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US4238857A
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Self-contained air conditioning unit for persons
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-09-22
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Granted: 1980-12-16
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Expires: 1998-09-22
Abstract
Abstract A self-contained air conditioning unit for headwear of substantially any type comprising an electric motor and fan removably secured within a lightweight housing, said motor being secured to an air inlet screen removably securable to the headwear, a power supply holder means supporting suitable power supply means electrically connected with the motor, a switch operably connected with the power supply and motor for selective actuation of the motor and fan, and said fan being selectively operably by the motor for blowing warm or cool air onto the wearer of the headwear.
Inventors
- 👤 William A. Waters
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:47
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/28; A42B3/285; A42B1/00; A42B1/008; A42C; A42C5/00; A42C5/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A self-contained detachable air conditioning unit for headwear and comprising housing means having grid element means provided therein permitting air flow therethrough, power means carried by said grid element means and extending into the interior of the housing means, impeller means carried by the power means and encased within the housing means and being rotatable by the power means for pulling air into the housing through said grid element means and discharging air from the housing, power supply means operably connected with the power means for selective activation thereof, and securing means provided on the housing means and cooperating between the housing means and headwear for removably securing the self-contained air conditioning unit to the headwear without alteration of the overall configuration and function of the headwear whereby said self-contained detachable air conditioning unit may be removed from the headwear for permitting conventional use of the headwear.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A self-contained detachable air conditioning unit for headwear and comprising housing means having grid element means provided therein permitting air flow therethrough, power means carried by said grid element means and extending into the interior of the housing means, impeller means carried by the power means and encased within the housing means and being rotatable by the power means for pulling air into the housing through said grid element means and discharging air from the housing, power supply means operably connected with the power means for selective activation thereof, and securing means provided on the housing means and cooperating between the housing means and headwear for removably securing the self-contained air conditioning unit to the headwear without alteration of the overall configuration and function of the headwear whereby said self-contained detachable air conditioning unit may be removed from the headwear for permitting conventional use of the headwear.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
106 words
A self-contained detachable air conditioning unit for independent use in the cooling or warming of persons and adapted to be removably secured to a head piece and comprising power means removably secured to the head piece without alteration of the configuration of the head piece, rotor means operably connected with the power means and rotatable thereby for moving air, power supply means removably secured to the head piece and operably connected with the power means for actuation thereof, and switch means removably secured to the head piece and operably connected between the power supply means and power means for controlling the actuation of the power means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
106 words
A self-contained detachable air conditioning unit for independent use in the cooling or warming of persons and adapted to be removably secured to a head piece and comprising power means removably secured to the head piece without alteration of the configuration of the head piece, rotor means operably connected with the power means and rotatable thereby for moving air, power supply means removably secured to the head piece and operably connected with the power means for actuation thereof, and switch means removably secured to the head piece and operably connected between the power supply means and power means for controlling the actuation of the power means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A self-contained detachable air conditioning unit as set forth in claim 2 wherein the power means comprises an electric motor removably secured to the head piece.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A self-contained detachable air conditioning unit as set forth in claim 2 wherein the head piece is a head band surrounding the forehead of a wearer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
53 words
A self-contained detachable air conditioning unit as set forth in claim 2 wherein the head piece is supported by the ears and nose of the wearer, and the power means and rotor means and switch means are mounted therein for moving air directly from the rotor means to the face of the user.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A self-contained detachable air conditioning unit as set forth in claim 2 wherein the head piece is eyeglasses.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A self-contained detachable air conditioning unit as set forth in claim 6 wherein the power means comprises an electric motor removably secured to the bridge portion of the eyeglasses.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A self-contained detachable air conditioning unit as set forth in claim 7 wherein the electric motor is disposed exteriorly of the eyeglasses.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
100 words
A self-contained air conditioning unit for use in the cooling or warming of persons and adapted to be secured to a head piece and comprising power means secured to the head piece without alteration of the configuration of the head piece, rotor means operably connected with the power means and rotatable thereby for moving air, power supply means provided on the head piece and operably connected with the power means for actuation thereof, and switch means secured to the head piece and operably connected between the power supply means and power means for controlling the actuation of the power means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
100 words
A self-contained air conditioning unit for use in the cooling or warming of persons and adapted to be secured to a head piece and comprising power means secured to the head piece without alteration of the configuration of the head piece, rotor means operably connected with the power means and rotatable thereby for moving air, power supply means provided on the head piece and operably connected with the power means for actuation thereof, and switch means secured to the head piece and operably connected between the power supply means and power means for controlling the actuation of the power means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A self-contained air conditioning unit as set forth in claim 9 wherein the power means comprises an electric motor secured to the head piece.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
A self-contained air conditioning unit as set forth in claim 9 wherein the head piece is a head band surrounding the forehead of a wearer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
52 words
A self-contained air conditioning unit as set forth in claim 9 wherein the head piece is supported by the ears and nose of the wearer, and the power means and rotor means and switch means are mounted therein for moving air directly from the rotor means to the face of the user.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
A self-contained air conditioning unit as set forth in claim 9 wherein the head piece is eyeglasses.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
A self-contained detachable air conditioning unit as set forth in claim 13 wherein the power means comprises an electric motor removably secured to the bridge portion of the eyeglasses.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
A self-contained air conditioning unit as set forth in claim 14 wherein the electric motor is disposed exteriorly of the eyeglasses.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-12-16 | 1984-06-16 | 1984-12-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-12-16 | 1988-06-16 | 1988-12-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-12-16 | 1992-06-16 | 1992-12-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |