Patents by Inventor Gary J. Craw

Gary J. Craw 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: 9022622
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention provide a combination lighting and ventilating apparatus for installation in a structure. The apparatus can include a main housing having a first aperture that defines a ventilating inlet and a lighting outlet, a lamp housing recessed within the main housing, having first and second apertures spaced a distance from one another, and having a portion that extends outside of the main housing, and a lamp recessed within the lamp housing and the main housing. In some embodiments, the apparatus further includes a fan positioned to draw air into and through the first aperture of the lamp housing, around the lamp, and through the second aperture of the lamp housing. In another aspect of the invention, a method of lighting and ventilating a room using a combination lighting and ventilating apparatus is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLC
    Inventors: Gary J. Craw, Daniel L. Karst
  • Publication number: 20130272002
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention provide a combination lighting and ventilating apparatus for installation in a structure. The apparatus can include a main housing having a first aperture that defines a ventilating inlet and a lighting outlet, a lamp housing recessed within the main housing, having first and second apertures spaced a distance from one another, and having a portion that extends outside of the main housing, and a lamp recessed within the lamp housing and the main housing. In some embodiments, the apparatus further includes a fan positioned to draw air into and through the first aperture of the lamp housing, around the lamp, and through the second aperture of the lamp housing. In another aspect of the invention, a method of lighting and ventilating a room using a combination lighting and ventilating apparatus is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Gary J. Craw, Daniel L. Karst
  • Patent number: 8434916
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention provide a combination lighting and ventilating apparatus for installation in a structure. The apparatus can include a main housing having a first aperture that defines a ventilating inlet and a lighting outlet, a lamp housing recessed within the main housing, having first and second apertures spaced a distance from one another, and having a portion that extends outside of the main housing, and a lamp recessed within the lamp housing and the main housing. In some embodiments, the apparatus further includes a fan positioned to draw air into and through the first aperture of the lamp housing, around the lamp, and through the second aperture of the lamp housing. In another aspect of the invention, a method of lighting and ventilating a room using a combination lighting and ventilating apparatus is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Broan NuTone, LLC
    Inventors: Gary J. Craw, Daniel L. Karst
  • Publication number: 20090073702
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention provide a combination lighting and ventilating apparatus for installation in a structure. The apparatus can include a main housing having a first aperture that defines a ventilating inlet and a lighting outlet, a lamp housing recessed within the main housing, having first and second apertures spaced a distance from one another, and having a portion that extends outside of the main housing, and a lamp recessed within the lamp housing and the main housing. In some embodiments, the apparatus further includes a fan positioned to draw air into and through the first aperture of the lamp housing, around the lamp, and through the second aperture of the lamp housing. In another aspect of the invention, a method of lighting and ventilating a room using a combination lighting and ventilating apparatus is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Gary J. Craw, Daniel L. Karst
  • Patent number: 7455432
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention provide a combination lighting and ventilating apparatus for installation in a structure. The apparatus can include a main housing having a first aperture that defines a ventilating inlet and a lighting outlet, a lamp housing recessed within the main housing, having first and second apertures spaced a distance from one another, and having a portion that extends outside of the main housing, and a lamp recessed within the lamp housing and the main housing. In some embodiments, the apparatus further includes a fan positioned to draw air into and through the first aperture of the lamp housing, around the lamp, and through the second aperture of the lamp housing. In another aspect of the invention, a method of lighting and ventilating a room using a combination lighting and ventilating apparatus is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLC
    Inventors: Gary J. Craw, Daniel L. Karst
  • Patent number: 7203416
    Abstract: The invention provides a ventilating and heating apparatus for installation in a building structure. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a main housing in which is located a ventilating fan assembly and a heater fan assembly having a heater and a discharge duct terminating in a discharge outlet, wherein the heater is located within and connected to the discharge duct of the heater fan assembly. The heater can be shielded from the discharge outlet by at least one interior wall of the discharge duct. In some embodiments, the discharge duct can have a tapered portion approaching the discharge outlet. In some embodiments, a discharge aperture of a cover is recessed with respect to the discharge outlet of a fan housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLC
    Inventors: Gary J. Craw, Daniel L. Karst, Christopher J. Nemacheck, Kenneth J. Jonas
  • Patent number: 7175309
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention provide a combination lighting and ventilating apparatus for installation in a structure. The apparatus can include a main housing having a first aperture that defines a ventilating inlet and a lighting outlet, a lamp housing recessed within the main housing, having first and second apertures spaced a distance from one another, and having a portion that extends outside of the main housing, and a lamp recessed within the lamp housing and the main housing. In some embodiments, the apparatus further includes a fan positioned to draw air into and through the first aperture of the lamp housing, around the lamp, and through the second aperture of the lamp housing. In another aspect of the invention, a method of lighting and ventilating a room using a combination lighting and ventilating apparatus is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLC
    Inventors: Gary J. Craw, Daniel L. Karst
  • Patent number: 6203423
    Abstract: A damper flap and duct connector assembly for controlling air flow through a ventilation system includes a damper flap pivotably mounted to a duct connector. The connector connected to a ventilator has an air flow opening disposed in its center and a cylindrical ring extending from the outer edge that is connected to a ventilation duct. The connector also includes a pair of spaced, opposed brackets disposed above one edge of the air flow opening. The damper flap includes a generally rectangular plate forming the body of the flap that rests over the air flow opening in the connector to selectively open and close the opening, and a pair of arms extending outwardly from one edge of the plate. The arms are rolled towards the plate to form a pair of mounting tubes separated by a flexible portion of the plate. The length between opposite ends of the tubes is longer than the length between the opposed brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Broan Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary J. Craw, Daniel L. Karst
  • Patent number: 6168378
    Abstract: A pair of air deflectors attached to the outlet opening of a blower assembly housed within a ventilator housing to accommodate multiple size outlets in the ventilator housing of a ventilation system. The air deflectors include a front portion for attachment to a sidewall flange extending outwardly from the outlet opening of the blower assembly, a transition portion extending rearwardly and inwardly from one side of the front portion, and a flange extending rearwardly from the transition portion for attachment to a sidewall of the blower assembly. The air deflectors attached to the outlet opening of the blower assembly increase air flow, decrease air turbulence and decrease noise within the ventilation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2001
    Assignee: Broan-Nutone LLC
    Inventors: Gary J. Craw, Daniel L. Karst
  • Patent number: D521145
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Broan-Nutone LLC
    Inventors: Gary J. Craw, Daniel L. Karst, Patrick J. Nielsen
  • Patent number: D535433
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLC
    Inventors: Gary J. Craw, Daniel L. Karst, Patrick J. Nielsen