Patents by Inventor Paul J. McKenna

Paul J. 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).

  • Method of forming a embossed, cross-laminated film
    Patent number: 7655104
    Abstract: A moisture resistant film is for covering an architectural structure. The film includes a flexible membrane defining a plane and a first plurality of spaced apart, discrete embossings formed in the membrane extending outwardly of the plane. The embossings are formed in rows in an x-direction and in columns in a y-direction. The rows are parallel to and spaced from one another and the columns are parallel to and spaced from one another. A method and tool for making the film are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. McKenna, Robert G. Kobetsky
  • Embossed, cross-laminated film
    Patent number: 7338700
    Abstract: A moisture resistant film is for covering an architectural structure. The film includes a flexible membrane defining a plane and a first plurality of spaced apart, discrete embossings formed in the membrane extending outwardly of the plane. The embossings are formed in rows in an x-direction and in columns in a y-direction. The rows are parallel to and spaced from one another and the columns are parallel to and spaced from one another. A method and tool for making the film are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. McKenna, Robert G. Kobetsky