Patents by Inventor Diane M. Reker

Diane M. Reker 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).

  • Panels having multiple channel structures
    Patent number: 8881476
    Abstract: A panel includes an insulating material, first channels disposed in a first surface of the insulating material, and second channels disposed in the first surface of the insulating material. The second channels are disposed at a first angle relative to the first channels. Additionally, the first channels and second channels are arranged such that each of the first channels is substantially parallel to the other first channels and each of the second channels is substantially parallel to the other second channels. The panel further includes a first retention clip disposed in one of the first channels. The first retention clip is configured to suspend an object having a substantially round cross-section within the one of the first channels. The first retention clip is further configured to prevent the object from contacting walls of the one of the first channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: BTU Comfort Systems, LLC.
    Inventors: Michael G. Sullivan, Diane M. Reker, Bruce B. Solper
  • Panels Having Multiple Channel Structures
    Publication number: 20120267067
    Abstract: A panel includes an insulating material, first channels disposed in a first surface of the insulating material, and second channels disposed in the first surface of the insulating material. The second channels are disposed at a first angle relative to the first channels. Additionally, the first channels and second channels are arranged such that each of the first channels is substantially parallel to the other first channels and each of the second channels is substantially parallel to the other second channels. The panel further includes a first retention clip disposed in one of the first channels. The first retention clip is configured to suspend an object having a substantially round cross-section within the one of the first channels. The first retention clip is further configured to prevent the object from contacting walls of the one of the first channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Michael G. Sullivan, Diane M. Reker, Bruce B. Solper