BRIAN CECIL STEARNS
Pilots at Needle Leaf Ln, Stowe, VT
License number
Vermont A4815277
Issued Date
Nov 2015
Expiration Date
Nov 2017
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
64 Needle Leaf Ln, Stowe, VT 05672
Professional information
Roof Mount
US Patent:
6526701, Mar 4, 2003
Filed:
Dec 6, 2000
Appl. No.:
09/731100
Inventors:
Brian C. Stearns - Stowe VT
Alan L. Stearns - Stowe VT
Alan L. Stearns - Stowe VT
Assignee:
Vermont Slate Copper Services, Inc. - Morrisville VT
International Classification:
E04D 1300
US Classification:
52 24, 52545, 248237
Abstract:
A roof mount includes a base member and an attachment mount. The base member has a protrusion, and the attachment mount defines a hollowed region for receiving the protrusion to form a compression fitting. A substantially leak proof assembly is formed when the attachment mount is placed against the base member with a sealing material therebetween and a connecting element for coupling the attachment mount to the base member extends through the sealing material. A spacer extends the base member to a roof surface. The spacer is a hollow base stand, a tube, or a side wall of the base member. The spacer has a surface area covering the roof deck less than the surface area of a side of the base member facing the roof deck. The invention includes a method of limiting wind uplift of a roof.
Roofing Grommet Forming A Seal Between A Roof-Mounted Structure And A Roof
US Patent:
2012002, Feb 2, 2012
Filed:
Oct 12, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/271650
Inventors:
Brian Cecil Stearns - Stowe VT, US
Douglas Timothy Lounsbury - Troy VT, US
Douglas Timothy Lounsbury - Troy VT, US
International Classification:
E04D 13/18
US Classification:
521733
Abstract:
A roof mount assembly mounts a structure to a roof having a rafter and a substrate supported by the rafter. The roof mount assembly includes a piece of flashing positioned on the substrate. The flashing includes a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface and an aperture extending through the flashing. A fastener extends through the flashing aperture. A bracket is connected to the flashing via the fastener, and the bracket is sized to support at least one roof-mounted structure on the roof. A seal is positioned between the flashing aperture and the fastener. The seal is sized to form a water-tight seal with the aperture to inhibit flow of fluid through the aperture. The seal includes a first portion and a second portion, in which the first portion is positioned to abut the flashing first surface and the second portion is positioned to extend through the aperture.
Roofing Grommet Forming A Seal Between A Roof-Mounted Structure And A Roof
US Patent:
8272174, Sep 25, 2012
Filed:
Oct 11, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/270792
Inventors:
Brian Cecil Stearns - Stowe VT, US
Douglas Timothy Lounsbury - Troy VT, US
Douglas Timothy Lounsbury - Troy VT, US
Assignee:
Vermont Slate & Copper Services, Inc. - Morrisville VT
International Classification:
E04B 1/68
US Classification:
52 58, 521731, 5274521
Abstract:
A roof mount assembly mounts a structure to a roof having a rafter and a substrate supported by the rafter. The roof mount assembly includes flashing positioned on the substrate that includes a first surface, a second surface and an aperture extending therethrough. A fastener extends through the flashing aperture. A bracket is connected to the flashing via the fastener, and the bracket supports at least one roof-mounted structure on the roof. A seal is positioned between the flashing aperture and the fastener. The seal is sized to form a water-tight seal with the aperture to inhibit flow of fluid through the aperture. The seal includes a first portion and a second portion; the first portion abuts the flashing first surface and the second portion extends through the aperture.
Hinged Ridge Vent Cover For Mounting Loose Laid Shingles Over A Ridge Vent
US Patent:
2006029, Dec 28, 2006
Filed:
Jun 19, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/455550
Inventors:
Brian Stearns - Stowe VT, US
International Classification:
F24F 7/02
US Classification:
454365000
Abstract:
Two rigid surfaces are joined by a hinge to form a cover for a building ridge vent formed at the apex of a pitched roof. The hinge lies along the building ridge vent with the two rigid surfaces extending down each side of the pitched roof. The rigid surfaces of the cover affixed to the roof using standard roofing fasteners provide a rigid stable mounting surface for heavy loose laid roofing shingles.
