Motor mounting for a fan assembly

- CTB Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a motor mounting for a fan assembly, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, on a reduced scale;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof, on a reduced scale;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view thereof taken along lines 5--5 in FIG. 4.

The broken-line showing of a fan housing in FIGS. 2-5 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
4171937 October 23, 1979 Greenfield
Foreign Patent Documents
1454610 January 1969 DEX
Other references
  • Brochure entitled "36" and 48" Grower Fans," Aerotech, Inc., Jan., 1993. Brochure entitled "Controlled Environment Systems for Farm Buildings-Type NBF Fans," American Coolair Corporation, Mar., 1992. Brochure entitled "Controlled Environment Systems for Farm Buildings: Farm Building Ventilation-Type NCF Fans," American Coolair Corporation, Nov., 1992. Brochure entitled "Assembly Instructions and Parts Manual: Vertical Belt-Drive Fans-Models 3C145 through 3C151A," Dayton Electric Manufacturing Co. (undated) Applicant believes these Fans were in Public Domain 1 Yr. Prior to Dec. 1993. Brochure entitled "Create Profits Through Proper Ventilation," Hired-Hand Inc. (undated), Applicant Believes these Fans were in Public Domain 1 yr. Prior to Dec. 1993.
Patent History
Patent number: D363117
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 1, 1993
Date of Patent: Oct 10, 1995
Assignee: CTB Inc. (Milford, IN)
Inventor: Ray E. Swartzendruber (Syracuse, IN)
Primary Examiner: Lisa P. Lichtenstein
Law Firm: Harness, Dickey & Pierce
Application Number: 0/15,911
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Fan Element (D23/411)