Patents by Inventor Peter A. Cummings

Peter A. Cummings 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: 4930274
    Abstract: A skylight frame (20) and panel (70) assembly comprises a box-like frame 20 having panel receiving channels (54, 56) for slidably receiving a trough-shaped translucent panel (70) having a downturned flange 74, the frame being receivable in an opening in the roof with a drip molding underlying the roof shingles and overlying the joint line between the frame (20) and roof opening and also covering the exposed joint between the frame (20) and the panel (70).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1990
    Inventors: Peter A. Cummings, Ronald E. Sears
  • Patent number: 4589239
    Abstract: A skylight assembly for a sloping roof is mounted so that the upper end may be tucked beneath the roof covering so that rain water will drain onto an outer skylight panel; the panel is concave and its lower end extends over the roof covering so that rain water will drain from the panel onto such covering; within and beneath the skylight there is an inner skylight panel mounted for movement to permit ventilation of the room beneath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1986
    Inventor: Peter A. Cummings
  • Patent number: RE33720
    Abstract: A skylight assembly for a sloping roof is mounted so that the upper end may be tucked beneath the roof covering so that rain water will drain onto an outer skylight panel; the panel is concave and its lower end extends over the roof covering so that rain water will drain from the panel onto such covering; within and beneath the skylight there is an inner skylight panel mounted for movement to permit ventilation of the room beneath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1991
    Inventor: Peter A. Cummings