Brian R Wellnitz

US Patent:

D473297, Apr 15, 2003

Filed:

Oct 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

29/153063

Inventors:

Danny W. Bothe - Watertown WI
Brian R. Wellnitz - Grafton WI
David H. Roland - Cedarburg WI
Brett Vladika - Milwaukee WI

Assignee:

Broan-NuTone LLC - Hartford WI

International Classification:

2304

US Classification:

D23372

US Patent:

D482769, Nov 25, 2003

Filed:

Jan 28, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/174954

Inventors:

Danny W. Bothe - Watertown WI
Brian R. Wellnitz - Grafton WI
David H. Roland - Cedarburg WI
Brett Vladika - Milwaukee WI

Assignee:

Broan-NuTone LLC - Hartford WI

International Classification:

2304

US Classification:

D23372

US Patent:

D521622, May 23, 2006

Filed:

Nov 25, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/194525

Inventors:

Danny W. Bothe - Watertown WI, US
Brian R. Wellnitz - Grafton WI, US
David H. Roland - Cedarburg WI, US
Brett Vladika - Milwaukee WI, US

Assignee:

Broan-NuTone LLC - Hartford WI

International Classification:

2304

US Classification:

D23372

US Patent:

D535009, Jan 9, 2007

Filed:

May 9, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/229598

Inventors:

Richard R. Sinur - Grafton WI, US
Brian R. Wellnitz - Grafton WI, US
Gregg M. Davis - Powell OH, US
Jeffrey T. DeBord - Worthington OH, US
Paul E. Hsu - Powell OH, US
Diana W. Juratovac - Columbus OH, US
Jay F. Perkins - Pickerington OH, US
Sean D. Montag - Westerville OH, US
Doug S. Rubel - Columbus OH, US

Assignee:

Broan-NuTone LLC - Hartford WI

International Classification:

2304

US Classification:

D23372

US Patent:

D557397, Dec 11, 2007

Filed:

May 9, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/229597

Inventors:

Richard R. Sinur - Grafton WI, US
Brian R. Wellnitz - Grafton WI, US
Brent L. Burchfield - Dublin OH, US
Gregg M. Davis - Powell OH, US
Jeffrey T. DeBord - Worthington OH, US
Paul E. Hsu - Powell OH, US
Diana W. Juratovac - Columbus OH, US
Jay F. Perkins - Pickerington OH, US
Sean D. Montag - Westerville OH, US

Assignee:

Broan-NuTone LLC - Hartford WI

International Classification:

2304

US Classification:

D23372

US Patent:

D563539, Mar 4, 2008

Filed:

May 9, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/229603

Inventors:

Richard R. Sinur - Grafton WI, US
Brian R. Wellnitz - Grafton WI, US
Gregg M. Davis - Powell OH, US
Jeffrey T. DeBord - Worthington OH, US
Paul E. Hsu - Powell OH, US
Diana W. Juratovac - Columbus OH, US
Jay F. Perkins - Pickerington OH, US

Assignee:

Broan-NuTone LLC - Hartford WI

International Classification:

2304

US Classification:

D23372

US Patent:

7823580, Nov 2, 2010

Filed:

May 9, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/125404

Inventors:

Richard R. Sinur - Grafton WI, US
Brian R. Wellnitz - Grafton WI, US
Paul E. Hsu - Powell OH, US
Jay F. Perkins - Pickerington OH, US

Assignee:

Broan-Nutone LLC - Hartford WI

International Classification:

F24C 15/20
F23J 11/00

US Classification:

126299R, 126299 D, 362290, 362342, 362354, 362812, 362286

Abstract:

Method and apparatus for a range hood. The apparatus can include a housing and a lighting and control unit moveably coupled to the housing. The lighting and control unit can include a user interface and one or more lights. The lighting and control unit can be coupled to a motor that can move a first face of the lighting and control unit outward during use and can move the first face of the lighting and control unit inward when not in use. Some embodiments of the invention provide a fan mounted within the housing and a louver assembly coupled to the housing. The louver assembly can include one or more rotating louvers. In some embodiments, the louver assembly can be rotated downward to access at least one of a filter, a motor, and user interface electronics.

US Patent:

D676542, Feb 19, 2013

Filed:

Feb 8, 2011

Appl. No.:

29/385081

Inventors:

Richard R. Sinur - Grafton WI, US
Kiyoshi Hoshino - Pewaukee WI, US
Brian R. Wellnitz - Grafton WI, US

Assignee:

Broan NuTone, LLC - Hartford WI

International Classification:

2304

US Classification:

D23372