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US 2019/0154302 A1Published application
Convertible end cap and baseboard heater cover assembly
OwnerGary Fratianneinventor
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a heater cover assembly for baseboard heater units and components thereof. The components include convertible end caps having cutouts and cover plates that can be used with baseboard heating units. The cutouts accommodate pipes or other obstructions that would otherwise prevent or hinder installation of the end cap.
Claims20
An end cap for a heater cover assembly, comprising:
- a closed face comprising an interior surface, exterior surface, and a cutout;
- an open face that accommodates the insertion of an associated heater cover panel;
- a top face;
- a front face comprising an interior surface and an exterior surface;
- a retaining clip fixed to the interior surface of the closed face, the clip adapted to retain an associated cover plate in a fixed position against the interior surface of the closed face and at least partially covering the cutout.
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A heater cover assembly for covering a baseboard heater, comprising:
- a first end cap and a second end cap, wherein each end cap comprises:
- a closed face comprising an interior surface, and an exterior surface;
- an open face that accommodates the insertion of an associated heater cover panel;
- a top face;
- a front face comprising an interior surface and an exterior surface;
- and
- a rear face;
- and
- a first heater cover panel having a first panel end and a second panel end,
- wherein the first panel end is inserted into the open face of the first end cap;
- and,
- wherein the first end cap further comprises:
- a cutout located on the closed face, the cutout having a length x and a height y;
- a cover plate, having a length L and a height H;
- and
- a retaining clip fixed to the interior surface of the closed face, the clip adapted to retain the cover plate in a fixed position against the interior surface of the closed face and at least partially covering the cutout in the closed face.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.