# US 12,000,616 B1 · Air deflector system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,000,616 B1 - Document ID: US12000616B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 18/324,953 - Filed: 2023-05-27 - Granted: 2024-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2021-03-09 - Assignees: Spectrum Products LLC - Applicants: Spectrum Products LLC - Inventors: Renee Mosiman; Michael Mosiman - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12000616B1 ## CPC - F24F 13/081: {for guiding air around a curve} - F24F 13/1426: {characterised by actuating means} - F24F 13/084: {with mounting arrangements, e.g. snap fasteners for mounting to the wall or duct} - F24F 2013/148: {with magnets} - F24F: AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING (removing dirt or fumes from areas where they are produced B08B15/00; vertical ducts for carrying away waste gases from buildings E04F17/02; tops for chimneys or ventilating shafts, terminals for flues F23L17/02) ## Abstract Implementations of air deflectors may include a curved section coupled between a first and second sidewall. Air deflectors may also include a first magnet retainer extending from the first sidewall. The first magnet retainer may include a first retainer wall, a second retainer wall, and a retainer tab extending from the first sidewall and positioned between the first retainer wall and the second retainer wall. A first magnet may be positioned between the first retainer wall and the second retainer wall. The air deflector may also include a second magnet retainer extending from the second sidewall and a second magnet coupled with the second magnet retainer. The first retainer wall and the second retainer wall may each include a ledge directly coupled to the first magnet. The first magnet may be coupled between the retainer tab and each ledge of the first retainer wall and the second retainer wall. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An air deflector comprising: a first sidewall and a second sidewall; a magnet retainer extending from the first sidewall, the magnet retainer comprising a first retainer wall and a second retainer wall; a magnet configured to be positioned between the first retainer wall and the second retainer wall, the magnet comprising a largest planar surface and an exposed surface opposite the largest planar surface; wherein the first retainer wall and the second retainer wall each comprise a ledge configured to directly couple to the magnet; wherein the exposed surface is configured to form a magnetic bond with and face an external surface when the magnet is coupled between the first retainer wall and the second retainer wall. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The air deflector of claim 1, wherein the largest planar surface of the magnet is perpendicular to a largest planar surface of the first sidewall and second sidewall. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The air deflector of claim 1, wherein the magnet contacts the first retainer wall on a first portion of the first retainer wall parallel to the largest planar surface of the magnet and at a second portion of the first retainer wall perpendicular to the largest planar surface of the magnet. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The air deflector of claim 1, further comprising a second magnet retainer extending from the second sidewall. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The air deflector of claim 1, wherein the first retainer wall and the second retainer wall comprise a chamfer. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The air deflector of claim 1, wherein the magnet retainer further comprises a retainer tab positioned between the first retainer wall and the second retainer wall. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The air deflector of claim 1, wherein the magnet retainer is configured to expose the magnet between each ledge of the first retainer wall and the second retainer wall. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The air deflector of claim 1, wherein the magnet comprises a first ridge and a second ridge. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The air deflector of claim 1, wherein the magnet is configured to contact a vent grille when positioned within the magnet retainer. ### Claim 10 An air deflector comprising: a first sidewall and a second sidewall; a first magnet retainer coupled to the first sidewall, the first magnet retainer comprising: a first retainer wall, the first retainer wall comprising a first ledge securing a magnet; and a second retainer wall, the second retainer wall comprising a second ledge securing the magnet; and a second magnet retainer coupled to the second sidewall, wherein the second magnet retainer is structurally the same as the first magnet retainer; wherein the first magnet retainer retains the magnet between the first ledge and second ledge; wherein the magnet comprises a largest planar surface and an exposed surface opposite the largest planar surface; and wherein the exposed surface is configured to contact a vent grille. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The air deflector of claim 10, wherein the first magnet retainer is configured to retain the magnet in a position where the magnet has the largest planar surface of the magnet perpendicular to a largest planar surface of the first sidewall. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The air deflector of claim 10, wherein the first magnet retainer further comprises a retainer tab coupled between the first retainer wall and the second retainer wall. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The air deflector of claim 10, further comprising a second magnet coupled within the second magnet retainer. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The air deflector of claim 10, further comprising a curved portion coupled between the first sidewall and the second sidewall. ### Claim 15 An air deflector comprising: a curved portion coupled between a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall; a first magnet retainer coupled to the first sidewall, the first magnet retainer comprising: a first retainer wall, the first retainer wall comprising a first ledge configured to secure a magnet; a second retainer wall, the second retainer wall comprising a second ledge configured to secure the magnet; and a retainer tab extending from the first sidewall and positioned between the first retainer wall and the second retainer wall; and a second magnet retainer coupled to the second sidewall, wherein the second magnet retainer is structurally the same as the first magnet retainer; wherein the first magnet retainer is configured to retain a magnet between the retainer tab and the first ledge and second ledge; and wherein the first magnet retainer is configured to secure a magnet in an orientation having a largest planar surface opposite an exposed surface, the exposed surface configured to contact a vent grille and secure the air deflector to the vent grille. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The air deflector of claim 15, wherein the first retainer wall and the second retainer wall each comprise a chamfer. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The air deflector of claim 15, wherein an end of the retainer tab is configured to couple over a side of the magnet opposite the side of the magnet facing the first sidewall. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The air deflector of claim 15, wherein the air deflector is extendable. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The air deflector of claim 15, wherein the magnet is a neodymium magnet. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The air deflector of claim 15, wherein the curved portion comprises a first portion slidably coupled to a second portion.