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US 12,546,509 B2Granted
Adjustable air conditioner bracket
AssigneeMidea Group Co., Ltd.
InventorsMelissa Surwillo, Andrew Q. DeRossett
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Abstract
An adjustable bracket for a window air conditioner is disclosed. The bracket includes a horizontal support member including an indoor portion and an outdoor portion. A vertical leg is removably coupled to the outdoor portion at various locations. An angled leg is removably and rotatably coupled to either the horizontal support member or to the vertical leg. A foot is removably coupled to either the angled leg or the vertical leg, depending on installation needs.
Claims20
A window air conditioner bracket comprising:
- a horizontal support bracket including an indoor portion and an outdoor portion;
- and
- selectively interchangeable components comprising:
- a vertical leg having a first end and a second end;
- an angled leg having a first end and a second end;
- and
- a foot;
- wherein the window air conditioner bracket is convertible between first, second, and third configurations, wherein:
- in the first configuration, said first end of said vertical leg is removably coupled to said outdoor portion of said horizontal support bracket at varying locations along a length of said outdoor portion of said horizontal support bracket, said first end of said angled leg is selectively rotatably and removably coupled to said second end of said vertical leg, and the foot is selectively and removably coupled to said second end of said angled leg such that the foot is supportable on a substantially vertical surface to support the window air conditioner bracket;
- and
- in the second configuration, said first end of said vertical leg is removably coupled to said outdoor portion of said horizontal support bracket at varying locations along a length of said outdoor portion of said horizontal support bracket, and the foot is selectively and removably coupled to said second end of said vertical leg such that the foot is supportable on a substantially horizontal surface to support the window air conditioner bracket;
- and
- in the third configuration, the first end of the angled leg is selectively and removably coupled to the horizontal support bracket, and the foot is selectively and removable coupled to the second end of the angled leg.
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A method of installing an air conditioner on a window bracket comprising the steps of:
- providing a window bracket comprising:
- a horizontal support bracket having an indoor portion and an outdoor portion;
- and
- selectively interchangeable components comprising:
- a vertical leg having a first end and a second end;
- an angled leg having a first end and a second end;
- and
- a foot;
- placing said window bracket in a window opening above a sill, such that at least a portion of said outdoor portion of said horizontal support bracket extends outwardly from the window opening;
- fastening a portion of said indoor portion of said horizontal support bracket to a portion of the window opening;
- and
- placing a window air conditioner atop said horizontal support,
- wherein the window air conditioner bracket is convertible between first, second, and third configurations, wherein:
- in the first configuration, said first end of said vertical leg is removably coupled to said outdoor portion of said horizontal support bracket at varying locations along a length of said outdoor portion of said horizontal support bracket, said first end of said angled leg is selectively rotatably and removably coupled to said second end of said vertical leg, and the foot is selectively and removably coupled to said second end of said angled leg such that the foot is supportable on a substantially vertical surface to support the window air conditioner bracket;
- and
- in the second configuration, said first end of said vertical leg is removably coupled to said outdoor portion of said horizontal support bracket at varying locations along a length of said outdoor portion of said horizontal support bracket, and the foot is selectively and removably coupled to said second end of said vertical leg such that the foot is supportable on a substantially horizontal surface to support the window air conditioner bracket;
- and
- in the third configuration, the first end of the angled leg is selectively and removably coupled to the horizontal support bracket, and the foot is selectively and removable coupled to the second end of the angled leg.
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A window air conditioner bracket comprising:
- a horizontal support bracket including an indoor portion and an outdoor portion, said indoor portion configured to be fastened to a portion of a window opening and said outdoor portion extending outwardly from the window opening for receiving thereon an outdoor portion of an air conditioner, said outdoor portion having a plurality of openings therealong configured to receive a pin in any of said plurality of openings;
- and
- selectively interchangeable components comprising:
- a vertical leg having a first end and a second end;
- an angled leg having a first end and a second end;
- and
- a foot;
- wherein the window air conditioner bracket is convertible between first, second, and third configurations, wherein:
- in the first configuration, said first end of said vertical leg is removably coupled to said outdoor portion of said horizontal support bracket at varying locations along a length of said outdoor portion of said horizontal support bracket, said first end of said angled leg is selectively rotatably and removably coupled to said second end of said vertical leg, and the foot is selectively and removably coupled to said second end of said angled leg such that the foot is supportable on a substantially vertical surface to support the window air conditioner bracket;
- and
- in the second configuration, said first end of said vertical leg is removably coupled to said outdoor portion of said horizontal support bracket at varying locations along a length of said outdoor portion of said horizontal support bracket, and the foot is selectively and removably coupled to said second end of said vertical leg such that the foot is supportable on a substantially horizontal surface to support the window air conditioner bracket;
- and
- in the third configuration, the first end of the angled leg is selectively and removably coupled to the horizontal support bracket, and the foot is selectively and removable coupled to the second end of the angled leg.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.