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US 11,466,897 B2Granted
Convertible end cap and baseboard heater cover assembly
OwnerGary Fratianneinventor
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a heater cover assembly for baseboard heater units and components thereof. The components include convertible end caps having cutouts and cover plates that can be used with baseboard heating units. The cutouts accommodate pipes or other obstructions that would otherwise prevent or hinder installation of the end cap.
Claims20
An end cap for a heater cover assembly, comprising:
- a closed side face comprising an interior surface, exterior surface, and a cutout;
- an open side face opposite the closed side face that accommodates the insertion of an associated heater cover panel;
- a top face;
- a front face comprising an interior surface and an exterior surface;
- a rear face;
- and
- a retaining clip fixed to the interior surface of the closed side face above the cutout, the clip adapted to retain an associated cover plate which is inserted into the clip in a fixed position against the interior surface of the closed side face and at least partially covering the cutout.
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A heater cover assembly for covering a baseboard heater, comprising:
- a first end cap and a second end cap, wherein each end cap comprises:
- a closed side face comprising an interior surface, and an exterior surface;
- an open side face opposite the closed side face that accommodates the insertion of an associated heater cover panel;
- a top face;
- a front face comprising an interior surface and an exterior surface;
- and
- a rear face;
- and
- a first heater cover panel having a first panel end and a second panel end,
- wherein the first panel end is inserted into the open side face of the first end cap;
- and,
- wherein the first end cap further comprises:
- a cutout located on the closed side face, the cutout having a length
- x and a height y;
- a cover plate, having a length L and a height H, wherein the length L is greater than the length x;
- and
- a retaining clip fixed to the interior surface of the closed side face above the cutout, the clip adapted to receive the cover plate and to retain the cover plate in a fixed position against the interior surface of the closed side face and at least partially covering the cutout in the closed side face.
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An end cap for a heater cover assembly, comprising:
- a closed side face comprising an interior surface, exterior surface, and a cutout;
- an open side face opposite the closed side face that accommodates the insertion of an associated heater cover panel;
- a top face;
- a front face comprising an interior surface and an exterior surface;
- a rear face;
- a cover plate that includes a flat portion and a plateau portion, the flat portion adapted to abut the interior surface of the closed side face, the plateau portion adapted to fill the cutout portion of the closed side face such that when the cover portion is in place the exterior surface of the closed side face appears as a flat surface with no holes or vents;
- and
- a retaining clip fixed to the interior surface of the closed side face above the cutout, the clip adapted to receive the cover plate and to retain the cover plate in a fixed position against the interior surface of the closed side face and at least partially covering the cutout.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.