Patents by Inventor Joseph Dean Enke

Joseph Dean Enke 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).

  • Damper blade seal system
    Patent number: 9574789
    Abstract: A damper comprising a frame, a first blade pivotally engaged with the frame, the first blade comprising a first end portion disposed at an obtuse angle ? with respect to a first blade axis, the first blade comprising a hollow portion for receiving an insulating material and further comprising a first thermal gap for interrupting a thermally conductive path across the first end portion, a second blade pivotally engaged with the frame, the second blade comprising a second end portion disposed at an obtuse angle ? with respect to a second blade axis, the second blade comprising a hollow portion for receiving an insulating material and further comprising a second thermal gap for interrupting a thermally conductive path across the second end portion, a first seal connected to the first end portion of the first blade, a second seal connected to the second end portion of the second blade, the first seal and the second seal disposed to cooperatively engage an adjacent first blade end portion and second blade end port
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: RUSKIN COMPANY
    Inventors: Joseph Dean Enke, Edward N. Koop
  • DAMPER BLADE SEAL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160327307
    Abstract: A damper comprising a frame, a first blade pivotally engaged with the frame, the first blade comprising a first end portion disposed at an obtuse angle ? with respect to a first blade axis, the first blade comprising a hollow portion for receiving an insulating material and further comprising a first thermal gap for interrupting a thermally conductive path across the first end portion, a second blade pivotally engaged with the frame, the second blade comprising a second end portion disposed at an obtuse angle ? with respect to a second blade axis, the second blade comprising a hollow portion for receiving an insulating material and further comprising a second thermal gap for interrupting a thermally conductive path across the second end portion, a first seal connected to the first end portion of the first blade, a second seal connected to the second end portion of the second blade, the first seal and the second seal disposed to cooperatively engage an adjacent first blade end portion and second blade end port
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Joseph Dean Enke, Edward N. Koop
  • Damper blade seal system
    Patent number: 9395098
    Abstract: A damper having a first seal and a second seal disposed to cooperatively engage an adjacent first blade end portion and second blade end portion such that a dead air space is created between the adjacent first seal and second seal in a damper closed position, and a first thermal gap and a second thermal gap disposed within said dead air space in the damper closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Ruskin Company
    Inventors: Joseph Dean Enke, Edward N. Koop
  • DAMPER BLADE SEAL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140008561
    Abstract: A damper having a first seal and a second seal disposed to cooperatively engage an adjacent first blade end portion and second blade end portion such that a dead air space is created between the adjacent first seal and second seal in a damper closed position, and a first thermal gap and a second thermal gap disposed within said dead air space in the damper closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: Joseph Dean Enke, Edward N. Koop