Patents by Inventor Mark A. Galba

Mark A. Galba 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: 5450893
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a humidistat which can be connected to a humidifier through a thermostat and its existing wiring. The thermostat has a plurality of output leads for a heating signal, a fan signal and/or a cooling signal. The humidistat includes a first input for receiving the heating signal from the thermostat, a sensor associated with the first input for sensing the relative humidity of the air in the enclosed volume, a second input for receiving the cooling signal from the thermostat, and a first switch with a heating position and a cooling position for switching between the first and second inputs, respectively, and an interface module for selectively energizing either a humidifier when the first switch is in the heating position or a cooling system when the first switch is in the cooling position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1995
    Assignee: Galmar Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Galba, Gus N. Gallas
  • Patent number: 5341986
    Abstract: A humidification system for use with a heating unit to modify and maintain a predetermined level of humidity in an enclosed space using a pulse circuit for energizing a solenoid valve to allow pulsed output of water from a misting nozzle, The system operating the pulse circuit in a plurality of modes to provide humidity to the enclosed space,
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Inventors: Mark A. Galba, Gus N. Gallas