Patents by Inventor Peter J. Hoch

Peter J. Hoch 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).

  • Locking mechanism for air handler (AHU) cabinet
    Patent number: 6626017
    Abstract: A locking mechanism for an air handling duct which includes a plurality of interconnected modules which together made up the duct. The locking mechanism includes a male retainer contained on a frame member of a first module, with the male retainer having a locking arm adapted to be moved from an unlocked position to a locked position. A complementary female retainer is contained on a frame member of a second module, with the female retainer being in the form of an elongated keyway designed to receive and hold the locking arm in a locked position. Means are provided to move the arm from an unlocked position to a locked position when the male and female retainers are in alignment for locking the modules together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Christian C. Herbeck, Michael W. Austin, Walker A. Johnson, Jr., Timothy E. Ruhl, Peter J. Hoch
  • Locking mechanism for air handler (AHU) cabinet
    Publication number: 20030011192
    Abstract: A locking mechanism for an air handling duct which includes a plurality of interconnected modules which together made up the duct. The locking mechanism includes a male retainer contained on a frame member of a first module, with the male retainer having a locking arm adapted to be moved from an unlocked position to a locked position. A complementary female retainer is contained on a frame member of a second module, with the female retainer being in the form of an elongated keyway designed to receive and hold the locking arm in a locked position. Means are provided to move the arm from an unlocked position to a locked position when the male and female retainers are in alignment for locking the modules together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2001
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventors: Christian C. Herbeck, Michael W. Austin, Walker A. Johnson, Timothy E. Ruhl, Peter J. Hoch