Fan assembly motor mounting

- CTB Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of fan assembly motor mounting, 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 cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 4--4 in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of a fan assembly motor mounting showing a second embodiment of my new design.

The broken line showing of a fan housing in FIGS. 2-4 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D32574 April 1900 Richardson
2081030 May 1937 Anderson
3317124 May 1967 Morrill
4502291 March 5, 1985 Shelton et al.
4710096 December 1, 1987 Erlam
4759526 July 26, 1988 Crawford et al.
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), however, applicant believes these fans were in public domain 1 yr prior to Dec. 1993.
Patent History
Patent number: D363982
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 1, 1993
Date of Patent: Nov 7, 1995
Assignee: CTB Inc. (Milford, IN)
Inventor: Ray E. Swartzendruber (Syracuse, IN)
Primary Examiner: Lisa P. Lichtenstein
Law Firm: Harness, Dickey & Pierce
Application Number: 0/15,903
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Fan Element (D23/411)