Patent ID: 7455582
Filing Date: 2008-11-25
Classification: E04H,F04D,F24F,Y02A,Y02B,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A solar powered fan for a portable enclosure, comprising: a main housing having an upper surface and a lower surface, said main housing having a hollow interior region formed therein; at least one rechargeable battery received within said hollow interior region of said main housing; at least one solar panel mounted on said upper surface of said main housing, said at least one solar panel being in electrical communication with said at least one rechargeable battery; a vertical mounting member having an upper end and a lower end, said upper end including means for securing said mounting member to said lower surface of said main housing and projecting downwardly therefrom; a gasket having a substantially annular contour, said gasket being mounted on said vertical mounting member adjacent said upper end thereof; a pivoting arm having a proximal end and a distal end, said distal end being mounted on said lower end of said vertical mounting member; an electrical fan being mounted on said proximal end of said pivoting arm and being selectively angularly positionable by the user, said electrical fan being in electrical communication with said rechargeable battery, whereby said main housing is positioned on an exterior surface of a roof of said portable enclosure with said gasket being sandwiched between said lower surface of said main housing and said exterior surface of said roof, and said vertical mounting member securing means includes a portion thereof projecting through an opening formed in said roof and projecting into an interior of said lower surface of said main housing, wherein said securing means further includes an annular collar vertically adjustably mounted on said vertical mounting member to engage the underside of said roof and secure said vertical mounting member and said housing to said roof.