Patents by Inventor Frank W. Klink

Frank W. Klink 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: 9945127
    Abstract: A roofing article having a body, a first channel defined within an upper portion of said body having an inlet through which outside air can enter the first channel, and a second channel defined in a lower portion of said body. A sheet separates the second channel from the first channel. The second channel is operably connected to the first channel through an orifice in the sheet such that the outside air can enter the second channel through the orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: John S. Edwards, Frank W. Klink
  • Publication number: 20160116176
    Abstract: A roofing system and article for installation on a roof deck. The roofing article includes a body having an upper portion and an underside. A first channel is defined within the upper portion. The first channel includes an inlet. A second channel is defined intermediate the underside of the body and the roof deck. The second channel is operably connected to the first channel through an orifice, such that the outside air can enter the second channel through the orifice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: John S. Edwards, Frank W. Klink, James N. Dobbs, Jon A. Kirschhoffer
  • Patent number: 9228356
    Abstract: A roofing system and article for installation on a roof deck. The roofing article includes a body having an upper portion and an underside. A first channel is defined within the upper portion. The first channel includes an inlet. A second channel is defined intermediate the underside of the body and the roof deck. The second channel is operably connected to the first channel through an orifice, such that the outside air can enter the second channel through the orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: John S. Edwards, Frank W. Klink, James N. Dobbs, Jon A. Kirschhoffer
  • Patent number: 8915022
    Abstract: A system for management of a roof having first and second decks covering an unconditioned space in a building and a peak, the system having a first channel extending from proximate a lower end of the first deck towards the peak and a second channel extending from proximate a lower end of the second deck towards the peak. The system further includes a router positioned proximate the peak, the router enabling air flowing to the peak from the first channel to be selectively routed to one of a plurality of directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Frank W. Klink, John S. Edwards
  • Publication number: 20140366470
    Abstract: A roofing system and article for installation on a roof deck. The roofing article includes a body having an upper portion and an underside. A first channel is defined within the upper portion. The first channel includes an inlet. A second channel is defined intermediate the underside of the body and the roof deck. The second channel is operably connected to the first channel through an orifice, such that the outside air can enter the second channel through the orifice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: John S. Edwards, Frank W. Klink, James N. Dobbs, Jon A. Kirschhoffer
  • Publication number: 20140102013
    Abstract: A system for management of a roof having first and second decks covering an unconditioned space in a building and a peak, the system having a first channel extending from proximate a lower end of the first deck towards the peak and a second channel extending from proximate a lower end of the second deck towards the peak. The system further includes a router positioned proximate the peak, the router enabling air flowing to the peak from the first channel to be selectively routed to one of a plurality of directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventors: Frank W. Klink, John S. Edwards
  • Publication number: 20130217318
    Abstract: A roofing article having a body, a first channel defined within an upper portion of said body having an inlet through which outside air can enter the first channel, and a second channel defined in a lower portion of said body. A sheet separates the second channel from the first channel. The second channel is operably connected to the first channel through an orifice in the sheet such that the outside air can enter the second channel through the orifice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: John S. Edwards, Frank W. Klink
  • Patent number: 5560861
    Abstract: Azeotropic compositions include a perfluorinated alkane or alkene and an organic solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Flynn, Mark W. Grenfell, Frank W. Klink, Daniel R. Vitcak
  • Patent number: 5484489
    Abstract: An azeotropic composition includes a perfluorinated cycloaminoether and an organic solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1996
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Flynn, Mark W. Grenfell, Frank W. Klink, Daniel R. Vitcak
  • Patent number: 5401429
    Abstract: An azeotropic composition includes a perfluorinated cycloaminoether and an organic solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1995
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Flynn, Mark W. Grenfell, Frank W. Klink, Daniel R. Vitcak
  • Patent number: 5322597
    Abstract: An electrochemical fluorination process comprises passing by forced convection a liquid mixture comprising anhydrous hydrogen fluoride and fluorinatable organic compound, e.g., tripropyl amine, at a temperature and pressure at which a substantially continuous liquid phase is maintained, between the electrodes of a bipolar electrode stack. The bipolar electrode stack comprises a plurality of substantially parallel, spaced-apart electrodes made of an electrically-conductive material, e.g., nickel, which is essentially inert to anhydrous hydrogen fluoride and which, when used as an anode, is active for electrochemical fluorination, and the electrodes of the stack are arranged in either a series or a series-parallel electrical configuration. The bipolar electrode stack has an applied voltage difference which produces a direct current which can cause the production of fluorinated organic compound, e.g., perfluoro(tripropyl amine).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1994
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: William V. Childs, Frank W. Klink, John C. Smeltzer, Jeffrey C. Spangler