US3417227A
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Undercabinet electric space heater unit
Assignee: INTERNATIONAL OIL BURNER CO
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Filing: 1966-04-04
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Granted: 1968-12-17
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Expires: 1986-04-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean Y Barbier
- 👤 Elizabeth J Papke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:23
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24H; F24H3/00; F24H3/02; F24H3/06; F24H3/08; F24H3/081
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
229 words
AN UNDERCABINET HOT WATER HEATER OF THE TYPE UTILIZING FORCED AIR FLOW OVER A HEAT EXCHANGER IN WHICH ELECTRICAL HEATING INDUCES THE CIRCULATION OF HEATED LIQUID, COMPRISING A CABINET HAVING TOP AND BOTTOM HORIZONTAL WALLS AND WHOSE HEIGHT IS ITS LEAST DIMENSION, A FIRST LATERAL HORIZONTAL TUBE SUPPORTED THEREIN SPACEDLY ABOVE THE BOTTOM AND BELOW THE TOP OF THE FRAME, AN ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE HEATER WITHIN SAID FIRST TUBE, MEANS PROVIDING A PATH FOR THE FLOW OF LIQUID THROUGH SAID TUBE AND AROUND SAID HEATER, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A SECOND LATERAL HORIZONTAL TUBE OF SMALLER DIAMETER AND WHOSE TUBE AXIS IS ABOVE THE LEVEL OF SAID FIRST TUBE, AND AFT-EXTENDING, UPWARD-SLOPING TUBULAR CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND TUBE ADJACENT TO THEIR ENDS, HEAT-CONDUCTIVE VERTICAL FINS AFFIXED TO AND ALONG THE LENGTH OF SAID SECOND TUBE INTERMEDIATE SAID TUBULAR CONNECTIONS, AIR-IMPELLING MEANS, AND MEANS TO LATERALLY CONFINE THE AIR IMPELLED THEREBY TO THE FINNED LENGTH OF THE SECOND TUBE, WHEREBY TO DEFINE, IN PART, WALLS OF A PLENUM CHAMBER IN WHICH THE FINNED LENGTH OF THE SECOND TUBE IS AT THE OUTLET AND THE FIRST TUBE EXTENDS ACROSS THE ENTIRE LENGTH THEREOF, THE CABINET FURTHER HAVING A FRONT REGISTER-CONTAINING WALL INCLUDING AN INLET REGISTER COMMUNICATING TO THE AIR-IMPELLING MEANS, AND AN OUTLET REGISTER SIDEWARD OF THE INLET REGISTER, AND AN OUTLET PASSAGE FROM THE FINNED TUBE TO THE OUTLET REGISTER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
229 words
AN UNDERCABINET HOT WATER HEATER OF THE TYPE UTILIZING FORCED AIR FLOW OVER A HEAT EXCHANGER IN WHICH ELECTRICAL HEATING INDUCES THE CIRCULATION OF HEATED LIQUID, COMPRISING A CABINET HAVING TOP AND BOTTOM HORIZONTAL WALLS AND WHOSE HEIGHT IS ITS LEAST DIMENSION, A FIRST LATERAL HORIZONTAL TUBE SUPPORTED THEREIN SPACEDLY ABOVE THE BOTTOM AND BELOW THE TOP OF THE FRAME, AN ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE HEATER WITHIN SAID FIRST TUBE, MEANS PROVIDING A PATH FOR THE FLOW OF LIQUID THROUGH SAID TUBE AND AROUND SAID HEATER, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A SECOND LATERAL HORIZONTAL TUBE OF SMALLER DIAMETER AND WHOSE TUBE AXIS IS ABOVE THE LEVEL OF SAID FIRST TUBE, AND AFT-EXTENDING, UPWARD-SLOPING TUBULAR CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND TUBE ADJACENT TO THEIR ENDS, HEAT-CONDUCTIVE VERTICAL FINS AFFIXED TO AND ALONG THE LENGTH OF SAID SECOND TUBE INTERMEDIATE SAID TUBULAR CONNECTIONS, AIR-IMPELLING MEANS, AND MEANS TO LATERALLY CONFINE THE AIR IMPELLED THEREBY TO THE FINNED LENGTH OF THE SECOND TUBE, WHEREBY TO DEFINE, IN PART, WALLS OF A PLENUM CHAMBER IN WHICH THE FINNED LENGTH OF THE SECOND TUBE IS AT THE OUTLET AND THE FIRST TUBE EXTENDS ACROSS THE ENTIRE LENGTH THEREOF, THE CABINET FURTHER HAVING A FRONT REGISTER-CONTAINING WALL INCLUDING AN INLET REGISTER COMMUNICATING TO THE AIR-IMPELLING MEANS, AND AN OUTLET REGISTER SIDEWARD OF THE INLET REGISTER, AND AN OUTLET PASSAGE FROM THE FINNED TUBE TO THE OUTLET REGISTER.
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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) | 1971-12-17 | 1972-06-17 | 1972-12-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-12-17 | 1976-06-17 | 1976-12-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-12-17 | 1980-06-17 | 1980-12-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |