Patents by Inventor Ross Cates

Ross Cates 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).

  • Sealed damper
    Patent number: 10816214
    Abstract: A sealed chimney damper is provided for preventing flow of air between an interior and exterior of a structure through a chimney. The sealed damper includes a damper body having an inlet aperture and an outlet aperture; an upper flange formed around the outlet aperture of the damper body; a valve plate hingedly secured to the damper body adjacent the outlet aperture, the valve plate sized to substantially cover the outlet aperture when the valve plate is in a closed position; and a gasket secured to the upper flange of the damper body and surrounding the outlet aperture, wherein the gasket is positioned between the valve plate and damper body when the valve plate is in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Ross Cates, John Brad Faerber
  • Sealed Damper
    Publication number: 20160265785
    Abstract: A sealed chimney damper is provided for preventing flow of air between an interior and exterior of a structure through a chimney. The sealed damper includes a damper body having an inlet aperture and an outlet aperture; an upper flange formed around the outlet aperture of the damper body; a valve plate hingedly secured to the damper body adjacent the outlet aperture, the valve plate sized to substantially cover the outlet aperture when the valve plate is in a closed position; and a gasket secured to the upper flange of the damper body and surrounding the outlet aperture, wherein the gasket is positioned between the valve plate and damper body when the valve plate is in a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Ross Cates, John Brad Faerber
  • UTV hood
    Patent number: D756265
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Inventors: Justin Waller, Ross Cates