Patents by Inventor Jeff P. Gedcke

Jeff P. Gedcke 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).

  • Condensation management system, a furnace including the same and a condensation collection box
    Patent number: 9878404
    Abstract: A condensation management system, a furnace having the condensation management system and a cold end header box employable in the condensation management system are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the condensation management system includes: (1) a first drain hose positioned to drain flue condensation from a flue pipe of the furnace, (2) a second drain hose positioned to drain the flue condensation from the flue pipe and (3) a condensation collector box configured to collect both the flue condensation and combustion condensation from a heat exchanger of the furnace, the condensation collector box including at least one drain for draining both the flue condensation and the combustion condensation therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff P. Gedcke, George L. Joyner, Jr., Glenn W. Kowald, Hans J. Paller
  • CONDENSATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, A FURNACE INCLUDING THE SAME AND A CONDENSATION COLLECTION BOX
    Publication number: 20110174202
    Abstract: A condensation management system, a furnace having the condensation management system and a cold end header box employable in the condensation management system are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the condensation management system includes: (1) a first drain hose positioned to drain flue condensation from a flue pipe of the furnace, (2) a second drain hose positioned to drain the flue condensation from the flue pipe and (3) a condensation collector box configured to collect both the flue condensation and combustion condensation from a heat exchanger of the furnace, the condensation collector box including at least one drain for draining both the flue condensation and the combustion condensation therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: Lennox Industries, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeff P. Gedcke, George L. Joyner, JR., Glenn W. Kowald, Hans J. Paller
  • Furnace
    Patent number: D633994
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff P. Gedcke, Thomas Reed
  • Furnace
    Patent number: D638529
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff P. Gedcke, Thomas Reed