James M Barrett

US Patent:

7914163, Mar 29, 2011

Filed:

May 14, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/120554

Inventors:

James E. Barrett - Germantown TN, US
Masao Tsuji - Mesa AZ, US

Assignee:

Hunter Fan Company - Memphis TN

International Classification:

F21V 33/00

US Classification:

362 96, 362294, 362373

Abstract:

A ventilation fan and light () is disclosed having a housing () and a light kit (). The housing includes a housing box () with a conventional fan scroll () having an electric fan () mounted therein. The housing also includes a ceiling plate () configured to cover the housing box from view. The ceiling plate includes a decorative features () and an array of air intake ports () extend through the ceiling plate and positioned within a decorative feature to camouflage the air intake port from view. The light kit includes a plurality of light arms () which terminate with a light housing () and diffusor (). The spacial relationship between the ceiling plate and the majority of the light kit structure further obscures the air intake ports from view, prevents the build up of heat within the housing, and creates a better airflow pattern within the room in which the light is mounted.

US Patent:

53299914, Jul 19, 1994

Filed:

Nov 5, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/971645

Inventors:

Vinay Mehta - Germantown TN
James L. Barrett - Germantown TN
Yuk Ming Wong - Kowloon, HK

Assignee:

Hunter Fan Company - Memphis TN

International Classification:

F25B 2900

US Classification:

165 12

Abstract:

An electronic programmable thermostat having a plurality of program sets, each comprising a plurality of times and a corresponding plurality of temperatures is disclosed. To program the thermostat, the user merely selects a program set and the plurality of times and temperatures corresponding to the selected program set is programmed into the thermostat to control the heating and/or cooling systems controlled by the thermostat.