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US 5,494,244 AGranted
Device for mounting air diffusers and boxes to room partition orifices
OwnerEdward J. Waltoninventor
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Abstract
The invention is a bracket having a resilient flange. The bracket attaches to the periphery of a room partition defining an orifice. The bracket provides a secure mounting location for an air diffuser and holds the box associated with the diffuser firmly in place allowing one person to install the diffuser and the box within an orifice.
Claims10
A generally S-shaped device for mounting an air diffuser and a box attachable to said air diffuser in a room partition orifice, said device comprising;
- a generally U-shaped bracket comprised of
- a.) a first panel;
- b.) a base plate attached to said first panel, and
- c.) a second panel attached to said base plate;
- and
- a resilient flange attached to said second panel of said generally U-shaped bracket;
- said bracket attachable to the periphery of a room partition defining an orifice;
- and said bracket attachable to an air diffuser and a box.
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A method for attaching a forced air duct to a box, a box to a diffuser, and a diffuser and a box to an orifice in a room partition comprising the steps of:
- a.) attaching at least one generally S-shaped device comprising a generally U-shaped bracket comprised of a first panel, a base plate attached to said first panel, and a second panel attached to said base plate, and a resilient flange attached to said second panel of said generally U-shaped bracket to a portion of said partition peripheral edge defining an orifice;
- b.) inserting a box into said orifice and adjacent said generally S-shaped device of step a.) such that said generally S-shaped device holds said box within said orifice;
- c.) attaching a diffuser to said box, to said first and second panels of said device and to said partition;
- and
- d.) attaching a forced air duct to said box.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.