Patents by Inventor Matthew Brent McLaurin

Matthew Brent McLaurin 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: 20230114547
    Abstract: A diffuser for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a housing defining a plenum chamber, where the housing comprises a diffusion plate configured to direct a first air flow into the plenum chamber and to discharge a second air flow from the plenum chamber and a plenum plate disposed within the housing, where the plenum plate extends from a first side of the housing to a second side of the housing opposite the first side, and the plenum plate divides the plenum chamber into a first chamber and a second chamber. The diffuser includes a plurality of apertures disposed along the plenum plate, where the plurality of apertures is configured to direct a third air flow from the first chamber into the second chamber to draw the first air flow into the plenum chamber and to force the second air flow out of the plenum chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas James Searle, Kenneth Jay Loudermilk, Matthew Brent McLaurin, Ryan Michael Perkinson, Brian Joseph Graham
  • Patent number: 9592463
    Abstract: A filter retention system for releasably retaining a filter cartridge in an operable position within air supply and air exhaust systems is comprised of a filter cartridge, filter retainers, mounting frame with integral sealing knife edge and filter alignment brackets. The filter retainers allow for installation and removal of the filter cartridge without the use of tools. The retention system automatically aligns filter cartridges such that an airtight seal is created between the sealant containing groove in the filter cartridge and the sealing knife edge of the retention system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS, INC.
    Inventor: Matthew Brent McLaurin
  • Patent number: 9345999
    Abstract: A filter retention system for releasably retaining a filter cartridge in an operable position within air supply and air exhaust systems is comprised of a filter cartridge, filter retainers, mounting frame with integral sealing knife edge and filter alignment brackets. The filter retainers allow for installation and removal of the filter cartridge without the use of tools. The retention system automatically aligns filter cartridges such that an airtight seal is created between the sealant containing groove in the filter cartridge and the sealing knife edge of the retention system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS, INC.
    Inventor: Matthew Brent McLaurin
  • Publication number: 20140245706
    Abstract: A filter retention system for releasably retaining a filter cartridge in an operable position within air supply and air exhaust systems is comprised of a filter cartridge, filter retainers, mounting frame with integral sealing knife edge and filter alignment brackets. The filter retainers allow for installation and removal of the filter cartridge without the use of tools. The retention system automatically aligns filter cartridges such that an airtight seal is created between the sealant containing groove in the filter cartridge and the sealing knife edge of the retention system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Air System Components, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Brent McLaurin
  • Publication number: 20140245710
    Abstract: A filter retention system for releasably retaining a filter cartridge in an operable position within air supply and air exhaust systems is comprised of a filter cartridge, filter retainers, mounting frame with integral sealing knife edge and filter alignment brackets. The filter retainers allow for installation and removal of the filter cartridge without the use of tools. The retention system automatically aligns filter cartridges such that an airtight seal is created between the sealant containing groove in the filter cartridge and the sealing knife edge of the retention system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Inventor: Matthew Brent McLaurin