Patents by Inventor Michael Stephen Mikowski

Michael Stephen Mikowski 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).

  • Modular air outlet assembly and method of making same
    Patent number: 5741179
    Abstract: An outlet assembly (10) is assembled from different shaped end modules (14,16,18) and any number of standard intermediate modules (20). Depending on the desired shape and length of the assembly (10), two of the end modules (14,16,18) are selected with any number of the intermediate modules (20) assembled therewith forming a housing (22). The housing (22) may form the barrel housing pivotable within a support (68). Louvers (76) and vanes may be connected therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Assignee: Manchester Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Andy Kwan-Leung Sun, Michael Stephen Mikowski
  • Diffuser outlet assembly
    Patent number: 5690550
    Abstract: The outlet assembly (10) includes a barrel housing (16) pivotally supported along a horizontal axis. The barrel housing (16) supports a control housing (28) fixedly therein. The control housing (28) pivotally supports a plurality of louvers (34) therein. A link control plate (38) is operatively connected to the louvers (34) and slidable with respect to the control housing (28). The link plate (38) is moved outwardly to allow operation of the louvers (34) in parallel with one another, and is moved inwardly to spread the louvers (34) to cause diffusion of the air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Assignee: Manchester Plastics, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Stephen Mikowski