Patents by Inventor William Elwood Otey

William Elwood Otey 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: 11445775
    Abstract: A detachable air cooling device for headgear that provides a cooling effect to wearer. The cooling device includes a fan assembly, a U-shaped compression clip, and a rechargeable battery. The fan assembly includes a motorized fan and a cover housing. In particular, the fan assembly is positioned adjacent to a second leg of the U-shaped compression clip, opposite a first leg of the U-shaped compression clip. The cover housing holds the motorized fan and is adjacently mounted along the second leg. The motorized fan is mounted within the cover housing. An air intake of the fan assembly traverses into the cover housing, opposite the first leg. An air outlet of the fan assembly laterally traverses out of the cover housing to blow air directly onto the wearer's face. The rechargeable battery is mounted to the U-shaped compression clip and is electrically connected to the motorized fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Inventor: William Elwood Otey
  • Publication number: 20180325199
    Abstract: A detachable air cooling device for headgear that provides a cooling effect to wearer. The cooling device includes a fan assembly, a U-shaped compression clip, and a rechargeable battery. The fan assembly includes a motorized fan and a cover housing. In particular, the fan assembly is positioned adjacent to a second leg of the U-shaped compression clip, opposite a first leg of the U-shaped compression clip. The cover housing holds the motorized fan and is adjacently mounted along the second leg. The motorized fan is mounted within the cover housing. An air intake of the fan assembly traverses into the cover housing, opposite the first leg. An air outlet of the fan assembly laterally traverses out of the cover housing to blow air directly onto the wearer's face. The rechargeable battery is mounted to the U-shaped compression clip and is electrically connected to the motorized fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventor: William Elwood Otey
  • Publication number: 20170332721
    Abstract: A headwear with an integrated cooling system which effectively and efficiently cools a user's head and neck. The headwear includes a headwear body, a first fan assembly, a second fan assembly, and a rechargeable battery. The headwear body includes a dome, a bill, and a nape-covering portion. The bill and the nape-covering portion are positioned opposite to each other about a rim of the dome. The first fan assembly and the second fan assembly each include a motorized fan and a cover housing, wherein the motorized fan is mounted within the cover housing. The first fan assembly cools the face of the user and is integrated into the bill. The second fan assembly cools the neck of the user and is integrated into the nape-covering portion. The rechargeable battery supplies electricity to the first fan assembly and the second fan assembly. Additionally, the rechargeable battery is mounted onto the dome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventor: William Elwood Otey