Method and apparatus for portable ventilation system

Abstract

A fan assembly includes a ventilation apparatus; a connector for communicating power; and a positionable power cord, coupled to the connector and the ventilation apparatus for communicating power from the connector to the ventilation apparatus. The fan assembly operates in cooperation with a source of power, such as, for example, a laptop computer, a USB hub, a power receptacle on a plane, train or bus.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A fan assembly, comprising: 
 a ventilation apparatus;    a connector for communicating power;    a positionable power cord, coupled to said connector and said ventilation apparatus for communicating power from said connector to said ventilation apparatus.    
     
     
         2 . The fan assembly of  claim 1 , said ventilation apparatus further comprising: 
 one or more fan blades;    a fan blade housing coupled to said fan blades and said positionable power cord;    means for rotating at least a portion of said fan blade housing.    
     
     
         3 . The fan assembly of  claim 2 , where said fan blades are made of a lightweight, flexible material.  
     
     
         4 . The fan assembly of  claim 2 , where said means for rotating said fan blade housing is accomplished via an electric motor.  
     
     
         5 . The fan assembly of  claim 1 , where said connector is a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector.  
     
     
         6 . The fan assembly of  claim 1 , where said positionable power cord is flexible cord that may be oriented in three-dimensions and after positioning maintains relative positional stability in a three-dimensional configuration.  
     
     
         7 . The fan assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 an external device with a connection port that couples and provides power to said fan assembly via said connector.    
     
     
         8 . The fan assembly of  claim 7 , where said external device is a portable electronic device.  
     
     
         9 . The fan assembly of  claim 7 , where said external device is a portable laptop computer.  
     
     
         10 . The fan assembly of  claim 7 , where said external device is a seat housing.  
     
     
         11 . The fan assembly of  claim 7 , where said connection port is a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port.  
     
     
         12 . A fan assembly for a portable electronic device, the assembly comprising: 
 a ventilation apparatus coupled to an end of said positionable power cord;    a connector for communicating power;    a positionable power cord, coupled to said connector and said ventilation apparatus for communicating power from said connector to said ventilation apparatus.    an external device with a connection port that couples and provides power to said fan assembly via said connector.    
     
     
         13 . The fan assembly of  claim 8 , said ventilation apparatus further comprising: 
 one or more fan blades;    a fan blade housing coupled to said fan blades and said positionable power cord;    means for rotating at least a portion of said fan blade housing.