Undercounter appliance drain pan
AssigneeArmory Products, Inc.
InventorMatthew M. Gunn
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Abstract
An appliance drain pan comprises a continuous upturned rim around an outer edge of the drain pan, the rim having a top edge; horizontal left and right side support ledges enclosed by the rim; and a central depression between the horizontal left and right side support ledges. The central depression is deeper than side support ledges relative to the top edge of the rim. At least a portion of the central depression extends under at least a portion of each of the side support ledges.
Claims16
An appliance drain pan comprising:
- a continuous upturned rim around an outer edge of the drain pan, the rim having a top edge;
- horizontal left and right side support ledges enclosed by the rim;
- a horizontal rear ledge and a horizontal front ledge;
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- a central depression between the horizontal left and right side support ledges, the central depression being deeper than the side support ledges relative to the top edge of the rim, at least a portion of the central depression extending under at least a portion of each of the side support ledges
- wherein the central depression is between and deeper than the rear and front ledges;
- wherein the central depression comprises a rear sloped wall adjacent the rear ledge, a front sloped wall adjacent the front ledge, and a horizontal floor, at least part of the horizontal floor being between the rear and front sloped walls;
- wherein the rear sloped wall comprises a vertical wall portion adjacent the rear ledge;
- wherein the front sloped wall comprises a vertical wall portion adjacent the front ledge;
- wherein a portion of the horizontal floor extends to the vertical wall portion of the rear sloped wall;
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- wherein a portion of the horizontal floor extends to the vertical wall portion of the front sloped wall.
A method of installing an appliance, the appliance comprising a left rear leg, a right rear leg, a left front leg, and a right front leg, the method comprising:
- (a) cutting and/or forming an installation hole in a floor in a location where the appliance is to be installed;
- (b) obtaining an appliance drain pan, the drain pan comprising:
- an upturned rim around an outer edge of the drain pan, the rim having a top edge;
- horizontal left and right side support ledges;
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- a central depression between the horizontal left and right side support ledges, the central depression being deeper than the side support ledges relative to the top edge of the rim;
- (c) positioning the drain pan such that the central depression sits down in the installation hole;
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- (d) sliding or lifting the appliance into position on top of the drain pan along the side support ledges.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.