ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,377,948, issued on Aug. 5.
"T-top mounted marine air conditioning unit and enclosure" was invented by Alain Mabru (Dania Beach, Fla.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A marine A/C system adapted for rooftop installation on a marine T-top on a marine vessel includes a package water-source heat pump having a DC powered refrigerant compressor, a corrosion resistant evaporator coil, and a water-cooled condenser. The package unit is housed within a fully enclosed protective structural weatherproof enclosure or dome, which may be formed in a disc shape resembling a high-end radar dome. Condenser water supply and return lines are concealed within s...