Patents by Inventor Kandy Staples

Kandy Staples 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).

  • Hot air blower having two porous materials and gap therebetween
    Patent number: 5963709
    Abstract: A hot air blower is provided having a first material, a second material, and a gap disposed between the two materials. The gap provides residence time in order for a gaseous flow delivered through the blower to become heated. The materials preferably comprise porous ceramic foam and provide a tortuous path for the gaseous flow. The preferred ratio of the volume of the materials to the volume of the gap is 3. The blower also preferably comprises a heating element for imparting heat to the gaseous flow, and a fan for creating the flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Micropyretics Heaters International, Inc.
    Inventors: Kandy Staples, Vijay Sarvepalli, Ming Fu, Jainagesh A. Sekhar