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AssigneeHawkins & Loridas, Inc.
InventorsRoger S. Hawkins, Christopher N. Loridas
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Abstract
A filter assembly (10) adapted to be secured to a register (18) of the type used for covering a forced air duct outlet (12) in heating/cooling systems is disclosed. The filter assembly (10) removes contaminant particles from air flowing through the forced air duct outlet (12). The filter assembly (10) includes a filter material (33) of permeable and pliable material and an elastic band (34) secured to the filter material (33) for clamping the filter material (33) to the exterior surface (27) of the register skirt (26).
Claims27
In combination with a register (18) for covering a forced air duct outlet (12) of the type used in heating/cooling systems utilizing air ducts wherein said register (18) comprises a face plate (20) having a vent (22) and a skirt (26) having an interior surface (25) and an exterior surface (27) extending outwardly from said face plate (20) for insertion into the forced air duct outlet (12), filter means (10) for disposition about said exterior surface (27) for removing contaminant particles from air flowing through the forced air duct outlet (12), said filter means (10) comprising:
- a filter material (33);
- and
- clamping means (34) attached to said filter material (33) for securing said filter material (33) to said exterior surface (27) of said skirt (26).
In combination with a register (18) for covering a forced air duct outlet (12) of the type used in heating/cooling systems utilizing air ducts wherein said register (18) comprises a face plate (20) having a vent (22) and a skirt (26) having an interior surface (25) and an exterior surface (27) extending outwardly from said face plate (20) for insertion into the forced air duct outlet (12), filter means (10) for disposition about said exterior surface (27) for removing contaminant particles from air flowing through the forced air duct outlet (12), said filter means (10) comprising:
- a permeable and pliable filter material (33);
- and a band (34) secured along the periphery of said filter material (33) to secure said filter material (33) to said exterior surface (27) of said skirt (26).
In combination with a register (18) for covering an air duct outlet (12) of the type used in heating/cooling systems utilizing air ducts wherein said register (18) is of the type comprising a face plate (20) having a vent (22) and a skirt (26) having an interior surface (25) and an exterior surface (27) extending outwardly from said face plate (20), a filter assembly (10) comprising:
- a filter material (33);
- and
- a band (34) attached to said filter material (33) for securing said filter material (33) to said exterior surface (27) of said skirt (26).
In combination with a register (18) for covering an air duct outlet (12) of the type used in heating/cooling systems utilizing air ducts wherein said register (18) is of the type comprising a face plate (20) having a vent (22) and a skirt (26) having an interior surface (25) and an exterior surface (27) extending outwardly from said face plate (20), a filter assembly (10) comprising:
- a permeable and pliable filter material (33);
- and a band (34) secured along the periphery of said filter material (33) to secure said filter material (33) to said exterior surface (27) of said skirt (26).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.