FURNACE FILTER ADAPTERS AND BRACES
First Claim
1. ) An adapter for placement within a furnace filter bay having a flow of air therethrough, the filter bay for receiving a furnace filter, the adapter comprising:
- a) a filter abutment face for abutment with at least a portion of the furnace filter;
b) a mounting face parallel to the flow of air; and
,c) an attachment means permitting removable attachment of the adapter to the furnace filter bay.
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Abstract
An adapter is provided for placement within a furnace filter bay having a flow of air therethrough. The filter bay is for receiving a furnace filter. The adapter includes a filter abutment face for abutment with at least a portion of the furnace filter, a mounting face parallel to the flow of air and attachment means permitting removable attachment of the adapter to the furnace filter bay. The adapter allows filters of smaller depth than the filters originally designed for use within the filter bay to be used, thereby eliminating the need for purchasing the original filters. A brace is also provided for the same purpose. A kit is described that includes the adapter and/or brace, along with instructions for installation thereof within the filter bay.
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26 Claims
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1. ) An adapter for placement within a furnace filter bay having a flow of air therethrough, the filter bay for receiving a furnace filter, the adapter comprising:
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a) a filter abutment face for abutment with at least a portion of the furnace filter; b) a mounting face parallel to the flow of air; and
,c) an attachment means permitting removable attachment of the adapter to the furnace filter bay. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. ) A furnace filter brace for placement within a furnace filter bay having a flow of air therethrough, the filter bay for receiving a furnace filter, the brace comprising:
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a) a filter abutment face for abutment with at least a portion of the furnace filter; b) a filter bay abutment face for abutment against an interior retainer portion of the filter bay; and
,c) a first variable-length member diagonally or horizontally between the filter abutment face and filter bay abutment face. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. ) A kit for adapting a furnace filter bay to receive a furnace filter, the filter bay having a flow of air therethrough, the kit comprising:
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a) an adapter for placement within the furnace filter bay including a filter abutment face for abutment with at least a portion of the furnace filter and a mounting face parallel to the flow of air; b) attachment means permitting removable attachment of the adapter to the furnace filter bay; and
,c) a set of instructions for attachment and placement of the adapter within the filter bay. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. ) A kit for adapting a furnace filter bay to receive a furnace filter, the filter bay having a flow of air therethrough, the kit comprising:
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a) a brace for placement within the furnace filter bay including a filter abutment face for abutment with at least a portion of the furnace filter and a filter bay abutment face for abutment with a portion of the filter bay; and b) a set of instructions for placement of the brace within the filter bay. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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