US4643245A
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System cooler for a computer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-01-31
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Granted: 1987-02-17
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Expires: 2005-01-31
Abstract
Abstract A cooling system for a computer that has a circuit board provided whereby the computer can be placed thereon allowing air blown from a blower motor to flow across a base member up through the computer thus cooling the circuit board.
Inventors
- 👤 Edmond Smoot, III
- 👤 George Spector
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 01:54
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A cooling system for a computer having a circuit board which comprises: (a) a blower box having an air intake port and an air exit port; (b) a blower with motor mounted within said blower box; (c) an elongated and wide flat base member extending from a side of said blower box adjacent said exit port, said base member having a plurality of apertures near lateral edges thereof; (d) two fixed side moldings, one formed on a front edge of said base member and other formed on a wide edge of said base member adjacent said blower box; (e) a moveable rear molding having downwardly extending pins to engage with said apertures in different positions near a rear edge of said base member; (f) a moveable lateral molding perpendicular to said rear molding having downwardly extending pins to engage with other of said apertures in different positions near one of said lateral edges of said base member; (g) a moveable corner molding having means to engage with said moveable rear molding and said moveable lateral molding in different positions, whereby different size computers can be mounted on said base member for cooling purposes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
A cooling system for a computer having a circuit board which comprises: (a) a blower box having an air intake port and an air exit port; (b) a blower with motor mounted within said blower box; (c) an elongated and wide flat base member extending from a side of said blower box adjacent said exit port, said base member having a plurality of apertures near lateral edges thereof; (d) two fixed side moldings, one formed on a front edge of said base member and other formed on a wide edge of said base member adjacent said blower box; (e) a moveable rear molding having downwardly extending pins to engage with said apertures in different positions near a rear edge of said base member; (f) a moveable lateral molding perpendicular to said rear molding having downwardly extending pins to engage with other of said apertures in different positions near one of said lateral edges of said base member; (g) a moveable corner molding having means to engage with said moveable rear molding and said moveable lateral molding in different positions, whereby different size computers can be mounted on said base member for cooling purposes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
A cooling system as recited in claim 1, wherein said blower box further comprises: (a) an air filter mounted within said air intake port; (b) an electric cord outlet electrically connected to said blower motor; and (c) a switch to manually turn said blower motor on and off.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A cooling system as in claim 1, wherein said moldings have U-shaped ends which removeably receive the corner molding therein.
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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) | 1990-02-16 | 1990-08-18 | 1991-02-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-02-16 | 1994-08-18 | 1995-02-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-02-16 | 1998-08-18 | 1999-02-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |