US3757851A
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Air conditioning converter accessory for motor vehicles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-09-03
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Granted: 1973-09-11
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Expires: 1991-09-03
Abstract
Abstract A converter accessory adapted to be readily installed between a vehicle air conditioner and one or more storage compartments for foods and beverages and operable at the option of a motorist to heat and to cool the contents of the compartment at the user''s option. The accessory includes flexible hose and couplings by which the novice can connect the hose between the air distributor duct, the glove compartment and an insulated storage chest. Foodstuffs in the chest can be isolated from the air distributor while the accessory is in temporary use to warm a nursing bottle, or the like, using hot air supplied from the heater portion of the conditioner following which cooling can be resumed.
Inventors
- 👤 O Marble
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:05
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60H; B60H1/00; B60H1/00507; B60H1/00592; B60N; B60N3/00; B60N3/10; B60N3/104; B60N3/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
That improvemenT in a motor vehicle having a cowl crosswise of the forward end of the passenger compartment and equipped with air heating and refrigerating means operatively connected to the vehicle engine and selectively operable to circulate heated and cooled air to a passenger compartment at the option of the passenger, a glove compartment mounted in said cowl having a loose-fitting access door, said improvement comprising: flexible hose means substantially concealed forwardly of said cowl and including airtight coupling means holding the inlet end thereof connected to an opening in the wall of said means for distributing heated and refrigerated air to the vehicle passenger compartment and airtight coupling means holding the discharge end thereof connected to an opening in said glove compartment in an area spaced from said access door thereby to convert said glove compartment into a storage compartment for food and beverages and adapted to be heated and refrigerated at the user''s option by conditioned air circulated into said compartment through said flexible hose and vented into the passenger compartment past the edges of said loose fitting access door.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
That improvemenT in a motor vehicle having a cowl crosswise of the forward end of the passenger compartment and equipped with air heating and refrigerating means operatively connected to the vehicle engine and selectively operable to circulate heated and cooled air to a passenger compartment at the option of the passenger, a glove compartment mounted in said cowl having a loose-fitting access door, said improvement comprising: flexible hose means substantially concealed forwardly of said cowl and including airtight coupling means holding the inlet end thereof connected to an opening in the wall of said means for distributing heated and refrigerated air to the vehicle passenger compartment and airtight coupling means holding the discharge end thereof connected to an opening in said glove compartment in an area spaced from said access door thereby to convert said glove compartment into a storage compartment for food and beverages and adapted to be heated and refrigerated at the user''s option by conditioned air circulated into said compartment through said flexible hose and vented into the passenger compartment past the edges of said loose fitting access door.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
That improvement defined in claim 1 characterized in the provision of a layer of heat insulating material bonded to the walls of said glove compartment to minimize heat losses.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
73 words
That improvement defined in claim 1 characterized in the provision of a plaque of heat insulating material having the corners thereof tailored as required for the remainder of said plaque to provide a substantially complete cover layer for the interior walls of said glove compartment, and a coating of pressure sensitive adhesive applied to one surface of said plaque and effective to hold said plaque bonded to the walls of said glove compartment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
76 words
That improvement defined in claim 1 characterized in the provision of resilient spring clip holder means attached to an interior wall of said glove compartment for supporting a nursing bottle in the path of air entering said glove compartment from the discharge end of said flexible hose and effective to refrigerate and to heat the contents of a nursing bottle mounted in said holder means dependent on whether refrigerated or heated air is being circulated therepast.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
107 words
That improvement defined in claim 1 characterized in that said flexible hose includes two discharge ends one of which is connected to said glove compartment and the other of which is separably connected to an insulated food storage chest, valve means for one of said air discharge end operable to cut off the flow of hot air to said storage chest when it is desired to supply heated air to said glove compartment to heat the contents of a nursing bottle and operable to the open position of said valve means when it is desired to supply refrigerated air to both said chest and said glove compartment.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-09-10 | 1977-03-12 | 1977-09-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-10 | 1981-03-12 | 1981-09-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-10 | 1985-03-12 | 1985-09-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |