Patents by Inventor Thomas L. Ryan

Thomas L. Ryan 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: 4278072
    Abstract: A forced air solar heating system including a solar panel unit having an elongated base member, a corrugated absorber member disposed over the base member, an end cap disposed over a first end of the base and absorber members, another cap disposed over the other end of the base and absorber members, a translucent cover positioned over the absorber member to form dead air space therebetween, an intake manifold coupled to an end cap of the solar panel unit, an output manifold coupled to the other end cap of the solar panel unit, a heat storage unit coupled to the output manifold, and a blower coupling the heat storage unit to the intake manifold for circulating air through the solar panel and heat storage unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1981
    Assignee: Rykal Solar Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas L. Ryan, George T. Kalisz