Michael E Docherty

US Patent:

6945519, Sep 20, 2005

Filed:

Sep 25, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/670624

Inventors:

Kenneth R. Parker - Delray Beach FL, US
Michael E. Docherty - Boca Raton FL, US
Gabriel S. Kohn - Boca Raton FL, US

Assignee:

Sunbeam Products, Inc. - Boca Raton FL

International Classification:

B01F003/04

US Classification:

261 26, 261 96, 261 99, 261105, 261DIG 46

Abstract:

A humidifier has a first sealable reservoir feeding water to a second reservoir communicating with ambient atmosphere. A blower is adapted to blow a stream of air through the humidifier to ambient atmosphere, such that the stream of air picks up water vapor from any water that may be in the second reservoir. A feeder valve feeds a quickly-evaporable quantity of water from the first reservoir into the second reservoir. The quickly-evaporable quantity of water in the second reservoir is substantially smaller than the water capacity of the first reservoir. A dry-out mechanism shuts off the feeder valve upon a user command and continues to run the blower at least until the quickly-evaporable quantity of water has evaporated to an extent effective in inhibiting the growth of microorganisms in the microorganism-vulnerable reservoir.

US Patent:

D563537, Mar 4, 2008

Filed:

Feb 2, 2007

Appl. No.:

29/276716

Inventors:

Jerry McColgin - Westfield IN, US
Maureen Carroll - Atlanta GA, US
Michael E Docherty - Boca Raton FL, US
Pete Moyer - Bowling Green KY, US
Chungkin Yee - Bowling Green KY, US
Ken Maitland - Bowling Green KY, US
Griffin Bland - Bowling Green KY, US

Assignee:

DESA IP, LLC - Miami FL

International Classification:

2303

US Classification:

D23317, D23332, D23335

US Patent:

D567916, Apr 29, 2008

Filed:

Feb 2, 2007

Appl. No.:

29/276712

Inventors:

Jerry McColgin - Westfield IN, US
Maureen Carroll - Atlanta GA, US
Michael E Docherty - Boca Raton FL, US
Pete Moyer - Bowling Green KY, US
Chungkin Yee - Bowling Green KY, US
Ken Maitland - Bowling Green KY, US
Griffin Bland - Bowling Green KY, US

Assignee:

Desa IP, LLC - Miami FL

International Classification:

2303

US Classification:

D23317, D23332, D23335

US Patent:

D570977, Jun 10, 2008

Filed:

Feb 2, 2007

Appl. No.:

29/276714

Inventors:

Jerry McColgin - Westfield IN, US
Maureen Carroll - Atlanta GA, US
Michael E Docherty - Boca Raton FL, US
Pete Moyer - Bowling Green KY, US
Chungkin Yee - Bowling Green KY, US
Ken Maitland - Bowling Green KY, US
Griffin Bland - Bowling Green KY, US

Assignee:

Genlyte Thomas Group, LLC - Louisville KY

International Classification:

2303

US Classification:

D23342, D23336

US Patent:

D570978, Jun 10, 2008

Filed:

Feb 2, 2007

Appl. No.:

29/276717

Inventors:

Jerry McColgin - Westfield IN, US
Maureen Carroll - Atlanta GA, US
Michael E Docherty - Boca Raton FL, US
Pete Moyer - Bowling Green KY, US
Chungkin Yee - Bowling Green KY, US
Ken Maitland - Bowling Green KY, US
Griffin Bland - Bowling Green KY, US

Assignee:

Genlyte Thomas Group, LLC - Louisville KY

International Classification:

2303

US Classification:

D23342, D23336

US Patent:

20080272107, Nov 6, 2008

Filed:

Mar 12, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/684863

Inventors:

Ken Maitland - Bowling Green KY, US
Jerry McColgin - Westfield IN, US
Maureen Carroll - Atlanta GA, US
Michael E. Docherty - Boca Raton FL, US
Pete Moyer - Bowling Green KY, US
Chungkin Yee - Bowling Green KY, US
Griffin Bland - Bowling Green KY, US

Assignee:

DESA IP, LLC - Miami FL

International Classification:

H05B 1/00

US Classification:

219218

Abstract:

In one embodiment the instant invention combines a table and a heater in one product having a deflector cone under the table top. This embodiment resembles a small table with a table top surface and combines the usable table top surface with a heating element, which may use propane as a fuel source. There may be one or more deflector cones stacked on each other, and they may be made from heat-reflecting material.

US Patent:

20080272108, Nov 6, 2008

Filed:

Mar 12, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/684955

Inventors:

Ken Maitland - Bowling Green KY, US
Jerry McColgin - Westfield IN, US
Maureen Carroll - Atlanta GA, US
Michael E. Docherty - Boca Raton FL, US
Pete Moyer - Bowling Green KY, US
Chungkin Yee - Bowling Green KY, US
Griffin Bland - Bowling Green KY, US
Jeff Clack - Bowling Green KY, US

Assignee:

Desa IP, LLC - Miami FL

International Classification:

H05B 1/00

US Classification:

219218

Abstract:

In one embodiment the instant invention combines a table and a heater in one device. The heater allows heat to escape laterally beneath the table to warm the lower extremities of a user. The heater may use propane as a fuel source, and the fuel source may be self-contained and mountable adjacent to the heater. The device may be mounted on wheels so as to be portable. The table may have several deflectors below it and above the heater so that the table does not get hot.

US Patent:

20080272109, Nov 6, 2008

Filed:

Mar 12, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/684958

Inventors:

Griffin Bland - Bowling Green KY, US
Jeff Clack - Bowling Green KY, US
Pete Moyer - Bowling Green KY, US
Chungkin Yee - Bowling Green KY, US
Ken Maitland - Bowling Green KY, US
Jerry McColgin - Westfield IN, US
Maureen Carroll - Atlanta GA, US
Michael E. Docherty - Boca Raton FL, US

Assignee:

DESA IP, LLC - Miami FL

International Classification:

H05B 1/00

US Classification:

219218

Abstract:

In one embodiment the instant invention combines a table and a heater in one device. The heater contains a heating element, which may use propane as a fuel source. The fuel source of the invention may be self-contained so that the heater is portable. The table may have several deflectors below and above the heater it so that the table does not get hot. The invention may also have a heat guard rail attached to the table and extending away from the table to guard against users inadvertently touching the heating area of the invention.