Patents by Inventor Gregory McKenna

Gregory McKenna 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).

  • Light shelf for buildings
    Patent number: 8331028
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a light shelf of the present invention includes at least one panel assembly for reflecting daylight into a space; and at least two structural elements for holding the panel assembly, wherein the structural elements include a spine component having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween; a first mounting component for installing on a structural member and for engaging the proximal end of the spine component; a second mounting component for engaging the distal end of the spine component; and a sleeve component having at least one indentation for holding a side of the panel assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Alcoa Inc.
    Inventors: Prashanth Irudayaraj, Gregory McKenna
  • LIGHT SHELF FOR BUILDINGS
    Publication number: 20120268825
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a light shelf of the present invention includes at least one panel assembly for reflecting daylight into a space; and at least two structural elements for holding the panel assembly, wherein the structural elements include a spine component having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween; a first mounting component for installing on a structural member and for engaging the proximal end of the spine component; a second mounting component for engaging the distal end of the spine component; and a sleeve component having at least one indentation for holding a side of the panel assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: Alcoa Inc.
    Inventors: Prashanth Irudayaraj, Gregory McKenna