US3695781A
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Gas medium circulating assembly
Assignee: HENRY WEILAND
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Filing: 1970-09-01
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Granted: 1972-10-03
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Expires: 1990-09-01
Abstract
Abstract The assembly includes a motor for producing a flow of gas medium that is freely disposed in a housing. Retaining means is used to hold the freely disposed motor in place within the housing. In a specific embodiment of the assembly, the motor is freely disposed against an abutment means. The retaining means includes a rim means or section detachably connected to the bottom of the housing to provide support for the motor. An opening located in the rim means forms an inlet through which a flow of air may pass. Means is attached to the housing for supporting the housing a spaced distance from the surface against which the assembly is to be placed. Means is provided for directing the flow of air outwardly from the housing. In a more specific embodiment, the outwardly directing means for the gas medium includes a tubing passage having holes located therein. The tubing passage may be placed in a bath container for providing a hydromassage to a person in the bath container.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph A Labarber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:33
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H33/00; A61H33/02; A61H33/028; A61H2201/00; A61H2201/12; A61H2201/1207
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
A gas medium circulating assembly comprising: a. a unit including a motor and a gas moving device for producing a flow of air, b. a housing extending upwardly and being open at the bottom thereof to receive the unit, c. said housing having a unitary construction and including a step portion constituting an abutment means against which the unit is freely disposed on the inside of the housing, d. a rim means detachably connected to the bottom of the housing to provide a support for the unit and to hold the unit firmly in place within said housing, e. said rim means including an opening forming an inlet through which said flow of air may pass, f. at least one ring member being disposed between the unit and the step portion of the housing, g. means including leg members for supporting the housing a distance spaced from the surface against which the assembly is to be placed by an amount sufficient to provide enough air thereby allowing efficient operation of the motor, h. fastening members to connect the leg members and the rim means to the housing and providing the sole means for holding the unit within the housing, and i. means for directing the flow of air outwardly from the housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
212 words
A gas medium circulating assembly comprising: a. a unit including a motor and a gas moving device for producing a flow of air, b. a housing extending upwardly and being open at the bottom thereof to receive the unit, c. said housing having a unitary construction and including a step portion constituting an abutment means against which the unit is freely disposed on the inside of the housing, d. a rim means detachably connected to the bottom of the housing to provide a support for the unit and to hold the unit firmly in place within said housing, e. said rim means including an opening forming an inlet through which said flow of air may pass, f. at least one ring member being disposed between the unit and the step portion of the housing, g. means including leg members for supporting the housing a distance spaced from the surface against which the assembly is to be placed by an amount sufficient to provide enough air thereby allowing efficient operation of the motor, h. fastening members to connect the leg members and the rim means to the housing and providing the sole means for holding the unit within the housing, and i. means for directing the flow of air outwardly from the housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
An assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein a first ring member is disposed between the step portion and the motor and a second ring member is disposed between the motor and the rim means, said ring members being composed of an electrical insulating material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
An assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein the unitary construction consists of a single continuous piece of material having a flange portion along the bottom thereof, and fastening members connect the rim means to the flange portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
An assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein filtering means are disposed in the housing between the motor and the inlet in the rim means for filtering the air flowing therethrough.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
An assembly as defined in clAim 4 wherein a screen member is located at each side of the filtering means to hold the filtering means in place during operation of the assembly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
An assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein the motor is electrical and a switch means is disposed on the housing to turn the motor on and off.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
An assembly as defined in claim 6 wherein the switch means includes a timer for controlling the length of time the motor will operate.
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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) | 1975-10-03 | 1976-04-03 | 1976-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-03 | 1980-04-03 | 1980-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-03 | 1984-04-03 | 1984-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |