Patents by Inventor Douglas James Knight

Douglas James Knight 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: 9856655
    Abstract: A modular system for continuously insulating exterior walls of a structure and cladding the structure walls provides thermally isolated MFI-brackets secured to a structural wall supporting thermally isolated vertical or horizontal rails supporting exterior cladding. Thermal insulation is positionally retained against the structure wall interior of the exterior cladding by the MFI-brackets and a pressure equalized moisture controlling rain screen is maintained between the interior surface of the exterior cladding and an exterior facing surface of the insulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: MODERN FRAMING SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas James Knight, Brian Nelson
  • Patent number: 9732518
    Abstract: An isolator system for preventing the conduction of thermal energy between the metal components of a wall assembly comprising isolator plates adapted to be placed between the metal components of a wall assembly and made of an insulating material. The isolator plates include at least one opening for receiving a fastener, said opening has an annular shoulder adapted to extend into an opening for receiving said fastener in a metal component of a wall assembly. Also disclosed herein is a thermal isolation washer and a girt for use with polymer panel construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Inventors: Scott Croasdale, Douglas James Knight
  • Patent number: 9677268
    Abstract: An isolator system for preventing the conduction of thermal energy between the metal components of a wall assembly comprising isolator plates adapted to be placed between the metal components of a wall assembly and made of an insulating material. The isolator plates include at least one opening for receiving a fastener, said opening has an annular shoulder adapted to extend into an opening for receiving said fastener in a metal component of a wall assembly. Also disclosed herein is a thermal isolation washer and a girt for use with polymer panel construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Inventors: Douglas James Knight, Scott Croasdale
  • Publication number: 20150176268
    Abstract: An isolator system for preventing the conduction of thermal energy between the metal components of a wall assembly comprising isolator plates adapted to be placed between the metal components of a wall assembly and made of an insulating material. The isolator plates include at least one opening for receiving a fastener, said opening has an annular shoulder adapted to extend into an opening for receiving said fastener in a metal component of a wall assembly. Also disclosed herein is a thermal isolation washer and a girt for use with polymer panel construction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Douglas James Knight, Scott Croasdale
  • Publication number: 20150128518
    Abstract: A modular system for continuously insulating exterior walls of a structure and cladding the structure walls provides thermally isolated MFI-brackets secured to a structural wall supporting thermally isolated vertical or horizontal rails supporting exterior cladding. Thermal insulation is positionally retained against the structure wall interior of the exterior cladding by the MFI-brackets and a pressure equalized moisture controlling rain screen is maintained between the interior surface of the exterior cladding and an exterior facing surface of the insulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: Modern Framing Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas James Knight, Brian Nelson
  • Patent number: 8429866
    Abstract: A modular system for cladding exterior walls of a structure and insulating the structure walls provides thermally isolated vertical girders secured to a structural wall. The thermally isolated vertical girders positionally maintain insulation adjacent the structure and provide a means for mounting exterior wall cladding to the structure. Planar wall panels carrying exterior wall cladding elements mount directly or indirectly to the vertical girders. Corner elements, carrying exterior corner cladding elements interconnect with the underlying system and visually appear to interconnect with adjacent edge portions of the planar wall panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Inventors: Douglas James Knight, David Allen Knight, Kenneth Lee Knight, Harley W. Simonson, Joel Schwartz, Scott Croasdale
  • Publication number: 20120137610
    Abstract: A modular system for cladding exterior walls of a structure and insulating the structure walls provides thermally isolated vertical girders secured to a structural wall. The thermally isolated vertical girders positionally maintain insulation adjacent the structure and provide a means for mounting exterior wall cladding to the structure. Planar wall panels carrying exterior wall cladding elements mount directly or indirectly to the vertical girders. Corner elements, carrying exterior corner cladding elements interconnect with the underlying system and visually appear to interconnect with adjacent edge portions of the planar wall panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: Douglas James Knight, David Allen Knight, Kenneth Lee Knight, Harley W. Simonson, Joel Schwartz, Scott Croasdale
  • Patent number: D649266
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Inventors: Douglas James Knight, David Allen Knight, Kenneth Lee Knight, Harley W. Simonson