American Metal Products Company

Carrier Corporation

Douglas S Brown

Damper lever

A one-piece damper lever for a multi-louvered damper of the type mountable within a duct opening formed in a floor, wall or ceiling. The lever is used to pivot louvers between an open and closed position in order to control the flow of air through the damper. The lever is pivotable to a low-profile position such that it rests substantially coplanar with the damper face. The one-piece construction eliminates assembly following installation and the low profile reduces damage during shipping as well as providing a streamlined appearance to the damper grill.

One-piece lever for multi-louvered damper

A ceiling air diffuser convertible between a flush-face diffuser with the louvers mounted substantially flush with the ceiling and a drop-down diffuser which provides a more efficient disperison of air flow. By providing this conversion capability, manufacturing and inventory costs are reduced by eliminating duplicity of components for each type of diffuser. The essential component of the drop-down diffuser is a stepped support bracket which is detachably connected to the peripheral frame of the diffuser and to which the directional vanes are mounted. Conversion is accomplished by simply interchanging the removable fin core within the frame member.

Convertible air diffuser

A vehicle frame for supporting large removable containers. One or more container securing members are attached to the frame. Each securing member can move between an inoperative or resting position and an operative or securing position. In the inoperative position, the securing member does not interfere with the loading, transporting, or unloading of a removable container. In the operative position, the securing member can engage a cooperating member of the container to secure the container to the frame. Lock means are associated with each securing member to prevent the member from inadvertently moving from the operative position to the resting position.

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Knoxville, TN, United States of America

Douglas S Brown