Patents by Inventor Jon E. Traudt

Jon E. Traudt 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: 7213464
    Abstract: A compliant balloon having an outer reflective surface which is positioned next to a transparent window which has an opaque element thereon, the reflection of the opaque element from the outer reflective surface of the balloon being visible when the outer reflective surface is not forced very near or against said opaque element on said transparent window, but prevented when said front reflective surface is forced very near or against the opaque element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Inventor: Jon E. Traudt
  • Patent number: 6328647
    Abstract: A differential pressure detecting system having a compliant first chamber, which is contained within a second environment, in combination with a sensor system for monitoring change in volume/shape of the compliant first chamber. In use the internal volume of the compliant first chamber is caused to access a first environment, so that pressure differences between the first and second environments can be detected via monitoring of change in volume/shape of the compliant first chamber. The compliant first chamber expands when the pressure therein is greater than that in the second environment, but does not expand, or decreases if already expanded, when the pressure in the second environment is equal to or greater than that inside the compliant first chamber. The detector system can be of any functional type that does not significantly affect the compliant first chamber volume/shape by its interrogation thereof in developing a signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Inventor: Jon E. Traudt
  • Patent number: 5131887
    Abstract: A ventilation system allows for a user adjustable minimum inlet fresh air volume inflow rate, a user adjustable minimum exhaust air volume outflow rate, for an enclosed space, and provides for automatic adjustment of the air volume flow rate(s) to maintain the air pressure inside the enclosed space at a user selected level which is measured in relation to the relatively constant soil gas pressure beneath the enclosed space, or pressure under the floor of the lowest occupied level, under which floor, soil gas is present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1992
    Assignee: Don E. Reiner
    Inventor: Jon E. Traudt
  • Patent number: 5003865
    Abstract: A ventilation system and the method of its use, the ventilation system is typically, though not exclusively, used with tight houses or buildings in which many of the cracks which can allow air and contaminates to randomly enter and exit have been sealed. The ventilation system allows for a user adjustable minimum flow of outside air volume flow rate into the house or building, and provides for automatic adjustment of the outside air volume flow rate into the house or building to maintain the air pressure inside the house or building at a level which is determined by reference to the relatively constant soil gas pressure beneath the house or building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1991
    Inventor: Jon E. Traudt