Patents by Inventor Malcolm P. Brown

Malcolm P. Brown 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).

  • Photovoltaic panel clamp
    Patent number: 8397448
    Abstract: A photovoltaic panel clamp includes an upper and lower section. The interface between the assembled clamp halves and the module edge is filled by a flexible gasket material, such as EPDM rubber. The gasket preferably has small, finger like protrusions that allow for easy insertion onto the module edge while being reversed makes it more difficult to remove them from the module once installed. The clamp includes mounting posts or an integral axle to engage a bracket. The clamp also may include a locking tongue to secure the clamp to a bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: SunLink Corporation
    Inventors: Malcolm P. Brown, Margaret Birmingham Mittan, Robert H. J. Miros, Robert Stancel
  • PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL CLAMP
    Publication number: 20120152333
    Abstract: A photovoltaic panel clamp includes an upper and lower section. The interface between the assembled clamp halves and the module edge is filled by a flexible gasket material, such as EPDM rubber. The gasket preferably has small, finger like protrusions that allow for easy insertion onto the module edge while being reversed makes it more difficult to remove them from the module once installed. The clamp includes mounting posts or an integral axle to engage a bracket. The clamp also may include a locking tongue to secure the clamp to a bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Margaret Birmingham Mittan, Robert H.J. Miros, Malcolm P. Brown, Robert Stancel
  • Photovoltaic panel clamp
    Patent number: 8191320
    Abstract: A photovoltaic panel clamp includes an upper and lower section. The interface between the assembled clamp halves and the module edge is filled by a flexible gasket material, such as EPDM rubber. The gasket preferably has small, finger like protrusions that allow for easy insertion onto the module edge while being reversed makes it more difficult to remove them from the module once installed. The clamp includes mounting posts or an integral axle to engage a bracket. The clamp also may include a locking tongue to secure the clamp to a bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: SunLink Corporation
    Inventors: Margaret Birmingham Mittan, Robert H. J. Miros, Malcolm P. Brown, Robert Stancel
  • Photovoltaic panel clamp
    Publication number: 20110088740
    Abstract: A photovoltaic panel clamp includes an upper and lower section. The interface between the assembled clamp halves and the module edge is filled by a flexible gasket material, such as EPDM rubber. The gasket preferably has small, finger like protrusions that allow for easy insertion onto the module edge while being reversed makes it more difficult to remove them from the module once installed. The clamp includes mounting posts or an integral axle to engage a bracket. The clamp also may include a locking tongue to secure the clamp to a bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Margaret Birmingham Mittan, Robert H.J. Miros, Malcolm P. Brown, Robert Stancel
  • Air supply units
    Patent number: 4320755
    Abstract: A main casing 34 contains a centrifugal fan 10, a filter unit 12 upstream, and a duct 14 downstream for guiding air to a face mask. There is a center plate 36 to which a motor 18, the fan 10, a battery 20 etc. are secured. A back plate 32 is removable to provide access to the electrical components. The filter unit 12 is held in position by an apertured cap 24.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1982
    Assignee: Marwin Foundry Units Limited
    Inventors: Leslie Flint, Malcolm P. Brown