Abstract: A removable ventilator is equipped to hold an air filter, the ventilator being designed for placement in a building foundation, for example between concrete blocks. The front of the ventilator faces away from the building when the ventilator is installed. The rear of the ventilator faces into the building when the ventilator is installed. At least one securing device is located at the rear of the ventilator, for securing the air filter to the rear. At least one manual handling feature is located at the front of the ventilator, for removing the ventilator from between the concrete blocks.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 1, 2004
Date of Patent:
October 31, 2006
Assignee:
ACI Air Technologies, LLC
Inventors:
John A. Beliveau, Frank V. Buonaiuto, Sr., Anthony B. Buonaiuto
Abstract: A removable ventilator is equipped to hold an air filter, the ventilator being designed for placement in a building foundation, for example between concrete blocks. The front of the ventilator faces away from the building when the ventilator is installed. The rear of the ventilator faces into the building when the ventilator is installed. At least one securing device is located at the rear of the ventilator, for securing the air filter to the rear. At least one manual handling feature is located at the front of the ventilator, for removing the ventilator from between the concrete blocks.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 1, 2004
Publication date:
December 1, 2005
Applicant:
ACI AIR TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Inventors:
John Beliveau, Frank Buonaiuto, Anthony Buonaiuto
Abstract: An athletic shoe having an inflatable tongue which can be slightly deflated or inflated after lacing up or otherwise closing the shoe to conform to the user's foot and the lacing to provide a more comfortable fit of the shoe. The tongue includes an inner bladder of an expandable foam material with a valve on the tongue fluidly communicating the exterior of the tongue with the interior of the bladder to selectively inflate and deflate the same upon introduction and release of air to the bladder.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 12, 2003
Date of Patent:
September 6, 2005
Assignee:
ACI International
Inventors:
Roger Hsiao-Ching Fang, Joseph Ho Pin Lin