US3086342A
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Combination evaporative cooler and carbon filtering means
Assignee: Meritor Inc
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Filing: 1960-05-10
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Granted: 1963-04-23
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Expires: 1980-05-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Adam D Goettl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 00:57
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F6/00; F24F6/02; F24F6/04; F24F8/00; F24F8/95
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
IN A COMBINATION EVAPORATIVE COOLER AND CARBON FILTERING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF: AN EVAPORATIVE COOLER HOUSING HAVING AN EVAPORATIVE COOLER PAD THEREIN; SAID PAD HAVING AN INLET SIDE AND AN OUTLET SIDE; MEANS FOR FORCING AIR THROUGH SAID PAD FROM ITS INLET SIDE TO ITS OUTLET SIDE; SAID HOUSING HAVING AIR INLET LOUVERS COMMUNICATING WITH THE INLET SIDE OF SAID EVAPORATIVE COOLER PAD; AND A PAIR OF CARBON FILTERING PADS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ADJACENT THE INLET SIDE OF SAID EVAPORATIVE COOLER PAD, SAID CARBON FILTERING PADS MOUNTED ON AXES NEAR THE MIDDLE PORTIONS THEREOF AND HAVING FIRST FREE ENDS ADJACENT EACH OTHER; A BAFFLE PIVOTALLY INTERCONNECTING SAID FIRST FREE ENDS OF SAID CARBON FILTERING PADS TO PROVIDE AN AIR SEAL THEREBETWEEN, SAID CARBON FILTERING PADS HAVING SECOND FREE ENDS OPPOSITE TO SAID FIRST FREE ENDS AND MEANS IN SAID HOUSING ADJACENT EACH OF SAID SECOND FREE ENDS OF SAID CARBON FILTERING PADS FORMING A CONTACT SEAL WHEREBY, AIR, ENTERING SAID LOUVERS MUST PASS THROUGH SAID CARBON FILTERING PADS ON ITS WAY TO THE INLET OF SAID EVAPORATIVE COOLER PAD AND WHEREBY PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID CARBON FILTERING PADS SHIFTS THEM, AT SAID SECOND FREE ENDS, OUT OF INTERFERENCE WITH AIR PASSING FROM SAID LOUVERS TO THE INLET SIDE OF SAID EVAPORATIVE COOLER PAD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
212 words
IN A COMBINATION EVAPORATIVE COOLER AND CARBON FILTERING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF: AN EVAPORATIVE COOLER HOUSING HAVING AN EVAPORATIVE COOLER PAD THEREIN; SAID PAD HAVING AN INLET SIDE AND AN OUTLET SIDE; MEANS FOR FORCING AIR THROUGH SAID PAD FROM ITS INLET SIDE TO ITS OUTLET SIDE; SAID HOUSING HAVING AIR INLET LOUVERS COMMUNICATING WITH THE INLET SIDE OF SAID EVAPORATIVE COOLER PAD; AND A PAIR OF CARBON FILTERING PADS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ADJACENT THE INLET SIDE OF SAID EVAPORATIVE COOLER PAD, SAID CARBON FILTERING PADS MOUNTED ON AXES NEAR THE MIDDLE PORTIONS THEREOF AND HAVING FIRST FREE ENDS ADJACENT EACH OTHER; A BAFFLE PIVOTALLY INTERCONNECTING SAID FIRST FREE ENDS OF SAID CARBON FILTERING PADS TO PROVIDE AN AIR SEAL THEREBETWEEN, SAID CARBON FILTERING PADS HAVING SECOND FREE ENDS OPPOSITE TO SAID FIRST FREE ENDS AND MEANS IN SAID HOUSING ADJACENT EACH OF SAID SECOND FREE ENDS OF SAID CARBON FILTERING PADS FORMING A CONTACT SEAL WHEREBY, AIR, ENTERING SAID LOUVERS MUST PASS THROUGH SAID CARBON FILTERING PADS ON ITS WAY TO THE INLET OF SAID EVAPORATIVE COOLER PAD AND WHEREBY PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID CARBON FILTERING PADS SHIFTS THEM, AT SAID SECOND FREE ENDS, OUT OF INTERFERENCE WITH AIR PASSING FROM SAID LOUVERS TO THE INLET SIDE OF SAID EVAPORATIVE COOLER PAD.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-22 | 1966-10-22 | 1967-04-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-22 | 1970-10-22 | 1971-04-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-22 | 1974-10-22 | 1975-04-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |