Patents by Inventor Eric F. Junkel

Eric F. Junkel 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).

  • Publication number: 20120319308
    Abstract: An improved portable misting fan device of the type formed by a body carrying fan means for creating and moving a stream of air, the body further provided with a reservoir and having a power source for driving the fan means and electrical means for driving the power source which further includes a powered mist generator having driving means and an actuator for actuating the mist generator, the mist generator being in fluid communication with the reservoir and a mist nozzle adapted to receive a fluid mist from the mist generator and deliver the same into the air stream created by the fan means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventors: Yung Chen, Eric F. Junkel
  • Patent number: 8016270
    Abstract: An improved portable misting fan device of the type formed by a body carrying fan means for creating and moving a stream of air, the body further provided with a reservoir and having a power source for driving the fan means and electrical means for driving the power source which further includes a powered mist generator having driving means and an actuator for actuating the mist generator, the mist generator being in fluid communication with the reservoir and a mist nozzle adapted to receive a fluid mist from the mist generator and deliver the same into the air stream created by the fan means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Inventors: Yung Chen, Eric F. Junkel
  • Publication number: 20080169575
    Abstract: An improved portable misting fan device of the type formed by a body carrying fan means for creating and moving a stream of air, the body further provided with a reservoir and having a power source for driving the fan means and electrical means for driving the power source which further includes a powered mist generator having driving means and an actuator for actuating the mist generator, the mist generator being in fluid communication with the reservoir and a mist nozzle adapted to receive a fluid mist from the mist generator and deliver the same into the air stream created by the fan means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Yung Chen, Eric F. Junkel
  • Publication number: 20020148909
    Abstract: A portable spray misting device including an internally hollowed body capable of holding a volume of fluid to be dispensed. The body includes a substantially bottom facing surface and a contoured upper body terminating in an upwardly extending and interiorly open neck which defines a first port having a first diameter. A spray applicating head for issuing a mist spray of said fluid is secured to said open neck by means of an integrally formed collar and a portable fan unit including a plurality of rotatable blades may be secured atop the spray applicating head. An interiorly open and annular rim extends from a specified location of the bottom facing surface and defines a second port with a diameter greater than the first diameter of the first port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Eric F. Junkel, Linda M. Usher, Lee Radtke
  • Patent number: 6398132
    Abstract: A portable spray misting device including an internally hollowed body capable of holding a volume of fluid to be dispensed. The body includes a flattened base capable of supporting the body upon a flat surface and a contoured upper body terminating in an upwardly extending and interiorly open neck which defines a first port having a first diameter. A spray applicating head for issuing a mist spray of the fluid is secured to the open neck by an integrally formed collar. An interiorly open and annular rim extends from a specified location of the contoured upper body and defines a second port with a diameter greater than the first diameter of the first port. A cap is provided for securing in a fluid-tight manner over the annular rim of the second collar and so as to provide a device which permits a user to more quickly refill a fluid reservoir within the body interior and to facilitate reception of larger sized ice cubes and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Circulair, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric F. Junkel, Linda M. Usher
  • Patent number: 6044202
    Abstract: A deodorizing device for diffusing and dispersing a volume of a desired fragrant compound intermixed with a body constructed of a plasticized resinous material. The fragrant compound forms a front enclosure of the body which is both structural and/or decorative in nature. A plurality of individual and heat generating resistors are connected in series and formed integrally with a rear enclosure of the device. A pair of alternating current (AC) attachment blades extend from the rear of the device and are operably engaged with the resistors via a thermistor to achieve a desired level of diffusion of the fragrant compounds. The construction of the body and fragrant compound is such that the compound is diffused at a decreasing rate until expended. The fragrant compound is in the preferred embodiment a releasably and replaceably securable resinous element which is impregnated with the fragrant compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Circulair, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric F. Junkel
  • Patent number: 5965067
    Abstract: A portable fan device for use with a spray misting bottle which is capable of being mounted atop a spray applicating head portion of the misting bottle so that a fan blade unit of the fan device is positioned forwardly and in communication with an atomized spray nozzle of the spray head and cools and atomizes the mist spray issued by the nozzle. Releasable securing means such as an attachment bracket or contoured gripping tabs extending from the fan underside are employed for securing the fan body in a generally horizontal fashion atop the spray head. A stand member is held within a recessed cavity in the fan underside and can be rotated downwardly to support the fan device in an upright position for use as a portable fan once the fan body has been detached from atop the spray head. In a further embodiment, a gripping tab which forms part of the releasable securing means can provide the dual function of gripping part of the spray head and supporting the fan body in an upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignee: Circulair, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric F. Junkel, Linda M. Usher
  • Patent number: 5667731
    Abstract: A portable fan device for use with a spray misting bottle which is capable of being mounted atop a spray applicating head portion of the misting bottle so that a fan blade unit of the fan device is positioned forwardly and in communication with an atomized spray nozzle of the spray head and cools and atomizes the mist spray issued by the nozzle. Releasable securing means such as an attachment bracket or contoured gripping tabs extending from the fan underside are employed for securing the fan body in a generally horizontal fashion atop the spray head. A stand member is held within a recessed cavity in the fan underside and can be rotated downwardly to support the fan device in an upright position for use as a portable fan once the fan body has been detached from atop the spray head. In a further embodiment, a gripping tab which forms part of the releasable securing means can provide the dual function of gripping part of the spray head and supporting the fan body in an upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1997
    Assignee: Circulair, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric F. Junkel, Linda M. Usher
  • Patent number: D386572
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Assignee: Circulair, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Radtke, Linda M. Usher, Eric F. Junkel
  • Patent number: D387422
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Assignee: Circulair, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Radtke, Linda M. Usher, Eric F. Junkel
  • Patent number: D387852
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1997
    Assignee: Circulair, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Radtke, Linda M. Usher, Eric F. Junkel
  • Patent number: D395701
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: Circulair, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Radtke, Linda M. Usher, Eric F. Junkel
  • Patent number: D397427
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Assignee: Circulair, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric F. Junkel, Lee Radtke, Linda M. Usher
  • Patent number: D397774
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: Circulair, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric F. Junkel, Lee Radtke, Linda M. Usher
  • Patent number: D703308
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Inventors: Chris Peterson, Eric F. Junkel
  • Patent number: D721431
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: O2Cool, Inc.
    Inventors: Scot Herbst, Eric F. Junkel
  • Patent number: D733281
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: O2Cool, LLC
    Inventors: Scot Herbst, Eric F. Junkel
  • Patent number: D733282
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: O2Cool, LLC
    Inventors: Chris Peterson, Eric F. Junkel
  • Patent number: D747928
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: O2Cool, LLC
    Inventors: Scot Herbst, Eric F. Junkel, Mike Ksiazek, Qiang Zeng
  • Patent number: D748477
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: O2Cool, LLC
    Inventors: Scot Herbst, Eric F. Junkel, Mike Ksiazek, Qiang Zeng