US4653201A
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Combined mirror and dryer air outlet assembly
Assignee: Kohler Co
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Filing: 1986-01-09
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Granted: 1987-03-31
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Expires: 2006-01-09
Abstract
Abstract A combined mirror and dryer air outlet assembly is mountable to a support such as a wall or a pole. An attachment member such as a cup is affixed to the support. A rotatable housing is connected thereto in a manner to prevent separation, yet permit relative rotation. A mirror and air outlet are mounted on the housing, usually at the front. This permits the height of the air outlet to be changed by rotating the housing. In a preferred version, the housing contains a blower fan and motor as well as an electric heating coil.
Inventors
- 👤 John W. Seaman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 17:52
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D20/00; A45D20/04; A45D20/08; A45D20/16; A45D44/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A combined mirror and dryer air outlet assembly of the type suitable to be mounted on a substantially vertical support structure, the improvement comprising: an attachment member suitable to be fixed to said support structure, a housing connectable to said attachment member so as to permit relative rotation therebetween; means for restricting movement of said housing away from said attachment member; and a mirror and said dryer air outlet being mounted on the housing, said mirror being on the front of said housing; said dryer air outlet being offset with respect to the rotational axis of the housing whereby the height of the outlet relative to the support structure may be changed by rotating the housing relative to the attachment member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A combined mirror and dryer air outlet assembly of the type suitable to be mounted on a substantially vertical support structure, the improvement comprising: an attachment member suitable to be fixed to said support structure, a housing connectable to said attachment member so as to permit relative rotation therebetween; means for restricting movement of said housing away from said attachment member; and a mirror and said dryer air outlet being mounted on the housing, said mirror being on the front of said housing; said dryer air outlet being offset with respect to the rotational axis of the housing whereby the height of the outlet relative to the support structure may be changed by rotating the housing relative to the attachment member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The assembly of claim 1, wherein the attachment member is a cup-shaped housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The assembly of claim 2, wherein the electric motor is at least partially positioned in said cup.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The assembly of claim 3, wherein a blower and heater are mounted in said housing and hot air from the heater can be blown by the blower out of the outlet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The assembly of claim 2 wherein the housing extends radially out from the cup circumference and said restricting means is a clamping ring positioned around said cup.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The assembly of claim 2 further comprising ledge stop means extending between the housing and the cup to limit relative rotation of the housing and cup to less than 360°.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The assembly of claim 2, wherein the mirror and outlet are positioned on the front of the housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The assembly of claim 2, wherein the support structure is a pole.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The assembly of claim 2, wherein said housing is formed from two separate pistol shaped halves, with a blower fan and heater mounted in between the halves.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The assembly of claim 1, wherein said mirror rotates with said housing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
10 words
The assembly of claim 10 wherein said mirror is circular.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-03-30 | 1994-09-29 | 1995-03-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-03-30 | 1998-09-29 | 1999-03-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |