JAMES CURTIS RUBENACKER
Pilots at Colleen Dr, Middleboro, MA

6554947, Apr 29, 2003

Dec 18, 2000

09/739183

Claus Pfotenhauer - Alpnach-Dorf, CH
Brian Whelan - Canton MA
James C. Rubenacker - Lakeville MA

Sarnafil, Inc. - Canton MA

B32B 3100

1563041, 156 82, 156497, 156499, 156574

A method for attaching thermoplastic strips to a roof of thermoplastic roof membranes includes the steps of providing strips of thermoplastic material, the strips each comprising an upstanding central portion extending lengthwise thereof, and opposed flange portions extending widthwise from the central portion, positioning the strip proximate a selected position on the roof for attachment to the roof, providing a self-propelled apparatus having means for affixing the strip onto the roof, and directing the apparatus along a line delineating the selected position on the roof to guide the strip into position adjacent the line and to affix the strip onto the roof membrane alongside the line.

6533014, Mar 18, 2003

Jul 5, 2001

09/899580

James Rubenacker - Lakeville MA
Brian Whelan - Canton MA
Paul Peterson - Raynham MA
Claus Pfotenhauer - Alpnach-Dorf, CH

Sarnafil, Inc. - Canton MA

B32B 3108

156497, 156499, 156543, 156574

A nozzle for directing discrete streams of air along separated and parallel first and second paths includes a chamber for receiving air of a selected temperature, a first outlet arm extending from the chamber and having a first outlet at a distal end thereof and in a first outlet plane, and a second outlet arm extending from the chamber and having a second outlet at a distal end thereof and in a second outlet plane, an axis of the second outlet arm being generally parallel with an axis of the first outlet arm, the second outlet plane being offset from the first outlet plane.

6581663, Jun 24, 2003

Jul 5, 2001

09/899621

James Rubenacker - Lakeville MA
Brian Whelan - Canton MA
Paul Peterson - Raynham MA
Claus Pfotenhauer - Sarnen, DE

Sarnafil, Inc. - Canton MA

B32B 3100

156391, 156497, 156499, 156544, 156555, 156574

A weld wheel assembly for disposition on a membrane welding machine, and for positioning a weld wheel adjacent a nozzle hot air outlet for pressing an overlying roof membrane heated by the nozzle against an underlying roof membrane heated by the nozzle, for welding the membranes together. The assembly includes a weld wheel rotatably mounted on an axle which is moveable toward and away from the membranes, and pressure exerting structure mounted on the machine and operable to bias the axle toward the membranes during operation of the machine.

6282857, Sep 4, 2001

Mar 9, 2000

9/521986

James C. Rubenacker - Lakeville MA

Sarnafil, Inc. - Canton MA

E04B 700, F16B 4300, F16B 4302

52410

An articulating plate assembly for retaining sheets of roofing material on a roof surface includes a plate defining (i) a generally hemispherically-shaped recess in a central portion of a first surface thereof, and (ii) an aperture disposed in the recess and extending through the plate, and a fastener having (i) a shank portion configured to pass through the aperture and to engage the roof surface, and (ii) a head portion having an underside of a curved configuration generally complementary to the recess.

6325126, Dec 4, 2001

Sep 20, 1999

9/399129

James Rubenacker - Lakeville MA
Brian Whelan - Canton MA
Paul Peterson - Raynham MA
Claus Pfotenhauer - Alpnach-Dorf, CH

Sarnafil, Inc. - Canton MA

B32B 3108

156497

A nozzle for directing discrete streams of air along separated and parallel first and second paths includes a chamber for receiving air of a selected temperature, a first outlet arm extending from the chamber and having a first outlet at a distal end thereof and in a first outlet plane, and a second outlet arm extending from the chamber and having a second outlet at a distal end thereof and in a second outlet plane, an axis of the second outlet arm being generally parallel with an axis of the first outlet arm, the second outlet plane being offset from the first outlet plane.

D446319, Aug 7, 2001

Mar 9, 2000

D/119831

James C. Rubenacker - Lakeville MA

Sarnafil, Inc. - Canton MA

2599

D25199