Roofing System And Method
US Patent:
8153700, Apr 10, 2012
Filed:
Mar 19, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/727726
Inventors:
Brian Cecil Stearns - Stowe VT, US
Douglas Timothy Lounsbury - Troy VT, US
Douglas Timothy Lounsbury - Troy VT, US
Assignee:
Vermont Slate & Copper Services, Inc. - Morrisville VT
International Classification:
E04B 1/68
US Classification:
521 58, 521731, 5274521
Abstract:
A roof mounting system can include a roof substrate and flashing supportable on the substrate and including an outwardly extending projection having a concave interior side and an aperture extending through the projection between top and bottom surfaces of the flashing. A seal can extend through the aperture and contact at least a portion of the top surface and at least a portion of the bottom surface. The seal can be conformable with the concave interior side and can define a seal aperture substantially aligned with the flashing aperture. A mounting bracket can be supportable on the flashing and can define an aperture sized to receive at least a portion of each of the seal and the projection. A fastener can extend through the mounting bracket aperture, seal aperture, and flashing aperture to inhibit fluid flow through the flashing aperture.
Roofing System And Method
US Patent:
8166713, May 1, 2012
Filed:
Oct 12, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/271633
Inventors:
Brian Cecil Stearns - Stowe VT, US
Douglas Timothy Lounsbury - Troy VT, US
Douglas Timothy Lounsbury - Troy VT, US
Assignee:
Vermont Slate & Copper Services, Inc. - Morrisville VT
International Classification:
E04B 1/68
US Classification:
52 58, 521731, 5274521
Abstract:
A roof mounting system can include a roof substrate and flashing supportable on the substrate and including an outwardly extending projection having a concave interior side and an aperture extending through the projection between top and bottom surfaces of the flashing. A seal can extend through the aperture and contact at least a portion of the top surface and at least a portion of the bottom surface. The seal can be conformable with the concave interior side and can define a seal aperture substantially aligned with the flashing aperture. A mounting bracket can be supportable on the flashing and can define an aperture sized to receive at least a portion of each of the seal and the projection. A fastener can extend through the mounting bracket aperture, seal aperture, and flashing aperture to inhibit fluid flow through the flashing aperture.
Snow Guard With Snow Restraining Barrier
US Patent:
2007027, Nov 29, 2007
Filed:
May 24, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/439581
Inventors:
Brian C. Stearns - Stowe VT, US
International Classification:
E04D 13/00
US Classification:
52 24
Abstract:
A snow guard for preventing snow from sliding off a roof top having a longitudinal strap with an up-roof end and a down-roof end, a snow restraining barrier with a generally arcuate shape and supported by a brace, the snow restraining barrier and the brace are both coupled to the down-roof end of the strap, and a rim extending up-roof along the periphery of the snow restraining barrier to grip snow accumulating on the roof top.
Impervious Membranous Roof Snow Fence System
US Patent:
5609326, Mar 11, 1997
Filed:
Jun 16, 1995
Appl. No.:
8/491073
Inventors:
Brian C. Stearns - Stowe VT
Alan L. Stearns - Stowe VT
Alan L. Stearns - Stowe VT
International Classification:
E04H 1714
US Classification:
256 125
Abstract:
An impervious membranous roof snow fence system consisting of a plurality of flat six sided mounting plates affixed through membranous roofing to a roof deck below. The plates in two embodiments have vertical splines to be received by compartments or sleeves in mounting blocks or in another embodiment threaded vertical posts to be received by vertical holes in mounting blocks where the blocks fit over membranous patches fitted over the plates and fully sealed to the roofing where such patches have slits or holes in them to accommodate the spines or posts. The blocks once fastened to the plates have fastened to them in turn, porous fence flags that support horizontal fence pieces from which there hang vertical fence pieces.
Pipeholding Unit
US Patent:
D430005, Aug 29, 2000
Filed:
Aug 24, 1999
Appl. No.:
D/109810
Inventors:
Brian C. Stearns - Stowe VT
Alan L. Stearns - Stowe VT
Alan L. Stearns - Stowe VT
International Classification:
0805
US Classification:
D 8380
Roof Mount Assembly
US Patent:
2012023, Sep 20, 2012
Filed:
Oct 12, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/272005
Inventors:
Brian Cecil Stearns - Stowe VT, US
International Classification:
E04B 1/38
US Classification:
52708
Abstract:
A roof attachment assembly for mounting to a roof substrate. The roof attachment assembly comprises a plate having a substantially frustoconical protrusion defining an aperture extending therethrough, the plate defining a first surface and a second surface, the first surface facing the roof substrate and the second surface spaced from the roof substrate. The roof attachment assembly also comprises a membrane positioned adjacent one of the first surface and the second surface of the plate, and a bracket positioned proximate the second surface of the plate, the bracket operable to support one or more roof mounted fixtures. The roof attachment assembly further comprises a fastener extending through the bracket, the membrane and the plate, the fastener operable to couple the bracket, the membrane and the plate together, wherein the roof substrate is contiguous adjacent to an end of the fastener.