Patent ID: 11859855
Assignee: nan
Field: Thermal processes and apparatus (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 0:
1. An air redirect apparatus for redirecting forced air through a register access cavity, the apparatus comprising:
a duct configured to fit into a register access cavity, the duct comprising an entrance aperture and an exit aperture, the entrance aperture sized to connect to a duct opening of ductwork which routes forced air into the register access cavity; and
a cover plate connected to the entrance aperture and through which the entrance aperture penetrates, the cover plate operable to cover the duct opening of the ductwork when the entrance aperture is connected to the duct opening;
wherein the cover plate has an adjustable length that is operable to be adjusted between a minimum length and a maximum length, the maximum length being greater than a maximum length of the duct opening;
wherein the cover plate comprises:
a first plate having a first pair of retainer tabs disposed on a first longitudinal side of the first plate and a second pair of retainer tabs disposed on an opposing second longitudinal side of the first plate; and
a second plate having a thickness sized to slidably fit within the first and second pairs of retainer tabs of the first plate, the second plate including a cutout section configured to straddle an outer perimeter of the entrance aperture of the duct the second plate operable to slide longitudinally within the first and second pairs of retaining tabs to adjust the length of the cover plate between the minimum length and the maximum length.