Patents by Inventor Joshua E. DeWitt

Joshua E. DeWitt 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).

  • Publication number: 20240068703
    Abstract: A register for mounting on an opening of an air duct in a structure includes an annular face plate with a perimeter side wall sized and configured for a close fit with the opening. Two plenums are positioned inside the perimeter side wall, with a recess surrounding the plenums. Each plenum has a planar top surface that is adjacent or nearly co-planar with the annular face plate. The plenums open to the air duct and define a plurality of cavities beneath the top surface. A plurality of vent openings are defined in a perimeter wall of each plenum so that air from the air duct enters the plurality of cavities and flows through the plurality of vent openings and through the recess into the surrounding environment. The register presents a generally uniform aesthetic appearance between the face plate and the top surfaces of the plenums.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas P. Hicks, Joshua E. DeWitt, Donald E. DeWitt
  • Publication number: 20230320009
    Abstract: A modular electrical distribution system for an RV comprises a water-tight housing for mounting to the RV with a plurality of water-tight openings for receiving electrical cables or wires from a towing vehicle and/or auxiliary electrical devices. The system includes a power-in assembly, a trailer connection assembly and a breaker assembly that can be tailored to the particular electrical distribution needs of the RV. The trailer connection assembly includes a plurality of electrical terminals for engagement to wires connected to electrical components of the towing vehicle, such as brake lights, turn signal lights, etc. The breaker assembly includes a plurality of circuit breakers or fuses connected to the power-in assembly and to a plurality of corresponding output bars with output terminals to connect to the cables/wires for the auxiliary electrical devices. The system can include an auxiliary circuit for connection to an auxiliary power source, such as a solar panel array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas P. Hicks, Donald E. DeWitt, Joshua E. DeWitt, Jonathan Brock, Brad Giggy
  • Patent number: 11672092
    Abstract: A modular electrical distribution system for an RV comprises a water-tight housing for mounting to the RV with a plurality of water-tight openings for receiving electrical cables or wires from a towing vehicle and/or auxiliary electrical devices. The system includes a power-in assembly, a trailer connection assembly and a breaker assembly that can be tailored to the particular electrical distribution needs of the RV. The trailer connection assembly includes a plurality of electrical terminals for engagement to wires connected to electrical components of the towing vehicle, such as brake lights, turn signal lights, etc. The breaker assembly includes a plurality of circuit breakers or fuses connected to the power-in assembly and to a plurality of corresponding output bars with output terminals to connect to the cables/wires for the auxiliary electrical devices. The system can include an auxiliary circuit for connection to an auxiliary power source, such as a solar panel array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Steiner Enterprises
    Inventors: Thomas P. Hicks, Donald E. DeWitt, Joshua E. DeWitt, Jonathan Brock, Brad Giggy
  • Patent number: 11511658
    Abstract: A kitchen accessory for a recreational vehicle includes a box configured to be mounted within a side wall of the recreational vehicle. A vertical support post is anchored within said box and a drop-down support assembly is rotationally mounted on the vertical support post. The drop-down support assembly includes a plate on which a cooking component is mounted. The cooking component includes a stove and an optional table extension. The drop-down support assembly is configured to extend the cooking component from the box to a deployed position for use outside the vehicle, and to retract the cooking component completely into the box in a stowed position for storage within the box. An additional table assembly can be pivotably mounted to the box for storage within and extension outside the box. An auxiliary support component can be mounted on the vertical support post to support an auxiliary device, such as a television.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Steiner Enterprises
    Inventors: Thomas P. Hicks, Donald E. DeWitt, Joshua E. DeWitt
  • Patent number: 11223113
    Abstract: An antenna assembly for mounting on the roof of a recreational vehicle includes a planar antenna structure configured to receive UHF/VHF signals and a shark fin shaped body sized to surround the planar antenna structure vertically oriented relative to the vehicle. The body includes a mounting flange adapted to be fastened to the roof of the vehicle, and a cover attached to the body to completely enclose the planar antenna structure. The cover includes a flange extending from a bottom surface of the cover for engagement within a complementary opening in the roof of the vehicle. The antenna structure includes a printed circuit board with electrical terminals extending therefrom into the flange for connection to TV cables of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Steiner Enterprises
    Inventors: Thomas P. Hicks, Donald E. DeWitt, Joshua E. DeWitt
  • Publication number: 20210362639
    Abstract: A kitchen accessory for a recreational vehicle includes a box configured to be mounted within a side wall of the recreational vehicle. A vertical support post is anchored within said box and a drop-down support assembly is rotationally mounted on the vertical support post. The drop-down support assembly includes a plate on which a cooking component is mounted. The cooking component includes a stove and an optional table extension. The drop-down support assembly is configured to extend the cooking component from the box to a deployed position for use outside the vehicle, and to retract the cooking component completely into the box in a stowed position for storage within the box. An additional table assembly can be pivotably mounted to the box for storage within and extension outside the box. An auxiliary support component can be mounted on the vertical support post to support an auxiliary device, such as a television.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas P. Hicks, Donald E. DeWitt, Joshua E. DeWitt
  • Publication number: 20210136940
