Patents by Inventor William David Hoffman, III

William David Hoffman, III 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).

  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FOR TRANSPORTABLE CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20170120089
    Abstract: A fire suppression system according to various aspects of the present technology is configured to deliver a fire suppressant material in response to a detected fire condition in a transportable container. In one embodiment, the fire suppression system comprises a detection system adapted to generate a detection signal when exposed to a fire condition that triggers a deployment valve to release a fire suppressant material into the transportable container. The fire suppression system is also be configured to be selectively disarmed to prevent actuation of the deployment valve in the event of an inadvertent signal generated by the detection system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Fisher, Justin Coldiron, William David Hoffman, III, John Tagliaferri
  • Methods and Apparatus for Fire Suppressant Panel
    Publication number: 20160059056
    Abstract: A fire suppressant panel according to various aspects of the present technology is configured to deliver a fire suppressant material in response to a detected fire condition in a transportable container. In one embodiment, the fire suppressant panel comprises a housing having a heat sensitive detection tube disposed on one side of the housing. The heat sensitive detection tube is adapted to release a fire suppressant material in response to being exposed to a fire condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventor: William David Hoffman, III