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...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7604003 | Solar panel A solar panel (10) has tubing (12) through which water from a swimming pool is recirculated. The tubing (12) is adapted to be exposed to the sun for heating the water to a temperature whereby the pool is heated. The solar panel (10) has a... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7340899 | Solar power generation system An economical solar generator system is provided wherein the solar energy collector is constructed from a plurality of heat exchangers of the kind used as evaporators in automobile air conditioners. The solar generator system includes a plurality of said heat exchan... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7234303 | Polymer roof panel solar energy conversion device A solar energy conversion device comprises a solar collector configured to collect solar energy. The solar collector comprises a plurality of roof panels. Each of the panels comprises at least one roof sheet comprising at least one wall, and further comprises a subs... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7227077 | Light element with a translucent surface A light element with a translucent surface includes an energy converter, wherein the translucent surface is so formed as to direct only that portion of the radiation onto the energy converter that impinges on the translucent surface. The energy converter may be a so... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7201215 | Vapor-lift pump heat transport apparatus A vapor-lift pump heat transport apparatus having a small heat resistance and a large heat transport capacity. A heat exchange circulating solution container has a first space and a second space communicating with the first space through a communication opening and ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7007742 | Method and system for pre-heating water A system and method for pre-heating water prior to entering a hot water heater is disclosed. The system includes: a cold water supply line; an ambient air heat exchange device positioned within an insulated area of a building wherein the ambient air heat exchange de... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6965815 | Spa control system An improved spa control system is disclosed. The invention describes a spa control system which calculates the time required to heat the water in the spa system to a desired temperature. From that information, the heating rate of the spa system can be determined, an... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6962150 | Pool heating system A modular swimming pool water heating system including a first casing for mounting in an attic of a building, a heat exchange unit removably mounted in said first casing, an opening in said first casing permitting access to the interior of the first casing for recei... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6911110 | Thermally controlled solar reflector facet with heat recovery A high concentration central receiver system and method provides improved reflectors and a unique heat removal system. The central receiver has a plurality of interconnected reflectors coupled to a tower structure at a predetermined height above ground for reflectin... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6526965 | Solar energy collection panel for heating pools of water A radiant energy collection unit that can be used in a solar panel heating system is described. The energy collection unit comprises an absorbing panel secured to a base panel and forming a channel there between. The channel is in fluid communication with... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6513518 | Solar cell panel and solar energy collecting device The invention concerns a panel comprising a front plate exposed to solar radiation and whereof the rear face is adjacent to an insulating layer, for example made of a synthetic foam. A conduit network for heat transferring fluid is inserted between the fr... | 02/04/2003 |
| 5660164 | Shower apparatus heated by solar radiation Shower apparatus (1) heated by solar apparatus radiation (3) used in open spaces, made of any type of material, and installed in a substantially vertical position, which comprises the structural configuration of the apparatus in addition to act as accumul... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5572988 | Solar absorber assemblies A solar absorber assembly (13) having upper and lower connectors (14, 15) between which tubes (16) extend for conveying water to be heated, the tubes (16) being surrounded by a glazing assembly (17) which is supported by the connectors (14, 15). The conne... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5438712 | Hot tub heater system The present invention is a hot tub heater system. The hot tub heater system is comprised of a hot tub having water within. The hot tub heater system is also comprised of means for heating the water within the hot tub. The heating means comprises a hot wat... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5388567 | Solar heating panel A solar heater for a swimming pool or the like is formed by heat sealing two rectangular sheets of a flexible thermoplastic material, such as black vinyl, around the peripheral edges thereof. A plurality of spaced apart heat sealed seams are formed betwee... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5305954 | Heating systems A heating system comprises an oven located above a solid fuel stove, a chimney for receiving combustion gases from the solid fuel stove, and a heat exchanger in the chimney for transferring heat from the combustion gases to a flow of water. A heat exchang... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5014770 | Attic solar energy vehicle The "unmodified" roof (32) and "unmodified" attic (34), of a residential or similar building, are used in conjunction with an "attic based" air to liquid forced air heat exchanger (46) to form an active "attic solar energy vehicle". This solar (30) based ... | 05/14/1991 |
| 5012796 | Solar heat collector A solar heat collector is described comprising, in combination, a plurality of fluid conduits and a mat formed of intersecting ribs and posts that provide a support surface as for a decking. One end of each post projects downward and below the intersectin... | 05/07/1991 |
| 4960104 | Method and apparatus for solar heating fluid A 4'×8' sheet of 1/2" plywood is sealed and painted black. A length of black rubber coated hose is mounted on the board with cable staples to form a single layer of coils. Twelve such boards having hoses so mounted thereon are placed side-by-side and gro... | 10/02/1990 |
| 4932085 | Above ground swimming pool with improved rib structure and modular deck panels for solar heating of pool water An above ground swimming pool rib structure including a lower plastic section, an upper plastic section, aligned tubular portions in the upper and lower sections, a wooden keying member joining the upper and lower sections, a second tubular portion in the... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4823771 | Apparatus for solar heating A solar energy system for the heating of water in a spa or the like. The system comprises a solar collector array for receiving water from the spa, for heating the received water, and for then directing the heated water back to the spa. The solar collecto... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4762116 | Solar water heaters especially intended for use with swimming pools A solar water heater especially intended for use with swimming pools, and comprising an inlet header, an outlet header, a strip of flexible material comprising a plurality of longitudinally extending tubes. Each end of the strip is connected to a respecti... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4681089 | Convection powered solar heater for water tanks A solar heated convection column in the form of a long rectangular black box collector with its length disposed vertically is used to produce a draft of air entering at the bottom and exiting at the top and the low pressure draft at the bottom of the colu... | 07/21/1987 |
| 4660545 | Solar conductive spa water heater and safety cover Solar heated spa cover made from vacuum formed plastic material to form a first piece with a series of interconnected parallel U-shaped channels and a second top piece solvent or heat welded to the top of walls separating the channels. The spa water is he... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4621613 | Pool and spa heating and cooling The efficiency with which the water in pools and spas may be heated is greatly improved by circulating water through a heat exchanger such that heated water is introduced at or near the lowest point in the body of pool or spa water and by removing water t... | 11/11/1986 |
| 4541413 | Pump and control unit for a solar heating installation for a water tank, and particularly for a swimming pool The invention relates to a pump and control unit for a solar heating installation system for a water tank, particularly for a swimming pool. The system contains a solar collector, a hydraulic circuit which includes an outward-flow pipe, a return-flow pipe... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4516565 | Sun sensing control device The sun sensing control device includes an upright hollow elongated housing having a sealed compartment therein containing fluid. An electrical transducer is mounted at least partially within the compartment. The transducer responds to changes in the char... | 05/14/1985 |
| 4503839 | Water preheater system A heat transfer liquid 38 collects heat in a solar collector 10 and transfers the heat to water in a preheater heat exchanger 12. Use of a negative-pressure collector 10 by means of an ejector 24 and pressure relief valve 32 allows inexpensive and readily... | 03/12/1985 |
| 4485802 | Solar heater for swimming pools A solar heater for swimming pools is provided having one or more heating panels installable on a roof or the like and arranged to discharge into a pool equipped with an apron without need for disturbing or obstructing the apron. This is accomplished by th... | 12/04/1984 |
| 4474168 | Solar heated swimming pool A swimming pool construction incorporating solar heating means to heat the pool water to a desired level. The pool includes a surrounding safety fence supported by a plurality of fence supports which are hollow and which include internal passageways. The ... | 10/02/1984 |
| 4459970 | Solar steam generating and distribution system Applicant's invention comprises a system for the generation and distribution of steam by solar energy comprising apparatus for the solar energy generation of steam. The system is comprised of an enclosed structure to be erected over the surface of a body ... | 07/17/1984 |
| 4452228 | Solar air temperature control system for houses and other buildings A passive solar system for temperature control of the air inside homes and other buildings, comprising a pool of water to receive, store and dispense energy from direct sunlight passing through a glass wall, to strike the surface of the water in the pool.... | 06/05/1984 |
| 4449513 | Solar heater A solar heater having a housing having a base and back formed of insulation and a glass disposed between the base and back. A sheet metal plate in contact with the base and back. A heat absorbing conduit in the housing and in contact with the sheet metal ... | 05/22/1984 |
| 4406278 | Heat exchange assembly for swimming pool A heat exchange assembly comprises a solar heat collector panel adapted to be mounted on a portable support. The panel includes a rigid frame portion, an upper planar surface portion, a bottom planar surface portion and a planar, continuous tubular coil f... | 09/27/1983 |
| 4385624 | Solar collector A solar energy water heating unit is provided which heats water from a swimming pool by passing the water through a series of spiral hoses mounted on a supporting surface. The supporting surface is mounted on a platform raised from the ground and is cone-... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4381764 | Solar panel A highly efficient solar panel ideally suited for use in heating swimming pools, hot tubs and the like, comprising a plurality of elongated, flexible fluid carrying conduits fixedly secured together in a side by side relationship. The conduits are interco... | 05/03/1983 |
| 4381763 | Low cost, low pressure, solar heated fence surrounding a swimming pool A vertical, post and panel fence substantially surrounds a swimming pool, at about ground level, the posts extending downwardly into sockets and the fence barring entry to animals or children while warming pool water circulated therethrough to ambient tem... | 05/03/1983 |
| 4380993 | Combined solar collector and storage pond The deep storage pond may comprise a flexible plastic bag or a rigid plastic compartment supported by a containment structure which may comprise insulating and supporting walls underground with an open top. The solar energy collector may comprise a smalle... | 04/26/1983 |
| 4376435 | Solar powered air conditioning system An assembly that harnesses solar power for diverse applications. The principal application utilizes three closed loop elements for operating an air conditioning system. The first loop is a brine-carrying conduit, said brine being heated in a solar collect... | 03/15/1983 |
| 4344418 | Solar collector A solar collector includes two concentric spheres or hemispheres, the outer sphere or hemisphere being translucent or transparent and the inner sphere or hemisphere being absorbent of the solar radiation. Fluid to be heated is conveyed by an inlet duct in... | 08/17/1982 |
