Patents by Inventor Donald J. Leahy

Donald J. Leahy 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: 9909312
    Abstract: Components for constructing a ceiling grid across a span free of or with a limited number of suspension wires including main runners with a relatively high moment of inertia secured at their ends with brackets to wall moldings on opposing walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: USG INTERIORS, LLC
    Inventors: James J. Lehane, Lee M. Tedesco, Peder J. Gulbrandsen, John M. Willi, Donald J. Leahy, Abraham M. Underkofler, Yelena Straight, Michael O'Donnell
  • Publication number: 20170226736
    Abstract: Components for constructing a ceiling grid across a span free of or with a limited number of suspension wires including main runners with a relatively high moment of inertia secured at their ends with brackets to wall moldings on opposing walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: James J. Lehane, Lee M. Tedesco, Peder J. Gulbrandsen, John M. Willi, Donald J. Leahy, Abraham M. Underkofler, Yelena Straight, Michael O'Donnell
  • Patent number: 9663948
    Abstract: Components for constructing a ceiling grid across a span free of or with a limited number of suspension wires including main runners with a relatively high moment of inertia secured at their ends with brackets to wall moldings on opposing walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: USG INTERIORS, LLC
    Inventors: James J. Lehane, Lee M. Tedesco, Peder J. Gulbrandsen, John M. Willi, Donald J. Leahy, Abraham M. Underkofler, Yelena Straight, Michael O'Donnell
  • Publication number: 20160102454
    Abstract: Components for constructing a ceiling grid across a span free of or with a limited number of suspension wires including main runners with a relatively high moment of inertia secured at their ends with brackets to wall moldings on opposing walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: James J. Lehane, Lee M. Tedesco, Peder J. Gulbrandsen, John M. Willi, Donald J. Leahy, Abraham M. Underkofler, Yelena Straight, Michael O'Donnell
  • Publication number: 20160053488
    Abstract: Components for constructing a ceiling grid across a span free of or with a limited number of suspension wires including main runners with a relatively high moment of inertia secured at their ends with brackets to wall moldings on opposing walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: James J. Lehane, Lee M. Tedesco, Peder J. Gulbrandsen, John M. Willi, Donald J. Leahy, Abraham M. Underkofler, Yelena Straight, Michael O'Donnell
  • Patent number: 9255403
    Abstract: Components for constructing a ceiling grid across a span free of or with a limited number of suspension wires including main runners with a relatively high moment of inertia secured at their ends with brackets to wall moldings on opposing walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: USG INTERIORS, LLC
    Inventors: James J. Lehane, Lee M. Tedesco, Peder J. Gulbrandsen, John M. Willi, Donald J. Leahy, Abraham M. Underkofler, Yelena Straight, Michael O'Donnell
  • Patent number: 8590248
    Abstract: A roll formed sheet metal grid runner, and method of its manufacture, for a suspended ceiling grid having indexing tabs stamped from a central web of the runner profile, the tabs being effective to reliably locate ceiling panels and, when the grid runner is nested with other identical runners in a package, avoid marring of visible surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: USG Interiors, LLC
    Inventors: James J. Lehane, Jr., Donald J. Leahy, Steven E. Farley, Thomas G. Rowland, Peder J. Gulbrandsen
  • Patent number: 8590160
    Abstract: An elongated grid runner, and its manufacture, comprising a pair of overlying metal strips roll-formed together into a shape suitable for use in a rectangular grid to support ceiling panels, one of said strips serving as a visible cap for concealing the other strip forming the main body of the grid runner when the grid member is employed in a completed ceiling, the strips being lanced at each end of the grid runner to lock the cap strip on the main body strip whereby when the overlying strips are simultaneously cut to a finish length prior to finish roll-forming, the ends of the strip are maintained in substantially overlying end-to-end registration where the cap is visible in a finished ceiling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: USG Interiors, LLC
    Inventors: James J. Lehane, Jr., Steven E. Farley, Donald J. Leahy, Ronald J. Koval, Paul A. Pomeroy
  • Publication number: 20130276395
    Abstract: A roll formed sheet metal grid runner, and method of its manufacture, for a suspended ceiling grid having indexing tabs stamped from a central web of the runner profile, the tabs being effective to reliably locate ceiling panels and, when the grid runner is nested with other identical runners in a package, avoid marring of visible surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: USG INTERIORS, LLC
    Inventors: James J. Lehane, JR., Donald J. Leahy, Steven E. Farley, Thomas G. Rowland, Peder J. Gulbrandsen
  • Patent number: 8359803
    Abstract: An elongated grid runner, and its manufacture, comprising a pair of overlying metal strips roll-formed together into a shape suitable for use in a rectangular grid to support ceiling panels, one of said strips serving as a visible cap for concealing the other strip forming the main body of the grid runner when the grid member is employed in a completed ceiling, the strips being lanced at each end of the grid runner to lock the cap strip on the main body strip whereby when the overlying strips are simultaneously cut to a finish length prior to finish roll-forming, the ends of the strip are maintained in substantially overlying end-to-end registration where the cap is visible in a finished ceiling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: USG Interiors, LLC
    Inventors: James J. Lehane, Jr., Steven E. Farley, Donald J. Leahy, Ronald J. Koval, Paul A. Pomeroy
  • Publication number: 20120291388
    Abstract: An elongated grid runner, and its manufacture, comprising a pair of overlying metal strips roll-formed together into a shape suitable for use in a rectangular grid to support ceiling panels, one of said strips serving as a visible cap for concealing the other strip forming the main body of the grid runner when the grid member is employed in a completed ceiling, the strips being lanced at each end of the grid runner to lock the cap strip on the main body strip whereby when the overlying strips are simultaneously cut to a finish length prior to finish roll-forming, the ends of the strip are maintained in substantially overlying end-to-end registration where the cap is visible in a finished ceiling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: USG INTERIORS, INC.
    Inventors: James J. Lehane, JR., Steven E. Farley, Donald J. Leahy, Ronald J. Koval, Paul A. Pomeroy
  • Patent number: 5338209
    Abstract: A circuit interface for an electrical connector having a compressible elastomeric core. The circuit traces on the elastomeric core have a roughened copper foil inner layer, an intermediate metal layer and a gold outer layer in which the intermediate layer and outer layer have asperites which correspond with and complement the roughened surface of the copper inner layer. The asperites abrade and bite through oxidized surfaces of electrical members which are contacted by the circuit traces on the elastomeric core and assure good electrical conductivity for the circuit interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1994
    Assignee: The Whitaker Corporation
    Inventors: Charles P. Brooks, Donald J. Leahy, Mark M. Fowler, Jackie K. Everidge, Jr.