Patents by Inventor Brannon Scott Thompson

Brannon Scott Thompson 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).

  • Ember and flame resistant resettable automatic soffit vent
    Patent number: 12104384
    Abstract: An ember and flame resistant resettable automatic soffit vent includes a tray with ventilation openings formed in its floor. A mesh screen resides on the floor of the tray spanning the ventilation openings. A flat slide resides atop the screen and also has ventilation openings that match those of the tray. The slide has an open position wherein its ventilation openings align with those of the tray to allow airflow through the vent and a closed position wherein its ventilation openings are misaligned with the ventilation openings of the tray to close off airflow through the vent. The vent can be manually moved between its open and closed positions and one or more tension springs and a thermal link assembly cooperate to move the slide to its closed position if the vent is exposed to a high temperature cause by a fire very near a home.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: BMIC LLC
    Inventors: Brannon Scott Thompson, Steven Vonderlehr Boehling
  • Ember and flame resistant resettable automatic soffit vent
    Patent number: 11866943
    Abstract: An ember and flame resistant resettable automatic soffit vent includes a tray with ventilation openings formed in its floor. A mesh screen resides on the floor of the tray spanning the ventilation openings. A flat slide resides atop the screen and also has ventilation openings that match those of the tray. The slide has an open position wherein its ventilation openings align with those of the tray to allow airflow through the vent and a closed position wherein its ventilation openings are misaligned with the ventilation openings of the tray to close off airflow through the vent. The vent can be manually moved between its open and closed positions and one or more tension springs and a thermal link assembly cooperate to move the slide to its closed position if the vent is exposed to a high temperature cause by a fire very near a home.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: BMIC LLC
    Inventors: Brannon Scott Thompson, Steven Vonderlehr Boehling
  • EMBER AND FLAME RESISTANT RESETTABLE AUTOMATIC SOFFIT VENT
    Publication number: 20240003135
    Abstract: An ember and flame resistant resettable automatic soffit vent includes a tray with ventilation openings formed in its floor. A mesh screen resides on the floor of the tray spanning the ventilation openings. A flat slide resides atop the screen and also has ventilation openings that match those of the tray. The slide has an open position wherein its ventilation openings align with those of the tray to allow airflow through the vent and a closed position wherein its ventilation openings are misaligned with the ventilation openings of the tray to close off airflow through the vent. The vent can be manually moved between its open and closed positions and one or more tension springs and a thermal link assembly cooperate to move the slide to its closed position if the vent is exposed to a high temperature cause by a fire very near a home.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Brannon Scott Thompson, Steven Vonderlehr Boehling
  • EMBER AND FLAME RESISTANT RESETTABLE AUTOMATIC SOFFIT VENT
    Publication number: 20230073277
    Abstract: An ember and flame resistant resettable automatic soffit vent includes a tray with ventilation openings formed in its floor. A mesh screen resides on the floor of the tray spanning the ventilation openings. A flat slide resides atop the screen and also has ventilation openings that match those of the tray. The slide has an open position wherein its ventilation openings align with those of the tray to allow airflow through the vent and a closed position wherein its ventilation openings are misaligned with the ventilation openings of the tray to close off airflow through the vent. The vent can be manually moved between its open and closed positions and one or more tension springs and a thermal link assembly cooperate to move the slide to its closed position if the vent is exposed to a high temperature cause by a fire very near a home.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Brannon Scott Thompson, Steven Vonderlehr Boehling
  • Ember and flame resistant resettable automatic soffit vent
    Patent number: 11434641
    Abstract: An ember and flame resistant resettable automatic soffit vent includes a tray with ventilation openings formed in its floor. A mesh screen resides on the floor of the tray spanning the ventilation openings. A flat slide resides atop the screen and also has ventilation openings that match those of the tray. The slide has an open position wherein its ventilation openings align with those of the tray to allow airflow through the vent and a closed position wherein its ventilation openings are misaligned with the ventilation openings of the tray to close off airflow through the vent. The vent can be manually moved between its open and closed positions and one or more tension springs and a thermal link assembly cooperate to move the slide to its closed position if the vent is exposed to a high temperature cause by a fire very near a home.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: BMIC LLC
    Inventors: Brannon Scott Thompson, Steven Vonderlehr Boehling
  • Ember and Flame Resistant Resettable Automatic Soffit Vent
    Publication number: 20190383021
    Abstract: An ember and flame resistant resettable automatic soffit vent includes a tray with ventilation openings formed in its floor. A mesh screen resides on the floor of the tray spanning the ventilation openings. A flat slide resides atop the screen and also has ventilation openings that match those of the tray. The slide has an open position wherein its ventilation openings align with those of the tray to allow airflow through the vent and a closed position wherein its ventilation openings are misaligned with the ventilation openings of the tray to close off airflow through the vent. The vent can be manually moved between its open and closed positions and one or more tension springs and a thermal link assembly cooperate to move the slide to its closed position if the vent is exposed to a high temperature cause by a fire very near a home.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Brannon Scott Thompson, Steven Vonderlehr Boehling