Patents by Inventor Dave Plourde

Dave Plourde 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).

  • Compact central vacuum unit
    Patent number: 7615090
    Abstract: A central vacuum unit comprises a cyclonic chamber having a sidewall. A motor causes a swirl of air loaded with debris to centrifugally contact an inner surface of the sidewall of the cyclonic chamber. A lateral outlet is defined through the sidewall to provide for lateral discharge of the debris from the cyclonic chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: NuEra Solutions Air Inc./NuEra Air Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Marc-Antoine Archambault, Dave Plourde
  • Compact central vacuum unit
    Publication number: 20060213161
    Abstract: A central vacuum unit comprises a cyclonic chamber having a sidewall. A motor causes a swirl of air loaded with debris to centrifugally contact an inner surface of the sidewall of the cyclonic chamber. A lateral outlet is defined through the sidewall to provide for lateral discharge of the debris from the cyclonic chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventors: Marc-Antoine Archambault, Dave Plourde