Patents by Inventor Kenneth A Metcalf

Kenneth A Metcalf 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).

  • AIR DIFFUSING AND WATER MISTING APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20110309158
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for providing a fluid stream into an environment for cooling purposes are disclosed. Such an apparatus includes a body portion and a nozzle, the nozzle being adapted to direct water into the environment. Such an apparatus may include a body portion having a flow channel defined therein for gas flow therethrough; and, a nozzle operatively disposed within the flow channel; said nozzle adapted to direct a liquid therefrom; wherein the channel and the nozzle are operatively disposed relative to each other so that a gas flowing through the channel and the liquid are combined into a fluid stream directed from the apparatus into the surrounding environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Metcalf, Carlton E. Brown
  • Air diffusing and water misting apparatus and method
    Patent number: 8006916
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for providing a fluid stream into an environment for cooling purposes are disclosed. Such an apparatus includes a body portion and a nozzle, the nozzle being adapted to direct water into the environment. Such an apparatus may include a body portion having a flow channel defined therein for gas flow therethrough; and, a nozzle operatively disposed within the flow channel; said nozzle adapted to direct a liquid therefrom; wherein the channel and the nozzle are operatively disposed relative to each other so that a gas flowing through the channel and the liquid are combined into a fluid stream directed from the apparatus into the surrounding environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Metcalf, Carlton E. Brown
  • Air Diffusing and Water Misting Apparatus and Method
    Publication number: 20090072042
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for providing a fluid stream into an environment for cooling purposes are disclosed. Such an apparatus includes a body portion and a nozzle, the nozzle being adapted to direct water into the environment. Such an apparatus may include a body portion having a flow channel defined therein for gas flow therethrough; and, a nozzle operatively disposed within the flow channel; said nozzle adapted to direct a liquid therefrom; wherein the channel and the nozzle are operatively disposed relative to each other so that a gas flowing through the channel and the liquid are combined into a fluid stream directed from the apparatus into the surrounding environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Metcalf, Carlton E. Brown
  • Air diffusing and water misting apparatus
    Patent number: D577100
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: AirConcepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Carlton E Brown, Kenneth A Metcalf