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US3306069A
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Air conditioner
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1966-02-08
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Granted: 1967-02-28
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Expires: 1986-02-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Evert S Wegman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:04
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F13/00; F24F13/20; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S55/00; Y10S55/31
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
234 words
A ROOM AIR CONDITIONER FRONT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING: A FRAME INCLUDING A PAIR OF OPPOSITELY DISPOSED VERTICAL SIDE MEMBERS; A LOWER PANEL HINGEDLY SUPPORTED FROM SAID SIDE MEMBERS FOR FORWARDLY SWINGING MOVEMENT ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS THROUGH THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID PANEL; AN UPPER PANEL MOUNTED FOR PARALLEL, TRANSLATIONAL MOVEMENT IN A VERTICAL DIRECTION FROM AN UPPER POSITION COVERING A CONDITIONED AIR OUTLET, TO A LOWER POSITION EXPOSING SAID OUTLET, THE PATH OF MOVEMENT TO A LOWER POSITION BEING BEHIND THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID LOWER PANEL; MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID UPPER PANEL FROM SAID SIDE MEMBERS FOR SAID MOVEMENT INCLUDING; A PAIR OF GUIDE POSTS ON THE REAR SURFACE OF, AND ADJACENT EACH END OF, SAID UPPER PANEL; A PAIR OF TAUT CABLES, EACH CABLE HAVING ONE END ATTACHED TO SAID SIDE MEMBER AT AN UPPER LEVEL AND THE OPPOSITE END ATTACHED TO THE OPPOSITE MEMBER AT A LOWER LEVEL, EACH CABLE EXTENDING AROUND ONE GUIDE POST AT ONE END OF SAID UPPER PANEL, AND AROUND THE DIAGONALLY OPPOSITE GUIDE POST AT THE OTHER END OF SAID UPPER PANEL SO THAT, SAID CABLES ARE DISPOSED IN GENERALLY MIRROR IMAGE RELATION AS VIEWED IN FRONT ELEVATION TO FORM A GENERALLY H-SHAPE WITH THE STEM OF SAID H-SHAPE COMPRISING THE BIGHT PORTIONS OF SAID CABLES EXTENDING BETWEEN THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID UPPER PANEL AND IN CROSSING RELATION TO EACH OTHER END BEHIND SAID PANEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
234 words
A ROOM AIR CONDITIONER FRONT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING: A FRAME INCLUDING A PAIR OF OPPOSITELY DISPOSED VERTICAL SIDE MEMBERS; A LOWER PANEL HINGEDLY SUPPORTED FROM SAID SIDE MEMBERS FOR FORWARDLY SWINGING MOVEMENT ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS THROUGH THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID PANEL; AN UPPER PANEL MOUNTED FOR PARALLEL, TRANSLATIONAL MOVEMENT IN A VERTICAL DIRECTION FROM AN UPPER POSITION COVERING A CONDITIONED AIR OUTLET, TO A LOWER POSITION EXPOSING SAID OUTLET, THE PATH OF MOVEMENT TO A LOWER POSITION BEING BEHIND THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID LOWER PANEL; MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID UPPER PANEL FROM SAID SIDE MEMBERS FOR SAID MOVEMENT INCLUDING; A PAIR OF GUIDE POSTS ON THE REAR SURFACE OF, AND ADJACENT EACH END OF, SAID UPPER PANEL; A PAIR OF TAUT CABLES, EACH CABLE HAVING ONE END ATTACHED TO SAID SIDE MEMBER AT AN UPPER LEVEL AND THE OPPOSITE END ATTACHED TO THE OPPOSITE MEMBER AT A LOWER LEVEL, EACH CABLE EXTENDING AROUND ONE GUIDE POST AT ONE END OF SAID UPPER PANEL, AND AROUND THE DIAGONALLY OPPOSITE GUIDE POST AT THE OTHER END OF SAID UPPER PANEL SO THAT, SAID CABLES ARE DISPOSED IN GENERALLY MIRROR IMAGE RELATION AS VIEWED IN FRONT ELEVATION TO FORM A GENERALLY H-SHAPE WITH THE STEM OF SAID H-SHAPE COMPRISING THE BIGHT PORTIONS OF SAID CABLES EXTENDING BETWEEN THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID UPPER PANEL AND IN CROSSING RELATION TO EACH OTHER END BEHIND SAID PANEL.
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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) | 1970-02-27 | 1970-08-29 | 1971-02-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-27 | 1974-08-29 | 1975-02-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-27 | 1978-08-29 | 1979-02-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |