Patents by Inventor Nathan A. Abel

Nathan A. Abel 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: 20170072232
    Abstract: A respirator apparatus includes a respirator body, a filter cartridge receiver integral with and extending from the respirator body, and a filter cartridge. The filter cartridge includes a nozzle element being integral with the filter cartridge. The respirator body and filter cartridge are configured to be fluidically coupled through sleeve-fit engagement between the filter cartridge receiver and nozzle element and the filter cartridge receiver and nozzle element define an airflow channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: David A. Blomberg, Michael J. Cowell, William A. Mittelstadt, Carl W. Raines, III, Nathan A. Abel
  • Patent number: 9517367
    Abstract: A respiratory mask body defining a first chamber and a second chamber is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the mask body includes one or more inlet ports adapted to receive one or more breathing air source components in communication with the first chamber and a fluid intake communication component allows communication of air from the first chamber to the second chamber during inhalation by a wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Gary E. Dwyer, William A. Mittelstadt, Carl W. Raines, III, Nathan A. Abel, David M. Blomberg, Michael J. Cowell
  • Patent number: 9510626
    Abstract: A respirator apparatus includes a respirator body, a filter cartridge receiver integral with and extending from the respirator body, and a filter cartridge. The filter cartridge includes a nozzle element being integral with the filter cartridge. The respirator body and filter cartridge are configured to be fluidically coupled through sleeve-fit engagement between the filter cartridge receiver and nozzle element and the filter cartridge receiver and nozzle element define an airflow channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: David M. Blomberg, Michael J. Cowell, William A. Mittelstadt, Carl W. Raines, III, Nathan A. Abel
  • Patent number: 9149669
    Abstract: A harness assembly for a respiratory protection device is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the harness assembly includes a strap support having an attachment point, a first strap having a first strap attachment element, and a second strap having a second strap attachment element, wherein the first strap attachment element is attachable to the second strap attachment element and attachable to the attachment point of the strap support, and the first and second straps are positionable between the first configuration in which the first strap attachment element is attached only to the second attachment element and a second configuration in which the first attachment element is attached to the second attachment element and the attachment point of the strap support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Cowell, William A. Mittelstadt, Carl W. Raines, III, Thomas G. Skulley, Nathan A. Abel, Fredrik Ericsson, Ayden Mert, August Michael, Oskar Juhlin
  • Publication number: 20140251327
    Abstract: A respiratory mask body defining a breathable air zone for a wearer and having a shut-off valve is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the mask body includes one or more inlet ports configured to receive one or more breathing air source components. The shut-off valve is operable between a closed position and an open position, and when in a closed position the shut-off valve prevents fluid communication between the one or more inlet ports and the breathable air zone and the shut-off valve returns to an open position in the absence of an applied force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: William A. Mittelstadt, Carl W. Raines, III, David R. Stein, Nathan A. Abel, David M. Blomberg, Michael J. Cowell, Gary E. Dwyer, Thomas I. Insley, Michael J. Svendsen, Dylan T. Cosgrove, Kent E. Lageson, Chaodi Li
  • Publication number: 20140216475
    Abstract: A respirator apparatus includes a respirator body, a filter cartridge receiver integral with and extending from the respirator body, and a filter cartridge. The filter cartridge includes a nozzle element being integral with the filter cartridge. The respirator body and filter cartridge are configured to be fluidically coupled through sleeve-fit engagement between the filter cartridge receiver and nozzle element and the filter cartridge receiver and nozzle element define an airflow channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: David M. Blomberg, Michael J. Cowell, William A. Mittelstadt, Carl W. Raines, III, Nathan A. Abel
  • Publication number: 20140216463
    Abstract: A harness assembly for a respiratory protection device is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the harness assembly includes a strap support having an attachment point, a first strap having a first strap attachment element, and a second strap having a second strap attachment element, wherein the first strap attachment element is attachable to the second strap attachment element and attachable to the attachment point of the strap support, and the first and second straps are positionable between the first configuration in which the first strap attachment element is attached only to the second attachment element and a second configuration in which the first attachment element is attached to the second attachment element and the attachment point of the strap support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael J. Cowell, William A. Mittelstadt, Carl W. Raines, III, Thomas G. Skulley, Nathan A. Abel, Fredrik Ericsson, Ayden Mert, August Michael, Oskar Juhlin
  • Publication number: 20140216474
    Abstract: A respiratory mask body defining a breathable air zone for a wearer and having a shut-off valve is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the mask body includes one or more inlet ports configured to receive one or more breathing air source components. The shut-off valve is operable between a closed position and an open position, and when in a closed position the shut-off valve prevents fluid communication between the one or more inlet ports and the breathable air zone and the shut-off valve returns to an open position in the absence of an applied force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: William A. Mittelstadt, Carl W. Raines, III, David R. Stein, Nathan A. Abel, David M. Blomberg, Michael J. Cowell, Gary E. Dwyer, Thomas I. Insley, Michael J. Svendsen
  • Patent number: D683013
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Krepel, Nathan A. Abel, Jia Hu, Sean R. Kilmer, James M. Ulwelling
  • Patent number: D683014
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jia Hu, Nathan A. Abel, Kenneth J. Krepel, John M. Pilgrim
  • Patent number: D683845
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Nathan A. Abel, Jia Hu, Sean R. Kilmer, Thomas G. Skulley, James M. Ulwelling
  • Patent number: D684536
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Nathan A. Abel, David M. Blomberg
  • Patent number: D696629
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Nathan A. Abel, David M. Blomberg
  • Patent number: D703806
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jia Hu, Nathan A. Abel, Sean R. Kilmer, Thomas G. Skulley, James M. Ulwelling
  • Patent number: D710304
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: David M. Blomberg, Nathan A. Abel
  • Patent number: D729380
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Nathan A. Abel, John M. Pilgrim
  • Patent number: D811610
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Nathan A. Abel, Diane L. Emslander, Dominic J. Julian
  • Patent number: D690413
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Nathan A. Abel, Gary E. Dwyer, John M. Pilgrim, James E. Steffen
  • Patent number: D690414
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Nathan A. Abel, David M. Blomberg, Sean R. Kilmer, James E. Steffen
  • Patent number: D690415
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: William A. Mittelstadt, Nathan A. Abel