Patents by Inventor Raymond A. McNally

Raymond A. 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: 7735276
    Abstract: An assembly of glass blocks held in a structural frame comprises a plurality of glass blocks, a rectangular structural perimeter frame, a plurality of primary muntins, each said primary muntin comprising an elongate web, the primary muntins extending entirely across the structural perimeter frame, a plurality of extruded secondary muntins, and a plurality of structural rods inserted through the secondary muntins and extending entirely across the structural perimeter frame, such that the primary and secondary muntins form a matrix within the structural perimeter frame with openings for receiving the plurality of glass blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Extech/Exterior Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William P. Voegele, Jr., Alan D. Lohr, Raymond A. McNally
  • Patent number: 7621086
    Abstract: An assembly of glass blocks is held in a structural frame and comprises a plurality of glass blocks each having two rectangular display faces and four edge faces; a rectangular structural perimeter frame having four sides; and a plurality of primary muntins, each primary muntin connected to the rectangular structural perimeter frame and comprising an elongate web with stand-offs lying within parallel planes and extending outward from the web and at least one elongate hollow boss integral with the web positioned within the planes, the primary muntins extending entirely across the structural perimeter frame, wherein the primary muntins define an array within the structural perimeter frame with openings for receiving the plurality of glass blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Extech/Exterior Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William P. Voegele, Jr., Alan D. Lohr, Raymond A. McNally
  • Patent number: 7587870
    Abstract: A block assembly that includes first framing members, second framing members, and clips, wherein each of the clips is inserted through a respective one of the first framing members. Each of the clips has an upper portion that extends above an upper surface of the first framing member through which it is inserted and a lower portion that extends below a lower surface of the first framing member through which it is inserted. For each of the clips, the upper portion is received within a first one of the second framing members and the lower portion is received within a second one of the second framing members such that the first and second framing members form a grid including openings. The block assembly further includes a plurality of blocks, with each of the blocks being received within a respective one of the openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Extech/Exterior Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William P. Voegele, Jr., Raymond A. McNally
  • Publication number: 20090173026
    Abstract: An assembly of glass blocks held in a structural frame comprises a plurality of glass blocks, a rectangular structural perimeter frame, a plurality of primary muntins, each said primary muntin comprising an elongate web, the primary muntins extending entirely across the structural perimeter frame, a plurality of extruded secondary muntins, and a plurality of structural rods inserted through the secondary muntins and extending entirely across the structural perimeter frame, such that the primary and secondary muntins form a matrix within the structural perimeter frame with openings for receiving the plurality of glass blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: William P. Voegele, JR., Alan D. Lohr, Raymond A. McNally
  • Patent number: 7526901
    Abstract: An assembly of glass blocks held in a structural frame comprises a plurality of glass blocks, a rectangular structural perimeter frame, a plurality of primary muntins, each said primary muntin comprising an elongate web, the primary muntins extending entirely across the structural perimeter frame, a plurality of extruded secondary muntins, and a plurality of structural rods inserted through the secondary muntins and extending entirely across the structural perimeter frame, such that the primary and secondary muntins form a matrix within the structural perimeter frame with openings for receiving the plurality of glass blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Extech/Exterior Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William P. Voegele, Jr., Alan D. Lohr, Raymond A. McNally
  • Patent number: 7426805
    Abstract: A block assembly including a plurality of first framing members each having a first longitudinal axis and a plurality of second framing members each having a second longitudinal axis, wherein the first longitudinal axis is substantially perpendicular to the second longitudinal axis such that the first and second framing members together form a grid including a plurality of openings. The assembly further includes a plurality of blocks, such as glass, plastic or masonry blocks, each being received within a respective one of the openings, and a plurality of support rods, each of the support rods being inserted through a respective one or more of the first framing members along the first longitudinal axis of each of the one or more of the first framing members and being inserted through each of the second framing members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignee: Extech/Exterior Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William P. Voegele, Jr., Raymond A. McNally
  • Publication number: 20080209830
    Abstract: An assembly of glass blocks held in a structural frame comprises a plurality of glass blocks, a rectangular structural perimeter frame, a plurality of primary muntins, each said primary muntin comprising an elongate web, the primary muntins extending entirely across the structural perimeter frame, a plurality of extruded secondary muntins, and a plurality of structural rods inserted through the secondary muntins and extending entirely across the structural perimeter frame, such that the primary and secondary muntins form a matrix within the structural perimeter frame with openings for receiving the plurality of glass blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: William P. Voegele, Alan D. Lohr, Raymond A. McNally
  • Publication number: 20080172966
    Abstract: An assembly of glass blocks is held in a structural frame and comprises a plurality of glass blocks each having two rectangular display faces and four edge faces; a rectangular structural perimeter frame having four sides; and a plurality of primary muntins, each primary muntin connected to the rectangular structural perimeter frame and comprising an elongate web with stand-offs lying within parallel planes and extending outward from the web and at least one elongate hollow boss integral with the web positioned within the planes, the primary muntins extending entirely across the structural perimeter frame, wherein the primary muntins define an array within the structural perimeter frame with openings for receiving the plurality of glass blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: William P. Voegele, Alan D. Lohr, Raymond A. McNally
  • Patent number: 7373763
    Abstract: An assembly of glass blocks held in a structural frame comprises a plurality of glass blocks, a rectangular structural perimeter frame, a plurality of primary muntins, each said primary muntin comprising an elongate web, the primary muntins extending entirely across the structural perimeter frame, a plurality of extruded secondary muntins, and a plurality of structural rods inserted through the secondary muntins and extending entirely across the structural perimeter frame, such that the primary and secondary muntins form a matrix within the structural perimeter frame with openings for receiving the plurality of glass blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Extech/Exterior Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William P. Voegele, Jr., Alan D. Lohr, Raymond A. McNally, Michael R. Quinlan
  • Publication number: 20070193154
    Abstract: A block assembly that includes first framing members, second framing members, and clips, wherein each of the clips is inserted through a respective one of the first framing members. Each of the clips has an upper portion that extends above an upper surface of the first framing member through which it is inserted and a lower portion that extends below a lower surface of the first framing member through which it is inserted. For each of the clips, the upper portion is received within a first one of the second framing members and the lower portion is received within a second one of the second framing members such that the first and second framing members form a grid including openings. The block assembly further includes a plurality of blocks, with each of the blocks being received within a respective one of the openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: William P. Voegele, Raymond A. McNally
  • Publication number: 20070193152
    Abstract: A block assembly including a plurality of first framing members each having a first longitudinal axis and a plurality of second framing members each having a second longitudinal axis, wherein the first longitudinal axis is substantially perpendicular to the second longitudinal axis such that the first and second framing members together form a grid including a plurality of openings. The assembly further includes a plurality of blocks, such as glass, plastic or masonry blocks, each being received within a respective one of the openings, and a plurality of support rods, each of the support rods being inserted through a respective one or more of the first framing members along the first longitudinal axis of each of the one or more of the first framing members and being inserted through each of the second framing members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: William P. Voegele, Raymond A. McNally
  • Publication number: 20040177577
    Abstract: An assembly of glass blocks held in a structural frame comprises a plurality of glass blocks, a rectangular structural perimeter frame, a plurality of primary muntins, each said primary muntin comprising an elongate web, the primary muntins extending entirely across the structural perimeter frame, a plurality of extruded secondary muntins, and a plurality of structural rods inserted through the secondary muntins and extending entirely across the structural perimeter frame, such that the primary and secondary muntins form a matrix within the structural perimeter frame with openings for receiving the plurality of glass blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: William P. Voegele, Alan D. Lohr, Raymond A. McNally, Michael R. Quinlan