Patents by Inventor Kenneth J. Jonas
Kenneth J. Jonas 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).
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Patent number: 10845085Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an illumination grille assembly comprising a frame and a ventilation grille coupled to the frame, and a plurality of light-emitting diodes coupled with the frame and at least partially covered with a light transparent cover. Some embodiments of the invention provide a lighting and ventilating system including a main housing including an inlet through which air can be received within the main housing and an outlet through which the air can exit the main housing. A blower assembly can be supported in the main housing and it can be operable to generate a flow of air. In some embodiments, an illumination grille assembly can be coupled to the main housing to allow fluid to flow through the illumination grill assembly to the main housing. In some embodiments, the set of illumination devices can be configured and arranged to emit light through the light transparent cover.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLCInventors: Mirko Zakula, Kenneth J. Jonas, Corey Scott Jacak
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Patent number: 10741345Abstract: A humidity monitoring system mountable to a wall has a housing for receiving a humidity sensor. A face plate having an extended portion can be mounted over the housing such that the extend portion is positioned adjacent to the humidity sensor. The extended portion defining a secondary space within which humid air can be pass proximate to the humidity sensor to improve the monitoring of the ambient humid air.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2015Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLCInventors: Kenneth J. Jonas, Benjamin Thorpe Puffer
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Patent number: 10465939Abstract: A damper assembly having a main body defining a continuous fluid path extending between a first opening and a second opening and a damper door rotatable within the main body to control the flow of fluid through the main body. The main body including an engagement edge extending circumferentially on an inner surface of the main body. The damper door can be rotated relative to the main body to sealingly engage an outer edge of the damper door with the engagement edge. The engagement edge of the main body can be oriented on the inner surface such that the surface area of the outer edge such that engagement of the engagement edge gradually increases as the damper door is rotated to seal the damper door to the main body.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2014Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLCInventors: Robert G. Penlesky, Kenneth J. Jonas, Corey Scott Jacak
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Publication number: 20180266722Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an illumination grille assembly comprising a frame and a ventilation grille coupled to the frame, and a plurality of light-emitting diodes coupled with the frame and at least partially covered with a light transparent cover. Some embodiments of the invention provide a lighting and ventilating system including a main housing including an inlet through which air can be received within the main housing and an outlet through which the air can exit the main housing. A blower assembly can be supported in the main housing and it can be operable to generate a flow of air. In some embodiments, an illumination grille assembly can be coupled to the main housing to allow fluid to flow through the illumination grill assembly to the main housing. In some embodiments, the set of illumination devices can be configured and arranged to emit light through the light transparent cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Mirko Zakula, Kenneth J. Jonas, Corey Scott Jacak
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Patent number: 10072869Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an illumination grille assembly comprising a frame and a ventilation grille coupled to the frame, and a plurality of light-emitting diodes coupled with the frame and at least partially covered with a light transparent cover. Some embodiments of the invention provide a lighting and ventilating system including a main housing including an inlet through which air can be received within the main housing and an outlet through which the air can exit the main housing. A blower assembly can be supported in the main housing and it can be operable to generate a flow of air. In some embodiments, an illumination grille assembly can be coupled to the main housing to allow fluid to flow through the illumination grill assembly to the main housing. In some embodiments, the set of illumination devices can be configured and arranged to emit light through the light transparent cover.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2012Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLCInventors: Mirko Zakula, Kenneth J. Jonas, Corey S. Jacak
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Patent number: 9689581Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention include a ventilation apparatus including a housing assembly with at least one fluid inlet, and at least one fluid outlet, and an exhaust fan assembly coupled to the housing assembly within an inner region. The exhaust fan assembly can include a scroll positioned within and coupled to the main housing, and a blower wheel positioned within the scroll and mechanically coupled to the motor. The ventilation assembly can include a configurable mounting panel including a main panel and at least one tab, and at least one configurable flange coupled to the main panel and extending outwardly from the main panel. The configurable mounting panel can include at least one bending region with at least one aperture. The ventilation apparatus can also include a muffler including an aperture, an electrical box enclosure including a lid, and a duct connector assembly each coupled with the housing assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2014Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Broan-NuTune LLCInventors: Mirko Zakula, Robert G. Penlesky, Daniel L. Karst, Kenneth J. Jonas
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Publication number: 20160201935Abstract: A humidity monitoring system mountable to a wall has a housing for receiving a humidity sensor. A face plate having an extended portion can be mounted over the housing such that the extend portion is positioned adjacent to the humidity sensor. The extended portion defining a secondary space within which humid air can be pass proximate to the humidity sensor to improve the monitoring of the ambient humid air.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2015Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Kenneth J. Jonas, Benjamin Thorpe Puffer
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Publication number: 20150226443Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention include a ventilation apparatus including a housing assembly with at least one fluid inlet, and at least one fluid outlet, and an exhaust fan assembly coupled to the housing assembly within an inner region. The exhaust fan assembly can include a scroll positioned within and coupled to the main housing, and a blower wheel positioned within the scroll and mechanically coupled to the motor. The ventilation assembly can include a configurable mounting panel including a main panel and at least one tab, and at least one configurable flange coupled to the main panel and extending outwardly from the main panel. The configurable mounting panel can include at least one bending region with at least one aperture. The ventilation apparatus can also include a muffler including an aperture, an electrical box enclosure including a lid, and a duct connector assembly each coupled with the housing assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2014Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: BROAN-NUTONE LLCInventors: Mirko Zakula, Robert G. Penlesky, Daniel L. Karst, Kenneth J. Jonas
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Publication number: 20150140923Abstract: A damper assembly having a main body defining a continuous fluid path extending between a first opening and a second opening and a damper door rotatable within the main body to control the flow of fluid through the main body. The main body including an engagement edge extending circumferentially on an inner surface of the main body. The damper door can be rotated relative to the main body to sealingly engage an outer edge of the damper door with the engagement edge. The engagement edge of the main body can be oriented on the inner surface such that the surface area of the outer edge such that engagement of the engagement edge gradually increases as the damper door is rotated to seal the damper door to the main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Robert G. Penlesky, Kenneth J. Jonas, Corey Scott Jacak
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Publication number: 20140063796Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an illumination grille assembly comprising a frame and a ventilation grille coupled to the frame, and a plurality of light-emitting diodes coupled with the frame and at least partially covered with a light transparent cover. Some embodiments of the invention provide a lighting and ventilating system including a main housing including an inlet through which air can be received within the main housing and an outlet through which the air can exit the main housing. A blower assembly can be supported in the main housing and it can be operable to generate a flow of air. In some embodiments, an illumination grille assembly can be coupled to the main housing to allow fluid to flow through the illumination grill assembly to the main housing. In some embodiments, the set of illumination devices can be configured and arranged to emit light through the light transparent cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Inventors: Mirko Zakula, Kenneth J. Jonas, Corey S. Jacak
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Patent number: D626644Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2008Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Broan-Nutone LLCInventors: Corey Scott Jacak, Kenneth J. Jonas, Robert G. Penlesky
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Patent number: D701952Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2012Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLCInventors: Kiyoshi Hoshino, Corey S. Jacak, Kenneth J. Jonas
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Patent number: D706916Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2013Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLCInventors: Robert G. Penlesky, Mirko Zakula, Kenneth J. Jonas, Corey S. Jacak
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Patent number: D724172Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2014Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLCInventors: Thomas A. Kuhnke, Benjamin Thorpe Puffer, Kenneth J. Jonas
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Patent number: D728841Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2014Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLCInventors: Thomas A. Kuhnke, Benjamin Thorpe Puffer, Kenneth J. Jonas
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Patent number: D778424Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2015Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLCInventors: Kenneth J. Jonas, Corey Scott Jacak, Benjamin Thorpe Puffer, Michael J. Aleven
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Patent number: D778425Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2015Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLCInventors: Kenneth J. Jonas, Corey Scott Jacak, Benjamin Thorpe Puffer, Michael J. Aleven
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Patent number: D779050Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2015Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLCInventors: Kenneth J. Jonas, Corey Scott Jacak, Benjamin Thorpe Puffer, Michael J. Aleven
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Patent number: D784511Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLCInventors: Kenneth J. Jonas, Corey Scott Jacak, Benjamin Thorpe Puffer, Michael J. Aleven
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Patent number: D784512Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLCInventors: Kenneth J. Jonas, Corey Scott Jacak, Benjamin Thorpe Puffer, Michael J. Aleven