US20030134587A1

US20030134587A1 - Cover for an air register

Info

Publication number: US20030134587A1
Application number: US10/046,966
Authority: US
Inventors: Scott Hunter
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2002-01-17
Filing date: 2002-01-17
Publication date: 2003-07-17

Abstract

A moving protective cover for a residential or commercial air register that directs airflow into an interior space.

Description

FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH

Not Applicable

SEQUENCE LISTING OR PROGRAM

Not Applicable

BACKGROUND

1. Field of Invention

The present invention pertains generally to forced air systems which deliver air to interior spaces through air register vents and devices that covers said vents.

2. Discussion of Prior Art

a. Plastic heat/cooling register cover

b. The item that is currently on the market and relates closest to the technical field of my invention is a tall plastic vent cover that sits on top of an indoor floor heat register, and directs air into a room. This item can adjust to various widths and is held in place by two small magnets.

The referenced retrofitted cover is designed to work with existing registers in a home or office. The cover can be easily attached directly over an existing vent register by using adhesive or magnets located on the back of the cover.

A problem that this vent cover solves is that it allows air to be directed into the room. A disadvantage of this vent cover is that it is easily breakable and not visually attractive.

OBJECT AND ADVANTAGES

The problems that this invention solves are as follows:

1. This invention is designed to fit any existing ventilation system's register, commercial or residential.

2. When airflow is turned off to the register, this invention will completely cover the vent, thereby preventing any dust from entering the air duct and being re-circulated.

3. This invention sits flush with the floor, making it visually appealing and safe.

4. This invention directs air flow further, and with greater force than a standard uncovered vent register.

5. One can step on this invention and it won't break.

6. This invention can be slipped under furniture or into tight spaces and the magnetic strip will hold it in place.

7. The choice of magnet or adhesive tape allows this invention to be used on both metal and wooden registers.

8. The one size fits all feature makes it convenient.

9. The “working” feature of this invention makes it unique.

10. This invention is both functional and economical.

DRAWINGS

The drawings consist of six pages.

DRAWING FIGURES

FIG. 1 shows, as a preferred embodiment, the perspective top view of the vent cover. [0022]
FIG. 2 shows a perspective bottom view of the embodiment in FIG. 1 of the vent cover. [0023]
FIG. 3 shows a side elevation top view of the embodiment in FIG. 1 of the vent cover. [0024]
FIG. 4 shows a side elevation bottom view of the embodiment in FIG. 1 of the vent cover. [0025]
FIG. 5 shows a side view of the preferred embodiment in FIG. 1 of the vent cover in closed position. [0026]
FIG. 6 shows a side view of the preferred embodiment in FIG. 1 of the vent cover in an open position. [0027]
FIG. 7 shows a view of a standard air vent register without the embodiment found in FIG. 1. [0028]
FIG. 8 shows a view of a standard air vent register with the preferred embodiment found in FIG. 1. [0029]
FIG. 9 shows a side view of the preferred embodiment in FIG. 1 of the vent cover in a closed position with a magnetic strip that hold the embodiment found in FIG. 1 to the register when in a closed position.[0030]
Drawing Reference Numerals: [0031]
[0032] 1 substantially planar body element
[0033] 2 hinge means
[0034] 3 substantially planar body element
[0035] 4 substantially planar body of adhesion means
[0036] 5 substantially planar body of magnetic means
[0037] 6 substantially planar body of magnetic means
This invention is a cover for an air register, it is made from the following components: [0038]
1. Two thin strips of plastic, metal, wood or fabric [0039]
2. A thin plastic, wooden, metal, or fabric hinge. [0040]
3. A thin magnetic strip. [0041]
4. A thin strip of adhesive means. [0042]
The plastic, metal, wooden or fabric rectangle piece that will actually cover the vent is durable, lightweight and unbreakable. The thin plastic, wooden, metal or fabric hinge holds the two pieces of plastic, metal, wood or fabric together so that they act like a door opening and closing. The thin magnetic strip, tape or adhesive product holds the invention to the back of the vent register. The tape, or adhesive product gives the user the option of using the cover on a wood, metal or plastic register. [0043]

SUMMARY

Vent-it is a thin cover for a heat/cooling register found in any home. It is held to the vent register by magnets. It has a basic working hinge that lifts the cover when the heating or air conditioning is turned on and then lets the cover down when the air is turned off. It is both a practical and unique product. [0044]

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The invention comprises a novel combination of substantially [0045] planar body elements 1 and 3 that is shown in preferred embodiment FIGS. 1 and 2. Said body element 2 comprises a hinge means that connect said planar body elements 1 and 3 together. A substantial means of adhesion is represented in embodiment FIG. 2 body element 4. A substantial means of magnetic adhesion is represented in embodiment FIG. 2 body element 5. Body elements 4 and 5 and held together in a substantial bonding action through the use of the adhesion found in body element 4 of the preferred embodiment FIG. 2. The preferred embodiment fund in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 is a cover for an air register, it is made from the following components:
1. Two thin strips of plastic, metal, wood or fabric [0046]
2. A thin plastic, wooden, metal, or fabric hinge. [0047]
3. A thin magnetic strip. [0048]
4. A thin strip of tape or any adhesive product. [0049]

OPERATION OF THE INVENTION

The plastic, metal, wooden or fabric rectangle piece that will actually cover the vent is durable and lightweight. The thin plastic, wooden, metal or fabric hinge holds the two pieces of plastic, metal, wood or fabric together so that they act like a door opening and closing. The thin magnetic strip, tape or adhesive product holds the invention to the back of the vent register. The tape, or adhesive product gives the user the option of using the cover on a wood, metal or plastic register. [0050]

OPERATION—ADDITIONAL EMBODIMENT

In terms of construction, in a preferred invention will be fabricated from durable plastics, wood, or metals that can undergo hot and cold temperature changes. Also the present invention may be fabricated in a plurality of sizes and shapes to accommodate any type air register. [0051]
The preferred embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, dimensional variations, and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve an equivalent result, all of which are intended to be embraced within the scope of the appended claims. [0052]

Claims

I claim:

1. A cover for an air register, comprising:

a substantially ridged planar surface that covers a commercial or residential air register, having a hinge means that permits the raising or lowering of said cover, depending upon air flow from said register.

2. The invention of claim 1 wherein said cover employs the use of a magnetic means to ensure an even contact seal on the air register when in a closed position.

3. The invention of claim 1 wherein said cover employs the use of an adhesive means to ensure an even contact seal on the air register when in a closed position.

4. The invention of claim 1 wherein said cover is constructed of a flexible material.