Alternator fan

- Fanco, Inc.

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Description

FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of an alternator fan showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front plan view thereof;

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

FIG. 4 is is a side elevational view on a reduced scale taken from the side opposite that of FIG.3; and,

FIG. 5 is a rear plan view thereof, on a reduced scale.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
4102601 July 25, 1978 Bischoff
4130770 December 19, 1978 Wrobel
4611139 September 9, 1986 Godkin et al.
5021696 June 4, 1991 Nelson
5122705 June 16, 1992 Kusase et al.
5235229 August 10, 1993 Tanaka et al.
5543676 August 6, 1996 York et al.
5693992 December 2, 1997 Kurusu et al.
Other references
  • Photographs A-D of top, back, left and right side of a pressed steel alternator fan design believed to be offered for sale and/or in public use before May 5, 1996. Photographs E-H of top and back side of a molded plastic alternator fan design believed to be offered for sale and/or in public use before May 5, 1996.
Patent History
Patent number: D401319
Type: Grant
Filed: May 5, 1997
Date of Patent: Nov 17, 1998
Assignee: Fanco, Inc. (Batavia, IL)
Inventor: William Bradley (Wheaton, IL)
Primary Examiner: Lisa Lichtenstein
Law Firm: Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery
Application Number: 0/70,284
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Fan Or Ventilator Blade (D23/413); Fan Element (D23/411)
International Classification: 2304;