Condensate absorption and evaporation assembly

Claim 2

A condensate absorption and evaporation assembly comprising: a trough-shaped frame member disposed subjacent a surface having a flow of condensate, said frame member extending only along that side of the surface having the flow of condensate; a sheet of absorbent material supported by said frame member, whereby condensate flowing into said frame member is entrained within said frame member and absorbed by and carried upward through the capillary attraction of said absorbent material for the condensate to promote the evaporation of the condensate.

Claim 3

The condensate absorption and evaporation assembly of claim 1, wherein said trough-shaped frame member has a generally L-shaped cross-sectional area and said frame member includes a first and second end piece formed on opposite ends of said frame member to thereby form a closed trough for entraining a flow of condensate.

Claim 4

A condensate absorption and evaporation assembly of claim 2, wherein said L-shaped frame member includes an upper portion extending to a flange member, said sheet of absorbent material being positioned upon the interior surface of said L-shaped frame member, and being adjacent said flange member.

Claim 5

The condensate absorption and evaportion assembly of claim 2, wherein said L-shaped frame member has a base portion for attachment to a surface projecting from and subjacent to a surface having a flow of condensate.

Claim 6

The condensate absorption and evaporation assembly of claim 1, wherein said trough-shaped frame member has generally J-shaped cross-sectional area and said frame member further includes a first and second end piece formed on opposite ends thereof to thereby form a closed trough for entraining a flow of condensate.

Claim 7

The condensate absorption and evaporation assembly of claim 5, wherein an upper segment of said J-shaped frame member extends to a flange portion, said sheet of absorbent material being supported upon the interior surface of said frame member and extends adjacent to said flange.

Claim 8

The condensate absorption and evaporation assembly of claim 5, wherein said J-shaped frame member has a base portion for attachment subjacent to a surface having a flow of condensate.

Claim 9

The condensate absorption and evaporation assembly of claim 1, wherein said frame member is aluminum.

Claim 10

The condensate absorption and evaporation assembly of claim 1, wherein said absorbent material is rayon.

Claim 11

A condensate absorption and evaporation assembly comprising: a trough-shaped non-corrosive metal frame member having end pieces formed on opposite ends thereof, said frame member being disposed subjacent a surface having a flow of condensate, said frame member further being disposed entirely on the side of the surface having the flow of condensate; means for affixing said frame member subjacent the surface having a flow of condensate; a sheet of absorbent material supported upon said frame member whereby the flow of condensate is entrained within said frame member and drawn by the capillary attraction of said absorbent material over other areas of said absorbent material to promote evaporation of the condensate.

Claim 12

A condensate absorption and evaporation assembly comprising: a trough-shaped non-corrosive metal frame member having end pieces formed on opposite ends thereof, said frame member being disposed subjacent a surface having a flow of condensate, said frame member further being disposed entirely on the side of the surface having the flow of condensate; means for affixing said frame member subjacent the surface having a flow of condensate; a sheet of absorbent material supported upon said frame member whereby the flow of condensate is entrained within said frame member and drawn by the capillary attraction of said absorbent material over other areas of said absorbent material to promote evaporation of the condensate.

Claim 13

The condensate absorption and evaporation assembly of claim 11, wherein said trough-shaped frame member has a generally L-shaped cross-sectional area having a base portion and an upper portion.

Claim 14

The condensate absorption assembly of claim 11, wherein said L-shaped frame member is disposed subjacent a flow of condensate by affixing said base portion of said frame member to a surface extending substantially normal to a surface having a flow of condensate.

Claim 15

The condensate absorption and evaporation assembly of claim 10, wherein said trough-shaped frame member has a generally J-shaped cross-sectional area having a base portion and an upper portion.

Claim 16

The condensate absorption assembly of claim 13, wherein said J-shaped frame member is disposed subjacent a flow of condensate by affixing said base portion of said frame member below the surface having a flow of condensate.

Claim 17

A condensate absorption and evaporation assembly of claim 10, wherein said means for attaching comprises a water tight sealing compound.

Claim 18

A condensate absorption and evaporation assembly of claim 10, wherein said means for affixing comprises a strip of double adhesive tape.