Patents by Inventor Eric Guy TOSTEE

Eric Guy TOSTEE 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: 11326392
    Abstract: A louvre shutter comprising louvres 20 rotatably mounted in a frame on louvre axles, and a louvre drive system that, in summary, comprises a rack and pinion gear system including an externally operable rack assembly and a set of pinion gears 28 mounted to the louvre axles. The rack is externally operable rack and is reciprocably mounted in the drive system housing 42, 48. The pinion gears 28 mounted to the louvre axles are engaged with the rack such that reciprocation of the rack rotates the louvre 20 relative to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: INTERIOR CONCEPTS (PTY) LTD
    Inventor: Eric Guy Tostee
  • Publication number: 20200199929
    Abstract: A louvre shutter comprising louvres 20 rotatably mounted in a frame on louvre axles, and a louvre drive system that, in summary, comprises a rack and pinion gear system including an externally operable rack assembly and a set of pinion gears 28 mounted to the louvre axles. The rack is externally operable rack and is reciprocably mounted in the drive system housing 42, 48. The pinion gears 28 mounted to the louvre axles are engaged with the rack such that reciprocation of the rack rotates the louvre 20 relative to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventor: Eric Guy TOSTEE