US Patent No: 6,244,720

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

Air filter and light apparatus

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Abstract

A air filter and light apparatus for filtering the air of a room while simultaneously illuminating the room. The air filter and light apparatus includes a base portion having a bottom wall. The bottom wall has a peripheral edge. A side wall extends away from and is integrally coupled to the peripheral edge. The side wall has a plurality of slots therein. A motor is fixedly mounted to the bottom wall. A plurality of wires deliver power to the motor. The wires are operationally coupled to a power source and to the motor. A fan for directing airflow from a central portion of the base through the slots is rotatably coupled to the motor. A cover for the base portion has a central portion having a bore therein. A light source illuminates the cover. The light source is mounted in the cover. A filter for filtering the air is mounted in the bore of the cover. An actuator controls the motor and the light source.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Neff, Charles W 33 Savery Ave., Buzzards Bay, MA 02532 2 12

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
ENVIRONMENTAL AIR CONTROL, INC. (1)
D383202 Portable room air purifier 13 1992
 
HUNTER FAN COMPANY (1)
5,189,412 Remote control for a ceiling fan 100 1990
 
MEGA/ERG INC. (1)
4,849,862 Suspended air purifier light fixture 29 1988
 
SCI-MED ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, INC. (1)
4,439,816 Lighting and air filter structure 13 1981
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (2)
4,926,293 Lighting and air freshener fixture 12 1989
5,443,625 Air filtering fixture 44 1994

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cites

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
BHA GROUP, INC. (2)
6,440,188 Air filter assembly capable of top and bottom loading 15 2000
6,676,722 Air filter assembly capable of top and bottom loading 4 2002
 
AIRSONETT OPERATING ROOM INNOVATION AB (1)
8,066,802 Method and device for providing a zone of clean air at an operation area and use of said device 2 2007
 
I.D.E.A. PTY LTD (1)
7,083,659 Combined light source and air purifier 4 1998
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (1)
7,819,563 Fan Chandelier 0 2006

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