Element, E.g., Front Panel, Etc. Patents (Class D23/354)
  • Air conditioner front grille with inserts for brand differentiation
    Patent number: 6022270
    Abstract: A front grille for a room air conditioning unit includes a planar front section, which includes an air inlet opening, an air outlet opening, and an opening configured to receive the unit's control panel when mounted on an air conditioning unit. The front section has a top wall, bottom wall, and left and right-hand side walls, each of which extend rearwardly of the front section and cooperate with one another to define a skirt element integrally formed with and extending rearwardly from the planar front section. An elongated recess is formed in the planar front section. One or more inserts, each of which is configured to be received in the recess in the front section, are provided. Each of the inserts has a distinguishing ornamental configuration thereon, which is different from the distinguishing ornamental configuration of the other inserts. Means are provided in the elongated recess and on each of the inserts for cooperating with one another to retain each of the inserts in the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Eduardo Bascaran, Victoriano Zamora, Nestor Hernandez, Jose Oliva, David Hernandez
  • Front panel for a room air conditioner
    Patent number: D439643
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignees: Whirlpool Corporation, Maltibras S.A. Eletrodomesticos
    Inventors: Rogerio Ferreira Negrao, Anna Luiza Moraes de Sa Cavalcanti, Antonio Jorge Pietruza, Guilherme Nehring
  • Air conditioner
    Patent number: D448462
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: Fujitsu General Limited
    Inventor: Satoshi Nanjo
  • Air conditioning console
    Patent number: D448838
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Giuliano Galeazzi, Roberto Aliprandi, Giorgio Rusignuolo
  • Housing for an air conditioner condenser
    Patent number: D449094
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: International Comfort Products Corporation (USA)
    Inventors: Cosimo Caronna, Thompson J. Matambo, Danny R. Burdette
  • Slide door to change over the air path in an air conditioner
    Patent number: D450824
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Calsonic Kansei Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuhiro Kurokawa, Akihiro Tsurushima
  • Apertured air conditioner panel with movable door
    Patent number: D452556
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Calsonic Kansei Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuhiro Kurokawa, Akihiro Tsurushima
  • Gear for driving the slide door of air conditioner
    Patent number: D453214
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2002
    Assignee: Calsonic Kansei Corporation
    Inventors: Toshio Komatsubara, Katsumi Uehara
  • Solid top for an outdoor air conditioning unit
    Patent number: D453559
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignee: American Standard International Inc.
    Inventors: Karl J. Mutchnik, Marion E. Houser, Jr., Stephen P. Bartlett
  • Front panel for a packaged terminal air conditioner
    Patent number: D455825
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen L. Moretti, Ronald M. Pesnichak
  • Regulator unit for air flow in air conditioning systems
    Patent number: D459455
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Twitoplast, Ltd.
    Inventor: Israel Twito
  • Cover for a transport temperature control unit
    Patent number: D460165
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Thermo King Corporation
    Inventors: Larry E. Hanson, Scott A. Pearce, Jeffrey R. Staszak, David P. Boebel, David J. Gennrich
  • Electric control for air outflow in air conditioning systems
    Patent number: D465274
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Twitoplast, Ltd.
    Inventor: Israel Twito
  • Evaporative cooling housing
    Patent number: D362904
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1995
    Assignee: General Shelters of Texas, S.B., Inc.
    Inventors: Fred Wulf, Philip Calvert
  • Front panel for a room air conditioner
    Patent number: D365627
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1995
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher M. Thompson, Brian J. Phillips
  • Front panel for a room air conditioner
    Patent number: D366105
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1996
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher M. Thompson, Brian J. Phillips
  • Evaporative cooler pad covering plate
    Patent number: D368307
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1996
    Inventor: Mickey Miller
  • Outdoor unit of an air conditioner
    Patent number: D371599
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Assignee: Fujitsu General Limited
    Inventor: Satoshi Nanjo
  • Air conditioner cabinet front
    Patent number: D372767
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1996
    Assignee: Goodman Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Marcos Borges
  • Front panel for a room air conditioner
    Patent number: D373415
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher M. Thompson, Brian J. Phillips
  • Roof housing for a refrigerating machine
    Patent number: D373820
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1996
    Assignee: Rittal-Werk Rudolf Loh GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Norbert Muller, Adam Pawlowski, Heinrich Styppa
  • Front panel for a room air conditioner
    Patent number: D373821
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1996
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher M. Thompson, Brian J. Phillips
  • Wall attachment housing for a refrigerating machine
    Patent number: D374920
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1996
    Assignee: Rittal-Werk Rudolf Loh GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Norbert Muller, Adam Pawlowski, Heinrich Styppa, Jurgen Bernhardt
  • Air conditioner condensing unit
    Patent number: D383200
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1997
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen S. Hancock
  • Wall-mounted air conditioner
    Patent number: D384735
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Assignee: Elettroplastica Elettrodomestici S.R.L.
    Inventor: Roberto Saccone
  • Swamp cooler cover
    Patent number: D387145
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Inventor: Herbert Knight
  • Front panel for a casement windown air conditioner
    Patent number: D390647
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1998
    Assignee: White Consolidated Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: John A. Molnar
  • Fan grille of an air conditioning unit
    Patent number: D391359
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1998
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Xiaolei Teng, Kenneth W. Shearer, Louis J. Sullivan
  • Air conditioner cover
    Patent number: D394901
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Inventors: Vincent Governale, Peter Wick
  • Evaporative cooler housing
    Patent number: D397194
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1998
    Inventor: Connie J. Hebert
  • Combined filter and cover unit for an air conditioner
    Patent number: D397777
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Inventor: Robert Mack, Jr.
  • Outdoor unit for an air conditioner
    Patent number: D398388
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Sanae Aihara, Hiroshi Asaoka
  • Air conditioner
    Patent number: D398974
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Sanae Aihara
  • Ceiling mounted air conditioning apparatus
    Patent number: D401682
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Giuliano Galeazzi, Roberto Aliprandi, Giorgio Rusignuolo, Gianluca Vecchi
  • Air conditioner
    Patent number: D402020
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Sanae Aihara, Hiroshi Asaoka
  • Outdoor unit of an air conditoner
    Patent number: D403756
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Assignee: Fujitsu General Limited
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Aketa, Satoshi Nanjo
  • Outdoor unit of air conditoner
    Patent number: D403757
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Assignee: Fujitsu General Limited
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Aketa, Satoshi Nanjo
  • Grille for a refrigeration or air conditioning unit
    Patent number: D412566
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Michael F. Taras, Walter E. Lare, Jr., Patrick C. Marks, Richard J. Wood
  • Window-adhesive type air conditioner
    Patent number: D414853
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Chin-Soo Hyon
  • Compressor for a vehicle air conditioner
    Patent number: D417266
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Koichi Ito, Tomoji Tarutani, Yasunori Ueda, Rieko Harada, Kiyomi Okuda, Hironobu Takeda, Satoko Yokoyama
  • Panel for an air conditioning unit
    Patent number: D417725
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Inventor: Lawrence L. Viscolosi
  • Front panel for a room air conditioner
    Patent number: D423658
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Rogerio Ferreira Negrao, Anna Luiza Moraes de Sa Cavalcanti, Antonio Jorge Pietruza, Alvaro Correa
  • Air conditioner
    Patent number: D424672
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Fujitsu General Limited
    Inventor: Satoshi Nanjo
  • Front panel for a window fan housing
    Patent number: D424684
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Holmes Products Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Swyst, Kevin Krauss, Dave Honan
  • Air conditioner cover
    Patent number: D425188
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Inventor: Raymond R Garcia
  • Front panel for a window fan housing
    Patent number: D425194
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Holmes Products Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Swyst, Kevin Krauss, Dave Homan
  • Grill for an air handling apparatus
    Patent number: D425974
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: Kooltronic, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Esty, Boris L. Muzikant
  • Compressor for a vehicle air conditioner
    Patent number: D428978
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toyoda Jidoshokki Seisakusho
    Inventors: Koichi Ito, Tomoji Tarutani, Yasunori Ueda, Rieko Harada, Kiyomi Okuda, Hironobu Takeda, Satoko Yokoyama
  • Window fan housing
    Patent number: D430661
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Holmes Products Corporation
    Inventor: Paul Doczy
  • Liquid filled cooling fin with reinforcing ribs
    Patent number: D431073
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: McGraw-Edison Company
    Inventors: Stewart W. Durian, Stephen Durian