US3327404A
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Drying cabinet
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-12-29
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Granted: 1967-06-27
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Expires: 1984-12-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark B Ganier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:55
CPC Classifications
F; F26; F26B; F26B9/00; F26B9/06; F26B21/00; F26B21/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A DRYING CABINET COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A DRYING ENCLOSURE HAVING AN EXHAUST PORT COMMUNICATING DIRECTLY WITH THE INTERIOR OF THE DRYING ENCLOSURE, A FAN CONNECTED TO THE DRYING ENCLOSURE FOR FORCING AIR INTO SAID ENCLOSURE IN THE BOTTOM OF ENCLOSURE, A HEATER FOR HEATING AIR PRIOR TO ENTRY OF THE AIR INTO THE DRYING ENCLOSURE, A CIRCULATING FAN MOUNTED ABOVE THE DRYING ENCLOSURE HAVING AN INLET ADJACENT TO ONE SIDE OF THE DRYING ENCLOSURE AND AN OUTLET ADJACENT TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE DRYING ENCLOSURE, AND A THERMOSTAT CONNECTED TO THE ENCLOSURE AND ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO THE FAN AND THE CIRCULATING FAN FOR CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE DRYING ENCLOSURE AND SIMULTANEOUSLY CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF THE FAN AND THE CIRCULATING FAN, WHEREBY HEATED AIR IS CONTINUOSULY FORCED INTO SAID DRYING ENCLOSURE BY THE FAN CREATING A POSITIVE PRESSURE THEREIN AND CAUSING SAID AIR TO EXIT THROUGH SAID EXHAUST PORT WHILE SAID CIRCULATING FAN SIMULTANEOUSLY RECIRCULATES THE AIR REMAINING IN SAID ENCLOSURE, SAID THERMOSTAT CREATING PERIODIC TURBULENCE WITHIN SAID DRYING ENCLOSURE BY SIMULTANEOUSLY AND INTERMITTENTLY STARTING AND STOPPING SAID FAN AD CIRCULATING FAN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A DRYING CABINET COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A DRYING ENCLOSURE HAVING AN EXHAUST PORT COMMUNICATING DIRECTLY WITH THE INTERIOR OF THE DRYING ENCLOSURE, A FAN CONNECTED TO THE DRYING ENCLOSURE FOR FORCING AIR INTO SAID ENCLOSURE IN THE BOTTOM OF ENCLOSURE, A HEATER FOR HEATING AIR PRIOR TO ENTRY OF THE AIR INTO THE DRYING ENCLOSURE, A CIRCULATING FAN MOUNTED ABOVE THE DRYING ENCLOSURE HAVING AN INLET ADJACENT TO ONE SIDE OF THE DRYING ENCLOSURE AND AN OUTLET ADJACENT TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE DRYING ENCLOSURE, AND A THERMOSTAT CONNECTED TO THE ENCLOSURE AND ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO THE FAN AND THE CIRCULATING FAN FOR CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE DRYING ENCLOSURE AND SIMULTANEOUSLY CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF THE FAN AND THE CIRCULATING FAN, WHEREBY HEATED AIR IS CONTINUOSULY FORCED INTO SAID DRYING ENCLOSURE BY THE FAN CREATING A POSITIVE PRESSURE THEREIN AND CAUSING SAID AIR TO EXIT THROUGH SAID EXHAUST PORT WHILE SAID CIRCULATING FAN SIMULTANEOUSLY RECIRCULATES THE AIR REMAINING IN SAID ENCLOSURE, SAID THERMOSTAT CREATING PERIODIC TURBULENCE WITHIN SAID DRYING ENCLOSURE BY SIMULTANEOUSLY AND INTERMITTENTLY STARTING AND STOPPING SAID FAN AD CIRCULATING FAN.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-06-26 | 1970-12-26 | 1971-06-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-06-26 | 1974-12-26 | 1975-06-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-06-26 | 1978-12-26 | 1979-06-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |