US3169382A
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Air conditioning system for multiple unit dwellings
Assignee: SYSTEMS ENGINEERING CORP
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Filing: 1963-05-02
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Granted: 1965-02-16
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Expires: 1983-05-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel M Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 00:50
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F3/00; F24F3/044
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
IN AN APARTMENT WHICH IS ONE OF MANY IN A MULTIPLE UNIT DWELLING AND WHICH HAS A PLURALITY OF ROOMS, SOME OF WHICH ARE NON-ADJACENT, AND A CORRIDOR ADJOINING MOST OF SAID ROOMS, AN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM COMPRISING A FALSE CEILING IN SAID CORRIDOR SITUATED BELOW THE TRUE CEILING THEREOF OVER AN AREA FRONTING ON MORE THAN ONE OF SAID ROOMS INCLUDING NON-ADJACENT ROOMS, MEANS CLOSING THE PERIPHERAL EDGES OF SAID FALSE CEILING AGAINST SAID TRUE CEILING TO DEFINE A CLOSED CHAMBER AGAINST SAID TRUE CEILING, AN EVAPORATOR UNIT IN SAID CHAMBER INCLUDING A BLOWER HAVING AN AIR INTAKE AND A DISCHARGE ORIFICE, SAID INTAKE BEING OPEN TO SAID CHAMBER, DUCT WORK WITHIN SAID CHAMBER AND CONNECTED TO SAID ORIFICE AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID CLOSING MEANS AT AT LEAST TWO POINTS TO OPEN ON AT LEAST TWO OF SAID NON-ADJACENT ROOMS, MEANS DEFINING OPENINGS THROUGH SAID CLOSING MEANS IN SAID ROOMS FOR ADMITTING AIR INTO SAID CHAMBER TO PERMIT CIRCULATION
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
IN AN APARTMENT WHICH IS ONE OF MANY IN A MULTIPLE UNIT DWELLING AND WHICH HAS A PLURALITY OF ROOMS, SOME OF WHICH ARE NON-ADJACENT, AND A CORRIDOR ADJOINING MOST OF SAID ROOMS, AN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM COMPRISING A FALSE CEILING IN SAID CORRIDOR SITUATED BELOW THE TRUE CEILING THEREOF OVER AN AREA FRONTING ON MORE THAN ONE OF SAID ROOMS INCLUDING NON-ADJACENT ROOMS, MEANS CLOSING THE PERIPHERAL EDGES OF SAID FALSE CEILING AGAINST SAID TRUE CEILING TO DEFINE A CLOSED CHAMBER AGAINST SAID TRUE CEILING, AN EVAPORATOR UNIT IN SAID CHAMBER INCLUDING A BLOWER HAVING AN AIR INTAKE AND A DISCHARGE ORIFICE, SAID INTAKE BEING OPEN TO SAID CHAMBER, DUCT WORK WITHIN SAID CHAMBER AND CONNECTED TO SAID ORIFICE AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID CLOSING MEANS AT AT LEAST TWO POINTS TO OPEN ON AT LEAST TWO OF SAID NON-ADJACENT ROOMS, MEANS DEFINING OPENINGS THROUGH SAID CLOSING MEANS IN SAID ROOMS FOR ADMITTING AIR INTO SAID CHAMBER TO PERMIT CIRCULATION
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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) | 1968-02-16 | 1968-08-17 | 1969-02-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-16 | 1972-08-17 | 1973-02-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-16 | 1976-08-17 | 1977-02-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |