Patents by Inventor Brett Starr

Brett Starr 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).

  • Modular platform electric trench heater
    Patent number: 12495469
    Abstract: A modular platform electric trench heater is provided. The electric trench heater has a case having a first end and a second end, an electrical heating unit disposed in the case and designed to generate heat and create an upward convection current therethrough, a baffle dividing the case in a longitudinal direction into a first portion and a second portion, wherein the baffle is designed to direct the upward convection current from the first portion of the case to the second portion of the case, and a connecting unit provided in the form of a connecting plate and a plate fixing mechanism that couples the connecting plate to the first end of the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2025
    Assignee: The Marley Company LLC
    Inventors: Brett Starr, Brian Lynn, Andrew J. Martin, Patrick A. von zur Muehlen
  • MODULAR PLATFORM ELECTRIC TRENCH HEATER
    Publication number: 20240114600
    Abstract: A modular platform electric trench heater is provided. The electric trench heater has a case having a first end and a second end, an electrical heating unit disposed in the case and designed to generate heat and create an upward convection current therethrough, a baffle dividing the case in a longitudinal direction into a first portion and a second portion, wherein the baffle is designed to direct the upward convection current from the first portion of the case to the second portion of the case, and a connecting unit provided in the form of a connecting plate and a plate fixing mechanism that couples the connecting plate to the first end of the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Brett Starr, Brian Lynn, Andrew J. Martin, Patrick A. von zur Muehlen
  • Modular platform electric trench heater
    Patent number: 11743974
    Abstract: A trench heater includes a case, a connecting unit, and a sub-assembly unit. The sub-assembly unit includes a baffle, a first junction panel, a second junction panel, and an electrical heating unit. The electrical heating unit includes a heating unit that comprises a heating element, a body, and a granular heat transfer medium. Multiple trench heaters may be connected end to end to create longer lengths via a modular platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: THE MARLEY COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Brett Starr, Brian Lynn, Andrew J. Martin, Patrick A. von zur Muehlen
  • Modular Platform Electric Trench Heater
    Publication number: 20210267018
    Abstract: A trench heater includes a case, a connecting unit, and a sub-assembly unit. The sub-assembly unit includes a baffle, a first junction panel, a second junction panel, and an electrical heating unit. The electrical heating unit includes a heating unit that comprises a heating element, a body, and a granular heat transfer medium. Multiple trench heaters may be connected end to end to create longer lengths via a modular platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Brett Starr, Brian Lynn, Andrew J. Martin, Patrick A. von zur Muehlen