Abstract: The present invention is related in general to air circulators, and in particular, to an air circulator with a vein control system to direct and adjust airflow patterns. According to an exemplary embodiment, the present invention provides adjustable, vertical veins that are attached to the outlet of a tower fan. According to a preferred embodiment, the veins are pivotally mounted in such a way that by turning a knob, the veins can either he directed into a focused air-flow pattern or adjusted to a divergent air-flow pattern, or at any setting in between.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 3, 2016
Publication date:
January 4, 2018
Applicant:
Vornado Air, LLC
Inventors:
Glen W. Ediger, Gary Israel, Brian M. Cartwright, Gregory Pease, Timothy Holub
Abstract: A locking assembly for locking a switch is provided. According to a preferred embodiment, a locking member is connected to a support member having a plurality of first grooves, a lower receiving element, a retaining tab, a resilient member and a fastening element. Preferably, the lower receiving element includes a securing socket element having at least a second groove and a third groove. According to a preferred embodiment, the fastening element preferably secures the locking member, the lower receiving element, and the resilient member with a panel to form a locking assembly that automatically locks the switch when the switch is in a selected position.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 8, 2015
Date of Patent:
April 11, 2017
Assignee:
Vornado Air LLC
Inventors:
Glen W. Ediger, Gary P. Israel, Timothy Holub, Jerald W. Ashton, Brian M. Cartwright, Russell Demitras