US3247895A
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Air storing and circulating heating and cooling system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-02-06
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Granted: 1966-04-26
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Expires: 1982-02-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr William S Phillips
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 01:48
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24D; F24D5/00; F24D5/02; F24F; F24F13/00; F24F13/02; F24F13/06; F24F13/072
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
A FORCED CIRCULATION AIR SYSTEM FOR HEATING OR COOLING IN COMBINATION WITH BUILDING SPACES HAVING JOISTS AND FLOORS SUPPORTED THEREBY, COMPRISING: HEAT EXCHANGE MEANS FOR CHANGING THE TEMPERATURE OF AIR CIRCULATED THERETHROUGH, MEANS FOR FORCING AIR THROUGH SAID HEAT EXCHANGE MEANS, A MAIN DISTRIBUTION DUCT CONNECTED TO THE OUTLET OF SAID HEAT EXCHANGE MEANS AND EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF AND IMMEDIATELY BENEATH SAID JOISTS, SAID MAIN DISTRIBUTION DUCT BEING OPEN OVER A MAJOR PORTION OF ITS TOP AREA FOR DISCHARGE OF AIR THEREFROM INTO THE SPACES BETWEEN SAID JOISTS, PANELS EXTENDING OVER THE LOWER EDGES OF SAID JOISTS SO AS TO DEFINE WITH SAID JOISTS AND SAID FLOORS PARALLEL DUCTS OF RELATIVELY LARGE COLLECTIVE VOLUME AND HEAT STORAGE CAPACITY, WHEREBY SAID SYSTEM PROVIDES MORE EVEN ROOM AND FLOOR TEMPERATURES AND THEREBY INCREASED THERMAL EFFICIENCY, BASEBOARD REGISTER MEANS PROVIDED WITH AIR DISCHARGE OPENINGS AND EXTENDING OVER THE BASE OF AT LEAST A MAJOR PORTION OF THE LENGTH OF AN OUTSIDE WALL OF A ROOM OF SAID BUILDING, MEANS DIRECTING AIR FROM THE DISCHARGE ENDS OF SAID PARALLEL DUCTS INTO AN AIR DISTRIBUTING SPACE DEFINED IN PART AND COVERED BY SAID REGISTER MEANS AND A BAFFLE PLATE OF HEAT INSULATING AND FIREPROOF MATERIAL INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID FLOOR AND THE INLET INTO SAID MAIN DISTRIBUTION DUCT FROM SAID HEAT EXCHANGER MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
A FORCED CIRCULATION AIR SYSTEM FOR HEATING OR COOLING IN COMBINATION WITH BUILDING SPACES HAVING JOISTS AND FLOORS SUPPORTED THEREBY, COMPRISING: HEAT EXCHANGE MEANS FOR CHANGING THE TEMPERATURE OF AIR CIRCULATED THERETHROUGH, MEANS FOR FORCING AIR THROUGH SAID HEAT EXCHANGE MEANS, A MAIN DISTRIBUTION DUCT CONNECTED TO THE OUTLET OF SAID HEAT EXCHANGE MEANS AND EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF AND IMMEDIATELY BENEATH SAID JOISTS, SAID MAIN DISTRIBUTION DUCT BEING OPEN OVER A MAJOR PORTION OF ITS TOP AREA FOR DISCHARGE OF AIR THEREFROM INTO THE SPACES BETWEEN SAID JOISTS, PANELS EXTENDING OVER THE LOWER EDGES OF SAID JOISTS SO AS TO DEFINE WITH SAID JOISTS AND SAID FLOORS PARALLEL DUCTS OF RELATIVELY LARGE COLLECTIVE VOLUME AND HEAT STORAGE CAPACITY, WHEREBY SAID SYSTEM PROVIDES MORE EVEN ROOM AND FLOOR TEMPERATURES AND THEREBY INCREASED THERMAL EFFICIENCY, BASEBOARD REGISTER MEANS PROVIDED WITH AIR DISCHARGE OPENINGS AND EXTENDING OVER THE BASE OF AT LEAST A MAJOR PORTION OF THE LENGTH OF AN OUTSIDE WALL OF A ROOM OF SAID BUILDING, MEANS DIRECTING AIR FROM THE DISCHARGE ENDS OF SAID PARALLEL DUCTS INTO AN AIR DISTRIBUTING SPACE DEFINED IN PART AND COVERED BY SAID REGISTER MEANS AND A BAFFLE PLATE OF HEAT INSULATING AND FIREPROOF MATERIAL INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID FLOOR AND THE INLET INTO SAID MAIN DISTRIBUTION DUCT FROM SAID HEAT EXCHANGER MEANS.
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) | 1969-04-25 | 1969-10-25 | 1970-04-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-25 | 1973-10-25 | 1974-04-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-25 | 1977-10-25 | 1978-04-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |