Anthony R Cruz

US Patent:

6427984, Aug 6, 2002

Filed:

Aug 11, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/637484

Inventors:

Patrick T Mulvaney - Glen Allen VA
Michael E. Smith - Glen Allen VA
Anthony V. Cruz - Westlake Village CA

Assignee:

Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. - Glen Allen VA

International Classification:

B01F 304

US Classification:

261 70, 261 721, 261107

Abstract:

An evaporative humidifier including a base removably supporting a water tray for holding a quantity of water. A blower assembly and a water tank are removably supported by the base above the water tray. The blower assembly includes a housing and a fan disposed intermediate a pair of air inlets and an air exhaust outlet. A cylindrically shaped wick filter is supported by the water tray and extends upwardly into the housing. The wick filter includes a cylindrical side wall and opposing open upper and lower ends. The fan is driven by a motor mounted inside the housing for drawing air into the housing through the air inlets, through the cylindrical side walls of the wick filter, and then through the open upper end of the wick filter and out of the housing through the air exhaust outlet. A float assembly is removably supported by the water tray and includes an vertically extending switch actuator vertically moveable with changing water levels in the water tray and selectively engagable with a float switch for deactivating the motor when the water level falls below a predetermined point. The water tank includes concave and convex side walls and a handle defining a pivot point wherein support of the tank by the handle causes the concave side wall to swing upwardly and outwardly toward the convex side wall.

US Patent:

6447587, Sep 10, 2002

Filed:

Dec 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/010677

Inventors:

Lawrence M. Pillion - Glen Allen VA
Anthony V. Cruz - Westlake Village CA
Matt R. Ragland - Glen Allen VA

Assignee:

Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. - Glen Allen VA

International Classification:

B01D 3530

US Classification:

96418, 96424, 55471, 55495, 55503

Abstract:

An air filtration device for intake of atmospheric air, removal of contaminants from the atmospheric air, expulsion of filtered air, includes a housing configured for application directly to an electrical outlet and provides air intake from the front surface of the housing and air expulsion from the side of the housing to utilize a wall surface to disperse the filtered air. An indicator is provided to communicate that a filter should be changed, and a filter orientation system is provided to allow proper orientation of the filter with respect to air flow.

US Patent:

D468820, Jan 14, 2003

Filed:

Sep 29, 2000

Appl. No.:

29/130403

Inventors:

Michael E. Smith - Glen Allen VA
Anthony V. Cruz - Westlake Village CA

Assignee:

Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. - Glen Allen VA

International Classification:

2304

US Classification:

D23364, D23355

US Patent:

6604733, Aug 12, 2003

Filed:

Aug 1, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/210695

Inventors:

Patrick T Mulvaney - Glen Allen VA
Michael E. Smith - Glen Allen VA
Anthony V. Cruz - Westlake Village CA

Assignee:

Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. - Glen Allen VA

International Classification:

B01F 304

US Classification:

261 721, 261 99, 261107, 261DIG 65

Abstract:

An evaporative humidifier including a base removably supporting a water tray for holding a quantity of water. A blower assembly and a water tank are removably supported by the base above the water tray. The blower assembly includes a housing and a fan disposed intermediate a pair of air inlets and an air exhaust outlet. A cylindrically shaped wick filter is supported by the water tray and extends upwardly into the housing. The wick filter includes a cylindrical side wall and opposing open upper and lower ends. The fan is driven by a motor mounted inside the housing for drawing air into the housing through the air inlets, through the cylindrical side walls of the wick filter, and then through the open upper end of the wick filter and out of the housing through the air exhaust outlet. A float assembly is removably supported by the water tray and includes a vertically extending switch actuator vertically moveable with changing water levels in the water tray and selectively engagable with a float switch for deactivating the motor when the water level falls below a predetermined point. The water tank includes concave and convex side walls and a handle defining a pivot point wherein support of the tank by the handle causes the concave side wall to swing upwardly and outwardly toward the convex side wall.

US Patent:

6662453, Dec 16, 2003

Filed:

Mar 30, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/823232

Inventors:

Michael J. Stuckey - Glen Allen VA
Phillip L. Brookshire - Cincinnati OH
Anthony V. Cruz - Westlake Village CA

Assignee:

Hamilton Beach/Proctor Silex, Inc. - Glen Allen VA

International Classification:

A47J 2114

US Classification:

302984, 248 373

Abstract:

A cutlery center including a support block having at least one knife blade-receiving cavity and a battery charging stand for an electric knife affixed to the support block.

US Patent:

6712889, Mar 30, 2004

Filed:

Nov 4, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/288646

Inventors:

Lawrence M. Pillion - Glen Allen VA
Anthony V. Cruz - Westlake Village CA
Matt R. Ragland - Glen Allen VA

Assignee:

Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. - Glen Allen VA

International Classification:

B01D 3530

US Classification:

96418, 96424, 55471, 55495, 55503

Abstract:

An air filtration device for intake of atmospheric air, removal of contaminants from the atmospheric air, expulsion of filtered air, includes a housing configured for application directly to an electrical outlet and provides air intake from the front surface of the housing and air expulsion from the side of the housing to utilize a wall surface to disperse the filtered air. An indicator is provided to communicate that a filter should be changed, and a filter orientation system is provided to allow proper orientation of the filter with respect to air flow.

US Patent:

6715739, Apr 6, 2004

Filed:

Jul 17, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/621819

Inventors:

Patrick T. Mulvaney - Glen Allen VA
Michael E. Smith - Glen Allen VA
Anthony V. Cruz - Westlake Village CA

Assignee:

Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. - Glen Allen VA

International Classification:

B01F 304

US Classification:

261 721, 261 99, 261107

Abstract:

An evaporative humidifier including a base removably supporting a water tray for holding a quantity of water. A blower assembly and a water tank are removably supported by the base above the water tray. The blower assembly includes a housing and a fan disposed intermediate a pair of air inlets and an air exhaust outlet. A cylindrically shaped wick filter is supported by the water tray and extends upwardly into the housing. The wick filter includes a cylindrical side wall and opposing open upper and lower ends. The fan is driven by a motor mounted inside the housing for drawing air into the housing through the air inlets, through the cylindrical side walls of the wick filter, and then through the open upper end of the wick filter and out of the housing through the air exhaust outlet. A float assembly is removably supported by the water tray and includes a vertically extending switch actuator vertically moveable with changing water levels in the water tray and selectively engagable with a float switch for deactivating the motor when the water level falls below a predetermined point. The water tank includes concave and convex side walls and a handle defining a pivot point wherein support of the tank by the handle causes the concave side wall to swing upwardly and outwardly toward the convex side wall.

US Patent:

6863704, Mar 8, 2005

Filed:

Dec 4, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/727869

Inventors:

Lawrence M. Pillion - Glen Allen VA, US
Anthony V. Cruz - Westlake Village CA, US
Matt R. Ragland - Glen Allen VA, US

Assignee:

Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. - Glen Allen VA

International Classification:

B01D035/30
B01D035/43

US Classification:

55471, 55495, 55503

Abstract:

An air filtration device for intake of atmospheric air, removal of contaminants from the atmospheric air, expulsion of filtered air, includes a housing configured for application directly to an electrical outlet and provides air intake from the front surface of the housing and air expulsion from the side of the housing to utilize a wall surface to disperse the filtered air. An indicator is provided to communicate that a filter should be changed, and a filter orientation system is provided to allow proper orientation of the filter with respect to air flow.