Window air conditioning unit anti-tip bracket assembly
AssigneeMidea Group Co., Ltd.
InventorsDavid Leezer, Adam Schultz, Brian Langness
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Abstract
An anti-tip bracket assembly for a window air conditioning unit is disclosed, and more particularly, an anti-tip bracket assembly that pertains to securing a window air conditioning unit within a window assembly while allowing a user to open and close the window assembly in a safe and convenient manner is disclosed.
Claims23
An anti-tip bracket assembly for securing a window air conditioning unit in a window assembly, the window assembly having at least one vertically operable window sash, a horizontal windowsill, and two vertical side window tracks, the window air conditioning unit having a window slot therewithin separating an indoor portion from an outdoor portion, wherein the window slot is for receiving the at least one vertically operable window sash, the anti-tip bracket assembly comprising:
- at least one reversible bracket comprising a first end and a second end, wherein said first end has a first configuration and said second end has a second configuration different from said first configuration, wherein both said first end and said second end are configured to be received within the vertical side window track to provide support to the window air conditioning unit interchangeably;
- a base affixed in the window slot of the window air conditioning unit, wherein said at least one bracket is adjustably affixed in said base.
A method of securing a window air conditioning unit in a window assembly on a main mounting bracket, the window assembly having at least one vertically operable window sash, a horizontal windowsill, and two vertical side window tracks, the window air conditioning unit having a window slot therewithin separating an indoor portion from an outdoor portion, wherein the window slot is for receiving the at least one vertically operable window sash, the method comprising:
- (a) providing an anti-tip bracket assembly in the window slot of the window air conditioning unit, the anti-tip bracket assembly further comprising (i) a base, (ii) at least one reversible bracket having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end has a first configuration and said second end has a second configuration different from said first configuration, wherein both said first end and said second end are configured to be received within the vertical side window track to provide support to the window air conditioning unit interchangeably, and (iii) at least one sealing member;
- (b) raising the window sash to a first position and installing the main mounting bracket;
- (c) placing the window air conditioning unit onto the main mounting bracket;
- (d) installing said at least one sealing member;
- (e) inserting said first end of said at least one bracket into the vertical side window track;
- (f) affixing said at least one bracket into said base;
- and
- (g) lowering the window sash to a second position.
An anti-tip bracket assembly for securing a window air conditioning unit in a window assembly, the window assembly having at least one vertically operable window sash, a horizontal windowsill, and two vertical side window tracks, the window air conditioning unit having a window slot therewithin separating an indoor portion from an outdoor portion, wherein the window slot is for receiving the at least one vertically operable window sash, the anti-tip bracket assembly comprising:
- at least one reversible bracket each comprising a first end and second end, wherein said first end has a first configuration and said second end has a second configuration different from said first configuration, wherein both said first end and said second end are configured to be received within the vertical side window track to provide support to said window air conditioning unit interchangeably;
- a base affixed in the window slot of the window air conditioning unit, wherein said at least one bracket is adjustably affixed in said base;
- and wherein
- the window air conditioning unit allows the window assembly to be adjustable between a first position and a second position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.