Patents by Inventor Todd M. Jenkins

Todd M. Jenkins 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).

  • Partially cut loosefill package
    Patent number: 7882947
    Abstract: A package of compressed blowing insulation includes a body of compressed blowing insulation, a bag encapsulating the body of compressed blowing insulation and a slit extending through the package to define a partially divided package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC
    Inventors: Michael E. Evans, Todd M. Jenkins, Timothy D. Schoenenberger, Brian K. Linstedt, Hugo E. Ecoles, John B. Youger, Joseph M. Sexton, Jeffrey D. Accursi, Christopher H. Kujawski, Robert O'Grady
  • Blowing wool machine flow control
    Patent number: 7762484
    Abstract: A machine is provided for distributing blowing wool from a source of compressed blowing wool. The machine is configured to discharge the blowing wool into distribution hoses. The machine including a shredding chamber having an outlet end. The shredding chamber includes a plurality of shredders configured to condition the blowing wool. A discharge mechanism is mounted at the outlet end of the shredding chamber. The discharge mechanism is configured for distributing the conditioned blowing wool from a discharge mechanism outlet end into an airstream provided by a blower. A choke is positioned between the outlet end of the shredding chamber and the discharge mechanism. The choke is configured to direct heavier clumps of blowing wool to the shredding chamber for further conditioning and configured to allow conditioned blowing wool to enter the discharge mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC
    Inventors: Michael W. Johnson, Michael E. Evans, Todd M. Jenkins, Christopher M. Relyea
  • BLOWING WOOL MACHINE FLOW CONTROL
    Publication number: 20090257833
    Abstract: A machine is provided for distributing blowing wool from a source of compressed blowing wool. The machine is configured to discharge the blowing wool into distribution hoses. The machine comprises a shredding chamber having an outlet end. The shredding chamber includes a plurality of shredders configured to condition the blowing wool. A discharge mechanism is mounted at the outlet end of the shredding chamber. The discharge mechanism is configured for distributing the conditioned blowing wool from a discharge mechanism outlet end into an airstream provided by a blower. A choke is positioned between the outlet end of the shredding chamber and the discharge mechanism. The choke is configured to direct heavier clumps of blowing wool to the shredding chamber for further conditioning and configured to allow conditioned blowing wool to enter the discharge mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventors: Michael W. Johnson, Michael E. Evans, Todd M. Jenkins, Christopher M. Relyea
  • Partially cut loosefill package
    Publication number: 20080087557
    Abstract: A package of compressed blowing insulation includes a body of compressed blowing insulation, a bag encapsulating the body of compressed blowing insulation and a slit extending through the package to define a partially divided package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: Michael E. Evans, Todd M. Jenkins, Timothy D. Schoenenberger, Brian K. Linstedt, Hugo E. Eccles, John B. Youger, Joseph M. Sexton, Jeffrey D. Accursi, Christopher H. Kujawski, Robert O'Grady