Patents by Inventor Dan Combe

Dan Combe 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: 20210222877
    Abstract: An automatic carbon monoxide power cut-off system for a carbon monoxide source, where the system includes a microprocessor co-located with the carbon monoxide source, and a carbon monoxide sensor in wireless communication with the microprocessor and configured to detect presence of carbon monoxide and wirelessly transmit a sensor signal to the microprocessor, and the microprocessor being configured to generate a trigger signal in response to the sensor signal indicative of carbon monoxide exceeding a predetermine level. A power cut-off device is coupled to the microprocessor and is configured to automatically cut off power to the carbon monoxide source in response to the trigger signal, so that the carbon monoxide source automatically stops generating carbon monoxide. The carbon monoxide source may include a furnace and a power generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventor: Dan Combe
  • Patent number: 10968679
    Abstract: An automatic smoke/carbon monoxide evacuation system for a building having at least one existing ventilation fan and at least one ventilation passageway to outside the building is provided. The system includes a microprocessor and a smoke/carbon monoxide sensor coupled to the microprocessor and configured to detect presence of smoke/carbon monoxide and send a trigger signal to the microprocessor in response to detecting smoke/carbon monoxide. A power switch is coupled to the existing ventilation fan and is configured to automatically connect the existing ventilation fan to a power source in response to the trigger signal, so that the ventilation fan rotates at a high speed to ventilate the detected smoke/carbon monoxide via the existing ventilation passageway. An alarm device is further communicably coupled to the microprocessor and is configured to issue an alarm in response to the trigger signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: COEVAC, LLC
    Inventor: Dan Combe
  • Patent number: 10890024
    Abstract: An automatic smoke/carbon monoxide evacuation system for a garage equipped with a garage door and garage door opener with a motor is provided. The system includes a microprocessor, and a smoke/carbon monoxide sensor incorporated in a garage door reverse sensor of the garage door opener and coupled to the microprocessor, and configured to detect presence of smoke/carbon monoxide and send a trigger signal to the microprocessor in response to detecting smoke/carbon monoxide. The system further includes a power switch coupled to the motor and configured to automatically connect the motor to a power source in response to the trigger signal to automatically open the garage door to ventilate the detected smoke/carbon monoxide in response to the trigger signal. An alarm device is communicably coupled to the microprocessor and is configured to issue an alarm in response to the trigger signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: COEVAC, LLC
    Inventor: Dan Combe
  • Patent number: 10755544
    Abstract: An automatic smoke/carbon monoxide detection system and method are described that are configured to automatically shut off power supplied to an appliance/equipment, a room of a structure, a zone within a structure, or an entire structure upon detection of smoke/carbon monoxide/hazardous gases. A system and method are further described herein that are configured to connect to an on-board diagnostic port, where upon detection of smoke/carbon monoxide/hazardous gases exceeding a certain level, an alert is displayed/sounded so that the driver/passenger of the vehicle can act appropriately. Alternatively, a command may be issued to shut off the engine of the vehicle to immediately halt the production of deadly gases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: CoEvac, LLC
    Inventor: Dan Combe
  • Publication number: 20190172333
    Abstract: An automatic smoke/carbon monoxide detection system and method are described that are configured to automatically shut off power supplied to an appliance/equipment, a room of a structure, a zone within a structure, or an entire structure upon detection of smoke/carbon monoxide/hazardous gases. A system and method are further described herein that are configured to connect to an on-board diagnostic port, where upon detection of smoke/carbon monoxide/hazardous gases exceeding a certain level, an alert is displayed/sounded so that the driver/passenger of the vehicle can act appropriately. Alternatively, a command may be issued to shut off the engine of the vehicle to immediately halt the production of deadly gases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventor: Dan Combe
  • Publication number: 20180266163
    Abstract: An automatic smoke/carbon monoxide evacuation system for a garage equipped with a garage door and garage door opener with a motor is provided. The system includes a microprocessor, and a smoke/carbon monoxide sensor incorporated in a garage door reverse sensor of the garage door opener and coupled to the microprocessor, and configured to detect presence of smoke/carbon monoxide and send a trigger signal to the microprocessor in response to detecting smoke/carbon monoxide. The system further includes a power switch coupled to the motor and configured to automatically connect the motor to a power source in response to the trigger signal to automatically open the garage door to ventilate the detected smoke/carbon monoxide in response to the trigger signal. An alarm device is communicably coupled to the microprocessor and is configured to issue an alarm in response to the trigger signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Dan Combe
  • Publication number: 20180264299
    Abstract: An automatic smoke/carbon monoxide evacuation system for a building having at least one existing ventilation fan and at least one ventilation passageway to outside the building is provided. The system includes a microprocessor and a smoke/carbon monoxide sensor coupled to the microprocessor and configured to detect presence of smoke/carbon monoxide and send a trigger signal to the microprocessor in response to detecting smoke/carbon monoxide. A power switch is coupled to the existing ventilation fan and is configured to automatically connect the existing ventilation fan to a power source in response to the trigger signal, so that the ventilation fan rotates at a high speed to ventilate the detected smoke/carbon monoxide via the existing ventilation passageway. An alarm device is further communicably coupled to the microprocessor and is configured to issue an alarm in response to the trigger signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Dan Combe
  • Patent number: D957974
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: CoEvac, LLC
    Inventor: Dan Combe