Ceiling Duct Insert

Abstract

A ceiling duct insert is provided. The ceiling duct insert is attachable to a duct hose. The ceiling duct includes a ceiling panel with an opening disposed therethrough. The ceiling panel further includes a ring-shaped flange located about a periphery of the opening, extends from a first side of the ceiling panel, and is configured to attach to the duct hose. At least a portion of the ring-shaped flange has an outer surface, and the outer surface of the ring-shaped flange has a second diameter distal from the ceiling panel that is wider than a first diameter of the outer surface of the ring-shaped flange, proximal to the ceiling panel.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A ceiling duct insert attachable to a duct hose, the ceiling duct insert comprising:
 a ceiling panel;   wherein the ceiling panel includes an opening disposed therethrough;   wherein the ceiling panel further includes a ring-shaped flange located about a periphery of the opening, extends from a first side of the ceiling panel, and is configured to attach to the duct hose;   wherein the ring-shaped flange has an outer surface with a negative angle that extends from a proximal end of the ring-shaped flange, proximal to the ceiling panel, to a distal end of the ring-shaped flange distal from the ceiling panel;   wherein the negative angle is defined by a second diameter at the distal end of the outer surface that is wider than a first diameter at the proximal end of the outer surface; and   wherein the outer surface of the ring-shaped flange includes a ridge that extends outwardly from the ring-shaped flange.   
     
     
         2 . The ceiling duct insert of  claim 1 , further comprising a second ring-shaped flange located about the periphery of the opening and extends from a second side of the ceiling panel opposite the ring-shaped flange. 
     
     
         3 . The ceiling duct insert of  claim 2 , wherein the second ring-shaped flange has an outer surface with a negative angle that extends from a proximal end of the second ring-shaped flange, proximal to the second side of the ceiling panel, to a distal end of the second ring-shaped flange, and distal from the second side of the ceiling panel. 
     
     
         4 . The ceiling duct insert of  claim 3 , wherein the negative angle on the outer surface of the second ring-shaped flange is defined by a second diameter at the distal end of the outer surface of the second ring-shaped flange that is wider than a first diameter at the proximal end of the outer surface of the second ring-shaped flange. 
     
     
         5 . The ceiling duct insert of  claim 4 , wherein the outer surface of the second ring-shaped flange includes a ridge that extends outwardly from the second ring-shaped flange. 
     
     
         6 . The ceiling duct insert of  claim 2 , wherein the second ring-shaped flange has an outer surface oriented orthogonal to the ceiling panel. 
     
     
         7 . The ceiling duct insert of  claim 1 , wherein the ring-shaped flange is configured to attach to an end of the duct hose between the ridge and the proximal end of the outer surface. 
     
     
         8 . The ceiling duct insert of  claim 1 , wherein the second diameter at the distal end of the outer surface is between about 5.9 inches to about 23.9 inches and the first diameter at the proximal end of the outer surface is between about 5.8 inches to about 23.8 inches. 
     
     
         9 . The ceiling duct insert of  claim 1 , wherein the negative angle between the ceiling panel and the outer surface of the ring-shaped flange is less than 90 degrees. 
     
     
         10 . The ceiling duct insert of  claim 9 , wherein the negative angle between the ceiling panel and the outer surface of the ring-shaped flange is between about 89.99 degrees to about 46 degrees. 
     
     
         11 . A ceiling duct insert attachable to a duct hose, the ceiling duct insert comprising:
 a ceiling panel;   wherein the ceiling panel includes an opening disposed therethrough;   wherein the ceiling panel further includes a ring-shaped flange located about a periphery of the opening, extends from a first side of the ceiling panel, and is configured to attach to the duct hose;   wherein the ring-shaped flange has an outer surface with a negative angle that extends from a proximal end of the ring-shaped flange, proximal to the ceiling panel, to a distal end of the ring-shaped flange distal from the ceiling panel; and   wherein the negative angle is defined by a second diameter at the distal end of the outer surface that is wider than a first diameter at the proximal end of the outer surface.   
     
     
         12 . The ceiling duct insert of  claim 11 , further comprising a second ring-shaped flange located about the periphery of the opening, and extends from a second side of the ceiling panel opposite the ring-shaped flange. 
     
     
         13 . The ceiling duct insert of  claim 12 , wherein the second ring-shaped flange has an outer surface with a negative angle that extends from a proximal end of the second ring-shaped flange, proximal to the second side of the ceiling panel, to a distal end of the second ring-shaped flange, and distal from the second side of the ceiling panel, wherein the negative angle on the outer surface of the second ring-shaped flange is defined by a second diameter at the distal end of the outer surface of the second ring-shaped flange that is wider than a first diameter at the proximal end of the outer surface of the second ring-shaped flange. 
     
     
         14 . The ceiling duct insert of  claim 12 , wherein the second ring-shaped flange has an outer surface oriented orthogonal to the ceiling panel. 
     
     
         15 . The ceiling duct insert of  claim 11 , wherein the second diameter at the distal end of the outer surface is between about 5.9 inches to about 23.9 inches and the first diameter at the proximal end of the outer surface is between about 5.8 inches to about 23.8 inches. 
     
     
         16 . The ceiling duct insert of  claim 11 , wherein the negative angle between the ceiling panel and the outer surface of the ring-shaped flange is less than 90 degrees. 
     
     
         17 . A ceiling duct insert attachable to a duct hose, the ceiling duct insert comprising:
 a ceiling panel;   wherein the ceiling panel includes an opening disposed therethrough;   wherein the ceiling panel further includes a ring-shaped flange located about a periphery of the opening, extends from a first side of the ceiling panel, and is configured to attach to the duct hose;   wherein at least a portion of the ring-shaped flange has an outer surface; and   wherein the outer surface of the ring-shaped flange has a second diameter distal from the ceiling panel that is wider than a first diameter of the outer surface of the ring-shaped flange, proximal to the ceiling panel.   
     
     
         18 . The ceiling duct insert of  claim 17 , further comprising a second ring-shaped flange located about the periphery of the opening and extends from a second side of the ceiling panel opposite the ring-shaped flange. 
     
     
         19 . The ceiling duct insert of  claim 17 , wherein the outer surface of the ring-shaped flange includes a ridge that extends outwardly from the ring-shaped flange. 
     
     
         20 . The ceiling duct insert of  claim 18 , wherein the second ring-shaped flange has an outer surface oriented orthogonal to the ceiling panel.