Portable air moving apparatus

• US 6,503,063 B1
• Filed: 03/29/2001
• Issued: 01/07/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 06/02/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Willis Brunsell
• Original Assignee: Willis Brunsell
• Inventors: Brunsell, Willis
• Primary Examiner(s): Freay, Charles G.
• Assistant Examiner(s): GRAY, MICHAEL KUHN
• Application Number:
  US09/823,074
• Time in Patent Office: 649 Days
• Field of Search: 417/234, 417/411, 417/410.1, 417/423.1
• US Class Current: 417/234
• CPC Class Codes: F04D 25/0673 Battery powered
• CPC Class Codes: F04D 29/602 Mounting in cavities

Abstract

A portable air moving apparatus for providing personal air cooling includes a container with open top and supported by plural wheels attached thereto. The container encloses electrical components including a battery, a radial flow air moving device, and a switch. These components are interconnected by electrical conductors such that the switch can make and break a circuit for driving the air moving device with the battery. A removable container lid provides an aperture for receiving an air exhaust from the air moving device which is then directed toward an individual to provide cooling. The container lid is adapted for being set to allow air flow into the container so as to feed the air moving device.

Claims

1. A portable air moving apparatus for providing personal air cooling which comprises:

a container with an open top and supported by plural wheels attached to the container;

the container enclosing electric components including;

a battery, an air moving device, and a switch, the components interconnected by electrical conductors such that the switch is enabled for making and breaking a circuit for driving the air moving device;

a removable container lid providing an aperture for receiving an air exhaust from the air moving device, and a ridge positioned around the open top of the container, the ridge connected to propping spacers functionally supporting the lid in a propped open attitude at one end thereof and supported by the ridge at an opposing end thereof, thereby enabling air to be drawn into the container between the propped open one end of the lid and the ridge.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the air moving device protrudes through the container lid.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the circuit further comprises an electrical outlet accessable from the exterior of the container.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a handle of such extent and position as to enable the movement of the container by a standing individual.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the circuit further comprises a recharging device for replenishing depleted charge in the battery.