Fan and grill support panel for a convertible fan assembly

Description

FIG. 1 is a front, top and left side perspective view of a fan and grill support panel for a convertible fan assembly, set up as it would be to function as a window fan, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view thereof shown set up as it would be to function as a floor or table fan; and

FIG. 9 is a rear perspective view of FIG. 8.

The broken-line showing of sliding panels in FIG. 1 and of an exhaust grill in FIGS. 2 and 4 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • Lakewood Fan Cat., p. 9, High-Velocity Reversible Window Fan. Lasko copy of advertisement-these fans were on sale prior to applicant's invention. Copy of a photograph of a Holmes Air fan known by applicant before applicant's invention, published prior to 8/7/89.
Patent History
Patent number: D318915
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 7, 1989
Date of Patent: Aug 6, 1991
Assignee: The W. B. Marvin Manufacturing Company (Urbana, OH)
Inventor: David B. Chaney (Powell, OH)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Lisa Lichtenstein
Attorney: Roger S. Dybvig
Application Number: 7/390,667
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Fan Element (D23/411)