Patents by Inventor Conor McDonald

Conor McDonald 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: 11713875
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to cladding, for example, suitable for use covering the exterior surface of a building. The present disclosure relates more particularly to a siding panel including a light source. The siding panel includes a panel body having a length extending from a first end to a second end, a width extending from a first edge to a second edge, a front face, and a rear face. A first lock extends along the first edge of the panel body and a second lock extending along the second edge of the panel body. A fastening strip is coupled to the first lock. A light source extending along the length of the panel body is secured to the panel body so as to provide light from the front face of the panel body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: CertainTeed LLC
    Inventors: David H. Beck, Robert T. Clark, David J. Stucky, Mark G. Suchyna, Conor McDonald
  • Publication number: 20230033384
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to cladding, for example, suitable for use covering the exterior surface of a building. The present disclosure relates more particularly to a siding panel including a light source. The siding panel includes a panel body having a length extending from a first end to a second end, a width extending from a first edge to a second edge, a front face, and a rear face. A first lock extends along the first edge of the panel body and a second lock extending along the second edge of the panel body. A fastening strip is coupled to the first lock. A light source extending along the length of the panel body is secured to the panel body so as to provide light from the front face of the panel body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: David H. Beck, Robert T. Clark, David J. Stucky, Mark G. Suchyna, Conor McDonald
  • Publication number: 20220396993
    Abstract: A holding wedge includes a first side and a second side opposite from the first side. The first side and the second side each extend along a length of the holding wedge. The holding wedge also includes a top side that extends between the first side and the second side. The top side of the holding wedge defines a holding channel that extends along at least a portion of the length of the holding wedge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Nathan Patrick, Conor McDonald, Jeffrey James Phillips, Curtis Massey, Michael Gordon
  • Patent number: 11466850
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to cladding, for example, suitable for use covering the exterior surface of a building. The present disclosure relates more particularly to a siding panel including a light source. The siding panel includes a panel body having a length extending from a first end to a second end, a width extending from a first edge to a second edge, a front face, and a rear face. A first lock extends along the first edge of the panel body and a second lock extending along the second edge of the panel body. A fastening strip is coupled to the first lock. A light source extending along the length of the panel body is secured to the panel body so as to provide light from the front face of the panel body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: CertainTeed LLC
    Inventors: David H. Beck, Robert T. Clark, David J. Stucky, Mark G. Suchyna, Conor McDonald
  • Publication number: 20220307308
    Abstract: A braking system for a sliding door system includes a receiver and a driving wedge. The receiver is at a fixed location along a travel path and includes a first braking surface. The driving wedge is attachable to a sliding door assembly of the sliding door system and includes a second braking surface. The driving wedge is movable along the travel path relative to the receiver between a disengaged configuration and an engaged configuration. In the disengaged configuration, the driving wedge is disengaged from the receiver, and, in the engaged configuration, the second braking surface frictionally engages the first braking surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Conor McDonald, Nathan Patrick
  • Publication number: 20210404214
    Abstract: Described is a strike plate assembly for installing in a door frame and methods thereof. The strike plate assembly may include a first member and a second member. When installed, the first member may be attached to a first door fame surface via a first attachment member and the second member may be attached to a second door frame surface via a second attachment member such that the strike plate assembly may be easily movable along the door frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Conor McDonald, Jeffrey James Phillips
  • Publication number: 20210307988
    Abstract: A pathogen examination unit includes a working side, two non-working sides, and an entrance side. The working side of the pathogen examination unit may include a panel that is positioned between two users, such as between a healthcare worker and a patient. In some cases, the pathogen examination unit places one user, such as the healthcare worker, inside the pathogen examination unit, which reduces the number of surfaces and objects that must be disinfected between patients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Philip Benes, Conor McDonald
  • Publication number: 20210180320
    Abstract: Described herein is a method of anchoring for a demountable wall system and method for installing thereof. The wall system may include an anchoring assembly for supporting a demountable wall panel. The anchoring assembly may include a hub installable in a plenum between a main ceiling and a drop ceiling positioned below the main ceiling and a telescoping anchor member pivotally coupled with the hub and extendible to span between the hub and the main ceiling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Conor McDonald, Jeffrey James Phillips, Curtis Massey
  • Patent number: 11028579
    Abstract: A demountable wall system includes a frame component that has a base. The demountable wall system also includes a biasing element and a cover that is removably coupled to the frame component. The cover includes a cover body and an engagement projection extending outwards from the cover body, and the biasing element is configured to bias the cover such that the engagement projection engages the frame component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: OLDCASTLE BUILDINGENVELOPE, INC.
    Inventors: Conor McDonald, Joseph Schiavone, Jeffrey James Phillips, Nathan Creech, Gavin Brin, Kelley Douglass, William Lang, Jarett Gibson, James P. Clark
  • Patent number: 10669712
    Abstract: A demountable wall system includes a frame component. The frame component may include a front channel that receives a panel of the demountable wall system. In addition to the front channel, the frame component may include at least one of a front cover, a removable back cover, a leveling system, a supplemental channel, or a joining system. In some examples, the demountable wall system includes a door support system for movably supporting a door relative to the panel of the demountable wall system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope, Inc.
    Inventors: Conor McDonald, Joseph Schiavone, Jeffrey James Phillips, Nathan Creech, Gavin Brin, Kelley Douglass, William Lang, Jarett Gibson, James P. Clark
  • Publication number: 20200056383
    Abstract: A demountable wall system includes a frame component that has a base. The demountable wall system also includes a biasing element and a cover that is removably coupled to the frame component. The cover includes a cover body and an engagement projection extending outwards from the cover body, and the biasing element is configured to bias the cover such that the engagement projection engages the frame component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Conor McDonald, Joseph Schiavone, Jeffrey James Phillips, Nathan Creech, Gavin Brin, Kelley Douglass, William Lang, Jarett Gibson, James P. Clark
  • Patent number: 10458130
    Abstract: A demountable wall system includes a frame component. The frame component may include a front channel that receives a panel of the demountable wall system. In addition to the front channel, the frame component may include at least one of a front cover, a removable back cover, a leveling system, a supplemental channel, or a joining system. In some examples, the demountable wall system includes a door support system for movably supporting a door relative to the panel of the demountable wall system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope, Inc.
    Inventors: Conor McDonald, Joseph Schiavone, Jeffrey James Phillips, Nathan Creech, Gavin Brin, Kelley Douglass, William Lang, Jarett Gibson, James P. Clark
  • Publication number: 20190234078
    Abstract: A demountable wall system includes a frame component. The frame component may include a front channel that receives a panel of the demountable wall system. In addition to the front channel, the frame component may include at least one of a front cover, a removable back cover, a leveling system, a supplemental channel, or a joining system. In some examples, the demountable wall system includes a door support system for movably supporting a door relative to the panel of the demountable wall system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Conor McDonald, Joseph Schiavone, Jeffrey James Phillips, Nathan Creech, Gavin Brin, Kelley Douglass, William Lang, Jarett Gibson, James P. Clark
  • Publication number: 20190234070
    Abstract: A demountable wall system includes a frame component. The frame component may include a front channel that receives a panel of the demountable wall system. In addition to the front channel, the frame component may include at least one of a front cover, a removable back cover, a leveling system, a supplemental channel, or a joining system. In some examples, the demountable wall system includes a door support system for movably supporting a door relative to the panel of the demountable wall system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Conor McDonald, Joseph Schiavone, Jeffrey James Phillips, Nathan Creech, Gavin Brin, Kelley Douglass, William Lang, Jarett Gibson, James P. Clark
  • Patent number: D914916
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope, Inc.
    Inventors: Conor McDonald, Jeffrey James Phillips, Kelley Douglass