Patents by Inventor Bridget Volz

Bridget Volz 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: 20230175729
    Abstract: A structure having an area to be conditioned includes an air conditioning system having a heat exchanger and a condensate drain pan positioned adjacent to the heat exchanger such that a condensate will gravitate from the heat exchanger to the condensate drain pan. A system is associated with the area to be conditioned. The system is arranged downstream from and in fluid communication with an outlet of the condensate drain pan. The condensate from the condensate drain pan is deliverable to the system automatically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Holly Dunn, Holly Rhodes, Francine Dash, Jeremy Riffle, Alissa D. Doose, Bridget Volz, Michael J. Birnkrant, Deanne Pruitt, Al Blanco
  • Publication number: 20230175715
    Abstract: An environmental control device including: a base housing; a topper configured to be attachable and detachable from the base housing; one or more environmental systems; and one or more environmental sensors, wherein the topper is shaped as a figurine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Blake Smith, Kenny Abell, Chrystal Jolliffe, Alissa D. Doose, Michael J. Birnkrant, Bridget Volz
  • Publication number: 20230176020
    Abstract: An air pollution/allergen exposure measurement system is provided and includes at least one fixed air pollution/allergen measurement device(s), a wearable article to be worn by a user and comprising a wearable air pollution/allergen measurement device, a mobile device carried by the user for location monitoring of the user and a processing unit. The processing unit is coupled to the fixed air pollution/allergen measurement device(s), the wearable air pollution/allergen measurement device and the mobile device. The processing unit is configured to determine the fixed air pollution/allergen measurement device(s) the user has been within range of from the location monitoring, to determine a quality of air surrounding the user from readings of the wearable air pollution/allergen measurement device and the fixed air pollution/allergen measurement device(s) the user has been within range of and to make recommendations to the user for improving the quality of air surrounding the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Holly Dunn, Holly Rhodes, Francine Dash, Jeremy Riffle, Alissa D. Doose, Bridget Volz, Michael J. Birnkrant
  • Publication number: 20230173422
    Abstract: A stackable air treatment device is provided and includes a base, a cover, a plurality of air treatment modules modularly stackable between the base and the cover in groups of one or more to form a stack with the base and the cover and a blower configured to move air from an exterior of the stack into the stack and out through the cover. Each air treatment module in the stack is configured to purify, clean, and/or condition the air moved by the blower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Michael J. Birnkrant, Peter J. McKinney, Bridget Volz, Holly Rhodes