Patents by Inventor William E. Lasko

William E. Lasko has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8212187
    Abstract: A heater with 360° rotation of a heated air stream is provided. The device includes a housing, a motor, an impeller, a heating element, an air stream deflector and a rotational engine. More specifically, the device is directed toward a portable space heater having an outward radial projection of a heated air stream in combination with 360° rotational movement for reducing air temperature stratification and uneven heating problems in a room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Lasko Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: William E. Lasko
  • Patent number: 7699580
    Abstract: A stable portable air moving device capable of generating an air stream elevated above a support surface allowing the air stream to be directed as desired by the user is provided. The device includes an air blower assembly located within an elongate housing generating an exhaust air stream that exits the elongate housing at an elevation above the air blower assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Lasko Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: William E. Lasko, Paul W. Orr
  • Publication number: 20090120925
    Abstract: A heater with 360° rotation of a heated air stream is provided. The device includes a housing, a motor, an impeller, a heating element, an air stream deflector and a rotational engine. More specifically, the device is directed toward a portable space heater having an outward radial projection of a heated air stream in combination with 360° rotational movement for reducing air temperature stratification and uneven heating problems in a room.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: LASKO HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventor: William E. LASKO
  • Patent number: 7158716
    Abstract: A portable pedestal electric heater apparatus for providing a heated exhaust air stream at an elevation above a support surface comprises a tower electric heater and a support riser for supporting the tower electric heater at an elevation above a support surface. The tower electric heater comprises an elongate housing and at least one interior space within the elongate housing. At least one inlet opening in the elongate housing allows inlet air to enter the at least one interior space. An air blower assembly is disposed within the at least one interior space for receiving the inlet air. An air outlet opening in the housing allows the exhaust air stream to exit the at least one interior space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Lasko Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry Shapiro, William E. Lasko, Paul W. Orr
  • Patent number: 7059826
    Abstract: A multi-directional air circulation device for use in a living space. The multi-directional air circulation device comprises a first housing having i) a first wall portion defining a first interior space, ii) a first air outlet, and iii) a first air directing grill adjacent to the first air outlet. At least a second housing rotatable with respect to the first housing. The second housing having i) a second a wall portion defining a second interior space, ii) a second air outlet and, and iii) a second air directing grill adjacent to the second air outlet. At least one air generator is placed in the housings and used to generate at least one air stream which is then discharged from said device as at least two independently directed air exhaust streams through the first and second air outlets into said living space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Lasko Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: William E. Lasko
  • Patent number: 6997680
    Abstract: The present invention is a space saving home comfort device comprising a housing and an air generator. A support member has a predetermined length and a base member has a maximum width dimension BB. A predetermined rise height R provides support and elevation to the housing. The housing is either fixedly or rotatably coupled to an end of the support member and comprises at least one wall having a predetermined length L and a maximum cross-sectional width D taken along a horizontal plane, at least one inlet opening formed in the at least one wall, at least one outlet opening formed in the at least one wall, and an air generator positioned between the at least one inlet opening and the at least one outlet opening. The air generator provides exhaust air to the at least one outlet opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Lasko Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry Shapiro, William E. Lasko
  • Publication number: 20040218912
    Abstract: A portable pedestal electric heater apparatus for providing a heated exhaust air stream at an elevation above a support surface comprises a tower electric heater and a support riser for supporting the tower electric heater at an elevation above a support surface. The tower electric heater comprises an elongate housing and at least one interior space within the elongate housing. At least one inlet opening in the elongate housing allows inlet air to enter the at least one interior space. An air blower assembly is disposed within the at least one interior space for receiving the inlet air. An air outlet opening in the housing allows the exhaust air stream to exit the at least one interior space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Barry Shapiro, William E. Lasko, Paul W. Orr
  • Publication number: 20040120815
