Stephen R Loyd, Age 781907 NE 54Th Ter, Kansas City, MO 64118

8341901, Jan 1, 2013

Nov 7, 2011

13/290553

Stephen N. Loyd - Dallas TX, US

Stephen N. Loyd Irrovocable Family Trust - Dallas TX

E04B 2/88
E04G 23/00

52235, 524891, 525862, 52769, 527471

A method includes substantially filling with joint sealant first and second kerfs in upper and lower ends, respectively, of a curtain wall member. A locating-and-retaining member of a latching member is embedded in the first kerf's sealant. A receiving-and-retaining member of a first bracket is embedded in the second kerf's sealant, the wall member initially extending upwardly and angularly outwardly relative to the first bracket. The wall member is pivoted inwardly such that an end of a nominally horizontally-disposed portion of the latching member slides along a lower surface of a supporting member of a second bracket causing the latching member to rotate downwardly, compressing foam tape beneath the horizontally-disposed portion. The end of the latching member moves past a locking member until a latch comes into latching engagement with the locking member, the foam tape decompressing and maintaining the latching member in engagement with the lower surface.

2005024, Nov 10, 2005

Mar 7, 2005

11/074086

Stephen Loyd - Dallas TX, US

E04H001/00

052235000

A curtain wall system and method facilitates the installation of exterior and interior curtain walls. Brackets are mounted at equally spaced vertical intervals receive and secure curtain wall members installed from the top of the wall down. A kerf formed in the lower end of each wall member is received on a receiving and retaining member located at the distal end of the supporting member of each bracket. A kerf formed in the upper end of the wall member receives a locating and retaining member having a latch secured thereto. The wall member and the latch are then rotated towards the bracket until the latch engages with a locking member of the bracket, thereby securing the wall member in place.

2008021, Sep 11, 2008

May 21, 2008

12/124647

Stephen N. Loyd - Dallas TX, US

E04B 2/88
E04G 21/14
E04G 23/02

5274216, 5274712, 5274521

A curtain wall system and method comprises supporting channels including vertical receiving and retaining members which engage kerfs formed in the lower edges of curtain wall members. Latching members have locating and retaining members which are received in kerfs form in the upper edges of the curtain wall members. The curtain wall members are rotated inwardly causing the latching members to slide along the under surfaces of the supporting channels and into engagement with locking members. A second embodiment comprises supporting channels and latching members having spaced apart vertically disposed locating members which receive the opposite ends of the curtain wall members. A third embodiment comprises gap filling members which are received between adjacent curtain wall members and comprise hooks located adjacent to the lower ends of the gap filling members for engagement with vertically disposed receiving and retaining members extending upwardly from supporting channels. Latching members located at upper ends of the gap filling members slide along the lower surfaces of the supporting channels and into locking engagement therewith.

2012011, May 17, 2012

Nov 7, 2011

13/290701

Stephen N. Loyd - Dallas TX, US

Stephen N. Loyd Irrevocable Family Trust - Dallas TX

E04B 1/66
E04B 1/38
E04F 17/04
E04B 2/88

52235, 527414, 525822, 523021

In certain embodiments, a system includes a plurality of curtain wall members positioned in a horizontal array, a first curtain wall member separated from an adjacent second curtain wall member by a gap. The system further includes a gap-filling member positioned in the gap separating the adjacent first and second curtain wall members, the gap filling member comprising one or more vents.

2020014, May 7, 2020

Jan 6, 2020

16/735282

- Dallas TX, US
Stephen N. Loyd - Dallas TX, US

E04F 13/25
E04B 2/90
E04B 1/41
E06B 3/54
E04F 13/08

In certain embodiments, a system includes a curtain wall member and a first curtain wall member mounting apparatus coupled to a first end of the curtain wall member. The first curtain wall member mounting apparatus includes a mounting plate and an arm having one or more projections. The first curtain wall member mounting apparatus engages with a first curtain wall member supporting channel having a vertically-disposed member and a horizontally-disposed supporting member having a receiving-and-retaining member extending from an end opposite the vertically-disposed member. The receiving-and-retaining member engages with a channel adjacent to one or more projections of the first curtain wall member mounting apparatus. The first curtain wall member mounting apparatus is adapted to be rotated into position such that a connection mechanism at a second end of the curtain wall member engages with a second curtain wall member supporting channel to retain the curtain wall member in position.

2017033, Nov 23, 2017

May 17, 2017

15/598040

Stephen N. Loyd - Dallas TX, US

E04B 2/88
E04F 13/08

In certain embodiments, an apparatus includes a body, a first hook, and a second hook. The body of the apparatus includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first hook extends from the first surface of the body, and the first hook and a portion of the body form a first channel. The first channel is adapted to receive a curtain wall member from a first direction. The second hook extends from the second surface of the body, and the second hook and the portion of the body form a second channel. The second channel is adapted to receive an intermediate member from a second direction that is opposite to the first direction.

2017028, Oct 5, 2017

Apr 4, 2016

15/090442

Stephen C. Loyd - Dallas TX, US

E04B 2/96
E04B 2/94

In certain embodiments, a curtain wall system comprises first and second curtain wall member supporting apparatuses and a corner latching apparatus. The first and second supporting apparatuses each have a respective: vertically-disposed member; horizontally-disposed supporting member; and locking member coupled to the vertically-disposed member. The locking member is disposed beneath a lower surface of the horizontally-disposed supporting member. The corner latching apparatus has a corner shape and comprises a first horizontally-disposed latching arm oriented in a first direction and adapted to engage with the locking member of the first supporting apparatus. The corner latching apparatus comprises a second horizontally-disposed latching arm oriented in a second direction and a stabilizing resilient member disposed beneath a lower surface of each of the first and second horizontally-disposed latching arms, at least a portion of the stabilizing resilient member adapted to compress against an upper surface of a curtain wall member.

2017015, Jun 8, 2017

Feb 17, 2017

15/435355

Stephen N. Loyd - Dallas TX, US

E04F 13/25
E04B 2/90
E04B 1/41

In certain embodiments, a system includes a curtain wall member and a first curtain wall member mounting apparatus coupled to a first end of the curtain wall member. The first curtain wall member mounting apparatus includes a mounting plate and an arm having one or more projections. The first curtain wall member mounting apparatus engages with a first curtain wall member supporting channel having a vertically-disposed member and a horizontally-disposed supporting member having a receiving-and-retaining member extending from an end opposite the vertically-disposed member. The receiving-and-retaining member engages with a channel adjacent to one or more projections of the first curtain wall member mounting apparatus. The first curtain wall member mounting apparatus is adapted to be rotated into position such that a connection mechanism at a second end of the curtain wall member engages with a second curtain wall member supporting channel to retain the curtain wall member in position.