Patents by Inventor Les J. Ott

Les J. Ott 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).

  • Multiple fan air distribution system for appliances
    Patent number: 5715703
    Abstract: A refrigerator has fresh food and freezer compartments, and each of the fresh food and freezer compartments has upper and lower portions. A first air duct extends from the upper portion of the freezer compartment to the upper portion of the fresh food compartment, and a second air duct extends between the lower portion of the freezer compartment and the lower portion of the fresh food compartment. A first fan is arranged to draw first air through the first air duct from the upper portion of the freezer compartment and to discharge the first air into the upper portion of the fresh food compartment. A second fan is arranged to draw second air from the lower portion of freezer compartment and to discharge the second air into the upper portion of the freezer compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1998
    Inventors: Bruce A. Kopf, Lyle J. Berkenbosch, Les J. Ott