Patents by Inventor Scott A. Kunkel

Scott A. Kunkel 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: 5975213
    Abstract: A new fire suppression device for suppressing a fire within a predetermined radius of the fire suppression device. The inventive device includes a housing having upper and lower housing portions. The housing portions are positionable between an opened position and a closed position. A tank that is disposed between the housing portions holds a flame retardant substance such as halon or a dry chemical. The outer perimeter of the tank is substantially exposed to the area outside the housing when the housing portions are in the opened position. A plurality of tubes outwardly extend from the outer perimeter of the tank. The flame retardant substance passes from the interior of the tank through the tubes when the housing portions are in the opened position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Inventors: Larry J. Tripp, Scott A. Kunkel