US 12,129,869 B2
Ventilation fan installation system
Nicholas Servies, Kennesaw, GA (US); and Jonathan Spoerke, Smyrna, GA (US)
Assigned to Home Depot Product Authority, LLC, Atlanta, GA (US)
Filed by Home Depot Product Authority, LLC, Atlanta, GA (US)
Filed on Apr. 3, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/130,379.
Application 18/130,379 is a continuation of application No. 17/371,808, filed on Jul. 9, 2021, granted, now 11,619,241, issued on Apr. 4, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2023/0235753 A1, Jul. 27, 2023
Int. Cl. F04D 29/60 (2006.01); F04D 29/62 (2006.01); F24F 13/32 (2006.01)
CPC F04D 29/601 (2013.01) [F04D 29/626 (2013.01); F24F 13/32 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An assembly, comprising:
a first bracket, including:
a first member; and
a first flange extending from the first member and including a first engagement surface; and
a second bracket, including:
a second member;
a second flange extending from the second member,
wherein the second flange includes a second engagement surface;
a lock,
wherein the lock is configured to engage with the first bracket,
wherein the lock permits movement of the first engagement surface toward the second engagement surface and the lock prevents movement of the first engagement surface away from the second engagement surface;
wherein in an installed configuration,
the first bracket is secured to the second bracket; and
the first engagement surface faces the second engagement surface.