Patents by Inventor Terrance Horvat

Terrance Horvat 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).

  • Latch assembly for damper
    Patent number: 7018289
    Abstract: A damper assembly is provided having at least one damper blade that operates in a normally open position. A fusible link is connected to the damper blade to maintain the damper blade in the open position against a biasing force tending to close the damper blade. The fusible link fails upon an occurrence of a predetermined condition. A damper mechanism is provided including a locking mechanism linked to the damper blade that resists opening of the damper blade when the blade has closed due to failure of the fusible link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Greenheck Fan Corporation
    Inventors: Eugene J. Heil, Terrance Horvat
  • Latch assembly for damper
    Publication number: 20040121722
    Abstract: A damper assembly is provided having at least one damper blade that operates in a normally open position. A fusible link is connected to the damper blade to maintain the damper blade in the open position against a biasing force tending to close the damper blade. The fusible link fails upon an occurrence of a predetermined condition. A damper mechanism is provided including a locking mechanism linked to the damper blade that resists opening of the damper blade when the blade has closed due to failure of the fusible link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Eugene J. Heil, Terrance Horvat