US4545379A
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Body cooling device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-01-30
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Granted: 1985-10-08
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Expires: 2004-01-30
Abstract
Abstract A device for cooling the human body including a console having its interior communicating with a source of cooled and otherwise conditioned air, a seat adjacent to the console for supporting a user in sitting position with legs astride the console, the console having a face outlet opening upwardly from an upper region of the console for passing the conditioned air to a user's face, and the console having hand outlets opening upwardly from an upper region for passing conditioned air to a user's hands.
Inventors
- 👤 John F. Jenkins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:04
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F13/00; F24F13/02; F24F13/06; F24F13/0604; A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/62; A47C7/72; A47C7/74; F24F3/00; F24F3/044
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A body cooling device comprising an elongated insulated enclosure having a hollow chamber for communcation with a source of conditioned air, an upwardly openable first outlet connected to and upstanding from an upper region of said enclosure adjacent to one enclosure end for passing conditioned air exteriorly of the chamber to a user's face, said first outlet including means adapted to position a user's face therein, said first outlet further including means adapted to be selectively positionable for passing air in a desired direction, a pair of additional upwardly opening outlets connected in an upper region of said enclosure adjacent to the other enclosure end for passng conditioned air exteriorly of the chamber to a user's hands, and valve means associated with said hand outlets for selectively opening and closing the latter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A body cooling device comprising an elongated insulated enclosure having a hollow chamber for communcation with a source of conditioned air, an upwardly openable first outlet connected to and upstanding from an upper region of said enclosure adjacent to one enclosure end for passing conditioned air exteriorly of the chamber to a user's face, said first outlet including means adapted to position a user's face therein, said first outlet further including means adapted to be selectively positionable for passing air in a desired direction, a pair of additional upwardly opening outlets connected in an upper region of said enclosure adjacent to the other enclosure end for passng conditioned air exteriorly of the chamber to a user's hands, and valve means associated with said hand outlets for selectively opening and closing the latter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A body cooling device according to claim 1, in combination with transverse dividing means for dividing said enclosure into separate chambers at opposite enclosure ends independently communicating with said first and additional outlets.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A body cooling device according to claim 2, said enclosure including a top wall, and said first and additional outlets being provided in said top wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A body cooling device according to claim 3, said valve means comprising normally closed resiliently biased valve elements in said additional outlets displaceable to open position by a user's hands over said additional outlets.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
A body cooling device according to claim 4, in combination with a bench extending transversely of said enclosure adjacent to said one enclosure end, said first outlet being proximate to said bench and said additional outlets being remote from said bench, for use by a person seated on said bench with legs on opposite sides of said enclosure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A body cooling device according to claim 5, in combination with a plenum rearwardly of said enclosure, and conduit means connected between said plenum and enclosure.
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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) | 1988-10-07 | 1989-04-08 | 1989-10-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-10-07 | 1993-04-08 | 1993-10-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-10-07 | 1997-04-08 | 1997-10-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |