# US 11,432,655 B2 · Cooling apparatus, kits, methods and uses therefor

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- Number: US 11,432,655 B2
- Document ID: US11432655B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/946,898
- Filed: 2020-07-10
- Published: 2021-01-14
- Granted: 2022-09-06
- Earliest claimed: 2019-07-12
- Assignees: Ganer Zackson, LLC
- Applicants: Steven Lee Garner
- Inventors: Steven Lee Garner
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11432655B2

## CPC

- A47C 7/744: {with active means, e.g. by using air blowers or liquid pumps}
- A47C 4/30: Attachment of upholstery or fabric to frames
- A47C 4/28: Folding chairs with flexible coverings for the seat or back elements
- A47C: CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS

## Abstract

A fan-equipped apparatus comprising an elongated fan plenum for a cooling chair is disclosed. In some embodiments, an elongated fan plenum can be configured to direct airflow through a chair back and concentrate on a user's back. In some embodiments, a chair with a fan-equipped cooling apparatus and a porous chair back is provided. In some embodiments, a fan-equipped apparatus can be attached to a chair selected by the user. Thermal imaging demonstrates cooling of a user by operation of the apparatus.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A chair comprising:
A chair back comprising a porous material;
an electric power source; and
an elongated fan plenum comprising a long axis disposed substantially vertically upon the chair hack, wherein the elongated fan plenum comprises a side comprising a portion of the chair back comprising the porous material, three sides and two ends, each comprising a non-porous material, and two or more fan assemblies, each fan assembly comprising a fan, wherein each fan directs airflow through the portion of the chair back comprising the porous material wherein the elongated fan plenum has a cross-sectional area of no more than 0.08 ft2, whereby airflow is directed to a user's shoulders, neck and head.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A chair in accordance with claim 1, wherein the porous material is selected from the group consisting of wicker, a nylon mesh, a polyester mesh, a vinyl-coated polyester mesh (PVC mesh), a metal mesh, and a combination thereof.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

A chair in accordance with claim 1, wherein the porous material is a PVC mesh.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

A chair in accordance with claim 1, wherein the non-porous material is selected from the group consisting of canvas, woven cotton, metal, plastic, and a combination thereof.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

A chair in accordance with claim 1, wherein the non-porous material is canvas.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

A chair in accordance with claim 1, wherein the electric power source is a direct current source selected from the group consisting of at least one battery and at least one solar cell.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

A chair in accordance with claim 6, wherein the at least one battery is a lithium ion battery.

### Claim 8 (depends on 6)

A chair in accordance with claim 6, wherein the at least one battery is an alkaline battery.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

A chair in accordance with claim 1, wherein the electric power source is an alternating current source.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

A chair in accordance with claim 1, wherein each fan has a volumetric flow rate of from 30 to 200 cubic feet per minute.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

A chair in accordance with claim 1, wherein each fan has a volumetric flow rate of from 70 to 120 cubic feet per minute.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

A chair in accordance with claim 1, wherein each fan has a volumetric flow rate of 75 to 100 cubic feet per minute.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

A chair in accordance with claim 1, wherein each fan assembly further comprises a fan guard.

### Claim 14

A chair comprising:
A chair back comprising PVC mesh;
a lithium ion battery; and
an elongated fan plenum comprising a long axis disposed substantially vertically upon the chair back, wherein the elongated fan plenum comprises three sides and two ends, each comprising canvas, one side comprising a portion of the chair back comprising PVC mesh, and two or more fan assemblies, wherein each fan assembly comprises a fan and a fan guard, wherein each fan is configured to direct air flow towards the inside of the plenum, through the chair back, and to a user's shoulders, neck and head, wherein the elongated fan plenum has a cross-sectional area of no more than 0.08 ft2, and wherein each fan has a volumetric flow rate of from 30 to 200 cubic feet per minute.