Patents by Inventor Daniel N. Gates

Daniel N. Gates 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: 9791167
    Abstract: A heat pump inspection facilitating stand device supports a heat pump housing in an elevated position to inhibit debris from collecting on the housing wherein inspection of the housing and heat pump machine is facilitated. The device includes a stiff planar base ring wherein the base ring is configured to support a heat pump thereon. Each of a plurality of legs is coupled to and extends downwardly from a bottom surface of the base ring such that the base ring is supported in an elevated position. Each of a plurality of feet is coupled to and extends from a respective bottom end of an associated one of the legs and is structured to define an aperture extending through the foot for receiving an anchor therethrough for anchoring each foot to a footing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Inventor: Daniel N. Gates
  • Publication number: 20160187025
    Abstract: A heat pump inspection facilitating stand device supports a heat pump housing in an elevated position to inhibit debris from collecting on the housing wherein inspection of the housing and heat pump machine is facilitated. The device includes a stiff planar base ring wherein the base ring is configured to support a heat pump thereon. Each of a plurality of legs is coupled to and extends downwardly from a bottom surface of the base ring such that the base ring is supported in an elevated position. Each of a plurality of feet is coupled to and extends from a respective bottom end of an associated one of the legs and is structured to define an aperture extending through the foot for receiving an anchor therethrough for anchoring each foot to a footing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventor: Daniel N. Gates
  • Patent number: 8876078
    Abstract: An HVAC inspection frame device facilitates inspection within an HVAC system. The device includes a frame having a perimeter wall defining a channel extending through the frame. A lower flange is coupled to the frame extending inwardly into the channel from an interior face of the perimeter wall. Thus, the lower flange is configured for supporting the frame on a furnace. An upper flange is coupled to the frame extending inwardly into the channel from the interior face of the perimeter wall. Thus, the upper flange is configured to support the evaporator coil on the upper flange. An aperture is positioned in the perimeter wall for insertion of an optical inspection device to provide an image of the evaporator coil or furnace without time consuming disassembly or drilling of existing structure. A plug is insertable into the aperture engaging the perimeter wall and closing the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Inventor: Daniel N. Gates