Patents by Inventor Andrew J. Male

Andrew J. Male 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).

  • Publication number: 20150337999
    Abstract: This invention relates to sealing HVAC ductwork along its joints in order to reduce air leakage. The ductwork can be sealed by the combination of a gasket and mechanical locking mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: DUCTMATE INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Vincent L. Bloom, Douglas G. Gudenburr, Christopher A. Armstrong, Andrew J. Male
  • Patent number: 9074709
    Abstract: This invention relates to sealing HVAC ductwork along its joints in order to reduce air leakage. The ductwork can be sealed by the combination of a gasket and mechanical locking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Ductmate Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent L. Bloom, Douglas G. Gudenburr, Christopher A. Armstrong, Andrew J. Male
  • Publication number: 20110258852
    Abstract: This invention relates to sealing HVAC ductwork along its joints in order to reduce air leakage. The ductwork can be sealed by the combination of a gasket and mechanical locking mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: DUCTMATE INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Vincent L. Bloom, Douglas G. Gudenburr, Christopher A. Armstrong, Andrew J. Male
  • Patent number: 7992904
    Abstract: HVAC ductwork should be sealed along its joints in order to reduce air leakage. The ductwork can be sealed by the combination of a gasket and mechanical locking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Ductmate Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent L. Bloom, Douglas G. Gudenburr, Christopher A. Armstrong, Andrew J. Male
  • Publication number: 20080303276
    Abstract: This invention relates to sealing HVAC ductwork along its joints in order to reduce air leakage. The ductwork can be sealed by the combination of a gasket and mechanical locking mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: Vincent L. Bloom, Douglas G. Gudenburr, Christopher A. Armstrong, Andrew J. Male
  • Patent number: 5341191
    Abstract: A molded case circuit breaker having current limiting capabilities optimized for relatively smaller frame sizes. More specifically, one aspect of the invention relates to a two-piece carrier assembly for carrying the main and arcing contact arms which allows the main and arcing contacts to be blown open during short circuit conditions. The two-piece carrier assembly includes an inner carrier and an outer carrier pivotally connected together. The contact arms are carried by the inner carrier. When sufficient magnetic repulsion forces are exerted on the contacts due to a short circuit condition, the inner carrier pivots relative to the outer carrier to allow the contact arms to blow open. In order to control the amount of force required for blow open, a compression spring loaded cam assembly is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1994
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald W. Crookston, Douglas C. Marks, Richard E. White, III, Andrew J. Male, Yun-Ko N. Chien, Steven Castelein, William E. Beatty, Jr., Alfred E. Maier, John G. Salvati
  • Patent number: 4928079
    Abstract: A circuit breaker auxiliary switch structure characterized by a contact arm carrying a first contact movable between open and closed positions with a second contact. An auxiliary switch is disposed in the path of movement of the contact arm and operable to open or close an auxiliary circuit associated with a circuit breaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1990
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Male, Melvin A. Carrodus
  • Patent number: 4887055
    Abstract: A modular option deck is disposed adjacent the trip bar of the circuit breaker to facilitate the addition of circuit breaker options, such as an undervoltage trip device and shunt trip device to the circuit breaker. The option deck includes an aperture disposed adjacent the trip bar to allow the actuating lever or plunger from the option device to communicate with the trip bar. The option devices are mounted on brackets having diametrically opposite downwardly extending L-shaped depending arms, adapted to be received in any one of a plurality of sets of slots provided on the deck. The brackets are quickly and easily slid into the slots on the bracket and secured in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1989
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventor: Andrew J. Male