US3343476A
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Air diffuser
Assignee: Hupp Corp
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Filing: 1965-08-02
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Granted: 1967-09-26
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Expires: 1985-08-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Carlos E Dominguez
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 13:27
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F13/00; F24F13/26; F24F11/00; F24F11/70; F24F11/72; F24F11/74; F24F13/02; F24F13/06; F24F13/072; F24F13/08; F24F13/10; F24F13/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
AN AIR DIFFUSER COMPRISING A STATIONARY VANE MEANS HAVING A PLANAR SURFACE EXTENDING UPWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY AT AN ACUTE ANGLE FROM THE HORIZONTAL; VERTICAL GUIDE MEMBERS DISPOSED ADJACENT SAID STATIONARY VANE OPPOSITE SAID PLANAR SURFACE; A MOVABLE VANE SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON SAID VERTICAL GUIDE MEMBERS FOR VERTICAL MOVEMENT TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID PLANAR SURFACE OF SAID STATIONARY VANE BETWEEN FULLY CLOSED ABUTTING RELATION AND FULLY OPEN SPACED RELATION TO PROVIDE AN ELONGATED AIR OUTLET OF VARYING WIDTH; MEANS DISPOSED ABOUT SAID GUIDE MEMBERS IN ABUTTING RELATION WITH SAID MOVABLE VANE FOR BIASING SAID MOVABLE VANE TOWARD ITS FULLY OPEN SPACED RELATION; ROTATABLE CAMMING MEANS FIXED IN OPPOSED ABUTTING RELATION WITH SAID MOVABLE VANE FOR MOVING SAID MOVABLE VANE AGAINST THE FORCE OF SAID BIASING MEANS; AND MANUAL MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID CAMMING MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY ROTATING SAID CAMMING MEANS TO ADJUST THE POSITION OF SAID MOVABLE VANE AND THE WIDTH OF SAID AIR OUTLET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
AN AIR DIFFUSER COMPRISING A STATIONARY VANE MEANS HAVING A PLANAR SURFACE EXTENDING UPWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY AT AN ACUTE ANGLE FROM THE HORIZONTAL; VERTICAL GUIDE MEMBERS DISPOSED ADJACENT SAID STATIONARY VANE OPPOSITE SAID PLANAR SURFACE; A MOVABLE VANE SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON SAID VERTICAL GUIDE MEMBERS FOR VERTICAL MOVEMENT TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID PLANAR SURFACE OF SAID STATIONARY VANE BETWEEN FULLY CLOSED ABUTTING RELATION AND FULLY OPEN SPACED RELATION TO PROVIDE AN ELONGATED AIR OUTLET OF VARYING WIDTH; MEANS DISPOSED ABOUT SAID GUIDE MEMBERS IN ABUTTING RELATION WITH SAID MOVABLE VANE FOR BIASING SAID MOVABLE VANE TOWARD ITS FULLY OPEN SPACED RELATION; ROTATABLE CAMMING MEANS FIXED IN OPPOSED ABUTTING RELATION WITH SAID MOVABLE VANE FOR MOVING SAID MOVABLE VANE AGAINST THE FORCE OF SAID BIASING MEANS; AND MANUAL MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID CAMMING MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY ROTATING SAID CAMMING MEANS TO ADJUST THE POSITION OF SAID MOVABLE VANE AND THE WIDTH OF SAID AIR OUTLET.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-09-25 | 1971-03-27 | 1971-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-25 | 1975-03-27 | 1975-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-25 | 1979-03-27 | 1979-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |