Range hood apparatus and method

Details Range hood apparatus and method Range hood apparatus and method

2005-05-09

2010-11-02

McAllister, Steven B (Department: 3749)

Stoves and furnaces

Stove hoods

C126S29900R, C362S290000, C362S342000, C362S354000, C362S812000, C362S286000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07823580

ABSTRACT:
Method and apparatus for a range hood. The apparatus can include a housing and a lighting and control unit moveably coupled to the housing. The lighting and control unit can include a user interface and one or more lights. The lighting and control unit can be coupled to a motor that can move a first face of the lighting and control unit outward during use and can move the first face of the lighting and control unit inward when not in use. Some embodiments of the invention provide a fan mounted within the housing and a louver assembly coupled to the housing. The louver assembly can include one or more rotating louvers. In some embodiments, the louver assembly can be rotated downward to access at least one of a filter, a motor, and user interface electronics.

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Broan-Nutone, Photographs and descriptions of Broan-NuTone Range Hoods from www.broan.com, webpage visited May 18, 2007.

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