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US 12,674,599 B2Granted
Vent guards
AssigneeInovate Inc.
InventorJames V. Ortiz
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Abstract
A vent guard can include a stationary frame and a cage hinged to the stationary frame at a hinged portion. The cage can be configured to engage to the stationary frame at an engagement structure of the cage to support the cage in a closed position to enclose a vent within the cage. The engagement structure can be configured to be slid relative to the stationary frame.
Claims14
A vent guard, comprising:
- a stationary frame;
- and
- a cage hinged to the stationary frame at a hinged portion, wherein the cage is configured to engage to the stationary frame at an engagement structure of the cage to support the cage in a closed position to enclose a vent within the cage, wherein the engagement structure is configured to be slid relative to the stationary frame,
- wherein the stationary frame includes a first side and a second side and forms a first sidewall and a second sidewall of the vent guard and wherein the cage forms only a front and a bottom of the vent guard, wherein each of the first side and the second side comprises:
- an engagement slot defined therein having an elbow shape and configured to receive the engagement structure of the cage;
- and
- a hinge slot defined therein having a straight shape, and configured to receive the hinge structure.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.