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US 9,429,253 B1Granted
System and method of securing an apparatus to an opening
OwnerJohn F. Vicknair, Andrew Pregeantinventors
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Abstract
A mechanism for securing devices to various openings in tanks, vessels, walls, and the like. The system includes a fastening mechanism, a securing device, and a raised lip. The fastening mechanism functions to hold devices up against the vessel opening where the system is used while the securing device may function to secure hoses that may be utilized with fans or ventilators that are to be utilized with the system.
Claims18
A system for securing an apparatus to an opening comprising:
- a circular base member having a first diameter with a first hole located in said circular base member wherein said first hole has a diameter smaller than said first diameter wherein said base member also includes a plurality of holes spaced apart from one another;
- at least one raised lip protruding perpendicularly away from said base member;
- and
- a fastening mechanism secured to said raised lip wherein said fastening mechanism comprises:
- an elongated member with two ends wherein one end of said elongated member acts as an activation point and the other end of said elongated member is a contact point that comes into contact with said apparatus to be secured to said opening;
- at least two connection tabs mounted to said raised lip and protruding perpendicularly out from said raised lip;
- a tension member located between said two connection tabs;
- and
- a securing mechanism that secures said tension member and said elongated member to each other and to said connection tabs wherein said fastening mechanism is adjustable wherein said connection tabs comprise slots in said connection tabs whereby said securing mechanism may be positioned at different locations in said slots in said connection tabs.
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A safety flange for securing an air circulating device to an enclosure opening comprising:
- a base with a plurality of bolt holes spaced apart from one another;
- a first raised lip protruding perpendicularly away from said base;
- a fastening mechanism secured to said base wherein said fastening mechanism comprises:
- an elongated member with two ends wherein one end of said elongated member acts as an activation point and the other end of said elongated member is a contact point that comes into contact with said air circulating device to be secured to said opening;
- at least two connection tabs mounted to said base and protruding perpendicularly out from said base;
- a tension member located between said two connection tabs;
- and
- a securing mechanism that secures said tension member and said elongated member to each other and to said connection tabs;
- a second raised lip wherein said second raised lip protrudes perpendicularly away from said base;
- and
- a holding device mounted to said base wherein said holding device comprises a latch for holding items placed within said holding device wherein said holding device has a semi-circular shape so that hoses may be placed within said holding device wherein said latch may be closed so that said holding device and said latch may function to secure said hoses.
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A method of securing a ventilation device to an enclosure opening, said method comprising:
- providing a system for securing an apparatus to an opening comprising:
- a circular base member having a first diameter with a first hole located in said circular base member wherein said first hole has a diameter smaller than said first diameter wherein said base member also includes a plurality of holes spaced apart from one another;
- at least one raised lip protruding perpendicularly away from said base member;
- and
- a fastening mechanism secured to said base member wherein said fastening mechanism comprises:
- an elongated member with two ends wherein one end of said elongated member acts as an activation point and the other end of said elongated member is a contact point that comes into contact with said ventilation device to be secured to said opening;
- at least two connection tabs mounted to said base member and protruding perpendicularly out from said base member;
- a tension member located between said two connection tabs;
- and
- a securing mechanism that secures said tension member and said elongated member to each other and to said connection tabs wherein said fastening mechanism is adjustable wherein said connection tabs comprise slots in said connection tabs whereby said securing mechanism may be positioned at different locations in said slots in said connection tabs;
- opening said enclosure;
- securing said provided system for securing an apparatus to an opening to said enclosure opening;
- depressing down upon said activation point to move said elongated member up;
- positioning said ventilation device within said first hole;
- and
- ceasing the depressing down upon said activation point so that said contact point will force down upon said ventilation device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.