Patents by Inventor Brian K. Berger

Brian K. Berger 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: 7097558
    Abstract: A register assembly with adjustable faceplate connectors can be used to cover air duct openings that supply a flow of heated or cooled air to a room of a structure, and can also be used to cover air duct openings that receive return air from the room. The register assembly includes a faceplate that has removably attachable connectors that adapt the faceplate to be removably attached to a plurality of damper assemblies of different sizes. The plurality of connectors are adjustably connected to the faceplate to adapt the faceplate to each different size of damper assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Innovative Vent Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian K. Berger
  • Patent number: 6848990
    Abstract: A register assembly for covering an air duct opening is comprised of a faceplate, a base, a damper mechanism and a filter frame that are easily assembled together. Most if not all of the component parts may be constructed of plastic reducing the manufacturing cost of the register assembly. The faceplate can be snapped onto the base or manually removed from the base without the use of fasteners or tools. The faceplate is replaceable, allowing the use of various ornamental designs of the faceplate grid on the same base containing the damper mechanism and filter frame. The filter frame is easily removed from the base to allow replacement or cleaning of the filter materials supported in the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Innovative Vent Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian K. Berger
  • Patent number: 6506113
    Abstract: A modular air vent assembly kit can be used to cover duct openings that supply a flow of heated or cooled air to a room in addition to covering duct openings that receive return air from a room. The modular air vent assembly kit is comprised of a frame, a base, a damper mechanism, and two different face plates where the damper mechanism can be selectively assembled into the base depending on whether control through the air vent by operation of a damper is needed in the particular duct opening and where either of the two face plates may be selectively connected with the base where one face plate has a lattice and is used in combination with the damping mechanism and the other face plate has a series of louvers and is used when the damping mechanism is not used in the vent assembly. The frame is secured to an air duct opening and the base and attached face plate are removably attachable to the frame without the need for separate fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Innovative Vent Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian K. Berger
  • Publication number: 20020022450
    Abstract: A modular air vent assembly kit can be used to cover duct openings that supply a flow of heated or cooled air to a room in addition to covering duct openings that receive return air from a room. The modular air vent assembly kit is comprised of a frame, a base, a damper mechanism, and two different face plates where the damper mechanism can be selectively assembled into the base depending on whether control through the air vent by operation of a damper is needed in the particular duct opening and where either of the two face plates may be selectively connected with the base where one face plate has a lattice and is used in combination with the damping mechanism and the other face plate has a series of louvers and is used when the damping mechanism is not used in the vent assembly. The frame is secured to an air duct opening and the base and attached face plate are removably attachable to the frame without the need for separate fasteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Applicant: Innovative Vent Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian K. Berger
  • Publication number: 20010053668
    Abstract: A register assembly for covering an air duct opening is comprised of a faceplate, a base, a damper mechanism and a filter frame that are easily assembled together. Most if not all of the component parts may be constructed of plastic reducing the manufacturing cost of the register assembly. The faceplate can be snapped onto the base or manually removed from the base without the use of fasteners or tools. The faceplate is replaceable, allowing the use of various ornamental designs of the faceplate grid on the same base containing the damper mechanism and filter frame. The filter frame is easily removed from the base to allow replacement or cleaning of the filter materials supported in the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Publication date: December 20, 2001
    Inventor: Brian K. Berger
  • Patent number: 6309297
    Abstract: A register assembly for covering an air duct opening is comprised of a faceplate, a base, a damper mechanism and a filter frame that are easily assembled together. Most if not all of the component parts may be constructed of plastic reducing the manufacturing cost of the register assembly. The faceplate can be snapped onto the base or manually removed from the base without the use of fasteners or tools. The faceplate is replaceable, allowing the use of various ornamental designs of the faceplate grid on the same base containing the damper mechanism and filter frame. The filter frame is easily removed from the base to allow replacement or cleaning of the filter materials supported in the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Inventor: Brian K. Berger
  • Patent number: 6302784
    Abstract: A modular air vent assembly kit can be used to cover duct openings that supply a flow of heated or cooled air to a room in addition to covering duct openings that receive return air from a room. The modular air vent assembly kit is comprised of a base, a damper mechanism, and two different faceplates where the damper mechanism can be selectively assembled into the base depending on whether control through the air vent by operation of a damper is needed in the particular duct opening and where either of the two faceplates may be selectively connected with the base where one faceplate has a lattice and is used in combination with the damping mechanism and the other faceplate has a series of louvers and is used when the damping mechanism is not used in the vent assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: Innovative Vent Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian K. Berger
  • Patent number: 5984776
    Abstract: A register assembly for covering an air duct opening is comprised of a faceplate, a base, a damper mechanism and a filter frame that are easily assembled together. Most if not all of the component parts may be constructed of plastic reducing the manufacturing cost of the register assembly. The faceplate can be snapped onto the base or manually removed from the base without the use of fasteners or tools. The faceplate is replaceable, allowing the use of various ornamental designs of the faceplate grid on the same base containing the damper mechanism and filter frame. The filter frame is easily removed from the base to allow replacement or cleaning of the filter materials supported in the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Inventor: Brian K. Berger
  • Patent number: D510997
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: Innovative Vent Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian K. Berger
  • Patent number: D517191
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Innovative Vent Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian K. Berger
  • Patent number: D517192
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Innovative Vent Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian K. Berger