Patents by Inventor James Rycek
James Rycek 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).
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Patent number: 10619319Abstract: According to one embodiment, a flood vent includes a frame forming a fluid passageway through an opening in a structure. The flood vent further includes a door pivotally mounted to the frame in the fluid passageway for allowing a fluid to flow through the fluid passageway. The door has two opposing faces that include a first face and a second face. The flood vent further includes a first float positioned within the door in a location in-between the first face and a second float. Additionally, the first float is configured to allow the door to pivot in a first direction. The flood vent further includes the second float positioned within the door in a location in-between the second face and the first float. Furthermore, the second float is configured to allow the door to pivot in a second direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: SMART VENT PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Winfield Scott Anderson, Jr., Tom Little, James Rycek, Michael J. Graham
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Publication number: 20190063025Abstract: According to one embodiment, a flood vent includes a frame forming a fluid passageway through an opening in a structure. The flood vent further includes a door pivotally mounted to the frame in the fluid passageway for allowing a fluid to flow through the fluid passageway. The door has two opposing faces that include a first face and a second face. The flood vent further includes a first float positioned within the door in a location in-between the first face and a second float. Additionally, the first float is configured to allow the door to pivot in a first direction. The flood vent further includes the second float positioned within the door in a location in-between the second face and the first float. Furthermore, the second float is configured to allow the door to pivot in a second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicant: Smart Vent Products, Inc.Inventors: Winfield Scott Anderson, JR., Tom Little, James Rycek, Michael J. Graham
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Patent number: 10113309Abstract: A vent barrier system may include an insert and a cover. The insert may be dimensioned to be inserted within a flood vent duct through a first opening such that side faces of the insert contact sidewalls of the duct and thereby provide an insulative seal between the first opening and a second opening of the duct when inserted therein. The may be configured to be attached to the insert and be dimensioned to be selectively securable to vent at the first opening. The cover may be manipulatable to selectively remove the insert from the duct.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2015Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Smart Vent Products, Inc.Inventors: Winfield Scott Anderson, Jr., Tom Little, James Rycek, Michael J. Graham
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Patent number: 10113286Abstract: According to one embodiment, a flood vent includes a frame forming a fluid passageway through an opening in a structure. The flood vent further includes a door pivotally mounted to the frame in the fluid passageway for allowing a fluid to flow through the fluid passageway. The door has two opposing faces that include a first face and a second face. The flood vent further includes a first float positioned within the door in a location in-between the first face and a second float. Additionally, the first float is configured to allow the door to pivot in a first direction. The flood vent further includes the second float positioned within the door in a location in-between the second face and the first float. Furthermore, the second float is configured to allow the door to pivot in a second direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2017Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: SMART VENT PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Winfield Scott Anderson, Jr., Tom Little, James Rycek, Michael J. Graham
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Publication number: 20170218688Abstract: According to one embodiment, a flood vent includes a frame forming a fluid passageway through an opening in a structure. The flood vent further includes a door pivotally mounted to the frame in the fluid passageway for allowing a fluid to flow through the fluid passageway. The door has two opposing faces that include a first face and a second face. The flood vent further includes a first float positioned within the door in a location in-between the first face and a second float. Additionally, the first float is configured to allow the door to pivot in a first direction. The flood vent further includes the second float positioned within the door in a location in-between the second face and the first float. Furthermore, the second float is configured to allow the door to pivot in a second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicant: Smart Vent Products, Inc.Inventors: Winfield Scott Anderson, JR., Tom Little, James Rycek, Michael J. Graham
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Patent number: 9670717Abstract: A flood vent includes a door pivotable within a frame between a closed position and an open position. A fluid trigger that is triggerable by a fluid to allow the door to pivot from the closed position to the open position includes a retainer and a fluid modifiable material. The fluid modifiable material is positioned between the door and the retainer thereby obstructing the door from pivoting from the closed position to the open position until the fluid modifiable material is modified by contact with the fluid.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2016Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: SMART VENT PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Winfield Scott Anderson, Jr., Tom Little, James Rycek, Michael J. Graham
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Patent number: 9624637Abstract: According to one embodiment, a flood vent includes a frame forming a fluid passageway through an opening in a structure. The flood vent further includes a door pivotally mounted to the frame in the fluid passageway for allowing a fluid to flow through the fluid passageway. The door has two opposing faces that include a first face and a second face. The flood vent further includes a first float positioned within the door in a location in-between the first face and a second float. Additionally, the first float is configured to allow the door to pivot in a first direction. The flood vent further includes the second float positioned within the door in a location in-between the second face and the first float. Furthermore, the second float is configured to allow the door to pivot in a second direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Smart Vent Products, Inc.Inventors: Winfield Scott Anderson, Jr., Tom Little, James Rycek, Michael J. Graham
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Patent number: 9551153Abstract: A scupper door system includes a frame defining a passageway. A door is mounted within the frame at a pivot and is therein rotatable about the pivot within the passageway between a closed position, blocking the passageway, and an open position wherein the passageway is open to permit passage of water therethrough. A latch mechanism is configured to retain the door in the closed position and is triggerable in response to a preset water condition at one side of the passage to release the door from the closed position and allow the door to rotate to the open position.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Smart Vent Products, Inc.Inventors: Winfield Scott Anderson, Jr., Tom Little, James Rycek, Michael J. Graham
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Publication number: 20160298383Abstract: A flood vent includes a door pivotable within a frame between a closed position and an open position. A fluid trigger that is triggerable by a fluid to allow the door to pivot from the closed position to the open position includes a retainer and a fluid modifiable material. The fluid modifiable material is positioned between the door and the retainer thereby obstructing the door from pivoting from the closed position to the open position until the fluid modifiable material is modified by contact with the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Applicant: Smart Vent, Inc.Inventors: Winfield Scott Anderson, JR., Tom Little, James Rycek, Michael J. Graham
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Publication number: 20160298381Abstract: According to one embodiment, a flood vent includes a frame forming a fluid passageway through an opening in a structure. The flood vent further includes a door pivotally mounted to the frame in the fluid passageway for allowing a fluid to flow through the fluid passageway. The door has two opposing faces that include a first face and a second face. The flood vent further includes a first float positioned within the door in a location in-between the first face and a second float. Additionally, the first float is configured to allow the door to pivot in a first direction. The flood vent further includes the second float positioned within the door in a location in-between the second face and the first float. Furthermore, the second float is configured to allow the door to pivot in a second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2015Publication date: October 13, 2016Applicant: Smart Vent Products, Inc.Inventors: Winfield Scott Anderson, JR., Tom Little, James Rycek, Michael J. Graham
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Publication number: 20160298380Abstract: A vent barrier system may include an insert and a cover. The insert may be dimensioned to be inserted within a flood vent duct through a first opening such that side faces of the insert contact sidewalls of the duct and thereby provide an insulative seal between the first opening and a second opening of the duct when inserted therein. The may be configured to be attached to the insert and be dimensioned to be selectively securable to vent at the first opening. The cover may be manipulatable to selectively remove the insert from the duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2015Publication date: October 13, 2016Applicant: Smart Vent Products, Inc.Inventors: Winfield Scott Anderson, JR., Tom Little, James Rycek, Michael J. Graham
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Publication number: 20160298335Abstract: A scupper door system includes a frame defining a passageway. A door is mounted within the frame at a pivot and is therein rotatable about the pivot within the passageway between a closed position, blocking the passageway, and an open position wherein the passageway is open to permit passage of water therethrough. A latch mechanism is configured to retain the door in the closed position and is triggerable in response to a preset water condition at one side of the passage to release the door from the closed position and allow the door to rotate to the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2015Publication date: October 13, 2016Applicant: Smart Vent Products, Inc.Inventors: Winfield Scott Anderson, JR., Tom Little, James Rycek, Michael J. Graham
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Patent number: 9376803Abstract: A flood vent includes a door pivotable within a frame between a closed position and an open position. A fluid trigger that is triggerable by a fluid to allow the door to pivot from the closed position to the open position includes a retainer and a fluid modifiable material. The fluid modifiable material is positioned between the door and the retainer thereby obstructing the door from pivoting from the closed position to the open position until the fluid modifiable material is modified by contact with the fluid.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2015Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: SMART VENT PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Winfield Scott Anderson, Jr., Tom Little, James Rycek, Michael J. Graham