Patents by Inventor Kevin T. MacDonald

Kevin T. MacDonald 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: 10718151
    Abstract: A door assembly and a frame member for a door assembly. The door assembly may include at least one door panel and a door frame having a plurality of frame members including a header and a pair of side jambs. The invention may also be considered a frame member. The frame member may include a core; and a top piece adjoining the core to form a structural member. The core and the top piece may be a composite of cellulosic material and at least one other material. The top piece may be a two-piece top piece and may include hollow cavities. Also disclosed are door jamb frame members and mullion frame members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin T. MacDonald, Tomasz Jaskiewicz, Eric Johnson
  • Publication number: 20200149341
    Abstract: A door assembly is shown and described herein. The door assembly may include at least one door panel and a door frame having a plurality of frame members including a header and a mullion. The invention may also be considered a frame member. The frame member may be a mullion and include a core; and a two-piece top piece adjoining the core to form a structural member. The door assembly may further include at least one adjacent panel. The inventions disclosed are also applicable to jambs and window structures. Also disclosed are methods and assemblies for a mullion door frame members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin T. MacDonald, Tomasz Jaskiewicz, Eric Johnson
  • Publication number: 20190330911
    Abstract: A door assembly is shown and described herein. The door assembly may include at least one door panel and a door frame having a plurality of frame members including a header and a mullion. The invention may also be considered a frame member. The frame member may be a mullion and include a core; and a two-piece top piece adjoining the core to form a structural member. The door assembly may further include at least one adjacent panel. The inventions disclosed are also applicable to jambs and window structures. Also disclosed are methods and assemblies for a mullion door frame members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin T. MacDonald, Tomasz Jaskiewicz, Eric Johnson
  • Publication number: 20190128048
    Abstract: A door assembly and a frame member for a door assembly. The door assembly may include at least one door panel and a door frame having a plurality of frame members including a header and a pair of side jambs. The invention may also be considered a frame member. The frame member may include a core; and a top piece adjoining the core to form a structural member. The core and the top piece may be a composite of cellulosic material and at least one other material. The top piece may be a two-piece top piece and may include hollow cavities. Also disclosed are door jamb frame members and mullion frame members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin T. MacDonald, Tomasz Jaskiewicz, Eric Johnson
  • Publication number: 20180258684
    Abstract: A door assembly and a frame member for a door assembly. The door assembly may include at least one door panel and a door frame having a plurality of frame members including a header and a pair of side jambs. The invention may also be considered a frame member. The frame member may include a core; and a top piece adjoining the core to form a structural member. The core and the top piece may be a composite of cellulosic material and at least one other material. The top piece may be a two-piece top piece and may include hollow cavities. Also disclosed are door jamb frame members and mullion frame members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin T. MacDonald, Tomasz Jaskiewicz, Eric Johnson
  • Patent number: 9803413
    Abstract: A door assembly. The door assembly may include at least one door panel and a door frame having a plurality of frame members including a header and a pair of side jambs. The invention may also be considered a frame member. The frame member may include a core; and a two-piece top piece adjoining the core to form a structural member. The core and the top piece may be a composite of cellulosic material and at least one other material. The door assembly may further include at least one adjacent panel. Also disclosed are door jamb frame members and mullion frame members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Inventor: Kevin T. MacDonald
  • Publication number: 20170241190
    Abstract: A door assembly. The door assembly may include at least one door panel and a door frame having a plurality of frame members including a header and a pair of side jambs. The invention may also be considered a frame member. The frame member may include a core; and a two-piece top piece adjoining the core to form a structural member. The core and the top piece may be a composite of cellulosic material and at least one other material. The door assembly may further include at least one adjacent panel. Also disclosed are door jamb frame members and mullion frame members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin T. MacDonald
  • Patent number: 6052949
    Abstract: A building entryway system with a high degree of modularity to accommodate active inswing doors or inactive sidelight panels for use with conventional jambs. Specifically, an extruded aluminum sill is mated with an extruded polymeric receiving unit. The receiving unit defines a unshaped channel which accepts a weather strip or panel cap. Either the weather strip or panel cap is slidably positioned within the channel under the door. Additionally a door sweep attached to the active doors sealingly engages the weather strip to prevent water from entering the building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerome C. Procton, Brad I. Procton, Kevin T. MacDonald, Victor T. Massey
  • Patent number: 5943825
    Abstract: A building entryway system with a high degree of modularity to accommodate active inswing doors or inactive sidelight panels is disclosed for use with conventional jambs. Specifically, an extruded aluminum sill is mated with an extruded polymeric receiving unit. The receiving unit defines a u-shaped channel which accepts a weather strip or panel cap. Either the weather strip or panel cap is slidably positioned within the channel under the door. Additionally a door sweep attached to the active doors sealingly engages the weather strip to prevent water from entering the building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerome C. Procton, Brad I. Procton, Kevin T. MacDonald, Victor T. Massey
  • Patent number: D638143
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce E. Procton, Kevin T. MacDonald, Brent Van Camp
  • Patent number: D881689
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin T. MacDonald