Patent US4457215A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
US4457215A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Duct air cover
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1982-06-02
•
Granted: 1984-07-03
•
Expires: 2002-06-02
Abstract
Abstract A duct air cover is disclosed which allows for the easy escape of air when it is being forced under pressure but cuts off drafts of air not under pressure. Two lightweight air deflector flaps are hinged at opposing sides of an air duct. When temperature controlled air is forced through the duct in question, the lightweight flaps are easily lifted from the register by the air pressure itself thereby allowing for the flow of temperature controlled air. However, when the air is no longer forced, the flaps return to a closed position thus preventing cold drafts of air from flowing out through the ducts.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward H. Vogt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 15:47
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F13/00; F24F13/08; F24F13/10; F24F13/14; F24F13/1413
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
296 words
An air duct air-deflector assembly, comprising: a frame capable of being secured to an air register; a first air deflector flap; first hinge means connecting said first air deflector flap to one side of said frame such that said first air deflector flap is movable in a counterclockwise direction relative to said frame from its closed position to its open position under the influence of air issuing from said register, wherein said open position of said first air deflector flap is defined by means of an included angle defined between said first air deflector flap and said frame having a maximum value of approximately 30°; a second air deflector flap; second hinge means connecting said second air deflector flap to the opposite side of said frame such that said second air deflector flap is movable in a clockwise direction relative to said frame from its closed position to its open position under the influence of air issuing from said register, wherein said open position of said second air deflector flap is defined by means of an included angle defined between said first air deflector flap and said frame having a maximum value of approximately 45°; and said second air deflector flap has a surface area of approximately two times the surface area of said first air deflector flap, whereby when said first and second air deflector flaps move to their respective open positions, air issuing from said register and engaging said first air deflector flap will be directed toward said second air deflector flap, and substantially all of the air issuing from said register and said assembly will be directed outwardly from said assembly, and between the nonhinged ends of said first and second air deflector flaps, at an angle inclined with respect to said frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
296 words
An air duct air-deflector assembly, comprising: a frame capable of being secured to an air register; a first air deflector flap; first hinge means connecting said first air deflector flap to one side of said frame such that said first air deflector flap is movable in a counterclockwise direction relative to said frame from its closed position to its open position under the influence of air issuing from said register, wherein said open position of said first air deflector flap is defined by means of an included angle defined between said first air deflector flap and said frame having a maximum value of approximately 30°; a second air deflector flap; second hinge means connecting said second air deflector flap to the opposite side of said frame such that said second air deflector flap is movable in a clockwise direction relative to said frame from its closed position to its open position under the influence of air issuing from said register, wherein said open position of said second air deflector flap is defined by means of an included angle defined between said first air deflector flap and said frame having a maximum value of approximately 45°; and said second air deflector flap has a surface area of approximately two times the surface area of said first air deflector flap, whereby when said first and second air deflector flaps move to their respective open positions, air issuing from said register and engaging said first air deflector flap will be directed toward said second air deflector flap, and substantially all of the air issuing from said register and said assembly will be directed outwardly from said assembly, and between the nonhinged ends of said first and second air deflector flaps, at an angle inclined with respect to said frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The air-deflector assembly of claim 1, wherein: said first and second air deflector flaps are fabricated of lightweight material of sufficient mass so as to permit said flaps to close under the influence of gravity when the flow of air issuing from said register is terminated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The air-deflector assembly of claim 1, wherein: said first and second air deflector flaps completely cover said register when said flaps are disposed in their closed positions.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1309430A
Cited
US1709650A
Cited
US2074024A
Cited
US2631519A
Cited
US3143953A
Cited
US3926102A
Cited
US4108238A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-07-03 | 1988-01-02 | 1988-07-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-07-03 | 1992-01-02 | 1992-07-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-07-03 | 1996-01-02 | 1996-07-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |