Patents by Inventor Richard E. Swin, Sr.

Richard E. Swin, Sr. 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).

  • Patent number: 4748900
    Abstract: A ducted air ventilator device having changeable lighting elements. A vaneless diffuser fan circulates air through the unit and cools the elements thereof. The device may be mounted directly to any standard electrical junction box or directly to any standard electrical socket. Alternatively, the device may be mounted to a mounting plate having plug type electrical sockets which is secured to a standard electrical junction box and facilitates rapid installation thereof, or the device having a split electrical socket which is secured to a standard electrical junction box. Either the fan or the light may be operated individually or both may be operated simultaneously. The device may be operated as either a ventilator exhausting air to the exterior of the room and the like or a circulation device circulating air in the room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1988
    Assignee: Tec-Air, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard E. Swin, Sr., Anwar A. Atalla
  • Patent number: 4711161
    Abstract: A ductless air treating device having changeable air treating and lighting elements. A vaneless diffuser fan circulates air through the unit and cools the elements thereof. The unit is mounted directly to any standard electrical junction box or alternatively, to any standard electrical socket. Adjustable aligning spacers align the ductless ventilator with the mounting surface. The fan or the light may be operated individually or together simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1987
    Assignee: Tec-Air, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard E. Swin, Sr., Anwar A. Atalla
  • Patent number: 4323330
    Abstract: A mixed flow fan assembly including a rotating mounted impeller having a plurality of blades. An orifice member is mounted adjacent the tip of the blades to form an orifice area to receive air drawn in by an impeller in a first direction. A vaneless diffuser is created by an outlet diffuser element and a spaced plate to receive air drawn by the impeller and discharge air expandably and outwardly in a direction perpendicular thereto. The plate, outlet diffuser element and orifice member in various embodiments are selectively attached to the blade to rotate therewith or be stationary in relation thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1979
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1982
    Assignee: Tec-Air, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard E. Swin, Sr., Anwar A. Atalla
  • Patent number: 4306892
    Abstract: A disposable packet, containing an air freshening medium, and formed with securing elements such that the packet may be positioned and retained in an air stream for removing contaminants and offensive odors from the air and discharging a filtered scented fragrance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1981
    Assignee: TEC-AIR, Inc.
    Inventors: Anwar A. Atalla, Richard E. Swin, Sr.
  • Patent number: 4107257
    Abstract: A method of manufacture of dynamically balanced molded plastic air movement devices wherein material may be readily added or deleted from inactive surface portions of the air movement devices during manufacture by adjustable pins accessable from the front or face of a mold half.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1978
    Inventor: Richard E. Swin, Sr.
  • Patent number: 4047692
    Abstract: A method of and apparatus for the manufacture of dynamically balanced molded plastic air movement devices wherein material may be readily added or deleted from inactive surface portions of the air movement devices during manufacture by adjustable pins accessable from the front or face of a mold half.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1975
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1977
    Inventor: Richard E. Swin, Sr.