Patents by Inventor Duane M. McKinnon

Duane M. McKinnon 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: 4312396
    Abstract: A flexible multi-strip closure is supported in a vertically hanging position by means on horizontally oriented structural beads attached to each strip, which beads are retained in a horizontally oriented, inverted U-shape channel which includes an entrapment portion for supporting the beads against vertical forces and at least one lip to eliminate stress concentrations in the flexible strips when they are flexed. Releasable means are provided adjacent at least one end of the channel to restrict horizontal movement of the beads and to allow removal of the beads with their attached strips for cleaning and replacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1982
    Inventors: Duane M. McKinnon, David A. McKinnon
  • Patent number: 4095642
    Abstract: Strips of heavy transparent plastic are suspended in a doorway with the edge of each strip overlapping an adjacent strip to completely close the doorway in a manner which minimizes heat transfer through the doorway while permitting hand-free movement through the door. The strips are suspended by loops formed on the upper end of each strip. Various loop constructions and overlap arrangements are disclosed to facilitate the mounting of the strips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1977
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1978
    Assignee: Cool Curtain, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. McKinnon, Duane M. McKinnon