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US3418450A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Combination car heater and battery charger

Assignee: ROTOR ELECTRIC CO Ltd
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Filing: 1966-06-20
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Granted: 1968-12-24
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Expires: 1986-06-20
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Schott Norman

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 19:22
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60H; B60H1/00; B60H1/22; B60H1/2215; B60H1/2225

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 150 words
FOR USE WITH A VEHICLE WHICH UTILIZES A STORAGE BATTERY, AN ACCESSORY COMPRISING: AN ENCLOSURE, AN OPENENDED CONDUIT WITH SAID ENCLOSURE HAVING ONE END COMMUNICATING WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID ENCLOSURE AND THE OTHER END OPENING OUT THROUGH A WALL OF THE ENCLOSURE, FAN MEANS FOR PROMOTING FLOW OF AIR FROM THE INTERIOR OF SAID ENCLOSURE INTO THE CONDUIT AT SAID ONE END TO EMERGE AT SAID OTHER END, A HEATING ELEMENT LOCATED WITHIN SAID CONDUIT FOR HEATING AIR PASSING THEREALONG, BATTERYCHARGING APPARATUS MOUNTED IN SAID ENCLOSURE AND INCLUDING A RECTIFIER WHICH GENERATES HEAT DURING RECTIFICATION, AT LEAST ONE AIR-INTAKE OPENING THROUGH AT LEAST ONE WALL OF THE ENCLOSURE, THE OPENING BEING SO LOCATED THAT AIR PASSING THROUGH THE INTERIOR OF THE ENCLOSURE FROM SAID OPENING TO SAID ONE END OF THE CONDUIT UNDER THE URGING OF THE FAN MEANS FLOWS PAST SAID RECTIFIER AND EXERTS A COOLING ELECT THEREON.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 150 words
FOR USE WITH A VEHICLE WHICH UTILIZES A STORAGE BATTERY, AN ACCESSORY COMPRISING: AN ENCLOSURE, AN OPENENDED CONDUIT WITH SAID ENCLOSURE HAVING ONE END COMMUNICATING WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID ENCLOSURE AND THE OTHER END OPENING OUT THROUGH A WALL OF THE ENCLOSURE, FAN MEANS FOR PROMOTING FLOW OF AIR FROM THE INTERIOR OF SAID ENCLOSURE INTO THE CONDUIT AT SAID ONE END TO EMERGE AT SAID OTHER END, A HEATING ELEMENT LOCATED WITHIN SAID CONDUIT FOR HEATING AIR PASSING THEREALONG, BATTERYCHARGING APPARATUS MOUNTED IN SAID ENCLOSURE AND INCLUDING A RECTIFIER WHICH GENERATES HEAT DURING RECTIFICATION, AT LEAST ONE AIR-INTAKE OPENING THROUGH AT LEAST ONE WALL OF THE ENCLOSURE, THE OPENING BEING SO LOCATED THAT AIR PASSING THROUGH THE INTERIOR OF THE ENCLOSURE FROM SAID OPENING TO SAID ONE END OF THE CONDUIT UNDER THE URGING OF THE FAN MEANS FLOWS PAST SAID RECTIFIER AND EXERTS A COOLING ELECT THEREON.

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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) 1971-12-24 1972-06-24 1972-12-24 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1975-12-24 1976-06-24 1976-12-24 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1979-12-24 1980-06-24 1980-12-24 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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