Patents by Inventor Fred L. Banta

Fred L. Banta 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: 4194521
    Abstract: This invention relates to structural devices which include intumescent material for the purpose of inhibiting the flow of heated air, smoke, and other products of extraordinary heat conditions, as in the case of a fire, from flowing therethrough. In one embodiment, useful as a tray for supporting insulated electrical conductors, a structure with double floor members spaced apart from each other, has convection holes in both of the floor members. The holes in one of the members are out of alignment with the holes in the other, and the top surface of the lower floor member has intumescent material positioned thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1977
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1980
    Assignee: Burndy Corporation
    Inventor: Fred L. Banta