Flexible duct sleeve
AssigneeFlexible Technologies, Inc.
InventorDale J. Crook
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Abstract
A sleeve assembly (2) for supporting flexible duct (4) includes a frame (6) with first and second frame sections (10a, b). The frame sections are secured together by fastener subassemblies (8). The sleeve assembly accommodates flexible duct in various angular and straight configurations. The frame can comprise various suitable materials and skeletal or solid-exterior construction. The sleeve assembly is adapted for various installations in air distribution systems of heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems.
Claims1
In combination with an air handling system of a heating, ventilating and air conditioning system, including a supply duct, a diffuser and a length of flexible duct interconnecting same and including an arcuate bend, the improvement of a sleeve assembly, which comprises:
- a) a frame including:
- (i) opposite first and second ends;
- (ii) an inner radius arc extending between said ends;
- (iii) an arcuate longitudinal axis extending between said ends in generally parallel relation with respect to said arc;
- (iv) a plurality of annular rings, including a first end ring located adjacent to said frame first end and a second end ring located adjacent to said frame second end;
- (v) each said ring lying generally in a plane perpendicular to said longitudinal axis;
- (vi) a passage extending between and open at said ends, said passage receiving said flexible duct;
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- (vii) each said ring including first and second sections;
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- b) first and second fastener subassemblies each associated with a respective ring and adapted for selectively securing said ring sections together.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.