Ships – Ventilation
Reexamination Certificate
2000-01-14
2001-01-30
Avila, Stephen (Department: 3617)
Ships
Ventilation
C454S082000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06178908
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a wind scoop, and more particularly, to collapsible wind scoops.
2. Description of the Related Art
Many designs for wind scoop have been designed in the past. None of them, however, include the features claimed here. One of the characteristics of the present invention is that it is collapsible. This makes it volumetrically efficient and alleviates storage and transportation logistics. Also, the present invention may be used in adverse weather conditions including during rain and substantial winds.
Applicant believes that the closest reference corresponds to U.S. Pat. No. 5,022,339 issued to Baskin on 1991. However, it differs from the present invention because in Baskin's ventilator, the sloping front panel (22) cannot be set at different positions in order differentiate the amount of air entering the aperture. More important, in bad weather, the patented device would have to be unmounted and the hatch closed.
Other patents describing the closest subject matter provide for a number of more or less complicated features that fail to solve the problem in an efficient and economical way. None of these patents suggest the novel features of the present invention.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is one of the main objects of the present invention to provide a wind scoop that is collapsible and volumetrically efficient for transportation and storage.
It is another object of this invention to provide a wind scoop that can be adjusted to different intake configurations depending on the weather. If needed, the present invention can be closed completely.
It is still another object of the present invention to provide a wind scoop that allows for air to enter into a hatch, even while raining.
It is still another object of the present invention to provide a wind scoop that does not require mechanical alteration of the hatch or deck assembly.
It is still another object of this invention to provide a wind scoop with means to close the intake during extreme weather conditions.
It is yet another object of this invention to provide such a device that is inexpensive to manufacture and maintain while retaining its effectiveness.
Further objects of the invention will be brought out in the following part of the specification, wherein detailed description is for the purpose of fully disclosing the invention without placing limitations thereon.
REFERENCES:
patent: 269533 (1882-12-01), Mihan
patent: 4579232 (1986-04-01), Fedak
patent: 5022339 (1991-06-01), Baskin
patent: 5588386 (1996-12-01), Schilt
patent: 5778816 (1998-07-01), DiGiulio
Avila Stephen
Sanchelima & Assoc. P.C.
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