IP Library Granted Patent US 7,762,765
Granted Patent B2
US 7,762,765 · App. 11/788,247 · Granted Jul 27, 2010

Fan with attachment hooks

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Patent No.
US 7,762,765
App. No.
11/788,247
Granted
Jul 27, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A device for cooling a pet includes a fan with a housing. A motor coupled with a blade positioned in the housing. The motor is electrically coupled with a power source to energize the motor to rotate the blade. At least one member is coupled with the housing. The at least one member includes a cut-out to couple the member with an animal crate to mount the fan on the crate for cooling a pet inside of the crate.

Claims (15)

1. A forced air device comprising:

a fan having a housing, a blade rotatable in said housing, a motor for rotating said blade and a power source for powering said motor;

a hanging member coupled with said housing, said hanging member being multi-positional with respect to said housing for enabling multi-positioning of said housing in different orientations with respect to the area to be cooled, said hanging member pivotally secured on said housing;

a handle mounted on a top surface said housing and said hanging member being directly pivotally coupled with said handle for movement substantially parallel with said top surface; and

a recess in said hanging member for coupling said hanging member with a crate.

2. The forced air device according to claim 1 , wherein said housing includes two major sides having grates for enabling forced air to pass through from said blade, and said hanging member pivots from major side to major side enabling each major side to be orientated against the area to be cooled.

3. The forced air device according to claim 1 , wherein said recess defines an arcuate surface on said hanging member.

4. The forced air device according to claim 3 , wherein said surface is concave.

5. A device for cooling a pet comprising:

a fan having a housing with a motor coupled with a blade positioned in said housing, a power source electrically coupled with said motor for energizing said motor for rotating said blade;

a pair of members coupled with said housing, each said member including a cut-out for coupling with an animal crate for mounting said fan on the crate for cooling a pet inside the crate, said pair of members both pivotally secured with a top surface of the housing such that they pivot toward and away from one another along said top surface from a use to non-use position and when said pair of members are in said non-use position they are positioned along a common axis said pair of members also being pivotally attached to a handle.

6. The device according to claim 5 , wherein said motor is a DC motor.

7. The device according to claim 5 , wherein said at least one member is pivotably secured on said housing.

8. The device according to claim 5 , wherein said cut-out defining a concave surface in said member.

9. The device according to claim 5 , wherein said fan is portable.

Assignments (16)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 22, 2015
From: ATWOOD MOBILE PRODUCTS LLC
To: DOMETIC SWEDEN AB
Reel/Frame 036006/0851 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 28, 2014
From: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ATWOOD MOBILE PRODUCTS LLC
Reel/Frame 034079/0841 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 28, 2014
From: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ATWOOD MOBILE PRODUCTS LLC
Reel/Frame 034079/0849 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 28, 2014
From: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ATWOOD MOBILE PRODUCTS LLC
Reel/Frame 034079/0879 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 28, 2014
From: WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, AS AGENT
To: ATWOOD MOBILE PRODUCTS LLC
Reel/Frame 034079/0903 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNOR NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 020187 FRAME 0213. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Oct 27, 2014
From: MILKS, STEPHEN A.
To: FAN-TASTIC VENT CORP.
Reel/Frame 034066/0280 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 21, 2014
From: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ATWOOD MOBILE PRODUCTS LLC
Reel/Frame 034029/0928 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 1, 2013
From: ATWOOD MOBILE PRODUCTS LLC
To: U. S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOSICATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 031702/0838 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 1, 2013
From: ATWOOD MOBILE PRODUCTS LLC
To: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 031702/0305 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 18, 2012
From: GE BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. (F/K/A MERRILL LYNCH CAPITAL), A DIVISION OF MERRILL LYNCH FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.), AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: ATWOOD MOBILE PRODUCTS LLC
Reel/Frame 028582/0478 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 18, 2012
From: ATWOOD MOBILE PRODUCTS LLC
To: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 028582/0496 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 18, 2012
From: ATWOOD MOBILE PRODUCTS LLC
To: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 028582/0633 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 18, 2012
From: ATWOOD MOBILE PRODUCTS LLC
To: WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, LLC, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 028582/0642 →
SUPPLEMENT TO PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 10, 2011
From: ATWOOD MOBILE PRODUCTS LLC
To: GE BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MERRILL LYNCH CAPITAL, DIVISION OF MERRILL LYNCH BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.), AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 025927/0502 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 22, 2010
From: FAN-TASTIC VENT CORP.
To: ATWOOD MOBILE PRODUCTS LLC
Reel/Frame 025560/0979 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 3, 2007
From: MILKS (DECEASED), STEPHEN A.
To: FAN-TASTIC VENT
Reel/Frame 020187/0213 →