Patents by Inventor Kyle D. Heaton

Kyle D. Heaton 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).

  • Sealing assembly for wash-down electrical component enclosures
    Patent number: 10779422
    Abstract: High-moisture integrity wash-down enclosures (10) for critical equipment includes housing wall structure (12) having a peripheral edge (16) defining a corresponding door opening (18); a shiftable door (20) having a peripheral margin (34) serves to cover the opening (18). The edge (16) and margin (34) cooperatively define a sealing zone (38) having therein a sealing assembly (40). The assembly (40) includes a primary outer seal (42), an innermost, generally U-shaped gutter (26), and a secondary inner seal (44). The outer seal (42) is disposed between the door (20) and wall structure (12), whereas the inner seal (44) is located between the gutter (26) and the (inner surface of the door (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Marlen International, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas D. Wilson, Kyle D. Heaton
  • SEALING ASSEMBLY FOR WASH-DOWN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT ENCLOSURES
    Publication number: 20190090369
    Abstract: High-moisture integrity wash-down enclosures (10) for critical equipment includes housing wall structure (12) having a peripheral edge (16) defining a corresponding door opening (18); a shiftable door (20) having a peripheral margin (34) serves to cover the opening (18). The edge (16) and margin (34) cooperatively define a sealing zone (38) having therein a sealing assembly (40). The assembly (40) includes a primary outer seal (42), an innermost, generally U-shaped gutter (26), and a secondary inner seal (44). The outer seal (42) is disposed between the door (20) and wall structure (12), whereas the inner seal (44) is located between the gutter (26) and the (inner surface of the door (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: Marlen International, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas D. Wilson, Kyle D. Heaton