Abstract: An apparatus and method for cooling air that utilizes a removable reservoir that may be filled with a consumable beverage or other cooled liquid or solid material. The bottom of the reservoir is made of a thermally conductive material that is placed within an air duct within a base unit that has a battery powered fan capable of drawing in warm air from outside of the base unit and cooling it by passing it over the thermally conductive material in a turbulent fashion and expelling it back into the surrounding environment. An expandable hose may also be included to direct the airflow in a desired direction or location.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 9, 2004
Date of Patent:
May 3, 2005
Assignee:
Coolwell LLC.
Inventors:
Thomas M. Rosenbaum, Ronald N. Shostack, Raymond S. Zuckerman, Bryan R. Falk