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Grille mounting means and method
Assignee: Carrier Corp
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Filing: 1982-11-01
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Granted: 1984-03-06
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Expires: 2002-11-01
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus and a method are disclosed for mounting a grille assembly to a sleeve designed for installation of an air conditioning unit. Rotatable mounting channels are secured to brackets of the grille assembly and may be manipulated from the interior of the sleeve to allow the grille assembly to be secured to the sleeve from the interior of the building. The sleeve includes a sleeve flange coacting with the grille flange and a channel support member having notches for receiving the rotatable mounting channels of the grille assembly for affixing the grille assembly to the sleeve.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore S. Bolton
- 👤 Brad G. Leech
- 👤 Richard D. Lang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 06:57
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F13/00; F24F13/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/23
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
Apparatus for mounting spaced louvers to cover an opening in a building while allowing air flow therethrough which comprises: a wall sleeve defining the opening, said wall sleeve including inwardly extending sleeve flanges and member support means associated with at least one sleeve flange; and a grille assembly adapted to be mounted to the wall sleeve from the interior of the building to form a portion of the exterior of the building including louver support means for maintaining the spaced louvers in a predetermined position, said louver support means engaging and extending inwardly from the louvers; a grille frame defining a grille opening across which the spaced louvers are maintained, said frame including inwardly extending grille flanges which abut against the sleeve flanges upon assembly; and a pair of mounting members rotatably secured to the louver support means and spaced from the louvers, said mounting members serving as a handle for manually manipulating the grille assembly from the interior of the building and further engaging the member support means to secure the grille assembly to the wall sleeve when rotated to the appropriate position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
Apparatus for mounting spaced louvers to cover an opening in a building while allowing air flow therethrough which comprises: a wall sleeve defining the opening, said wall sleeve including inwardly extending sleeve flanges and member support means associated with at least one sleeve flange; and a grille assembly adapted to be mounted to the wall sleeve from the interior of the building to form a portion of the exterior of the building including louver support means for maintaining the spaced louvers in a predetermined position, said louver support means engaging and extending inwardly from the louvers; a grille frame defining a grille opening across which the spaced louvers are maintained, said frame including inwardly extending grille flanges which abut against the sleeve flanges upon assembly; and a pair of mounting members rotatably secured to the louver support means and spaced from the louvers, said mounting members serving as a handle for manually manipulating the grille assembly from the interior of the building and further engaging the member support means to secure the grille assembly to the wall sleeve when rotated to the appropriate position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein the grille flanges engage the exterior side of the sleeve flanges and wherein the mounting channel engages the channel support means interior of the sleeve flanges whereby the grille assembly is secured to the wall sleeve by maintaining the sleeve flanges and channel support means between the grille flanges and the mounting channel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 2 wherein the channel support means is a member extending from the sleeve flange, said member defining notches wherein the mounting channel may be maintained to secure the grille assembly to the wall sleeve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 1 and further including mounting means for rotatably securing the mounting channel to the louver support means, said mounting means including a pivot bolt which secures the mounting channel to the louver support means while allowing rotation therebetween and a fastening bolt for securing the mounting channel in engagement with the channel support means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein the louver support means includes bracket slots at both ends thereof, said sleeve flanges fitting within the bracket slots upon assembly of the grille assembly to the wall sleeve.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
144 words
A method of mounting a grille assembly including spaced louvers secured by a louver support means, a grille frame and rotatably affixed mounting channels to a wall sleeve defining an opening through a wall and including a sleeve flange such that the grille assembly may be mounted to the exterior of the wall sleeve from within the wall sleeve which comprises the steps of rotating the mounting channels to an assembly position to allow the grille assembly to be positioned relative to the wall sleeve and to allow the mounting channels to act as a handle for manual manipulation of the grille assembly; positioning the grille assembly at the end of the wall sleeve with the grille frame abutting the sleeve flange; and displacing the mounting channels such that the mounting channels engage the wall sleeve securing the grille assembly to the wall sleeve.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
144 words
A method of mounting a grille assembly including spaced louvers secured by a louver support means, a grille frame and rotatably affixed mounting channels to a wall sleeve defining an opening through a wall and including a sleeve flange such that the grille assembly may be mounted to the exterior of the wall sleeve from within the wall sleeve which comprises the steps of rotating the mounting channels to an assembly position to allow the grille assembly to be positioned relative to the wall sleeve and to allow the mounting channels to act as a handle for manual manipulation of the grille assembly; positioning the grille assembly at the end of the wall sleeve with the grille frame abutting the sleeve flange; and displacing the mounting channels such that the mounting channels engage the wall sleeve securing the grille assembly to the wall sleeve.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method as set forth in claim 6 and further including the step of securing the mounting channels after the step of displacing to prevent further displacement of the mounting channels.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method as set forth in claim 6 wherein the sleeve flange includes a channel support member having notches for the receipt of the mounting channels and wherein the step of displacing the mounting channels includes locating the channels in the notches of the channel support member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as set forth in claim 6 wherein the steps of rotating, positioning and displacing may all be accomplished from within the wall sleeve.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method as set forth in claim 6 and further including the step of: providing mounting channels suitable for serving as handles to allow an operator to manipulate the grille assembly by grasping the mounting channels.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-03-06 | 1987-09-05 | 1988-03-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-03-06 | 1991-09-05 | 1992-03-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-03-06 | 1995-09-05 | 1996-03-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |