US 12,290,187 B2
Mullion bracket
Valeria Lionzo Gomez, Santa Clarita, CA (US)
Assigned to Anthony, Inc., Sylmar, CA (US)
Filed by Anthony, Inc., Sylmar, CA (US)
Filed on Jun. 2, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/328,506.
Application 18/328,506 is a continuation of application No. 17/327,524, filed on May 21, 2021, granted, now 11,684,180.
Prior Publication US 2023/0301445 A1, Sep. 28, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A47F 3/04 (2006.01); F25D 23/06 (2006.01); F25D 23/08 (2006.01)
CPC A47F 3/0426 (2013.01) [F25D 23/065 (2013.01); F25D 23/085 (2013.01); F25D 2400/06 (2013.01)] 22 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A bracket for attaching a mullion to a frame, comprising:
a barrier portion comprising a first side and a second side, opposite the first side;
a mullion-engaging portion extending from the first side, the mullion-engaging portion configured to couple with the mullion, the mullion-engaging portion comprising:
a rim;
a plurality of bosses coupled to the rim, each boss of the plurality of bosses configured to couple to one of a plurality of fasteners to couple the mullion-engaging portion to the frame; and
a web extending between the plurality of bosses and the rim; and
a frame-engaging portion extending from the second side, the frame-engaging portion configured to couple with the frame,
wherein the barrier portion is configured to inhibit air flow between an interior space of the mullion and space outside the mullion.