Patents by Inventor John P. McNally

John P. McNally 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: 4250941
    Abstract: Sealing apparatus for overhead doors in which a horizontally disposed elastomeric reservoir containing a quantity of fluid is secured to a header above the door and spaced tubular elastomeric members are secured at each side of the door to the building structure. The tubular members are in fluid communications with the fluid in the reservoir. An elongated flat bar secured to the top of the door bears against the reservoir when the door is closed causing fluid to be forced into the tubular members, extending them into sealing contact with the side edges of the door, while the reservoir seals the edges along the top of the door. Opening of the door releases the fluid pressure permitting the tubular members to retract and return fluid to the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1981
    Inventor: John P. McNally