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An apparatus for deterring theft of an outdoor-type HVAC condenser unit that includes a first cut-resistant, elongate restraint for being extended across a top and down opposing sides of the unit, and includes on opposite ends thereof a respective anchor for being secured in a supporting structure o

An apparatus for deterring theft of an outdoor-type HVAC condenser unit that includes a first cut-resistant, elongate restraint for being extended across a top and down opposing sides of the unit, and includes on opposite ends thereof a respective anchor for being secured in a supporting structure on which the unit is positioned. A second cut-resistant, elongate restraint is provided for being extended across the top and down opposing sides of the unit in spaced-apart relation to and intersecting the first restraint, and includes on opposite ends thereof a respective anchor for being secured in the supporting structure on which the unit is positioned. At least one lock is provided for connecting together the first restraint and the second restraint at a point of intersecting the first restraint and the second restraint.

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1. An apparatus for deterring theft of an outdoor-type HVAC condenser unit: (a) a first cut-resistant, elongate restraint for being extended across a top and down opposing sides of the unit, and including on opposite ends thereof a respective anchor for being secured in a supporting structure on whi

1. An apparatus for deterring theft of an outdoor-type HVAC condenser unit: (a) a first cut-resistant, elongate restraint for being extended across a top and down opposing sides of the unit, and including on opposite ends thereof a respective anchor for being secured in a supporting structure on which the unit is positioned;(b) a second cut-resistant, elongate restraint for being extended across the top and down opposing sides of the unit in spaced-apart relation to and intersecting the first restraint, and including on opposite ends thereof a respective anchor for being secured in the supporting structure on which the unit is positioned;(c) at least one lock for releasably securing the first restraint and the second restraint in position on the unit; and(d) wherein the first restraint and the second restraint are each link chains, the anchors comprise a length of rebar for being driven into the ground adjacent the unit, and the lock comprises a padlock. 2. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first restraint and the second restraint are each link chains. 3. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first restraint and second restraint each include a protective covering. 4. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first restraint and second restraint each comprise a link chain, and a protective plastic sleeve positioned on the restraint. 5. An apparatus for deterring theft of an outdoor-type HVAC condenser unit: (a) a first cut-resistant, elongate restraint for being extended across a top and down opposing sides of the unit, and including on opposite ends thereof a respective anchor for being secured in a supporting structure on which the unit is positioned;(b) a second cut-resistant, elongate restraint for being extended across the top and down opposing sides of the unit in spaced-apart relation to and intersecting the first restraint, and including on opposite ends thereof a respective anchor for being secured in the supporting structure on which the unit is positioned;(c) a third cut-resistant, elongate restraint for being extended across the top and down opposing sides of the unit in spaced-apart relation to and intersecting the first restraint, in spaced-apart relation and parallel to the second restraint, and including on opposite ends thereof a respective anchor for being secured in the supporting structure on which the unit is positioned; and(d) at least one lock for connecting together the first restraint, second restraint and third restraint at a point of intersection the first, second and third restraint. 6. An apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the first restraint, second restraint and third restraint are each link chains. 7. An apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the first restraint, the second restraint and the third restraint are each link chains, the anchors comprise a length of rebar for being driven into the ground adjacent the unit, and the lock comprises a padlock. 8. An apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the first restraint, the second restraint and the third restraint are each covered with a protective covering. 9. An apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the first restraint, the second restraint and the third restraint each comprise a link chain, and a protective plastic sleeve is positioned on each restraint. 10. An apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the first restraint is adapted to intersect the second and third restraints in spaced-apart relation to each other on the top of the unit, and further wherein the first restraint is adapted to be connected to the second and third restraints at respective points of intersection. 11. A method of deterring theft of an outdoor-type HVAC condenser unit, comprising the steps of providing: (a) a first cut-resistant, elongate restraint comprising a link chain for being extended across a top and down opposing sides of the unit, and including on opposite ends thereof a respective anchor for being secured in a supporting structure on which the unit is positioned;(b) a second cut-resistant, elongate restraint comprising a link chain for being extended across the top and down opposing sides of the unit in spaced-apart relation to and intersecting the first restraint, and including on opposite ends thereof a respective anchor for being secured in the supporting structure on which the unit is positioned;(c) at least one lock for connecting together the first restraint and the second restraint at a point of intersection of the first restraint and the second restraint;(d) extending the first restraint across the top and down opposing sides of the unit;(e) extending the second restraint across the top and down opposing sides of the unit and intersecting the first restraint;(f) forming an anchor condition in the supporting structure for each end of the first and second restraints, the step forming an anchor condition including the steps of forming a hole in the supporting surface for each restraint end, positioning the anchors in the holes, and placing cement in the holes to secure the anchors in the holes;(g) anchoring each end of the first and second restraints to the supporting surface; and(h) connecting the first restraint and second restraint together at a point of intersection. 12. A method according to claim 11, wherein the first restraint and second restraint are each link chains. 13. A method according to claim 11, and including the step of providing the first restraint and the second restraint with a protective covering. 14. A method according to claim 11, and including the step of providing the first restraint and the second restraint with a plastic sleeve.