US3332620A
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Relative humidity control for buildings
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-07-08
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Granted: 1967-07-25
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Expires: 1985-07-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donovan P Streed
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:48
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F11/00; F24F11/70; F24F11/72; F24F11/74; F24F11/76; G; G05; G05D; G05D22/00; G05D22/02; F24F11/30; F24F2110/00; F24F2110/10; F24F2110/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A HUMIDITY CONTROL DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY INTERNALLY OF A BUILDING, THE BUILDING HAVING A POSITIVE AIR MOVING SYSTEM, SAID DEVICE INCLUDING: (A) A HUMIDITY SENSING ELEMENT ARRANGED TO BE INSTALLED INTERIORLY OF THE BUILDING; (B) SWITCHING MEANS OPERATIVELY POSITIONED WITH RESPECT TO SAID SENSING ELEMENT OF ACTUATION THEREBY AND ARRANGED TO CONTROL THE AIR MOVING SYSTEM OF THE BUILDING; AND (C) AN EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE SENSING, PRESSURE GENERATING ELEMENT MECAHANICALLY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID SENSING MEANS TO ADJUST THE POSITION OF SAID SENSING ELEMENT WITH RESPECT TO SAID SWITCHING MEANS IN RESPONSE TO THE EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE WHEREBY THE UNIT WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTED TO ENERGIZE THE AIR MOVING DEVICE AT A LOWER RELATIVE HUMIDITY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A HUMIDITY CONTROL DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY INTERNALLY OF A BUILDING, THE BUILDING HAVING A POSITIVE AIR MOVING SYSTEM, SAID DEVICE INCLUDING: (A) A HUMIDITY SENSING ELEMENT ARRANGED TO BE INSTALLED INTERIORLY OF THE BUILDING; (B) SWITCHING MEANS OPERATIVELY POSITIONED WITH RESPECT TO SAID SENSING ELEMENT OF ACTUATION THEREBY AND ARRANGED TO CONTROL THE AIR MOVING SYSTEM OF THE BUILDING; AND (C) AN EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE SENSING, PRESSURE GENERATING ELEMENT MECAHANICALLY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID SENSING MEANS TO ADJUST THE POSITION OF SAID SENSING ELEMENT WITH RESPECT TO SAID SWITCHING MEANS IN RESPONSE TO THE EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE WHEREBY THE UNIT WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTED TO ENERGIZE THE AIR MOVING DEVICE AT A LOWER RELATIVE HUMIDITY.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-07-24 | 1971-01-23 | 1971-07-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-24 | 1975-01-23 | 1975-07-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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