US3589266A
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Air circulating stove hood
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-06-24
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Granted: 1971-06-29
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Expires: 1989-06-24
Abstract
Abstract A range hood structure including an air intake and an exhaust outlet opening to the exterior of an enclosure in which the hood is installed. The hood structure includes an air pump for pumping air therethrough and has been modified to include a manually operable exhaust outlet closure baffle as well as a selectively openable supplemental exhaust outlet opening into the interior of the enclosure in which the hood is installed for circulation of air within the enclosure.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles V Hike
- 👤 Leo W Hike
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:43
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24C; F24C15/00; F24C15/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
268 words
In combination with an enclosure, a combined circulation and exhaust assembly mounted within said enclosure and including a range hood including upstanding peripheral walls defining a downwardly opening recess for positioning above a stove or range, said assembly also including a fan housing disposed within said hood and including a downwardly opening inlet and an outlet opening to the exterior of said enclosure, a fan structure in said housing for pumping air therethrough, a first manually operable valve associated with said outlet for the selectively closing the latter, one of said hood walls including an outlet opening formed therein opening into the interior of said enclosure, said housing including an outlet opening communicated with said hood outlet opening, and a second manually operable valve associated with said hood outlet opening for selEctively opening and closing the latter, said housing and hood outlet openings being formed in spaced opposing upstanding peripheral walls of said hood and housing, respectively, said hood including a sidewall portion extending between one pair of corresponding ends of said opposing walls and an upper wall portion extending between the upper marginal edge portions of said opposing walls, and an L-shaped panel including upstanding and horizontal legs and supported between said opposing walls with the upstanding leg of said panel of said sidewall portion and extending upwardly from said horizontal leg to said upper wall portion and said horizontal leg extending from said upstanding leg to said upstanding wall portion and spanning the spacing between the lower marginal edges of said opposing walls to form a closed passage extending between said housing and hood outlet openings.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
268 words
In combination with an enclosure, a combined circulation and exhaust assembly mounted within said enclosure and including a range hood including upstanding peripheral walls defining a downwardly opening recess for positioning above a stove or range, said assembly also including a fan housing disposed within said hood and including a downwardly opening inlet and an outlet opening to the exterior of said enclosure, a fan structure in said housing for pumping air therethrough, a first manually operable valve associated with said outlet for the selectively closing the latter, one of said hood walls including an outlet opening formed therein opening into the interior of said enclosure, said housing including an outlet opening communicated with said hood outlet opening, and a second manually operable valve associated with said hood outlet opening for selEctively opening and closing the latter, said housing and hood outlet openings being formed in spaced opposing upstanding peripheral walls of said hood and housing, respectively, said hood including a sidewall portion extending between one pair of corresponding ends of said opposing walls and an upper wall portion extending between the upper marginal edge portions of said opposing walls, and an L-shaped panel including upstanding and horizontal legs and supported between said opposing walls with the upstanding leg of said panel of said sidewall portion and extending upwardly from said horizontal leg to said upper wall portion and said horizontal leg extending from said upstanding leg to said upstanding wall portion and spanning the spacing between the lower marginal edges of said opposing walls to form a closed passage extending between said housing and hood outlet openings.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said second manually operable valve comprises a swingable closure door supported from the peripheral wall of said hood in which the hood peripheral wall outlet opening is formed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein said closure door is swingably supported from said hood for swinging in a generally horizontal plane by a hinge structure including means lightly frictionally resisting swinging movement of said door relative to said hood.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination of claim 1 including a manually actuatable remote control for said first valve, said remote control comprising a bowden cable assembly.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
98 words
In combination with an enclosure, a combined circulation and exhaust assembly mounted within said enclosure and including an air intake and a first exhaust outlet opening to the exterior of said enclosure, said assembly including a second supplemental exhaust outlet opening into the interior of said enclosure, air pump means in said assembly for pumping air therethrough from said inlet to said first and second outlets, said outlets including first and second valve members, respectively, for selectively opening and closing said outlets, said second valve member comprising a swingable closure door supported from the exterior of said assembly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
98 words
In combination with an enclosure, a combined circulation and exhaust assembly mounted within said enclosure and including an air intake and a first exhaust outlet opening to the exterior of said enclosure, said assembly including a second supplemental exhaust outlet opening into the interior of said enclosure, air pump means in said assembly for pumping air therethrough from said inlet to said first and second outlets, said outlets including first and second valve members, respectively, for selectively opening and closing said outlets, said second valve member comprising a swingable closure door supported from the exterior of said assembly.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The combination of claim 5 wherein said closure door is swingably supported from said assembly for swinging in a generally horizontal plane by a hinge structure including means lightly frictionally resisting swinging movement of said door relative to said assembly.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
134 words
The combination of claim 5 wherein said assembly includes a downwardly opening stove hood including upstanding front, rear and opposite side peripheral wall portions interconnected at their upper marginal portions by means of a top wall, a downwardly opening housing disposed within said hood and including upstanding front, rear and opposite side panel portions, said first exhaust outlet opening through said rear wall portion, said air pump means being disposed within said housing, one pair of corresponding sidewall and panel portions having aligned openings formed therethrough defining opposite end portions of said second exhaust outlet, said valve member being supported from the last-mentioned sidewall portion, and an L-shaped panel secured between said corresponding sidewall and panel portion enclosing the area between said corresponding sidewall and panel portions with which said aligned openings are registered.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
215 words
In combination with an enclosure including an upstanding wall, a combined circulation and exhaust assembly mounted within said enclosure and including a range hood having interconnected upstanding peripheral walls and a top wall defining a downwardly opening recess for positioning above a stove or range with one of said peripheral walls abutted up against the inner surface of said wall of said enclosure, said wall of said enclosure including a valved outlet opening formed therethrough, said range hood having an outlet opening formed in one peripheral wall thereof registered with the outlet opening in said enclosure wall, a fan housiNg disposed within said hood and including an outlet registered with said outlet opening in said one peripheral wall and also a downwardly opening inlet, a second peripheral wall of said range hood being disposed generally normal to said range hood peripheral wall having said outlet opening formed therein, said housing including a wall portion horizontally spaced from and generally paralleling said second peripheral wall of said range hood and having an outlet formed therein registered with the outlet of said second peripheral wall, said hood and housing including means defining a closed air passage extending between the last two mentioned outlets, and a closure door for said outlet formed in said second peripheral wall portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
215 words
In combination with an enclosure including an upstanding wall, a combined circulation and exhaust assembly mounted within said enclosure and including a range hood having interconnected upstanding peripheral walls and a top wall defining a downwardly opening recess for positioning above a stove or range with one of said peripheral walls abutted up against the inner surface of said wall of said enclosure, said wall of said enclosure including a valved outlet opening formed therethrough, said range hood having an outlet opening formed in one peripheral wall thereof registered with the outlet opening in said enclosure wall, a fan housiNg disposed within said hood and including an outlet registered with said outlet opening in said one peripheral wall and also a downwardly opening inlet, a second peripheral wall of said range hood being disposed generally normal to said range hood peripheral wall having said outlet opening formed therein, said housing including a wall portion horizontally spaced from and generally paralleling said second peripheral wall of said range hood and having an outlet formed therein registered with the outlet of said second peripheral wall, said hood and housing including means defining a closed air passage extending between the last two mentioned outlets, and a closure door for said outlet formed in said second peripheral wall portion.
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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) | 1974-06-28 | 1974-12-28 | 1975-06-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-28 | 1978-12-28 | 1979-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-28 | 1982-12-28 | 1983-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |