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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 18, 2002
Dennis R. Hughes, Hartford, WI (US);
Marc W. Akkala, Cedarburg, WI (US);
Kevin M. Field, Oconomowoc, WI (US);
Randy T. Meyer, Garland, TX (US);
AOS Holding Company, Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for mounting a water heater on the roof of a building or at another location outside of the building. A roof curb surrounds a hole in the roof, and a base member is mounted to the roof curb. Alternatively, the base member is mounted on a concrete pad at ground level. A water tank is mounted to the base member with the longitudinal axis of the water tank extending horizontally. Support rails are mounted to the base member, and wedge-shaped supports are mounted to the support rails. The wedge-shaped supports are interconnected with tank mounted brackets that are mounted to the sides of the water tank. Thermally insulated spacers are interposed between the wedge-shaped supports and the tank mounting brackets.