Patents by Inventor Joseph R. Dunn

Joseph R. Dunn 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: 8574443
    Abstract: A drain connector may be arranged within a trough or sump of a grease containment apparatus to separate a water component from brown water, and automatically drain same when the brown water attains a predefined level, to prevent overflowing of brown water from the grease containment apparatus. A grease containment apparatus arranged to receive grease discharged by a fan-type rooftop grease exhauster may include multiple corner sections and at least one trough disposed between the sumps, and arranged on at least one (preferably all) sides of a rooftop grease exhauster. Mounting brackets with multiple bends may flexibly support a grease containment apparatus above a roof surface. Flashing is provided to direct grease into at least one trough section. A venturi cleaning attachment may be provided to promote forced suction discharge of a grease containment system motivated by ingress of pressurized fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: DunnWell, LLC
    Inventors: Shawn William Boland Mims, Joseph R. Dunn
  • Patent number: 8496840
    Abstract: A grease containment apparatus arranged to receive grease discharged by a fan-type rooftop grease exhauster includes multiple sumps and at least one trough disposed between the sumps. An apparatus may be disposed along two, three, or four sides of a rooftop grease exhauster, including corner sumps assemblies and/or end sump assemblies, preferably including associated rain shields, and optionally including one or more end caps. Components may be fabricated of UV-resistant polymeric materials such as ABS. Use of grease absorbent media may be avoided. A drain conduit may receive water from a sump, with at least a portion of the drain conduit being disposed at a level above a bottom edge of the sump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: DunnWell, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph R. Dunn, Darren Scott Jameson
  • Patent number: 8343353
    Abstract: A grease containment apparatus arranged to receive grease discharged by a fan-type rooftop grease exhauster includes multiple sumps and at least one trough disposed between the sumps. An apparatus may be disposed along two, three, or four sides of a rooftop grease exhauster, including corner sumps assemblies and/or end sump assemblies, preferably including associated rain shields, and optionally including one or more end caps. Components may be fabricated of UV-resistant polymeric materials such as ABS. Use of grease absorbent media may be avoided. A drain conduit may receive water from a sump, with at least a portion of the drain conduit being disposed at a level above a bottom edge of the sump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Dunnwell, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph R. Dunn, Darren Scott Jameson
  • Patent number: D640782
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Inventor: Joseph R. Dunn
  • Patent number: D640783
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Inventor: Joseph R. Dunn