    Abstract: A fan for providing comfort to a user. The fan comprises a housing and an air generator. The housing has at least one wall portion, an elongate interior portion bounded by the at least one wall portion, at least one inlet opening formed at a lower portion of the at least one wall portion, and at least one outlet opening formed in the at least one wall portion. The air generator has at least one exhaust port in fluid communication with the at least one inlet opening of the housing. The air generator also has at least one intake port receiving a supply of air and generating exhaust air through the exhaust port. The exhaust air enters the housing through the at least one inlet opening and exits the housing through the at least one outlet opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: William E. Lasko, Paul W. Orr
  • Publication number: 20040120822
    Abstract: The present invention is a space saving home comfort device comprising a housing and an air generator. A support member has a predetermined length and a base member has a maximum width dimension BB. A predetermined rise height R provides support and elevation to the housing. The housing is either fixedly or rotatably coupled to an end of the support member and comprises at least one wall having a predetermined length L and a maximum cross-sectional width D taken along a horizontal plane, at least one inlet opening formed in the at least one wall, at least one outlet opening formed in the at least one wall, and an air generator positioned between the at least one inlet opening and the at least one outlet opening. The air generator provides exhaust air to the at least one outlet opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Barry Shapiro, William E. Lasko
  • Patent number: 6241478
    Abstract: A combined air moving product illuminated panel and device which has a base and a housing, which housing contains a motor and blades for moving air, which product has a device mounted in the housing, with an electroluminescent panel mounted behind and in contact with the device, to indicate, its location, and to illuminate its display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Lasko Holdings INC
    Inventors: Michael Cichetti, William E. Lasko
  • Patent number: 6203276
    Abstract: Illuminated controls for use with air moving products such as fans and humidifiers wherein the controls for motor speed, temperature, or humidity are illuminated by an electroluminescent panel to show the location and settings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Lasko Holdings, Inc
    Inventors: William E. Lasko, Michael Cichetti, Leo Gonzales
  • Patent number: 6126415
    Abstract: A combination floor and window box fan which can be placed on a floor or other supporting surface, and also hung from a window, with brackets on the fan housing in the window opening, and retained therein by engaging a window sash and the window sill, which fan housing may be rotated between the brackets to pull air into, or exhaust air from a space, without modification to the window opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Lasko Holdings, Inc
    Inventor: William E. Lasko
  • Patent number: 6120248
    Abstract: Fan construction which includes a pre-assembled pretested handle assembly, which contains a multi-position switch, a thermostat, a cordset and wiring to connect to a fan motor, which is snapped into place in a fan body or grill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Inventors: Charles Litvin, William E. Lasko
  • Patent number: 6015265
    Abstract: A box fan which includes an air divider ring as part of the front grill, which ring results in increases in the peak velocity of the air supplied by the fan, and the cubic foot per minute of the supplied air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2000
    Assignee: Lasko Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: William E. Lasko, Ralph Zwakenberg, Rodney Wilson
  • Patent number: 5987813
    Abstract: A Christmas tree stand for mounting and displaying a Christmas tree, which in one embodiment includes a cylindrical base, a bucket for engagement with the trunk of a tree with slots therein, which bucket is carried in the base, a top cover on the tree trunk, a reservoir base integral with the cylindrical base, a water pan engaged with the base, a water reservoir detachably engaged with an extension of the water pan to supply water thereto, and hold down latches on the base detachably engaged with the top cover to retain the bucket in the base, and for the other embodiment the base directly captures and retains the tree trunk without using the bucket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Lasko Holdings Inc.
    Inventor: William E. Lasko
  • Patent number: 5847526
    Abstract: A system includes a microcontroller for controlling a fan particularly suited to be mounted in a window. The microcontroller monitors and responds at relatively high sampling rates to the actual and desired temperatures of the room associated with the fan. The microcontroller senses a predetermined difference between the desired and actual temperatures to generate the speed, forward-reverse drive and/or on-off controls of the fan and so that the operation of the fan closely tracks the temperature conditions of the room being serviced by the fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Inventors: William E. Lasko, Eric L. Canfield
  • Patent number: 5490957
    Abstract: A portable humidifier that provides a visual indication of the internal water flow, with a motor for pumping water so that it provides a visible show, flows over at least one vertical filter, which provides uniform increased humidity for the filter area, which motor is also attached to a fan blade to disperse moisture into the environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1996
    Inventors: William E. Lasko, Charles Litvin, Kurt F. Hafeken, Leo Gonzales
  • Patent number: D412743
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Lasko Holdings, Inc
    Inventors: Charles Litvin, William E. Lasko, Todd Grintz
  • Patent number: D413685
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: Lasko Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: William E. Lasko, Ralph Zwakenberg, Rodney Wilson