    Abstract: A modular electrical distribution system for an RV comprises a water-tight housing for mounting to the RV with a plurality of water-tight openings for receiving electrical cables or wires from a towing vehicle and/or auxiliary electrical devices. The system includes a power-in assembly, a trailer connection assembly and a breaker assembly that can be tailored to the particular electrical distribution needs of the RV. The trailer connection assembly includes a plurality of electrical terminals for engagement to wires connected to electrical components of the towing vehicle, such as brake lights, turn signal lights, etc. The breaker assembly includes a plurality of circuit breakers or fuses connected to the power-in assembly and to a plurality of corresponding output bars with output terminals to connect to the cables/wires for the auxiliary electrical devices. The system can include an auxiliary circuit for connection to an auxiliary power source, such as a solar panel array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas P. Hicks, Donald E. DeWitt, Joshua E. DeWitt, Jonathan Brock, Brad Giggy
  • Publication number: 20200411972
    Abstract: An antenna assembly for mounting on the roof of a recreational vehicle includes a planar antenna structure configured to receive UHF/VHF signals and a shark fin shaped body sized to surround the planar antenna structure vertically oriented relative to the vehicle. The body includes a mounting flange adapted to be fastened to the roof of the vehicle, and a cover attached to the body to completely enclose the planar antenna structure. The cover includes a flange extending from a bottom surface of the cover for engagement within a complementary opening in the roof of the vehicle. The antenna structure includes a printed circuit board with electrical terminals extending therefrom into the flange for connection to TV cables of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas P. Hicks, Donald E. DeWitt, Joshua E. DeWitt
  • Patent number: 10250852
    Abstract: An automatic RF combiner receives signals from an over-the-air antenna, a cable television signal source and at least two satellite antennae, and combines the signals for output to one or more television receivers. The combiner includes a first signal combiner connected to the input for the over-the-air antenna and the cable television signal source and providing an output signal. The output from the first signal combiner is supplied to a second signal combiner together with signal at the input for the at least two satellite antenna. A conflict module prevents conflicts from more than one antenna being connected at an input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Steiner Enterprises
    Inventors: Thomas P. Hicks, Donald E. DeWitt, Joshua E. DeWitt, Wade M. Seaburg
  • Publication number: 20190068921
    Abstract: An automatic RF combiner receives signals from an over-the-air antenna, a cable television signal source and at least two satellite antennae, and combines the signals for output to one or more television receivers. The combiner includes a first signal combiner connected to the input for the over-the-air antenna and the cable television signal source and providing an output signal. The output from the first signal combiner is supplied to a second signal combiner together with signal at the input for the at least two satellite antenna. A conflict module prevents conflicts from more than one antenna being connected at an input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas P. Hicks, Donald E. DeWitt, Joshua E. DeWitt, Wade M. Seaburg
  • Patent number: 10148999
    Abstract: An automatic RF combiner receives signals from an over-the-air antenna, a cable television signal source and at least one satellite antenna, and combines the signals for output to one or more television receivers. The combiner includes a first signal combiner connected to the input for the over-the-air antenna and the cable television signal source and providing an output signal. The output from the first signal combiner is supplied to a second signal combiner together with signal at the input for the at least one satellite antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Steiner Enterprises
    Inventors: Thomas P. Hicks, Donald E. DeWitt, Joshua E. DeWitt, Wade M. Seaburg
  • Publication number: 20180176627
    Abstract: An automatic RF combiner receives signals from an over-the-air antenna, a cable television signal source and at least one satellite antenna, and combines the signals for output to one or more television receivers. The combiner includes a first signal combiner connected to the input for the over-the-air antenna and the cable television signal source and providing an output signal. The output from the first signal combiner is supplied to a second signal combiner together with signal at the input for the at least one satellite antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas P. Hicks, Donald E. DeWitt, Joshua E. DeWitt, Wade M. Seaburg
  • Publication number: 20080226269
    Abstract: The present invention provides a vapor generator for evaporating a volatile substance into the atmosphere. The vapor generator includes a heat source, a reservoir, and a wick. In one aspect of the invention, the vapor generator output is adjustable by rotating the reservoir. In another aspect of the invention, a visual indicator indicates the relative output setting of the vapor generator. In another aspect of the invention, the reservoir is mounted relative to the heat source by magnetic attraction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Donald E. DeWitt, Joshua E. DeWitt, T. Scott DeWitt
  • Publication number: 20080130266
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fragrancer for dispersing fragrance into the air. In one aspect of the invention, the fragrancer includes a base and a modular scent holder interchangeably mounted to the base. In another aspect of the invention, the base includes a light producing element. In another aspect of the invention, the fragrancer includes a power source and a powered device and a modular scent holder and base define an interlock operable to enable power to the powered device when the modular scent holder is seated on the base and operable to interrupt power to the powered device when the modular scent holder is unseated from the base. In another aspect of the invention, the fragrancer includes a decorative element such as a globe, globe insert, or trim ring interchangeably mounted to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: INNOVATIVE INSTRUMENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Donald E. DeWitt, Daniel A. Heuer, Joshua E. DeWitt