Abstract:
A reversible heat pump stand for securely supporting heat pumps and allowing drainage of water without ice buildup. The reversible heat pump stand includes a first support frame for securely supporting a heat pump; and also includes a second support frame being interconnected to the first support frame for also securely supporting the heat pump; and further includes support members interconnecting the first and second support frames.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
   1. Field of the Invention 
   The present invention relates to mechanical unit stand and more particularly pertains to a new reversible heat pump stand for securely supporting heat pumps and allowing drainage of water without ice buildup. 
   2. Description of the Prior Art 
   The use of mechanical unit stands is known in the prior art. More specifically, mechanical unit stands heretofore devised and utilized are known to consist basically of familiar, expected and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which have been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements. The prior art includes a platform having a grated bottom wall and side walls and being mounted upon adjustable legs. Another prior art includes a cement compound base having posts being threaded into the base and extending upwardly therefrom. Other prior art also includes solid structures which are confronted with ice buildup from the drainage from the heat pump since the water has no outlet. 
   While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not disclose a new reversible heat pump stand. 
   SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
   The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new reversible heat pump stand which has many of the advantages of the mechanical unit stands mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new reversible heat pump stand which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art mechanical unit stands, either alone or in any combination thereof. The present invention includes a first support frame for securely supporting a heat pump; and also includes a second support frame being interconnected to the first support frame for also securely supporting the heat pump; and further includes support members interconnecting the first and second support frames. None of the prior art includes the combination of the elements of the present invention. 
   There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the reversible heat pump stand in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. 
   In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. 
   It is an object of the present invention to provide a new reversible heat pump stand which has many of the advantages of the mechanical unit stands mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new reversible heat pump stand which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art mechanical unit stands, either alone or in any combination thereof. 
   Still another object of the present invention is to provide a new reversible heat pump stand for securely supporting heat pumps and allowing drainage of water without ice buildup. 
   Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new reversible heat pump stand that is lightweight and is stackable for easy shipment. 
   Even still another object of the present invention is to provide a new reversible heat pump stand that can be reversed to support and prevent heat pumps from sliding off the stand. 
   Also another object of the present invention is to provide a new reversible heat pump stand that appearance blends in with the appearance of the heat pump. 
   These together with other objects of the invention, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to an forming a part of this disclosure. For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be made to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there are illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention. 

   
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     The invention will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein: 
       FIG. 1  is a bottom perspective view of a new reversible heat pump stand according to the present invention. 
       FIG. 2  is another bottom perspective view of the present invention. 
       FIG. 3  is front perspective view of the present invention. 
   

   DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
   With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to  FIGS. 1 through 3  thereof, a new reversible heat pump stand embodying the principles and concepts of the present invention and generally designated by the reference numeral  10  will be described. 
   As best illustrated in  FIGS. 1 through 3 , the reversible heat pump stand  10  generally comprises a first support frame  11  for securely supporting a heat pump  15  upon a surface; and also comprises a second support frame  12  being conventionally interconnected to the first support frame  11  for also securely supporting the heat pump  15  upon a surface; and further comprises support members being conventionally attached and welded to and interconnecting the first and second support frames  11 , 12 . 
   The first support frame  11  is a first endless bar  11  having a particular geometrical shape. The second support frame  12  is a second endless bar  12  having a particular geometrical shape. Each of the first and second endless bar  11 , 12  has a circular lateral cross section and also has a defined narrow thickness. The first and second endless bar  11 , 12  are spaced apart. The first endless bar  11  rests in a first plane, and the second endless bar  12  rests in a second plane with the first and second planes being parallel to one another. The second endless bar  12  has a perimeter smaller than that of the first endless bar  11 . The second endless bar  12  is pyramidally aligned with the first endless bar  11 . The first endless bar  11  rests flat upon a surface with the second endless bar  12  being disposed above the first endless bar  11  and with the heat pump resting upon the second endless bar  12 . The second endless bar  12  is adjacent to and abutable with a skirt  16  depending from a bottom edge of the heat pump  15  to prevent the heat pump  15  from sliding off the second endless bar  12 . In reversal, the second endless bar  12  rests upon a surface with the first endless bar  11  being disposed above the second endless bar  12  with the heat pump  15  resting upon the first endless bar  11 . The first endless bar  11  encircles a bottom portion  17  of the heat pump  15  to prevent the heat pump  15  from sliding off the first endless bar  11 . 
   The support members  13  are first bar members  13  having ends  14  being conventionally attached and welded to the first and second endless bar  11 , 12 . Pairs of the first bar members  13  are cooperatively disposed in wedge-shaped arrangements with each first bar member  13  having one of its ends  14  being attached to one of the ends  14  of another first bar member  13  to strengthen, support, and separate the first and second endless bar  11 , 12 . 
   The reversible heat pump stand  10  further comprises cross members  18  which are second bar members  18  extending within the second endless bar  12  and having ends  19  which are conventionally attached and welded to the second endless bar  12  to support selected components of the heat pump  15 . In addition as shown in the figures, the reversible heat pump stand  10  also includes braces being conventionally attached to the first endless bar  11  for the strengthening thereof. 
   In use, the user places the reversible heat pump stand  10  upon a surface with either the first or second endless bar  11 , 12  resting upon the surface and either the first or second endless bar  11 , 12  being disposed above the surface depending upon the style of the heat pump  15  being supported upon the reversible heat pump stand  10 . If the heat pump  15  includes a skirt  16  depending from the bottom edge of the heat pump  15 , the heat pump  15  will rest upon the second endless bar  12  with the skirt  16  being disposed to the outside of the second endless bar  12  so that the heat pump  15  cannot slide off the reversible heat pump stand  10 . If the heat pump  15  includes a boss-like portion  17  extending from the bottom of the heat pump  15 , the heat pump  15  will rest upon the first endless bar  11  with the boss-like portion  17  being encircled by the first endless bar  11  to prevent the heat pump  15  from sliding off the reversible heat pump stand  10 . 
   As to a further discussion of the manner of usage and operation of the present invention, the same should be apparent from the above description. Accordingly, no further discussion relating to the manner of usage and operation will be provided. 
   With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention. 
   Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the reversible heat pump stand. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.