Mark S Carpenter

US Patent:

20160135593, May 19, 2016

Filed:

Dec 20, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/975817

Inventors:

Jack Z. DeLorean - Bloomfield Village MI, US
Mark Carpenter - White Lake MI, US

Assignee:

DeLorean, LLC - Bloomfield Village MI

International Classification:

A47B 46/00
E04B 1/94
E04B 1/70
A47B 96/00

Abstract:

A closet fits into an attic. A raiseable panel () forms the bottom of the closet. The raiseable panel can be lowered to the living space below manually or by using a return spring or electrical means. The raiseable panel holds a cabinet, box, or other storage item ( or ). Air space () around the cabinet or items insulates it from thermal contact with the closet walls. Alternatively a cabinet is hung from a restraining member (), or arm (), so it can be raised for storage and lowered for access. In this aspect, a bottom panel () is secured to the bottom of the cabinet. Optional vents () and fan () urge circulation between the air space and the living space, reducing temperature extremes in the air space and hence the cabinet. In other aspects, air treatment units (HVAC, dehumidifier, etc.) condition the air within the closet.

US Patent:

20150216298, Aug 6, 2015

Filed:

Jan 26, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/605322

Inventors:

Jack Z. DeLorean - Bloomfield Village MI, US
Mark Carpenter - White Lake MI, US

International Classification:

A47B 46/00
F24F 7/007

Abstract:

A closet or enclosure (closet) fit into an attic. A panel () forms the bottom of the closet. The panel can be lowered to the living space below manually or by using a return spring or electrical means. The panel holds a cabinet, box, or other storage item ( or ). Air space () around the cabinet or items insulates it from thermal contact with the walls. Alternatively a cabinet is hung from a restraining member (), or arm (), so it can be raised for storage and lowered for access. In this aspect, the panel is secured to the bottom of the cabinet. Optional vents () and fan () urge circulation between the air space and the living space, reducing temperature extremes in the air space and hence the cabinet. In other aspects, air treatment units (HVAC, dehumidifier, etc.) condition the air within the closet or enclosure.

US Patent:

20140354126, Dec 4, 2014

Filed:

Aug 4, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/451081

Inventors:

Jack Z. DeLorean - Bloomfield Village MI, US
Mark Carpenter - Allen Park MI, US

Assignee:

DELOREAN, LLC - Bloomfield Village MI

International Classification:

A47B 51/00
A47B 96/00
A47B 46/00

US Classification:

312236, 312247, 312237

Abstract:

A closet or enclosure (closet) fit into an attic. A panel () forms the bottom of the closet. The panel can be lowered to the living space below manually or by using a return spring or electrical means. The panel holds a cabinet, box, or other storage item ( or ). Air space () around the cabinet or items insulates it from thermal contact with the walls. Alternatively a cabinet is hung from a restraining member (), or arm (), so it can be raised for storage and lowered for access. In this aspect, the panel is secured to the bottom of the cabinet. Optional vents () and fan () urge circulation between the air space and the living space, reducing temperature extremes in the air space and hence the cabinet. In other aspects, air treatment units (HVAC, dehumidifier, etc.) condition the air within the closet or enclosure.