Apparatus for securing a cover to an air conditioning unit
First Claim
1. Apparatus for securing a cover to an air conditioning unit such that the cover has a closed position and a service position which comprises:
- a cover including a front panel portion and at least one side portion, said front panel portion serving to cover at least a portion of the unit and said front panel portion having both latching means and pivot means associated therewith, and said side portion having an inwardly extending flange; and
an air conditioning unit assembly including a front support adapted to be concealed by the front panel portion of the cover, said front support including a latching element for coacting with the latching means of the cover, pivot projection means extending from the assembly for coacting with the pivot means of the cover, and a control panel extension extending to engage the side portion of the cover to properly position the cover and to engage the flange of the cover to secure the cover in the service position.
0 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
Apparatus for securing a front cover to an air conditioning unit is disclosed. This apparatus includes a front cover having pivoting means and including a fastening lip for securing the unit in the closed position and a flange for securing the unit in the service position. An air conditioning unit assembly is additionally provided having a pivot means for coacting with the cover and a control panel extension for securing the flange of the cover to maintain the cover in the service position. A support lip is also provided for coacting with the fastening lip of the cover to maintain same in the closed position.
31 Citations
6 Claims
-
1. Apparatus for securing a cover to an air conditioning unit such that the cover has a closed position and a service position which comprises:
-
a cover including a front panel portion and at least one side portion, said front panel portion serving to cover at least a portion of the unit and said front panel portion having both latching means and pivot means associated therewith, and said side portion having an inwardly extending flange; and an air conditioning unit assembly including a front support adapted to be concealed by the front panel portion of the cover, said front support including a latching element for coacting with the latching means of the cover, pivot projection means extending from the assembly for coacting with the pivot means of the cover, and a control panel extension extending to engage the side portion of the cover to properly position the cover and to engage the flange of the cover to secure the cover in the service position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
-
Specification