Water heater stand and assembly thereof
US8074584B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 27, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B12/52
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A stand suitable for elevated support of water heaters and similar objects is disclosed. The stand includes a planar, rectangular tabletop formed and stamped from sheet-like material, and being further formed with downwardly bent marginal side flanges. The tabletop is supported by two pairs of oppositely disposed leg members, which are also stamped from sheet-like material. Each leg member is formed with a longitudinally extending flat central portion and oppositely positioned coextensive angularly bent flange portions. The surface of each leg flange mates with an adjacent facing surface of a respective surface of a respective one of the downwardly depending tabletop flanges. The stand further includes a cruciform arrangement of overlapping crossbars.
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