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A condensate drain outlet for a room conditioner of the type which includes a sheet metal basepan having a horizontally extending bottom wall and a rear wall joined to and extending upwardly from the bottom wall in a perpendicular relationship. The rear wall has a substantially U-shaped opening form

A condensate drain outlet for a room conditioner of the type which includes a sheet metal basepan having a horizontally extending bottom wall and a rear wall joined to and extending upwardly from the bottom wall in a perpendicular relationship. The rear wall has a substantially U-shaped opening formed therein. A one-piece molded plastic condensate drain insert for insertion into the U-shaped opening includes a mounting plate having a size configured to overly the U-shaped opening in the rear wall and having an opening extending therethrough. A tubular section, having an axial opening extending therethrough, extends from one side of the mounting plate. A U-shaped section extends by a distance greater than the thickness of the rear wall from the other side of the mounting plate. The U-shaped section has an open back, and an inner surface which is in fluid communication with the opening in the plate and the opening in the tubular section. The U-shaped section includes an outer surface which is configured to be received in a close tolerance fit with the U-shaped opening in the rear wall. The U-shaped section also includes a peripheral U-shaped retaining flange extending outwardly from the outer surface. The flange has a retaining surface formed thereon, which is spaced from the other side of the mounting plate by a distance substantially equal to the thickness of the rear wall. Accordingly, installation of the drain insert is accomplished by inserting the U-shaped section into the U-shaped opening in the rear wall with the mounting plate in confronting relation and overlying the U-shaped opening. At the same time, the retaining surface of the retaining flange engages the other side of the rear wall.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A condensate drain outlet for a room air conditioner comprisinga sheet metal basepan having a substantially horizontally extending bottom wall and a rear wall joined to said bottom wall and extending upwardly in a substantially perpendicular relationship therewith, said

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A condensate drain outlet for a room air conditioner comprisinga sheet metal basepan having a substantially horizontally extending bottom wall and a rear wall joined to said bottom wall and extending upwardly in a substantially perpendicular relationship therewith, said basepan having a region adjacent said rear wall for collecting excess condensate;said rear wall having a substantially U-shaped opening formed therein adjacent said condensate collection region;a one-piece molded plastic condensate drain insert comprising:a mounting plate of such a size configured to overlie said U-shaped opening in said rear wall, said plate having an opening extending therethrough;a tubular section having an axial opening extending therethrough extending from one side of said plate, said opening being in axial fluid flow communication with said opening in said plate;a substantially U-shaped section extending, a distance greater than the thickness of said rear wall, from the other side of said plate, said U-shaped section having an open back, an inner surface in fluid communication with said opening in said plate, and, an outer surface configured to be received in a close tolerance fit with said U-shaped opening in said rear wall, said U-shaped section having a peripheral U-shaped retaining flange extending outwardly from said outer surface, said flange having a retaining surface formed thereon spaced from said other side of said plate by a distance substantially equal to the thickness of said rear wall;whereby substantially U-shaped will be received in said substantially U-shaped opening of said rear wall with said mounting plate in confronting relation and overlying said U-shape opening, with said retaining surface of said retaining flange engaging the other side of said rear wall.