Patents by Inventor Schuyler Herres

Schuyler Herres 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).

  • Supplemental air directing extension frame for a fireplace
    Patent number: 6766798
    Abstract: A supplemental air directing frame for a fireplace (10) is provided where frame (10) includes an upper channel (12), a pair of sidewalls (14) and a pair of front panels (16). Upper channel (12) has an air flow opening formed therethrough and air is directed through the air flow opening into nozzle (32), where it is directed towards combustible material (48) within fireplace (24). A variably controlled fan (26) draws exterior air into upper channel (12). The fan (26) is controlled by a rheostat (28) so that a user may variably control the rate of air directed into combustion chamber (24), thus controlling the rate of combustion of the combustible material (48).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Inventors: Schuyler Herres, Jac E. Knust
  • Supplemental air directing extension frame for a fireplace
    Publication number: 20030183220
    Abstract: A supplemental air directing frame for a fireplace (10) is provided where frame (10) includes an upper channel (12), a pair of sidewalls (14) and a pair of front panels (16). Upper channel (12) has an air flow opening formed therethrough and air is directed through the air flow opening into nozzle (32), where it is directed towards combustible material (48) within fireplace (24). A variably controlled fan (26) draws exterior air into upper channel (12). The fan (26) is controlled by a rheostat (28) so that a user may variably control the rate of air directed into combustion chamber (24), thus controlling the rate of combustion of the combustible material (48).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Schuyler Herres, Jac E. Knust