Patents by Inventor Mark Howard Smith

Mark Howard Smith 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).

  • FLEX DUCT CONNECTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190376630
    Abstract: An exemplary duct system includes a rigid duct member, a first duct connector connected to the rigid duct member, a first sealing member disposed between the rigid duct member and the first duct connector, a flexible duct, a second duct connector connected to the flexible duct, and a second sealing member disposed between the first duct connector and the second duct connector. The first duct connector is assembled to the second duct connector to compress the second sealing member and form a seal between the first duct connector and the second duct connector and thereby form a seal between the rigid duct member and the flexible duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Mark Howard Smith, Neil Robert Hettler, Katrina Keeley, Weigang Qi, David H. Wolf, Clarke Berdan, II, Frank Sidney Tyler, James Rinne
  • Flex duct connection system
    Patent number: 10422458
    Abstract: An exemplary duct system includes a rigid duct member, a first duct connector connected to the rigid duct member, a first sealing member disposed between the rigid duct member and the first duct connector, a flexible duct, a second duct connector connected to the flexible duct, and a second sealing member disposed between the first duct connector and the second duct connector. The first duct connector is assembled to the second duct connector to compress the second sealing member and form a seal between the first duct connector and the second duct connector and thereby form a seal between the rigid duct member and the flexible duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Howard Smith, Neil Robert Hettler, Katrina Keeley, Weigang Qi, David H. Wolf, Clarke Berdan, II, Frank Sidney Tyler, James Rinne
  • DUCT BOOT SEAL
    Publication number: 20180252430
    Abstract: A duct boot seal and a method of installing the duct boot seal in a duct boot are disclosed. The duct boot seal has a unitary body that extends through the inside of a duct boot, thereby reducing air leakage at the duct boot and its associated interfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Howard Smith, Dave Wolf, Katrina Keeley, Adam L. Davis, Shannon D. Staats, Chris Cicenas
  • ROOF INSULATION SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20170051502
    Abstract: An insulation system includes insulation support wires connected to wooden structural members that support roof sheathing. Insulation batts are disposed between the wooden structural members and on the insulation support wire. Portions of the insulation batts are disposed directly under bottommost surfaces of the wooden structural members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: David Herman Wolf, Mark Howard Smith, Neil Robert Hettler, Liang Gwee, Kelly Flaherty, James William Rinne
  • FLEX DUCT CONNECTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160265699
    Abstract: An exemplary duct system includes a rigid duct member, a first duct connector connected to the rigid duct member, a first sealing member disposed between the rigid duct member and the first duct connector, a flexible duct, a second duct connector connected to the flexible duct, and a second sealing member disposed between the first duct connector and the second duct connector. The first duct connector is assembled to the second duct connector to compress the second sealing member and form a seal between the first duct connector and the second duct connector and thereby form a seal between the rigid duct member and the flexible duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Howard Smith, Neil Robert Hettler, Katrina Keeley, Weigang Qi, David H. Wolf, Clarke Berdan, II, Frank Sidney Tyler, James Rinne
  • Self-jigging resilient construction member and retrofit system using same
    Patent number: 6711867
    Abstract: A construction beam includes a pair of lateral members and a resilient web extending therebetween, so as to present a cross-sectional profile corresponding to commonly used construction beam members (e.g., 2″×4″ or 2″×6″). The resilience of the web helps to attenuate sound transmission through the beam from one lateral member to the other. In particular, in a wall frame, the lateral members are mounted at opposite ends thereof to end plates consisting of other construction beams according to the present invention (i.e., a pair of lateral members with resilient web extending therebetween).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Owens Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Howard Smith