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Air conditioner cover assembly
Assignee: WILDER TIMOTHY S
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Filing: 1994-10-31
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Granted: 1996-03-26
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Expires: 2014-10-31
Abstract
Abstract A cover assembly for a roof mounted air conditioner unit which allows an increased output air volume to flow from a roof mounted air conditioner into a cooling volume; the assembly comprises a cover, return air grills, side diffuser assemblies, and a register having frame, directional control louvers, volume control louvers, a throttle and mounting screws; the register is substantially in alignment with the output blower of a roof mounted air conditioner and sized to allow a maximum output air volume to flow into the cooling volume. The register's volume control louvers and directional control louvers control the amount of air passing through the register and the direction of air flow respectively. Additionally, a method for retro-fitting existing covers with a register aligned with the output blower of a roof mounted air conditioner thereby producing the same effect of the improved cover assembly is shown.
Inventors
- 👤 Timothy S. Wilder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:00
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F13/00; F24F13/02; F24F13/06; B; B60; B60H; B60H1/00; B60H1/00357; B60H1/00378; B60H1/34; B60H1/3414; B60H1/3421
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
226 words
A cover assembly for a mounted air conditioning unit, said air conditioning unit having an output blower, said cover assembly comprising: a cover member having a face portion and a sidewall extending around its periphery, said cover member attached to a base area of the mounted air conditioning unit; register means for passing a volume of undiverted air from said mounted air conditioner unit through said cover member, said register means providing a first outlet means for air received from said output blower, said register means disposed within the face portion of said cover member and being substantially aligned with the output blower of said air conditioning unit when said cover member is attached to a portion of the air conditioning unit, said register means having a plurality of volume control louvers for allowing an amount of undiverted air to pass through said cover member, said volume control louvers being positioned anywhere from a fully closed position to a fully open position; and at least one side diffuser disposed within said sidewall of said cover member, said side diffuser providing a second outlet means for air received from said output blower; wherein when said volume control louvers are in a fully closed position a volume of air received from said output blower is deflected by said register means along said cover means through said side diffuser.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
226 words
A cover assembly for a mounted air conditioning unit, said air conditioning unit having an output blower, said cover assembly comprising: a cover member having a face portion and a sidewall extending around its periphery, said cover member attached to a base area of the mounted air conditioning unit; register means for passing a volume of undiverted air from said mounted air conditioner unit through said cover member, said register means providing a first outlet means for air received from said output blower, said register means disposed within the face portion of said cover member and being substantially aligned with the output blower of said air conditioning unit when said cover member is attached to a portion of the air conditioning unit, said register means having a plurality of volume control louvers for allowing an amount of undiverted air to pass through said cover member, said volume control louvers being positioned anywhere from a fully closed position to a fully open position; and at least one side diffuser disposed within said sidewall of said cover member, said side diffuser providing a second outlet means for air received from said output blower; wherein when said volume control louvers are in a fully closed position a volume of air received from said output blower is deflected by said register means along said cover means through said side diffuser.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
The cover assembly of claim 1 wherein said register further defining a top surface a bottom surface and a plurality of side surfaces, said register further defined by a central axis, said central axis passing through said top and bottom surfaces of said register and substantially aligned with said output blower.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The cover assembly of claim 1 wherein said plurality of volume control louvers are either operated manually or by mechanical means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The cover assembly of claim 3 wherein said mechanical means is a throttle operatively associated with said volume control louvers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The cover assembly of claim 1 further including means for directing said volume of air.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The cover assembly of claim 5 wherein said means for directing is a plurality of directional control louvers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
The cover assembly of claim 1 further including at least one air intake grill member disposed within said face portion of said cover member, said grill member allowing said mounted air conditioning unit to receive intake air from an area which is intended to be cooled by said air conditioning unit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
271 words
A cover assembly for a roof mounted air conditioning unit, said air conditioning unit having an output blower, said cover assembly comprising: a cover member having a face portion and a sidewall extending around its periphery, said cover member attached to a base area of the roof mounted air conditioning unit; register means for passing a volume of undiverted air from said mounted air conditioner unit through said cover member, said register means providing a first outlet means for air received from said output blower, said register means disposed within the face portion of said cover member and being substantially aligned with the output blower of said air conditioning unit when said cover member is attached to a portion of the air conditioning unit, said register means having a plurality of volume control louvers for allowing an amount of undiverted air to pass through said cover member, said volume control louvers being positioned anywhere from a fully closed position to a fully open position; at least one side diffuser disposed within said sidewall of said cover member, said side diffuser providing a second outlet means for air received from said output blower; and at least one air intake grill member disposed within said face portion of said cover member, said grill member allowing said mounted air conditioning unit to receive intake air from an area which is intended to be cooled by said air conditioning unit; wherein when said volume control louvers are in a fully closed position a volume of air received from said output blower is deflected by said register means along said cover means through said side diffuser.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
271 words
A cover assembly for a roof mounted air conditioning unit, said air conditioning unit having an output blower, said cover assembly comprising: a cover member having a face portion and a sidewall extending around its periphery, said cover member attached to a base area of the roof mounted air conditioning unit; register means for passing a volume of undiverted air from said mounted air conditioner unit through said cover member, said register means providing a first outlet means for air received from said output blower, said register means disposed within the face portion of said cover member and being substantially aligned with the output blower of said air conditioning unit when said cover member is attached to a portion of the air conditioning unit, said register means having a plurality of volume control louvers for allowing an amount of undiverted air to pass through said cover member, said volume control louvers being positioned anywhere from a fully closed position to a fully open position; at least one side diffuser disposed within said sidewall of said cover member, said side diffuser providing a second outlet means for air received from said output blower; and at least one air intake grill member disposed within said face portion of said cover member, said grill member allowing said mounted air conditioning unit to receive intake air from an area which is intended to be cooled by said air conditioning unit; wherein when said volume control louvers are in a fully closed position a volume of air received from said output blower is deflected by said register means along said cover means through said side diffuser.
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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) | 1999-03-26 | 1999-09-25 | 2000-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-03-26 | 2003-09-25 | 2004-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-03-26 | 2007-09-25 | 2008-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |