Thomas Cuthbertson - Royersford PA, US
David Pacana - Spring City PA, US

International Classification:

E04C002/00

US Classification:

052782100

Abstract:

An insulation blanket includes a fibrous insulation layer and a facing material. The fibrous insulation layer has a first major surface and a second major surface and at least one longitudinal cut which extends from the first major surface to the second major surface and forms adjacent layer sections. Each layer section has at least one inner sidewall. At least a first inner sidewall of a first insulation layer section has applied thereto an adhesive for adhering together an adjacent second inner sidewall of a second adjacent layer section. The facing material has separation means which extends substantially along the at least one longitudinal cut. The facing material is disposed on the first major surface of the fibrous insulation layer.