Ernest Edward Gardner

US Patent:

52632903, Nov 23, 1993

Filed:

Oct 21, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/779979

Inventors:

Ernest A. Gardner - Canal Fulton OH

International Classification:

E04B 902

US Classification:

522206

Abstract:

A modular assembly applicable to building constructions combines fire-safety sprinkler system piping, heating and cooling system heat exchangers, and lighting system fixtures and communication system wiring into an integrated unit installation. A channel which defines an enclosed duct for the passage of air is mounted in association with sprinkler system piping while a condensate pan is mounted in association with heating and cooling system heat exchangers. An air diffuser is positioned vertically between the channel and pan to direct environmental and make-up air about the heat exchangers for conditioning and a lighting fixture is positioned below the condensate pan. The channel, pan, and lighting fixture are all in standardized lengths and are maintained in a vertical alignment below the sprinkler system piping by a plurality of brackets, straps, and fasteners, various of the brackets being mounted over the channel and piping while others are mounted below the pan and lighting fixture. The straps and fasteners interconnect the brackets in vertically aligned positions such that longitudinally positioned channels, pans, heat exchangers, and lighting fixtures may be interconnected below the sprinkler system in accordance with their individual system requirements.

US Patent:

51434679, Sep 1, 1992

Filed:

Oct 11, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/775014

Inventors:

Ernest A. Gardner - Canal Fulton OH

International Classification:

F16D 100

US Classification:

403 24

Abstract:

This invention provides a fastening system comprised of at least two pieces to be fastened together, the pieces exhibiting planar characteristics and each piece is characterized by having at least one slotted through bore in the material comprising the piece and, a fastener having a stem portion and orthogonally oriented cross bar portions at each of its ends to define an I-shaped configuration, the fastener interconnecting the pieces together in planar face-to-face orientation by having one of its cross bar portions passed through the slotted bore in one of the pieces and having the other cross bar portion passed through the slotted bore in the other of the pieces such that the stem portion is in a seated engagement within the bores of the pieces.

US Patent:

53928466, Feb 28, 1995

Filed:

Jan 3, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/176514

Inventors:

Ernest A. Gardner - Canal Fulton OH

International Classification:

F25B 2900

US Classification:

165 40

Abstract:

This invention provides a heating/cooling system including a heating/cooling apparatus, the apparatus comprising a blower unit connected to a heat exchanger unit and both units are enclosed within a duct structure which is continuous from an upstream input end to a downstream output end. The blower unit comprises an electric motor direct-coupled to an impeller and the heat exchanger unit comprises a heat transfer assembly and both blower and heat exchanger units are of a size and configuration as to facilitate their mounting within the space defined by, for example, a pair of building floor joists. The space between the floor joists may be enclosed to function as a return air duct to the apparatus. The heating/cooling apparatus may be adapted for humidifying and dehumidifying air being pumped through the apparatus by the blower unit.

US Patent:

51846756, Feb 9, 1993

Filed:

Oct 15, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/775349

Inventors:

Ernest A. Gardner - Canal Fulton OH

International Classification:

F28F 136

US Classification:

165184

Abstract:

A thermal energy transfer apparatus and a method of making such apparatus by helically wrapping multiple layers of spaced apart thermally conductive wires on a fluid conducting pipe to provide an open mesh-like configuration with exposed surface areas to transfer heat or cold to the surrounding atmosphere from fluid passed through the pipe. The wire is secured by welding or other suitable means to prevent it from becoming unwrapped. The mesh-like configuration can also be made by concentrically wrapping thermally conductive screen around the pipe and securing it in the wrapped configuration.