Patents by Inventor Janice Ann Johnson

Janice Ann Johnson 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).

  • Oscillating evaporative cooling device
    Patent number: 6895772
    Abstract: The invention is directed to an evaporative cooling device including a stand-alone housing that is not connected to any structure. The housing is multi-sided and evaporative pads are placed inside the opening of each of the multi-sides. An electric centrifugal blower is placed inside the housing to draw air through all of the evaporative pads and the to discharge the same in a vertical direction through an opening in a top cover. The top cover has a directional spout placed over the opening to direct air in multi-adjusted directions. The cooling device is intended to be used in wide open playing or open fields or in open sided warehouses or work stations. A smaller size is intended to be used in semi-confined areas such as verandas, patios, lanais, porches etc. A flexible air duct can be attached to the spout so a to temporarily deliver cooled air to a confined spaces such as attics in a house.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Edwin Johnson, Janice Ann Johnson
  • Evaporative cooling device
    Publication number: 20030136143
    Abstract: The invention relates to an evaporative cooling device including a stand-alone housing which is unconnected to any other structure. The housing is multi-sided and evaporative pads are placed inside the opening of each of the multi sides. An electric centrifugal blower is placed inside the housing to draw air through all of the evaporative pads and to discharge the same in a vertical direction through an opening in the top cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Robert Edwin Johnson, Janice Ann Johnson
  • Evaporative cooling device
    Patent number: 5857350
    Abstract: The invention relates to an evaporative cooling device including a stand-alone housing that is not connected to any structure. The housing is multi-sided and evaporative pads are placed inside the opening of each of the multi-sides. An electric centrifugal blower is placed inside the housing to draw air through all of the eavaporate pads and to discharge the same in a vertical direction through an opening in a top cover. The top cover has a directional spout placed over the opening to direct the air in multi-adjusted directions. The cooling device is intended to be used on wide open playing or sport fields or in open sided warehouses or work stations. A smaller size is intended to be used in semi-confined areas such as verandas, patios, lanais, porches etc. A flexible air duct can be attached to the spout so as to temporarily deliver cooled air to confined spaces such attics in a house.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Inventors: Robert Edwin Johnson, Janice Ann Johnson