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).
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Patent number: 8212187Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 7, 2008Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Lasko Holdings, Inc.Inventor: William E. Lasko
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Patent number: 7699580Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 16, 2004Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Lasko Holdings, Inc.Inventors: William E. Lasko, Paul W. Orr
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Publication number: 20090120925Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2008Publication date: May 14, 2009Applicant: LASKO HOLDINGS, INC.Inventor: William E. LASKO
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Patent number: 7158716Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 27, 2004Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: Lasko Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Barry Shapiro, William E. Lasko, Paul W. Orr
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Patent number: 7059826Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 31, 2003Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: Lasko Holdings, Inc.Inventor: William E. Lasko
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Patent number: 6997680Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 24, 2003Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: Lasko Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Barry Shapiro, William E. Lasko
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Publication number: 20040218912Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2004Publication date: November 4, 2004Inventors: Barry Shapiro, William E. Lasko, Paul W. Orr
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Publication number: 20040120815Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2003Publication date: June 24, 2004Inventors: William E. Lasko, Paul W. Orr
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Publication number: 20040120822Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2003Publication date: June 24, 2004Inventors: Barry Shapiro, William E. Lasko
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Patent number: 6241478Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 1, 1999Date of Patent: June 5, 2001Assignee: Lasko Holdings INCInventors: Michael Cichetti, William E. Lasko
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Patent number: 6203276Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 10, 1999Date of Patent: March 20, 2001Assignee: Lasko Holdings, IncInventors: William E. Lasko, Michael Cichetti, Leo Gonzales
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Patent number: 6126415Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 20, 1998Date of Patent: October 3, 2000Assignee: Lasko Holdings, IncInventor: William E. Lasko
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Patent number: 6120248Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 19, 1998Date of Patent: September 19, 2000Inventors: Charles Litvin, William E. Lasko
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Patent number: 6015265Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 31, 1998Date of Patent: January 18, 2000Assignee: Lasko Holdings, Inc.Inventors: William E. Lasko, Ralph Zwakenberg, Rodney Wilson
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Patent number: 5987813Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 2, 1998Date of Patent: November 23, 1999Assignee: Lasko Holdings Inc.Inventor: William E. Lasko
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Patent number: 5847526Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 24, 1996Date of Patent: December 8, 1998Inventors: William E. Lasko, Eric L. Canfield
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Patent number: 5490957Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 5, 1995Date of Patent: February 13, 1996Inventors: William E. Lasko, Charles Litvin, Kurt F. Hafeken, Leo Gonzales
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Patent number: D412743Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 1998Date of Patent: August 10, 1999Assignee: Lasko Holdings, IncInventors: Charles Litvin, William E. Lasko, Todd Grintz
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Patent number: D413685Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 1998Date of Patent: September 7, 1999Assignee: Lasko Holdings, Inc.Inventors: William E. Lasko, Ralph Zwakenberg, Rodney Wilson