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US 2001/0032429 A1Published application
Connector frame for ventilation opening
AssigneeSnyder National Corporation
InventorDarryl L. Snyder
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Abstract
A connector frame for use as a support member for mounting grilles at ventilation openings in a building structure. The connector frame allows the grills to be mounted in slightly different locations to hide imperfections at the edges of the ventilation openings. The connector frame may include a pair of single connector frames that may be separated into two singly usable frames.
Claims16
In combination, a building structure and a connector frame that supports a ventilation grill at a ventilation opening:
- the building structure having a first support element and a cover member defining at least part of a ventilation opening;
- the support element having a first surface;
- a connector frame connected to one of the cover member and the support element;
- the connector frame having a body and a first flange;
- the body defining a first opening;
- the first flange positioned at one side of the first opening;
- the first flange being disposed in the ventilation opening of the cover member;
- and
- a grille connected to the connector frame.
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In combination, a building structure and a connector frame that supports a ventilation grill at a ventilation opening:
- the building structure having a first support element and a cover member defining at least part of a ventilation opening;
- the support element having a first surface;
- a connector frame connected to one of the cover member and the support element;
- the connector frame having a body and a first flange;
- the body defining a first opening;
- the first flange surrounding the first opening;
- the first flange defining one pair of paired connector openings on opposed sides of the first opening;
- the first flange being disposed in the ventilation opening of the cover member;
- and
- a grille connected to the connector frame with connectors disposed in the connector openings.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.