Pumps – With signal – indicator – or inspection means
Reexamination Certificate
1999-07-01
2001-06-05
Walberg, Teresa (Department: 3742)
Pumps
With signal, indicator, or inspection means
C340S908100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06241478
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a combined air moving product, illuminated panel situated and device, of the type that has an electroluminescent panel behind the device, to illuminate the device to show its location, and/or to illuminate its display.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
Air moving objects such as fans, which combine various separate features, are known in the the prior art. In the U.S. Pat. No. 4,424,006 to Armbruster a combined power device, light and fan is described, which in essence is a portable fan equipped with an electric outlet and a light.
In the U.S. Pat. No. 4,483,664 to Armbruster a combined portable power device, light and fan is described which is similiar to the '006 patent but which provides for pivotal movement of a portion of the housing for air directon.
In our prior patent application Ser. No. 09/307,844 filed May 10, 1999 entitled “Illuminated Controls For Air Moving Products” a conventional fan and humidifier is disclosed, wherein an electroluminescent panel is used to illuminate various controls, such as the thermostat, motor speed, or humidistat to show their location and or setting.
While the electroluminescent panel was described for use with
While the electroluminescent panel was described for use with conventional controls in air moving products such as temperature control, humidity control, or motor speed control, no structure was described which included or suggested the combination of an air moving product with an electroluminesent panel, and a device, with the panel locating, and illuminating the device's display.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It has now been found that a combined air moving product which includes an electroluminescent panel and a device, such as a clock is available, which panel indicates the location, and iluminates the time display of a device on the air moving product.
The principal object of the indication is to provide a combined air moving product, which has an electroluminesent panel and a device, which panel illuminates the device to indicate the location of the device and/or its display.
A further object of the invention is to provide a combined air moving product of the character aforesaid that is useful for a wide variety of air circulating products.
A further object of the invention is to provide a combined air moving product of the character aforesaid that is simple and inexpensive to construct, but sturdy, reliable, and long lasting in operation.
A further object of the invention is to provides a combined air moving product of the character aforesaid that provides excellent visibility of the device, and its display, but is unobtrusive to the user.
A further object of the invention is to provide a combined air moving product of the character aforesaid, which is inexpensive to operate.
Other objects and advantageous features of the invention will be apparent from the description and claims.
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Cichetti Michael
Lasko William E.
Fastovsky Leonid
Lasko Holdings INC
Walberg Teresa
Wobensmith, III Zachary T.
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