Patents by Inventor William Punzel

William Punzel 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: 9777930
    Abstract: A telescoping downdraft ventilator with a movable fan and efficient way of removing gases and fumes is disclosed. The telescoping downdraft ventilator has the ability to fit behind a cook top unit beneath a countertop when the cook top unit is located against a wall. The telescoping downdraft ventilator has a fan that may be attached in front of the unit or behind the unit. The ventilator collects and draws in exhaust fumes and smoke, filters it, and re-circulates or expels it through a movable exhaust duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Western Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerhart S. Langenbach, John J. Huber, William Punzel, Conrad G. Bohlman
  • Publication number: 20130319400
    Abstract: A telescoping downdraft ventilator with a movable fan and efficient way of removing gases and fumes is disclosed. The telescoping downdraft ventilator has the ability to fit behind a cook top unit beneath a countertop when the cook top unit is located against a wall. The telescoping downdraft ventilator has a fan that may be attached in front of the unit or behind the unit. The ventilator collects and draws in exhaust fumes and smoke, filters it, and re-circulates or expels it through a movable exhaust duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Gerhart S. Langenbach, John J. Huber, William Punzel, Conard G. Bohlman
  • Publication number: 20070188058
    Abstract: A storage cabinet assembly for use in storing firearms or the like includes a cabinet with a recessed bifold door arrangement, to facilitate access to items contained within the cabinet assembly. The door arrangement includes a single-point locking system, which provides a secure arrangement for maintaining the doors in a closed position while providing ease in opening and closing the doors. Various support and storage modules or components are adapted to be contained within the interior of the cabinet, including stock rests for positioning in the bottom of the cabinet interior, as well as barrel rests and pistol supports that are secured to amounting member which may be adjustably positioned within the storage cabinet interior. A bin or shelf arrangement may also be positioned within the storage cabinet interior. The various support and storage modules or components may be used in various combinations, and may be moved to various positions within the storage cabinet interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: William Punzel, Jane Glass, Andrew Kolman, Steven Dingle, James Muth
  • Publication number: 20070170128
    Abstract: A retainer arrangement for selectively engaging the end of an article includes a cradle member having an open recess configured to receive the article at a location adjacent the end of the article, and a retainer member that is movable between an open position in which the retainer member allows the article to be placed into or removed from the recess, and a closed position in which the retainer member maintains the article within the recess. The retainer member is releasably engaged with the cradle member when in the closed position, and engages the article to prevent outward movement of the article from the recess. The member has a pair of arms that define the recess, and also includes an upper wall above the pair of arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventor: William Punzel
  • Publication number: 20070170129
    Abstract: A support for the lower ends of elongated articles stored in an upright position, such as the lower ends of firearms contained within a storage cabinet. The support includes a base, and one or more support members are releasably engageable with the base. Each support member receives and secures the lower end of a firearm relative to the base. Each support member is releasably engaged with the base via one or more releasable fasteners that extend through openings in the base and the support member. The base may include a series of slots, within which the fasteners are movable to adjust the position of the support members on the base. The one or more support members may be a single support member that supports the lower end of each firearm, and a series of support members are mounted along the length of the base to support the lower end of a series of articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: William Punzel, Matthew Tourdot, Brian Nemec, Donald Neste
  • Publication number: 20060255699
    Abstract: A storage cabinet assembly for use in storing firearms or the like includes a cabinet with a recessed bifold door arrangement, to facilitate access to items contained within the cabinet assembly. The door arrangement includes a single-point locking system, which provides a secure arrangement for maintaining the doors in a closed position while providing ease in opening and closing the doors. Various support and storage modules or components are adapted to be contained within the interior of the cabinet, including stock rests for positioning in the bottom of the cabinet interior, as well as barrel rests and pistol supports that are secured to amounting member which may be adjustably positioned within the storage cabinet interior. A bin or shelf arrangement may also be positioned within the storage cabinet interior. The various support and storage modules or components may be used in various combinations, and may be moved to various positions within the storage cabinet interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: William Punzel, Jane Glass, Andrew Kolman, Steven Dingle, James Muth