Patents by Inventor Tony J. Branham

Tony J. Branham 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: 11686483
    Abstract: An assembly for use in mounting an object in an opening in a structural member, the structural member having opposing first and second surfaces, the assembly including a housing that is sized and shaped to define an interior to house the object and that can be received within the opening in the structural member, a trim ring sized and shaped to fit within the interior of the housing and to bear against the second surface of the structural member, and a cover having a first panel sized and shaped to cover the trim ring, the cover having a connector that releasably connects the cover to the housing, the cover further including at least one standoff extending therefrom that is sized and shaped to bear against the trim ring to hold the trim ring in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Ascent Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: Tony J. Branham
  • Patent number: 11280515
    Abstract: A system for mounting an object in an opening in a structural member that has opposing first and second surfaces, the system including a housing with an interior to house the object and receivable within the opening in the structural member, the housing having at least one bendable tab to bear against and support the housing on the first surface of the structural member, the housing further including at least one pair of openings, and a trim ring having an interior side and an opposing exterior side, the interior side having one tab shaped to engage an opening in the pair of openings, the trim ring further including at least a second tab sized and shaped to engage an opening in a second pair of openings in the housing and thereby hold the trim ring in place on the housing while bearing against the second surface of the structural member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Ascent Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: Tony J. Branham
  • Publication number: 20210199319
    Abstract: An assembly for use in mounting an object in an opening in a structural member, the structural member having opposing first and second surfaces, the assembly including a housing that is sized and shaped to define an interior to house the object and that can be received within the opening in the structural member, a trim ring sized and shaped to fit within the interior of the housing and to bear against the second surface of the structural member, and a cover having a first panel sized and shaped to cover the trim ring, the cover having a connector that releasably connects the cover to the housing, the cover further including at least one standoff extending therefrom that is sized and shaped to bear against the trim ring to hold the trim ring in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventor: Tony J. Branham
  • Patent number: 11015822
    Abstract: An assembly for use in mounting an object in an opening in a structural member, the structural member having opposing first and second surfaces, the assembly including a housing that is sized and shaped to define an interior to house the object and that can be received within the opening in the structural member, a trim ring sized and shaped to fit within the interior of the housing and to bear against the second surface of the structural member, and a cover having a first panel sized and shaped to cover the trim ring, the cover having a connector that releasably connects the cover to the housing, the cover further including at least one standoff extending therefrom that is sized and shaped to bear against the trim ring to hold the trim ring in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Ascent Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: Tony J. Branham
  • Publication number: 20200217552
    Abstract: A system for mounting an object in an opening in a structural member that has opposing first and second surfaces, the system including a housing with an interior to house the object and receivable within the opening in the structural member, the housing having at least one bendable tab to bear against and support the housing on the first surface of the structural member, the housing further including at least one pair of openings, and a trim ring having an interior side and an opposing exterior side, the interior side having one tab shaped to engage an opening in the pair of openings, the trim ring further including at least a second tab sized and shaped to engage an opening in a second pair of openings in the housing and thereby hold the trim ring in place on the housing while bearing against the second surface of the structural member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventor: Tony J. Branham
  • Publication number: 20200217532
    Abstract: An assembly for use in mounting an object in an opening in a structural member, the structural member having opposing first and second surfaces, the assembly including a housing that is sized and shaped to define an interior to house the object and that can be received within the opening in the structural member, a trim ring sized and shaped to fit within the interior of the housing and to bear against the second surface of the structural member, and a cover having a first panel sized and shaped to cover the trim ring, the cover having a connector that releasably connects the cover to the housing, the cover further including at least one standoff extending therefrom that is sized and shaped to bear against the trim ring to hold the trim ring in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventor: Tony J. Branham
  • Patent number: 10502447
    Abstract: A fan housing and mounting system, including vent duct connector, that facilitates installation of a fan in a rough opening in a wall or ceiling, the housing having a first tab extending from the distal end of the wall and a second tab extending from the distal end of the wall, the first tab sized and shaped to engage a first side of the wall or ceiling, and the second tab sized and shaped to engage a second side of the structural member adjacent the rough opening to attach the housing to the wall or ceiling. A vent duct connector utilizes a novel notched flange to engage the housing in restricted installation spaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Ascent Products, LLC
    Inventor: Tony J. Branham
  • Publication number: 20190032953
    Abstract: A fan housing and mounting system, including vent duct connector, that facilitates installation of a fan in a rough opening in a wall or ceiling, the housing having a first tab extending from the distal end of the wall and a second tab extending from the distal end of the wall, the first tab sized and shaped to engage a first side of the wall or ceiling, and the second tab sized and shaped to engage a second side of the structural member adjacent the rough opening to attach the housing to the wall or ceiling. A vent duct connector utilizes a novel notched flange to engage the housing in restricted installation spaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventor: Tony J. Branham
  • Publication number: 20180292079
    Abstract: A mirror system having a housing, a mirror mounted on the housing, a light system, a sound system mounted on or in the housing, the sound system including a wireless receiver and at least one speaker to output sound, a speaker enclosure for each speaker, the speaker enclosure including a speaker housing having a mounting surface suitable for mounting the at least one speaker in the interior of the speaker housing, an opening in the mounting surface that enables sound to pass from the front of the at least one speaker to outside the speaker housing, a series of sound baffles formed in the speaker housing that define a passageway having a first passage opening that communicates with the exterior of the speaker housing and a second passage opening that communicates with the back of the at least one speaker and provides fluid communication with the exterior of the speaker housing through the first passage opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Tony J. Branham, David Xiao
  • Patent number: 6186964
    Abstract: A hydro-massage pillow assembly (10) including a pillow assembly (12) in combination with a water source (18) and a control assembly (14) for use with spa tubs (16) and the like. The pillow assembly (12) includes interchangeable membrane assemblies (44, 46), that are made of material with different permeability. The cushioned, flexible pillow (34) conforms to the shape of the tub (16) to enhance appearance and comfort. A remote control head (26) permits users to conveniently control the temperature, pressure, and other desired control parameters of the massaging effect produced by the pressurized water in the pillow assembly (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Inventor: Tony J. Branham
  • Patent number: D783295
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Inventor: Tony J. Branham
  • Patent number: D853552
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: ASCENT PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventor: Tony J. Branham
  • Patent number: D854142
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Ascent Products, LLC
    Inventor: Tony J. Branham
  • Patent number: D876251
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Ascent Products, LLC
    Inventor: Tony J. Branham
  • Patent number: D883072
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Ascent Products, LLC
    Inventor: Tony J. Branham
  • Patent number: D884148
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Inventor: Tony J. Branham
  • Patent number: D909181
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Inventor: Tony J. Branham
  • Patent number: D992106
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Ascent Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: Tony J. Branham
  • Patent number: D996600
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Ascent Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: Tony J. Branham
  • Patent number: D999900
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Ascent Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: Tony J. Branham