Patents by Inventor Challen Sullivan

Challen Sullivan 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: 9592466
    Abstract: The invention is directed to replacement media advancing air filter in air handling units with a flow channel. The filter having a housing and an exposure slot with filter media storage area that has an unexposed pleated, folded filter media portion stored therein. The filter media portion being folded and stacked in and compactly held at least in part within the storage area. A motor is coupled to a power supply and in communication with a controller. The motor moves a movement member that moves a portion of the filter media from a stored state in the storage area into the exposure slot and is exposed to the air in the air flow channel creating an exposed portion of the filter media. The exposed portion is collected within a containment area as a further portion of media is moved into the exposure slot to replace the exposed portion therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Inventor: Challen Sullivan
  • Patent number: 9409114
    Abstract: A replacement filter deployed within a flow channel with a housing having a first of two or more frame members and a second of two or more frame members that are detachable with an exposure slot formed within the housing. A filter media storage area is within the housing, having unexposed, folded, pleated filter media stored therein. The unexposed folded, pleated filter media is compactly held within the filter media storage area. A motor is coupled to a power supply and in communication with a controller. The motor moving a movement member that advances an unexposed portion of the stacked pleated filter media into the exposure slot, expanding and exposing the unexposed portion of the media to the flow channel while retaining pleats and creating an exposed portion of the filter media. A containment area is provided where the exposed portion of the pleated filter media is collected folded, restacked and compactly stored and retained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Inventor: Challen Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20150375156
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a selected spacing folded, pleated media by preparing a pre-pleated sheet of filter media having pleats with peaks and troughs throughout its length applying an at least one adhesive element along the pre-pleated sheet of filter media; advancing and cutting the pre-pleated sheet of material; compressing the cut length of pre-pleated sheet of filter material, resulting in folding of the pleats and adherence of the pleats into a folded, pleated filter media stack that is selectively separable; selectively separating the media stack and selecting a pleat spacing for a selected pleat spacing section application of an at least one spacing support element at the peaks of each pleat and refolding and recompressing into a selected spacing folded, pleated media stack wherein the media stack is adhered and can be selectively removed to extend from a compacted state to a deployed state with the selected pleat spacing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventor: Challen SULLIVAN
  • Patent number: 8986414
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a selected spacing folded, pleated media by preparing a pre-pleated sheet of filter media having pleats with peaks and troughs throughout its length applying an at least one adhesive element along the pre-pleated sheet of filter media; advancing and cutting the pre-pleated sheet of material; compressing the cut length of pre-pleated sheet of filter material, resulting in folding of the pleats and adherence of the pleats into a folded, pleated filter media stack that is selectively separable; selectively separating the media stack and selecting a pleat spacing for a selected pleat spacing section application of an at least one spacing support element at the peaks of each pleat and refolding and recompressing into a selected spacing folded, pleated media stack wherein the media stack is adhered and can be selectively removed to extend from a compacted state to a deployed state with the selected pleat spacing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Inventor: Challen Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20150053081
    Abstract: The invention is directed to replacement media advancing air filter in air handling units with a flow channel. The filter having a housing and an exposure slot with filter media storage area that has an unexposed pleated, folded filter media portion stored therein. The filter media portion being folded and stacked in and compactly held at least in part within the storage area. A motor is coupled to a power supply and in communication with a controller. The motor moves a movement member that moves a portion of the filter media from a stored state in the storage area into the exposure slot and is exposed to the air in the air flow channel creating an exposed portion of the filter media. The exposed portion is collected within a containment area as a further portion of media is moved into the exposure slot to replace the exposed portion therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventor: Challen Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20150000518
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a direct replacement filter within an air flow channel having a housing with an at least one exposure slot. An at least one filter media storage area is within the housing having unexposed filter media stored therein. The unexposed filter media being pleated, folded, and stacked and compactly held within the at least one filter media storage area. A controller controls an at least one movement member that moves an unexposed portion of the at least one filter media into the at least one exposure slot in a pleated state and exposes the unexposed portion of the at least one filter media to the air flow channel creating a pleated, exposed portion of the at least one filter media. One or more sensors are provided and the controller communicates with these sensors. A containment area is also provided, wherein the pleated, exposed portion of the at least one filter media is collected and retained within the containment area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventor: Challen SULLIVAN
  • Publication number: 20140305086
    Abstract: A replacement filter deployed within a flow channel with a housing having a first of two or more frame members and a second of two or more frame members that are detachable with an exposure slot formed within the housing. A filter media storage area is within the housing, having unexposed, folded, pleated filter media stored therein. The unexposed folded, pleated filter media is compactly held within the filter media storage area. A motor is coupled to a power supply and in communication with a controller. The motor moving a movement member that advances an unexposed portion of the stacked pleated filter media into the exposure slot, expanding and exposing the unexposed portion of the media to the flow channel while retaining pleats and creating an exposed portion of the filter media. A containment area is provided where the exposed portion of the pleated filter media is collected folded, restacked and compactly stored and retained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventor: Challen Sullivan
  • Patent number: 8657936
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a direct replacement air filtration or handler filter that is placed within an air flow channel within an air handler unit having a housing. A motor in communication with a controller and having an at least one sensor input or a timer or a transceiver and processing module. A filter media storage area is located on one end of the housing, with a pleated, folded filter media folded and compactly stored inside the filter media storage area. An exposed filter media containment area is located on an opposed end within the housing with the filter media extending therebetween. The filter media being paid out or advanced from the filter media storage area across the housing where it is exposed to air within the air flow channel as it removes contaminants from the air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Inventor: Challen Sullivan
  • Patent number: 8657906
    Abstract: The invention is directed to replacement media advancing air filter in air handling units with a flow channel. The filter having a housing and an exposure slot with filter media storage area that has an unexposed pleated, folded filter media portion stored therein. The filter media portion being folded and stacked in and compactly held at least in part within the storage area. A motor is coupled to a power supply and in communication with a controller. The motor moves a movement member that moves a portion of the filter media from a stored state in the storage area into the exposure slot and is exposed to the air in the air flow channel creating an exposed portion of the filter media. The exposed portion is collected within a containment area as a further portion of media is moved into the exposure slot to replace the exposed portion therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Inventor: Challen Sullivan
  • Patent number: 8617278
    Abstract: A replacement filter deployed within a flow channel with a housing having a first frame member and a second frame member that are detachable with an exposure slot formed within the housing. A filter media storage area is within the housing, having unexposed, folded, pleated filter media stored therein. The unexposed folded, pleated filter media is compactly held within the filter media storage area. A motor is coupled to a power supply and in communication with a controller. The motor moving a movement member that advances an unexposed portion of the stacked pleated filter media into the exposure slot, expanding and exposing the unexposed portion of the media to the flow channel while retaining pleats and creating an exposed portion of the filter media. A containment area is provided where the exposed portion of the pleated filter media is collected folded, restacked and compactly stored and retained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Inventor: Challen Sullivan
  • Patent number: 8591616
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a direct replacement filter having a housing with an exposure slot with a filter media storage area having unexposed folded, pleated filter media stored therein, being unexposed pleated, folded, and stacked to be compactly held within storage area. An at least one motor is coupled to a power supply and in communication with a controller. An at least movement member is coupled to an at least one support member coupled to the media. A containment area also provided where the controller signals the motor engaging the movement member which is driven such that the movement member drives the at least one support member which engages the unexposed folded pleated filter material, moving the unexposed folded pleated filter media the storage area toward the containment area and moving an exposed portion of the filter media through the at least one exposure slot toward the containment area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Inventor: Challen Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20130219844
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a selected spacing folded, pleated media by preparing a pre-pleated sheet of filter media having pleats with peaks and troughs throughout its length applying an at least one adhesive element along the pre-pleated sheet of filter media; advancing and cutting the pre-pleated sheet of material; compressing the cut length of pre-pleated sheet of filter material, resulting in folding of the pleats and adherence of the pleats into a folded, pleated filter media stack that is selectively separable; selectively separating the media stack and selecting a pleat spacing for a selected pleat spacing section application of an at least one spacing support element at the peaks of each pleat and refolding and recompressing into a selected spacing folded, pleated media stack wherein the media stack is adhered and can be selectively removed to extend from a compacted state to a deployed state with the selected pleat spacing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventor: Challen Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20130068099
    Abstract: The invention is directed to replacement media advancing air filter in air handling units with a flow channel. The filter having a housing and an exposure slot with filter media storage area that has an unexposed pleated, folded filter media portion stored therein. The filter media portion being folded and stacked in and compactly held at least in part within the storage area. A motor is coupled to a power supply and in communication with a controller. The motor moves a movement member that moves a portion of the filter media from a stored state in the storage area into the exposure slot and is exposed to the air in the air flow channel creating an exposed portion of the filter media. The exposed portion is collected within a containment area as a further portion of media is moved into the exposure slot to replace the exposed portion therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventor: Challen Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20120317938
