Patents by Inventor Christopher Rex McKenna

Christopher Rex McKenna has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9416808
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus with self-sealing properties that is used for installing solar modules and other types of equipment and material by attaching it through roofing or other exterior or interior surfaces is disclosed. The mounting apparatus uses a bolt with a toggle to mount a body to the structural sheathing rather than bolting to a structural framing member. A nut is tightened on the bolt to secure the toggle on one side of the roofing or other exterior or interior surfaces while a plunger is simultaneously driven to dispose a sealant. Using the mounting apparatus eliminates the need for finding the centerline of a structural framing member and assures the quality and the integrity of the seal around the mounting apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Inventor: Christopher Rex McKenna
  • Publication number: 20150330431
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus with self-sealing properties that is used for installing solar modules and other types of equipment and material by attaching it through roofing or other exterior or interior surfaces is disclosed. The mounting apparatus uses a bolt with a toggle to mount a body to the structural sheathing rather than bolting to a structural framing member. A nut is tightened on the bolt to secure the toggle on one side of the roofing or other exterior or interior surfaces while a plunger is simultaneously driven to dispose a sealant. Using the mounting apparatus eliminates the need for finding the centerline of a structural framing member and assures the quality and the integrity of the seal around the mounting apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventor: Christopher Rex McKenna