Patents by Inventor Merritt J. Eggleston

Merritt J. Eggleston 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: 4387700
    Abstract: A stove having automatic chimney air flow compensation for reductions in air flow to its combustion chamber is disclosed. An increase or decrease in compensatory air flow is dependent upon the movement of ganged dampers. The amount of compensatory chimney air flow is dependent upon the size and/or position of apertures and blocking portions formed respectively in the ganged dampers. The dampers can be configured, as appropriate, and thereby tuned, to be particularly responsive to local conditions.The stove is provided with a conduit positioned to provide a source of fresh air. The conduit is clamped to the stove to heat the air flowing therein and thereby prevent exhaust gas condensation and creosote buildup when it rises in and from the chimney.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1983
    Inventor: Merritt J. Eggleston