    Abstract: A replacement filter deployed within a flow channel with a housing having a first frame member and a second frame member that are detachable with an exposure slot formed within the housing. A filter media storage area is within the housing, having unexposed, folded, pleated filter media stored therein. The unexposed folded, pleated filter media is compactly held within the filter media storage area. A motor is coupled to a power supply and in communication with a controller. The motor moving a movement member that advances an unexposed portion of the stacked pleated filter media into the exposure slot, expanding and exposing the unexposed portion of the media to the flow channel while retaining pleats and creating an exposed portion of the filter media. A containment area is provided where the exposed portion of the pleated filter media is collected folded, restacked and compactly stored and retained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventor: Challen SULLIVAN
  • Patent number: 8313567
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a direct replacement air handler filter placed within an air flow channel having a housing. The housing having a motor coupled to a power source. The motor being in communication with a controller having an at least one sensor input or a timer. With a filter media storage area located on one end of the housing, having a folded filter media compactly stored inside the filter media storage area, and an exposed filter media containment area located on an opposed end. The filter media extending there between. The filter media is paid out from the filter media storage area across the housing where it is exposed to air within an exposure area and removes contaminants from the air. It is further passed through a seal that seals the containment area where the filter media is re-folded, collected, and compactly stored with the filtered contaminants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Smart Air Filter, LLC
    Inventor: Challen Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20120222560
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a direct replacement filter having a housing with an exposure slot with a filter media storage area having unexposed folded, pleated filter media stored therein, being unexposed pleated, folded, and stacked to be compactly held within storage area. An at least one motor is coupled to a power supply and in communication with a controller. An at least movement member is coupled to an at least one support member coupled to the media. A containment area also provided where the controller signals the motor engaging the movement member which is driven such that the movement member drives the at least one support member which engages the unexposed folded pleated filter material, moving the unexposed folded pleated filter media the storage area toward the containment area and moving an exposed portion of the filter media through the at least one exposure slot toward the containment area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventor: Challen Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20110061537
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a direct replacement air handler filter that is placed within an air flow channel within an air handler unit having a unitary housing comprised of at least one of an environmentally friendly plastic, cellulose, cardboard, paper or similar material with a uniform thickness throughout its length and width and having an exposure slot there through. The unitary housing being sealed throughout to prevent opening of the unitary housing by a user and containing a motor coupled to a lithium ion battery power source. The motor being in communication with a controller having an at least one sensor input or a timer. A filter media storage area can be located on one end of the unitary housing, with a pleated, folded filter media folded and compactly stored inside the filter media storage area, and an exposed filter media containment area located on an opposed end within the unitary housing with the filter media extending therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventor: Challen Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20110061527
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a direct replacement air filtration or handler filter that is placed within an air flow channel within an air handler unit having a housing. A motor in communication with a controller and having an at least one sensor input or a timer or a transceiver and processing module. A filter media storage area is located on one end of the housing, with a pleated, folded filter media folded and compactly stored inside the filter media storage area. An exposed filter media containment area is located on an opposed end within the housing with the filter media extending therebetween. The filter media being paid out or advanced from the filter media storage area across the housing where it is exposed to air within the air flow channel as it removes contaminants from the air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventor: Challen Sullivan
  • Patent number: 6949894
    Abstract: The instant invention is a programmable, multi-colored, digital pool light system capable of operating multiple light sources and varying the power provided to each light bulb providing virtually unlimited amounts of light intensity, color blending and saturation. The light bulbs are mounted in a heat absorbing plate and light dispersing dichroic lenses are mounted above selected light bulbs. The program is operated by the ON/OFF switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Inventors: Challen Sullivan, Kevin Doyle, Bruce Johnson
  • Patent number: 6798154
    Abstract: The instant invention is a programmable, multi-colored, digital pool light system capable of operating multiple light sources and varying the power provided to each light bulb providing virtually unlimited amounts of light intensity, color blending and saturation. The light bulbs are mounted in a heat absorbing plate and light dispersing dichroic lenses are mounted above selected light bulbs. The program is operated by the ON/OFF switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Inventors: Challen Sullivan, Kevin Doyle, Bruce Johnson