Patents by Inventor Reed A. Maes, Jr.

Reed A. Maes, Jr. 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).

  • Patent number: 4249340
    Abstract: A solar energy heated structure, such as an occupied building or greenhouse, includes a walled structure enclosing space volume. A movable insulated panel with a reflective surface is pivotably supported within the space volume. In a first position the panel cooperates with an insulated portion of the walled structure to enclose a lower portion of the space volume containing the occupied portion or plant bed and prevents loss of heat therefrom. In a second position the panel is disposed in an upper portion of the space volume, so that solar energy entering the overall space volume through a light transmitting portion of the walled structure is reflected onto the solar energy user by the reflective surface of the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1978
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1981
    Assignee: Environmental Research Institute of Michigan
    Inventor: Reed A. Maes, Jr.