FILTERING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING THE SYSTEM ON AN HVAC OR COMPUTER SERVER CLOSET

Abstract

A filtering system and method for installing the system on an HVAC or computer server closet. The filtering system comprises of two horizontal rails and two vertical rails, the rails are secured together to form a rectangular structure. The rails define a channel on a front side of the rails. An air filtering screen that is placed over the front side of the rails. And, a slat that secures the air filter within the channel of the rails.

Claims

1. A filtering system and method for installing the system on an HVAC or computer server closet, the filtering system comprises: a pair of horizontal rails and a pair of vertical rails, the rails are secured together to form a rectangular structure, the rails define a channel on a front side of all of the rails; an air filtering screen that is placed over the front side of the rails; and a slat that secures the air filter within the channel of the rails.

2. The filtering system and method for installing the system on an HVAC or computer server closet of claim 1, wherein the slat is a cord.

3. The filtering system and method for installing the system on an HVAC or computer server closet of claim 2, wherein the rail is made of an aluminum material.

4. The filtering system and method for installing the system on an HVAC or computer server closet of claim 2, wherein the rail is made of a plastic material.

5. The filtering system and method for installing the system on an HVAC or computer server closet of claim 2, wherein the rail is made of a wood material.

6. The filtering system and method for installing the system on an HVAC or computer server closet of claim 2, wherein the air filter screen is a mesh.

7. A method of installing a filtering system on an HVAC or computer server closet, the method comprising: Providing a closet having an opening and a border on the opening, the closet has a top, a bottom and two vertical sides; Providing a pair of horizontal and a pair of vertical rails, the rails define a channel on a front side of the rails Securing the horizontal rails on the top and bottom sides of the closet so that the channels of the rails face outwardly from the closet; Securing the vertical rails on the vertical sides of the closet so that the channels of the rails face outwardly from the closet; Placing an air filter screen is placed over the channels of all the rails; and Securing the air filter screen on the rails using a slat, the slat is inserted within the channels of the rails thereby securing the air filter screen on the rail.

Description

DRAWINGS

[0013] These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with regards to the following description, appended claims, and drawings where:

[0014] FIG. 1 is a front view of the filtering system showing how it is mounted on the inside of a door frame, the view shows the rail of the system;

[0015] FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a channel that is on the rail of the system;

[0016] FIG. 3 is a front view and an exploded view of the air filter screen that is placed on the rail system; and

[0017] FIG. 4 is an exploded view of how the slat is placed within the channel of the rails of the present invention. Note, the screen is not shown in the exploded view, yet when installing and using the system, the screen is secured within the channel by the slat.

DESCRIPTION

[0018] As seen in FIGS. 1-4, the present invention is directed to a filtering system and method for installing the system on an HVAC or computer server closet. The filtering system comprises of two horizontal rails 10 and two vertical rails 1, the rails are secured together to form a rectangular structure. The rails define a channel 11 on a front side of the rails 10. An air filtering screen 12 that is placed over the front side of the rails 10. And a slat 14 that secures the air filter 12 within the channel 11 of the rails 10.

[0019] The present invention is installed within the borders of an opening of a closet or similar structure. The closet has a top, bottom and two vertical sides. The horizontal rails are secured on the top and bottom sides of the closet so that the channels 11 of the rails 10 face outwardly from the closet. The vertical rails 10 are secured on the vertical sides of the closet so that the channels 11 of the rails 10 face outwardly from the closet. After the rails 10 are secured onto the closet, then an air filter screen 12 is placed over the channels 11 of all the rails 10. And lastly, a slat 14 is used to secure the air filter 12 on the rails 10, the slat 14 is inserted within the channels 11 thereby securing the air filter in a fixed position.

[0020] The rails 10 may be made of a plastic, a metal, a wood or aluminum.

[0021] The slat 14 can be a rubber cord or a silicon cord or any cord being composed or made of a similar material.

[0022] The air filter screen 12 can be made of any known material that can allow air to pass and that can withstand being vacuumed by a vacuum. In one embodiment, the screen is made of polyester. In an embodiment, the air filter screen may be a mesh.

[0023] An advantage of the present invention is that is provides a filtering system that prolongs the life of an HVAC or computer server.

[0024] Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides a filtering system that is easily cleaned.

[0025] Yet another advantage of the present invention is that it provides and air filter that is not attached or inserted within an HVAC unit that prolongs the life of the air filter attached to the HVAC unit or computer server.

[0026] Still a further advantage of the present invention is that it provides an air filtering system that enhances the air quality within a residential of commercial structure.

[0027] While the inventor's above description contains many specificities, these should not be construed as limitations on the scope, but rather as an exemplification of several preferred embodiments thereof. Many other variations are possible. For example, the rail system can be circular. Accordingly, the scope should be determined not by the embodiments illustrated, but by the appended claims and their legal equivalents.