IP Library Granted Patent US 8,535,127
Granted Patent B2
US 8,535,127 · App. 11/943,195 · Granted Sep 17, 2013

Air distribution apparatus

Inventor: Dale Gene Malott (Middlebury, IN)
Assignee: Dometic Corporation
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,535,127
App. No.
11/943,195
Granted
Sep 17, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

An air distribution apparatus for mounting with respect to an air conditioning port in a ceiling surface is provided. The air distribution apparatus includes at least one bracket and an air distribution device. The at least one bracket includes a body portion and a protrusion extending from the body portion. The protrusion includes an abutment surface configured to abut a ceiling surface while the body portion at least partially extends into an air conditioning port of a ceiling surface. The air distribution device is configured to be mounted to the bracket to distribute air from an air conditioning port in a ceiling surface.

Claims (13)

1. An air distribution apparatus for mounting with respect to an air conditioning port in a ceiling surface, the air distribution apparatus including:

a first bracket and a second bracket including a body portion and a protrusion extending from the body portion, wherein the protrusion includes an abutment surface abutting a downwardly facing ceiling surface while the body portion at least partially extends upward into the air conditioning port of the ceiling surface and each bracket includes a fastener opening formed to extend through an entire height of the body portion; and

an air distribution device configured to be mounted to each bracket to distribute air from the air conditioning port in the ceiling surface,

wherein each fastener opening includes a first end and a second end, the first end is located below the air conditioning port, the second end is located inside the air conditioning port, each fastener is configured to be inserted into each fastener opening through the first end;

wherein the air distribution device is configured to be mounted to the bracket after the fasteners are installed, wherein the air distribution device is mounted independently of fasteners

wherein the abutment surface is configured to be oriented away from the air distribution device when the bracket is mounted to abut a ceiling surface,

the first bracket and the second bracket are independently mounted with respect to the air distribution device at a distance from one another, and the first bracket and the second bracket are symmetrically arranged about one another to engage longitudinally opposite sides of the air distribution device.

2. The air distribution apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the body portion of the bracket includes a truss structure configured to vertically reinforce the bracket.

3. The air distribution apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the body portion of the brackets includes at least one vertical fastener opening configured to fasten the brackets with respect to an air conditioning port.

4. The air distribution apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first and second brackets are substantially identical to one another.

5. The air distribution apparatus of claim 1 , wherein each one bracket has a cross section that is L-shaped.

6. The air distribution apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the abutment surface removably abuts the ceiling surface.

7. The air distribution apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the air distribution device is configured with a return air area and a supply air area.

Assignments (6)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 28, 2019
From: DOMETIC CORPORATION
To: DOMETIC SWEDEN AB
Reel/Frame 049292/0565 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENT Recorded Dec 8, 2015
From: NORDEA BANK AB (PUBL)
To: DOMETIC CORPORATION; DOMETIC, LLC
Reel/Frame 037244/0267 →
MERGER Recorded Jul 11, 2013
From: DOMETIC, LLC
To: DOMETIC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 030787/0150 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 22, 2011
From: DOMETIC CORPORATION; DOMETIC, LLC
To: NORDEA BANK AB (PUBL)
Reel/Frame 026683/0590 →
CERTIFICATE OF CONVERSION Recorded Jan 16, 2009
From: DOMETIC CORPORATION
To: DOMETIC, LLC
Reel/Frame 022117/0332 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 20, 2007
From: MALOTT, DALE GENE
To: DOMETIC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 020140/0728 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 60860752 · Nov 22, 2006
Related Publication 20080119129A1 · May 22, 2008