US 12,121,147 B2
Mounting bracket for over-the-range cooking appliance with drill guide
Daniel J. Trice, Louisville, KY (US)
Assigned to Midea Group Co., Ltd., Guangdong (CN)
Filed by Midea Group Co., Ltd., Foshan (CN)
Filed on Jun. 21, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/353,671.
Prior Publication US 2022/0400850 A1, Dec. 22, 2022
Int. Cl. A47B 77/08 (2006.01); A47B 95/00 (2006.01); F24C 15/20 (2006.01)
CPC A47B 77/08 (2013.01) [A47B 95/008 (2013.01); F24C 15/2071 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A bracket for mounting an over-the-range cooking appliance, wherein the bracket is adapted to be secured to a wall and support the cooking appliance, the bracket comprising:
a bracket body including a top portion and a rear portion, wherein when the bracket is installed the rear portion is secured to the wall such that the top portion is proximate an upper cabinet;
a vent opening through the bracket body for engaging an exhaust of the cooking appliance; and
a drill guide disposed on the top portion of the bracket body and sized and configured to align a drill bit for drilling an opening through the upper cabinet to receive a power cord of the cooking appliance.