Patents by Inventor Kenneth D. Grunst

Kenneth D. Grunst 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).

  • Methods and structures for sealing air gaps in a building
    Patent number: 7481030
    Abstract: Provided is a seal structure for sealing an air gap between a framing member and a wallboard. The seal structure is formed from a curable, flowable material. The seal structure has a body having first and second opposing surfaces and a plurality of flexible seal members integral with and extending generally transversely with respect to a second surface of the body. The seal members are disposed in spaced relation to define a double seal between the framing member and the wallboard when the wallboard engages distal ends of the seal members. Also provided is a preformed seal structure. The invention further provides a method of sealing air gaps in an attic using an elastomeric paint to fill gaps of ? inch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Grunst
  • Methods and structures for sealing air gaps in a building
    Patent number: 6823641
    Abstract: Provided is a seal structure for sealing an air gap between a framing member and a wallboard. The seal structure is formed from a curable, flowable material. The seal structure has a body having first and second opposing surfaces and a plurality of flexible seal members integral with and extending generally transversely with respect to a second surface of the body. The seal members are disposed in spaced relation to define a double seal between the framing member and the wallboard when the wallboard engages distal ends of the seal members. Also provided is a preformed seal structure. The invention further provides a method of sealing air gaps in an attic using an elastomeric paint to fill gaps of ⅛ inch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Grunst
  • Methods and structures for sealing air gaps in a building
    Publication number: 20040040241
    Abstract: Provided is a seal structure for sealing an air gap between a framing member and a wallboard. The seal structure is formed from a curable, flowable material. The seal structure has a body having first and second opposing surfaces and a plurality of flexible seal members integral with and extending generally transversely with respect to a second surface of the body. The seal members are disposed in spaced relation to define a double seal between the framing member and the wallboard when the wallboard engages distal ends of the seal members. Also provided is a preformed seal structure. The invention further provides a method of sealing air gaps in an attic using an elastomeric paint to fill gaps of ⅛ inch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Grunst
  • Methods and structures for sealing air gaps in a building
    Patent number: 6651402
    Abstract: Provided is a seal structure for sealing an air gap between a framing member and a wallboard. The seal structure is formed from a curable, flowable material. The seal structure has a body having first and second opposing surfaces and a plurality of flexible seal members integral with and extending generally transversely with respect to a second surface of the body. The seal members are disposed in spaced relation to define a double seal between the framing member and the wallboard when the wallboard engages distal ends of the seal members. Also provided is a preformed seal structure. The invention further provides a method of sealing air gaps in an attic using an elastomeric paint to fill gaps of ⅛ inch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Grunst
  • Methods and structures for sealing air gaps in a building
    Publication number: 20020046541
    Abstract: Provided is a seal structure for sealing an air gap between a framing member and a wallboard. The seal structure is formed from a curable, flowable material. The seal structure has a body having first and second opposing surfaces and a plurality of flexible seal members integral with and extending generally transversely with respect to a second surface of the body. The seal members are disposed in spaced relation to define a double seal between the framing member and the wallboard when the wallboard engages distal ends of the seal members. Also provided is a preformed seal structure. The invention further provides a method of sealing air gaps in an attic using an elastomeric paint to fill gaps of ⅛ inch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2001
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Grunst