Patents by Inventor Bryant E. Porter

Bryant E. Porter 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: 4915023
    Abstract: A decorative self-channeling louver or air vent for flush mounting to exterior walls of building comprises a wooden frame having a polygonal shape, a plurality of aluminum fins resembling wooden slate, and an aluminum facing resembling wood brick molding, The aluminum facing is formed around the wood frame and includes novel interlocking means for interengaging abutting outside corners of the aluminum members and creating the self-channeling effect on the outside perimeter of the air vent or louver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 10, 1990
    Inventor: Bryant E. Porter
  • Patent number: 4738191
    Abstract: An air vent or louver for flush mounting to exterior walls of building comprises a wooden frame having a polygonal shape, a plurality of aluminum fins resembling wooden slats, and an aluminum facing resembling wood brick molding. The aluminum facing is formed around the wood frame and includes novel interlocking means for interengaging abutting corners of the aluminum members on the exterior face of the air vent or louver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1988
    Inventor: Bryant E. Porter