US3274916A
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Air diffusing device with adjustable air turning vane
Assignee: Dynamics Corp of America
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Filing: 1964-06-16
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Granted: 1966-09-27
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Expires: 1984-06-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William J Waeldner
- 👤 Carl W Palmquist
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 06:48
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F13/00; F24F13/02; F24F13/06; F24F13/072; F24F13/08; F24F13/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE DIRECTION OF AIR EMANATING FROM AN AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM; SAID DEVICE COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SIDE WALLS, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID WALLS IN LATERALLY SPACED RELATIONSHIP SO THAT THE DEVICE CAN BE ENTERED IN AN ELONGATED OPENING IN A CEILING OR THE LIKE, FIRST AND SECOND AIR DEFLECTING LIPS DEPENDING INWARDLY FROM THE LOWER EDGE PORTIONS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND SIDE WALLS AND DEFINING AN ELONGATED AIR DISCHARGE OUTLET THEREBETWEEN AN ELONGATED AIR TURNING VANE ASSEMBLY, MEANS PIVOTALLY SUPPORTING SAID VANE ASSEMBLY FOR MOVEMENT ABOUT A LONGITUDINAL AXIS WHICH IS SPACED BETWEEN AND SLIGHTLY ABOVE SAID LIPS, SAID VANE ASSEMBLY HAVING AN ELONGATED VANE MEMBER LOCATED IN DOWNWARDLY SPACED RADIAL RELATION TO SAID ASSEMBLY AXIS, AND SAID VANE ASSEMBLY BEING MOVABLE BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS WHEREAT SAID VANE MEMBER IS POSITIONED IN AIR TURNING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID FIRST AND SECOND LIPS RESPECTIVELY FOR THE DEFLECTION OF THE AIR AWAY FROM THE VERTICAL AND IN OPPOSITE GENERALLY HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
167 words
A DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE DIRECTION OF AIR EMANATING FROM AN AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM; SAID DEVICE COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SIDE WALLS, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID WALLS IN LATERALLY SPACED RELATIONSHIP SO THAT THE DEVICE CAN BE ENTERED IN AN ELONGATED OPENING IN A CEILING OR THE LIKE, FIRST AND SECOND AIR DEFLECTING LIPS DEPENDING INWARDLY FROM THE LOWER EDGE PORTIONS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND SIDE WALLS AND DEFINING AN ELONGATED AIR DISCHARGE OUTLET THEREBETWEEN AN ELONGATED AIR TURNING VANE ASSEMBLY, MEANS PIVOTALLY SUPPORTING SAID VANE ASSEMBLY FOR MOVEMENT ABOUT A LONGITUDINAL AXIS WHICH IS SPACED BETWEEN AND SLIGHTLY ABOVE SAID LIPS, SAID VANE ASSEMBLY HAVING AN ELONGATED VANE MEMBER LOCATED IN DOWNWARDLY SPACED RADIAL RELATION TO SAID ASSEMBLY AXIS, AND SAID VANE ASSEMBLY BEING MOVABLE BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS WHEREAT SAID VANE MEMBER IS POSITIONED IN AIR TURNING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID FIRST AND SECOND LIPS RESPECTIVELY FOR THE DEFLECTION OF THE AIR AWAY FROM THE VERTICAL AND IN OPPOSITE GENERALLY HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3185068A
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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) | 1969-09-26 | 1970-03-28 | 1970-09-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-26 | 1974-03-28 | 1974-09-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-26 | 1978-03-28 | 1978-09-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |