US3157776A
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Wall mounted heater
Assignee: Meritor Inc
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Filing: 1961-10-23
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Granted: 1964-11-17
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Expires: 1981-10-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John P Sohn
- 👤 Matthew C Kuepfer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 06:49
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24H; F24H3/00; F24H3/02; F24H3/04; F24H3/0405; F24H3/0411; F24H3/06; F24H3/062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
265 words
A WALL MOUNTED HEATER, COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING FRONT, REAR, SIDE, TOP, AND BOTTOM WALLS MOUNTABLE IN A RECESSED POSITION IN A WALL STRUCTURE AND HAVING AN OPENING FORMED IN ITS FRONT WALL ADJACENT ONE END OF THE HOUSING AND DISPOSED IN AN OPENING FORMED IN SAID WALL STRUCTURE, A DUCT MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING AND HAVING A FIRST GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL PORTION IN OPEN COMMUNICATION WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOUSING ALONG SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF SAID FIRST PORTION AND CONTINUOUS WITH AN OPEN-ENDED SECOND PORTION CLOSED TO THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOUSING AND HAVING ONE OF ITS ENDS IN OPEN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID FIRST PORTION AND ITS OPPOSITE END DISPOSED IN SAID FRONT WALL OPENING, SAID DUCT HAVING A VERTICAL EXTENT SUBSTANTIALLY LARGER THAN THE VERTICAL EXTENTS OF THE OPENINGS IN SAID FRONT WALL AND WALL STRUCTURE AND A TRANSVERSE CROSS-SECTIONAL EXTENT LESS THAN THE TRANSVERSE CROSS-SECTIONAL EXTENTS OF SAID FRONT WALL AND WALL STRUCTURE OPENINGS, A CYLINDRICAL BLOWER WHEEL MOUNTED IN SAID FIRST DUCT PORTION, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID BLOWER WHEEL, A PLURALITY OF HEATING ELEMENTS MOUNTED IN SAID SECOND DUCT PORTION, AND A GRILLE EXTENDING ACROSS THE OPENING IN SAID WALL STRUCTURE AND OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID HOUSING AND DUCT TO DEFINE AN AIR INLET AT SAID FRONT WALL OPENING AND AIR OUTLET SEPARATED FROM SAID AIR INLET AND CONNECTED TO SAID OPPOSITE END OF SAID SECOND DUCT PORTION WHEREBY SAID BLOWER WHEEL WILL PULL AIR INTO SAID FIRST DUCT PORTION THROUGH SAID AIR INLET AND HOUSING AND FORCE SAID AIR OVER SAID HEATING ELEMENTS FOR DISCHARGE THROUGH SAID AIR OUTLET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
265 words
A WALL MOUNTED HEATER, COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING FRONT, REAR, SIDE, TOP, AND BOTTOM WALLS MOUNTABLE IN A RECESSED POSITION IN A WALL STRUCTURE AND HAVING AN OPENING FORMED IN ITS FRONT WALL ADJACENT ONE END OF THE HOUSING AND DISPOSED IN AN OPENING FORMED IN SAID WALL STRUCTURE, A DUCT MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING AND HAVING A FIRST GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL PORTION IN OPEN COMMUNICATION WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOUSING ALONG SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF SAID FIRST PORTION AND CONTINUOUS WITH AN OPEN-ENDED SECOND PORTION CLOSED TO THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOUSING AND HAVING ONE OF ITS ENDS IN OPEN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID FIRST PORTION AND ITS OPPOSITE END DISPOSED IN SAID FRONT WALL OPENING, SAID DUCT HAVING A VERTICAL EXTENT SUBSTANTIALLY LARGER THAN THE VERTICAL EXTENTS OF THE OPENINGS IN SAID FRONT WALL AND WALL STRUCTURE AND A TRANSVERSE CROSS-SECTIONAL EXTENT LESS THAN THE TRANSVERSE CROSS-SECTIONAL EXTENTS OF SAID FRONT WALL AND WALL STRUCTURE OPENINGS, A CYLINDRICAL BLOWER WHEEL MOUNTED IN SAID FIRST DUCT PORTION, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID BLOWER WHEEL, A PLURALITY OF HEATING ELEMENTS MOUNTED IN SAID SECOND DUCT PORTION, AND A GRILLE EXTENDING ACROSS THE OPENING IN SAID WALL STRUCTURE AND OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID HOUSING AND DUCT TO DEFINE AN AIR INLET AT SAID FRONT WALL OPENING AND AIR OUTLET SEPARATED FROM SAID AIR INLET AND CONNECTED TO SAID OPPOSITE END OF SAID SECOND DUCT PORTION WHEREBY SAID BLOWER WHEEL WILL PULL AIR INTO SAID FIRST DUCT PORTION THROUGH SAID AIR INLET AND HOUSING AND FORCE SAID AIR OVER SAID HEATING ELEMENTS FOR DISCHARGE THROUGH SAID AIR OUTLET.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-11-17 | 1968-05-18 | 1968-11-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-17 | 1972-05-18 | 1972-11-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-17 | 1976-05-18 | 1976-11-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |