Window support and method for room air conditioner installation
AssigneeTopShelf A/C Corp.
InventorErnest Arbucci
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Abstract
A bracket for mounting an air conditioning unit in a window has a base plate having a front edge and a rear edge and a pair of support legs connected to the base plate and extending from the rear edge, each support leg having an end face that faces in a same direction as the front edge and a support trough connected to the front edge. There are adjustable arms connected to the support trough. These arms are slidable in opposite directions to increase the width of the bracket and fit it exactly to the width of the window frame. When the bracket is positioned in a window frame of a structure, the support trough fits within the window frame and the end faces of the each support leg rest against an exterior of the structure.
Claims10
A bracket for mounting an air conditioning unit in a window, comprising:
- a base plate having a front edge and a rear edge;
- a pair of support legs connected to the base plate and extending from the rear edge, each support leg having a horizontal portion configured for supporting an air conditioner thereon, and an end face that faces in a same direction as the front edge;
- a support trough connected to the front edge;
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- adjustable arms connected to the support trough, said arms being slidable in opposite directions to increase the width of the bracket;
- a securing mechanism comprising a plurality of holes on a front surface of the support trough, and a pin extending through each adjustable arm, wherein the pin is adapted to be positioned in one of the holes to secure the adjustable arm in a fixed position;
- wherein when said bracket is positioned in a window frame of a structure, the support trough fits within the window frame, the end faces of the each support leg rest against an exterior of the structure, and wherein a length of the horizontal portions of the support legs are adjustable.
A method for installing an air conditioning unit in a window frame of a structure, comprising:
- positioning a bracket in the window frame, the bracket comprising:
- a base plate having a front edge and a rear edge;
- a pair of support legs connected to the base plate and extending from the rear edge, each support leg having a horizontal portion configured for supporting an air conditioner thereon, and an end face that faces in a same direction as the front edge;
- a support trough connected to the front edge;
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- adjustable arms connected to the support trough, said arms being slidable in opposite directions to increase the width of the bracket, wherein the bracket is positioned such that the support trough fits within the window frame and the end faces of the support legs rest against an exterior wall of the structure;
- adjusting a length of the horizontal portions of the support legs until the end faces rest firmly against an exterior wall of the structure;
- placing the air conditioning unit on the base plate and horizontal portions of the support legs such that a front flange of the air conditioning unit fits within the front trough;
- extending the adjustable arms until the adjustable arms abut sides of the window frame;
- locking the adjustable arms in place using a securing mechanism comprising a plurality of holes on a front surface of the support trough, and a pin extending through each adjustable arm, by positioning each pin in one of the holes to secure the adjustable arms in a fixed position;
- opening side curtains of the air conditioning unit until the side curtains abut the sides of the window frame;
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- lowering a top sash of the window until it contacts the air conditioning unit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.