US3790115A
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Base for air conditioning condenser apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-01-11
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Granted: 1974-02-05
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Expires: 1992-01-11
Abstract
Abstract A base for restingly supporting an operative air conditioning condenser apparatus. The base is intended to be restingly placed on a level planar support surface and includes a main body member having a canted upper surface which slopes downwardly and outwardly in several directions from a centrally located high point. The base also includes a plurality of elevated support pads which support the condenser apparatus in a manner that allows for air circulation subjacent the condenser apparatus. The upper surface of the support pads are canted to slope inwardly and downwardly and include self-lubricating structure to cause the condenser apparatus to slidably gravitate to a substantially level position. An anchoring and/or grounding rod is included which is received in a vertical extending aperture in the base and may be driven into certain of the support surfaces, e. g., the earth.
Inventors
- 👤 C Fox
- 👤 R Easterday
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:34
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25D; F25D23/00; F25D23/006; F16; F16M; F16M3/00; F24; F24F; F24F13/00; F24F13/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A base for restingly supporting an operative air conditioner condenser apparatus, said base comprising a main body member having upper and lower substantially horizontal surfaces thereto, said upper surface having a common point disposed substantially centrally of the area thereof, said lower surface including structure for restingly engaging a level planar supporting surface, a plurality of at least three support pad means attached to said main body member for supporting the condenser apparatus a spaced distance above said upper surface, said plurality of pad means projecting upwardly from said upper surface a spaced apart distance from the other and being disposed adjacent the perimeter of said main body member, said plurality of pad means including self-lubricating upper surfaces, and said upper surfaces of said pad means being canted to slope inwardly and downwardly towards said common point for causing the condenser apparatus to slidably gravitate to a substantially level position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A base for restingly supporting an operative air conditioner condenser apparatus, said base comprising a main body member having upper and lower substantially horizontal surfaces thereto, said upper surface having a common point disposed substantially centrally of the area thereof, said lower surface including structure for restingly engaging a level planar supporting surface, a plurality of at least three support pad means attached to said main body member for supporting the condenser apparatus a spaced distance above said upper surface, said plurality of pad means projecting upwardly from said upper surface a spaced apart distance from the other and being disposed adjacent the perimeter of said main body member, said plurality of pad means including self-lubricating upper surfaces, and said upper surfaces of said pad means being canted to slope inwardly and downwardly towards said common point for causing the condenser apparatus to slidably gravitate to a substantially level position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The base of claim 1 in which is included drain means for carrying fluid which may accumulate thereon outwardly to the surrounding supporting surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The base of claim 2 in which said drain means includes canting said upper surface of said main body member to slope downwardly and outwardly in a plurality of directions from a centralmost high point thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The base of claim 3 in which is included reinforcing means for structurally strengthening said main body member and for distributing the load of the condenser apparatus over the area of said base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
61 words
The base of claim 4 in which said reinforcing means includes rib-like structure integrally attached to said main body member and being symmetrically arranged thereof in a grid-like pattern, said grid structure projecting downwardly from said lower surface of said main body member and having the lower surfaces thereof passing through a single plane for restingly engaging the planar supporting surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The base of claim 1 in which is included means for anchoring said base to the supporting surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The base of claim 6 in which is included means for electrically grounding the condenser apparatus.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
The base of claim 7 in which said anchoring means and said grounding means includes metallic rod means which may be driven into certain of the supporting surfaces, and said base being provided with a vertical extending aperture for receiving said rod means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The base of claim 1 in which said self-lubricating surfaces consist of expanded polyethylene.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The base of claim 5 in which said main body member, said plurality of pad means, and said grid structure are integrally molded from expanded high density polyethylene.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-02-04 | 1977-08-06 | 1978-02-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-02-04 | 1981-08-06 | 1982-02-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-02-04 | 1985-08-06 | 1986-02-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |