Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
An apparatus for heating and cooling a building comprising a conduit system for receiving a heated liquid from a supply source, a plurality of spray nozzles constituting the outlet of the conduit system and disposed above the longitudinal extent of the sloping roof of a building, and means adjustably positioning the nozzles to face either upwardly or downwardly whereby the liquid discharged therefrom onto the roof will either cool or heat the roof.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
73 words
An apparatus for heating and cooling a building comprising a conduit system for receiving a heated liquid from a supply source, a plurality of spray nozzles constituting the outlet of the conduit system and disposed above the longitudinal extent of the sloping roof of a building, and means adjustably positioning the nozzles to face either upwardly or downwardly whereby the liquid discharged therefrom onto the roof will either cool or heat the roof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
77 words
An apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said conduit system includes a header pipe disposed longitudinally above a topmost portion of the roof, means swivelly supporting said header pipe, said spray nozzles being supported by, communicating with and extending laterally from the header pipe, and said means adjustably positioning the nozzles comprising means for rotating the header pipe a half revolution for moving the nozzles from positions projecting upwardly to positions projecting downwardly from the header pipe.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
An apparatus as in claim 2, wherein said means adjustably positioning the nozzles includes a power source having a reciprocably movable part, and a rack and pinion means connecting said movable part to the header pipe for oscillating the header pipe through an arc of approximately 180*.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
An apparatus as in claim 1 and said means for cooling the liquid discharging from the roof comprising an adjustable baffle disposed beneath an eave of the roof for receiving and deflecting the heated liquid from the roof against a side wall of the building for heating the wall and for cooling the liquid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus as in claim 1 and said means for cooling the liquid discharging from the roof comprising louvers over which the liquid is cascaded.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
An apparatus as in claim 5 and means for receiving and conveying the cooled liquid back to the supply source or to the waste including a foundation member having a channel into which the liquid discharges.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
69 words
An apparatus as in claim 1, comprising a gutter, means adjustably positioning the gutter in an extended position for receiving the liquid discharging from the roof or in a retracted position beneath the roof, a discharge conduit leading from the gutter, a liquid reservoir contained in the building and connected to the discharge conduit, and means for controlling the discharge of the liquid from the reservoir into the building.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said conduit system includes a pump for supplying the heated liquid under pressure to the spray nozzles.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus as in claim 1, and means for cooling the liquid discharged from the roof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus as in claim 1, and means for receiving and conveying the liquid back to the supply source for reheating and recycling or for discharging the liquid to waste.