Patents by Inventor Brian D. Gale

Brian D. Gale 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: 12098856
    Abstract: A powered room air purifier with a visual indicator of air quality, the visual indicator including: a reflector that defines a forwardly-open-ended reflecting cavity and that includes at least one through-opening in a floor or ceiling of the reflector; at least one diffuser layer that covers the forward opening of the forward-open-ended reflecting cavity; and, at least one LED light source that is positioned within the at least one through-opening, the LED light source and the reflector being configured so that the LED light source is shielded from line-of-sight view along a forward-rearward axis of the powered room air purifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Brian D. Gale, Andrew R. Fox, Alonso M. Hernandez, Gregory G. Jager, Abby R. Lemon, Nicolas W. Tremain
  • Publication number: 20230383901
    Abstract: Wall anchors and assemblies of the present disclosure include a plate, one more prongs, and a load bearing structure comprising a threaded bolt, post, or threaded bore. The prongs are typically integral with a side edge of the plate and are typically curved towards the bottom edge of the plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Joseph A. Hoffman, Mario A. Davenport, Angela L. Pan, Connor M. Pelletier-Sutton, Brian D. Gale
  • Publication number: 20230330579
    Abstract: A room air purifier including upper and lower portions with the lower portion including a detachable floor panel. The upper portion and the floor panel may respectively include integrated resilient upper and lower gaskets configured so that with an air filter removably installed in the room air purifier and with the floor panel attached to a lower housing piece of the lower portion of the room air purifier, the upper portion of the room air purifier, and the floor panel, apply pressure to the air filter through the upper and lower gaskets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Brian D. Gale, Alonso M. Hernandez, Andrew R. Fox
  • Publication number: 20230330584
    Abstract: A room air purifier including upper and lower portions. The upper and lower portions may include integrated resilient upper and lower gaskets configured so that with an air filter removably installed in the room air purifier and with the upper and lower portions attached to each other, the upper and lower portions apply pressure to the air filter through the upper and lower gaskets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew R. Fox, Brian D. Gale, Alonso M. Hernandez, Nicolas A. Echeverri
  • Publication number: 20230065961
    Abstract: A room air purifier including first and second portions. The first portion includes a locking ring and the second portion includes a mandrel configured to receive an unframed air filter. The locking ring can be secured to the mandrel to join the first and second portions to each other to form the room air purifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Brian D. Gale, Andrew R. Fox
  • Publication number: 20220404054
    Abstract: A powered room air purifier with a visual indicator of air quality, the visual indicator including: a reflector that defines a forwardly-open-ended reflecting cavity and that comprises at least one through-opening in a floor or ceiling of the reflector; at least one diffuser layer that covers the forward opening of the forward-open-ended reflecting cavity; and, at least one LED light source that is positioned within the at least one through-opening, the LED light source and the reflector being configured so that the LED light source is shielded from line-of-sight view along a forward-rearward axis of the powered room air purifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Brian D. Gale, Andrew R. Fox, Alonso M. Hernandez, Gregory G. Jager, Abby R. Lemon, Nicolas W. Tremain
  • Publication number: 20220381461
    Abstract: A powered room air purifier including a non-movable air filter holder. The room air purifier may include at least one guide ramp located at an upper end of the air filter holder. An air filter may be installed into the air filter holder by a combination of translational and rotational movement of the air filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Brian D. Gale, Andrew R. Fox, Alonso M. Hernandez, Nicolas W. Tremain
  • Publication number: 20210396639
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes devices for detecting fine and ultrafine particulate matter. The devices may include at least one optical sensor configured at an angle of greater than 90 degrees from a direction of air flow, such that particulate matter is carried away from the sensor. In some examples, a device includes a housing, a light source and a light trap. The light source may be disposed within the proximal end of the housing and can be configured to direct a beam of light toward the distal end of the housing. The light trap may be disposed within the housing to reduce backscatter from the beam of light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Michael A. Meis, Brian D. Gale
  • Publication number: 20190045948
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides adjustable mounting devices that allow the user to fine tune the placement of a mountable item without concern about the precise placement of the mounting device. Certain mounting devices may be used to hang pictures, and may be rotated once mounted on a vertical surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventor: Brian D. Gale
  • Patent number: D803035
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Brian D. Gale, Angela L. Pan
  • Patent number: D805816
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Brian D. Gale, Angela L. Pan
  • Patent number: D815843
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Brian D. Gale, Angela L. Pan
  • Patent number: D835248
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Nicolas A. Echeverri, Alonso M. Hernandez, Aaron P. Thompson, Angela L. Pan, Brian D. Gale, Andrew R. Fox, Himanshu Jasuja
  • Patent number: D835249
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Nicolas A. Echeverri, Alonso M. Hernandez, Aaron P. Thompson, Angela L. Pan, Brian D. Gale, Andrew R. Fox, Himanshu Jasuja
  • Patent number: D891598
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Alonso M. Hernandez, Nicolas A. Echeverri, Brian D. Gale
  • Patent number: D893319
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Alonso M. Hernandez, Brian D. Gale, Mark A. Sanocki, Michael A. Meis, Nicolas A. Echeverri
  • Patent number: D893695
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Brian D. Gale, Andrew R. Fox
  • Patent number: D900650
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Alonso M. Hernandez, Nicolas A. Echeverri, Brian D. Gale, Michael A. Meis, Mark A. Sanocki
  • Patent number: D903847
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Alonso M. Hernandez, Brian D. Gale, Nicolas A. Echeverri
  • Patent number: D912236
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Alonso M. Hernandez, Brian D. Gale, Connor M. Pelletier-Sutton