An anti-theft enclosure for protecting an outdoor air conditioning (A/C) unit is made up of an open framework of structural members which surround and protect the A/C unit. Individual steel panels are assembled to form a series of upstanding walls which are covered by a top panels and which together
An anti-theft enclosure for protecting an outdoor air conditioning (A/C) unit is made up of an open framework of structural members which surround and protect the A/C unit. Individual steel panels are assembled to form a series of upstanding walls which are covered by a top panels and which together define the quasi-enclosed area surrounding the A/C unit. The tubing which makes up the steel panels is spaced to allow access to the enclosed area by a worker needing to access the A/C unit. The steel panels are joined with connecting and mating elements which facilitate easy and quick disassembling of the enclosure. The upright panels also have adjustable panel legs which can be extended and cemented into the ground for added stability and security.
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1. An anti-theft enclosure for encompassing an outdoor air conditioning unit, the anti-theft enclosure comprising: a pair of opposing side panels spaced apart a selected distance and positionable generally perpendicular to a surface, each side panel having a pair of integral oppositely arranged end
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An anti-theft enclosure for encompassing an outdoor air conditioning unit, the anti-theft enclosure comprising: a pair of opposing side panels spaced apart a selected distance and positionable generally perpendicular to a surface, each side panel having a pair of integral oppositely arranged end posts which are interconnected by a top and bottom rail, respectively, each panel also having a plurality of spaced apart security bars which run vertically between the top and bottom rails;a rear panel connecting and supporting the pair of opposing side panels, the rear panel having integral connecting elements at either of two opposite extents thereof which are engageable with mating elements of each side panel and wherein there are two pairs of connecting elements each having downwardly extending connecting tabs which are received within mating tab receiving pockets provided on each of the opposing side panels for connecting the rear panel to the side panels, at least one pair of the tab receiving pockets being located on a selected oppositely arranged end post below the level of the respective top rail, whereby the rear panel can only be removed from the opposing side panels by lifting the connecting elements out of the mating elements of the side panels and the three panels are prevented from removal by lateral forces;a front panel also having a top and bottom rail and interconnecting vertical security bars there between, the front panel having oppositely arranged downwardly extending connecting tabs which are also received within mating tab receiving pockets on each of the opposing side panels for connecting the front panel to the side panels, thereby defining an initially open top region of the enclosure, the front panel only being removable from the side panels by lifting the connecting tabs from the mating tab receiving pockets so that the three panels are prevented from removal by lateral forces;wherein the pair of opposing side panels are each provided with a plurality of retention flanges which are located at spaced intervals along the respective top rails of the opposing side panels, the retention flanges cooperating to define a partially enclosed track region which runs along each of the respective top rails of the opposing side panels; anda top panel which, when oriented horizontally, is receivable within the track regions of the opposing side panels in sliding fashion to thereby cover the initially open top region of the enclosure and also cover at least selected ones of the engaged connecting elements and mating elements to prevent the front and rear panels from being lifted upwardly when the top panel is in place. 2. The anti-theft enclosure of claim 1, wherein the top panel is also made up of a top and bottom rail which are interconnected by a plurality of spaced apart security bars. 3. The anti-theft enclosure of claim 1, wherein the opposing side panels are also provided with adjustable panel legs which can be varied in height, such that an overall height of the enclosure can be varied to suit varying surfaces. 4. The anti-theft enclosure of claim 1, wherein the security bars which make up the side, front and top panels are constructed of lengths of polygonally shaped metal tubing. 5. The anti-theft enclosure of claim 1, wherein the security bars are made up of lengths of square steel tubing. 6. The anti-theft enclosure of claim 1, wherein one of the front and top panels of the enclosure is provided with a lock plate and the other of the respective front and top panels is provided with a mating lock ring, a selected one of the lock ring and lock plate being provided with a lock hasp, whereby a padlock can be engaged with the lock hasp when the lock plate and lock ring are positioned adjacent one another to secure the top panel to the front panel and thereby form a secured enclosure. 7. The anti-theft enclosure of claim 1, wherein the rear panel of the enclosure is a partial height panel formed by a top rail and a bottom rail which are interconnected by a plurality of security bars, the security bars being of lesser relative height than the security bars present in the opposing side panels and the front panel. 8. An anti-theft enclosure for encompassing an outdoor air conditioning unit, the anti-theft enclosure comprising: a pair of opposing side panels spaced apart a selected distance and positionable generally perpendicular to a surface, each side panel having a pair of integral oppositely arranged end posts which are interconnected by a top and bottom rail, respectively, each panel also having a plurality of spaced apart security bars which run vertically between the top and bottom rails;a rear panel connecting and supporting the pair of opposing side panels, the rear panel having integral connecting elements at either of two opposite extents thereof which are engageable with mating elements of each side panel and wherein there are two pairs of connecting elements each having downwardly extending connecting tabs which are received within mating tab receiving pockets provided on each of the opposing side panels for connecting the rear panel to the side panels, at least one pair of the tab receiving pockets being located on a selected oppositely arranged end post below the level of the respective top rail, whereby the rear panel can only be removed from the opposing side panels by lifting the connecting elements out of the mating elements of the side panels and the three panels are prevented from removal by lateral forces;a front panel also having a top and bottom rail and interconnecting vertical security bars there between, the front panel having oppositely arranged downwardly extending connecting tabs which are also received within mating tab receiving pockets on each of the opposing side panels for connecting the front panel to the side panels, thereby defining an initially open top region of the enclosure, the front panel only being removable from the side panels by lifting the connecting tabs from the mating tab receiving pockets so that the three panels are prevented from removal by lateral forces;wherein the pair of opposing side panels are each provided with a plurality of retention flanges which are located at spaced intervals along the respective top rails of the opposing side panels, the retention flanges cooperating to define a partially enclosed track region which runs along each of the respective top rails of the opposing side panels;a top panel which, when oriented horizontally, is receivable within the track regions of the opposing side panels in sliding fashion to thereby cover the initially open top region of the enclosure and also cover at least selected ones of the engaged connecting elements and mating elements to prevent the front and rear panels from being lifted upwardly when the top panel is in place;wherein one of the front and top panels of the enclosure is provided with a lock plate and the other of the respective front and top panels is provided with a mating lock ring, a selected one of the lock ring and lock plate being provided with a lock hasp, whereby a padlock can be engaged with the lock hasp when the lock plate and lock ring are positioned adjacent one another to secure the top panel to the front panel and thereby form a secured enclosure; andwherein the rear panel of the enclosure is a partial height panel formed by a top rail and a bottom rail which are interconnected by a plurality of security bars, the security bars being of lesser relative height than the security bars present in the opposing side panels and the front panel.
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