Patents by Inventor Gerald W. Smith

Gerald W. Smith 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).

  • Solar heating system
    Patent number: 4055163
    Abstract: Heating system comprises solar heating panel, black fluid, and structure for selectively circulating black fluid through heating panel. Panel includes enclosure having light-transmitting upper surface, and light-transmitting conduit is closely arranged in serpentine fashion within enclosure. Reflective surface is positioned under conduit arrangement. In use, black fluid circulating through conduit arrangement absorbs solar energy, and in non-use black fluid is drained from conduit arrangement whereby reflective surface functions to reflect rays of sun away from heating panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1975
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1977
    Inventors: Frederick A. Costello, James L. Manniso, Anthony J. DiPinto, Gerald W. Smith