# US 12,222,130 B2 · System and method for improving air-quality of a space serviced by an exit register > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,222,130 B2 - Document ID: US12222130B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/517,737 - Filed: 2021-11-03 - Published: 2022-02-24 - Granted: 2025-02-11 - Earliest claimed: 2018-04-19 - Applicants: Jon O. Regnier - Inventors: Jon O. Regnier - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12222130B2 ## CPC - F24F 13/084: {with mounting arrangements, e.g. snap fasteners for mounting to the wall or duct} - F24F 13/085: {including an air filter} - 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 A venting system includes a frame and a register cover attached to the frame. The register cover includes a plurality of alternating open areas and air diverting fins vertically orientated on the register cover. Three open areas among the plurality of open areas are disposed proximate a central portion of the register cover. A tool engagement feature is located at the central portion of the register cover and includes a plurality of concave surfaces formed on at least four of the air diverting fins among the plurality of air diverting fins. The tool engagement feature further includes a forwardly projecting knuckle arranged at a center of each of the three open areas disposed at the central portion of the register cover. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system for improving air-quality of a space serviced by an exit register, comprising: a frame configured to engage the exit register; and a register cover configured to be attached to the frame, the register cover including: a plurality of alternating open areas and air diverting fins vertically orientated on the register cover, wherein the plurality of open areas includes three open areas disposed proximate a central portion of the register cover; and a tool engagement feature located at the central portion of the register cover, the tool engagement feature including a plurality of concave surfaces formed on at least four of the air diverting fins among the plurality of air diverting fins, and a forwardly projecting knuckle arranged at a center of each of the three open areas disposed proximate the central portion of the register cover. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 further comprising a magnet configured to be disposed proximate a corner of the register cover and configured to magnetically engage the frame, wherein the magnet is wedge shaped. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the register cover includes a magnet holder having a bottom portion that tapers inward thereby forming a lip. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 further comprising a filter configured to be disposed between the frame and the register cover. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein half of the plurality of air diverting fins are pointed toward a left side of the register cover and half of the plurality of air diverting fins are pointed toward a right side of the register cover. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein each forwardly projecting knuckle defines an insertion hole for receiving a tool. ### Claim 7 A system for improving air-quality of a space serviced by an exit register, comprising: a register cover including: a plurality of open areas including an open area disposed proximate a central portion of the register cover; and a plurality of air diverting fins arranged between adjacent open areas among the plurality of open areas, the plurality of air diverting fins including an air diverting fin disposed proximate the central portion of the register cover; and a tool engagement feature horizontally extending along the central portion of the register cover, wherein the tool engagement feature includes a concave surface and a forwardly projecting knuckle; wherein the air diverting fin disposed proximate the central portion of the register cover defines the concave surface of the tool engagement feature, and the forwardly projecting knuckle is disposed at a center of the open area disposed proximate the central portion of the register cover. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The system of claim 7, wherein the plurality of open areas and the plurality of air diverting fins are vertically orientated on the register cover. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The system of claim 7 further comprising a frame and a magnet disposed proximate a corner of the register cover, the magnet configured to magnetically engage the frame. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The system of claim 7, wherein the register cover includes a magnet holder having a bottom portion that tapers inward thereby forming a lip. ### Claim 11 A system for improving air-quality of a space serviced by an exit register, comprising: a frame configured to engage the exit register; and a register cover configured to be attached to the frame, the register cover including: a plurality of fins including horizontally orientated fins and vertically orientated fins; and a tool engagement feature extending along a central portion of the register cover, wherein the tool engagement feature includes a concave surface and a plurality of forwardly projecting knuckles. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the horizontally orientated fins are pivotably mounted to the register cover. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The system of claim 12, wherein the horizontally orientated fins have a range of rotation of 180°. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the horizontally orientated fins are arranged above the tool engagement feature and the vertically orientated fins are disposed below the horizontally orientated fins. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the horizontally orientated fins are arranged below the tool engagement feature and the vertically orientated fins are disposed above the horizontally orientated fins. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the vertically orientated fins include right side vertically orientated fins pointed to a right side of the register cover, left side vertically orientated fins pointed to a left side of the register cover, and midpoint vertically orientated fins arranged between the right side vertically orientated fins and the left side vertically orientated fins. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The system of claim 16, wherein the midpoint vertically orientated fins define a length that is less than a length of the right side vertically orientated fins and the left side vertically orientated fins. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11 further comprising a magnet disposed proximate a corner of the register cover, the magnet configured to magnetically engage the frame, wherein the magnet is wedge shaped. ### Claim 19 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the register cover includes a magnet holder having a bottom portion that tapers inward thereby forming a lip. ### Claim 20 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11 further comprising a filter configured to be disposed between the frame and the register cover.