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Abstract

A device is disclosed which provides a skirting system for preventing the entry of pests, including insects and rodents, to the inner area/parts of air conditioners. Further, methods of using the device/system are also disclosed.

1 . A device comprising:
 i) a first regular planar surface, wherein said first regular planar surface comprises first inner surfaces which delimit an open space;   ii) at least two second regular planar surfaces, wherein said at least two second regular planar surfaces are perpendicular and operably coupled to length delimiting ends of said first regular planar surface; and   iii) a first flat surface-area matrix operably coupled to said first planar surface, wherein said matrix occupies the open space created by the inner surfaces of said first planar surface, and which flat surface-area extends at right angles away from parallel second inner surfaces comprising said at least two second regular planar surfaces along a length of said first regular planar surface,   wherein one or more top-surfaces of said first and said at least two second regular planar surfaces are adapted to be releasably coupled to one or more third surfaces which delimit one or more ends of a separate device, wherein said ends of said separate device create a void between an opposing fourth surface and said ends of said separate device, and wherein one or more bottom-surfaces of said first and said at least two second regular planar surfaces are adapted to contact said fourth opposing surface to cause said void to be inaccessible.   
   
   
       2 . A device comprising conformable surfaces, wherein said conformable surfaces are adapted to be releasably coupled to one or more second surfaces of a separate device, wherein said second surfaces create a void between a third surface and said second surfaces of the separate device, and wherein one or more bottom surfaces of conformable surfaces are adapted to contact said third surface, whereby said contact causes the void to be inaccessible. 
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said at least two second regular planar surfaces are releasably coupled to said first regular planar surface. 
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein said coupling may be provided by magnetic interaction or mechanical fixing. 
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein said mechanical fixing is selected from the group consisting of fasteners, screws, Velcro, interlocking appendages or grooves, and a combination thereof. 
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said matrix is selected from the group consisting of metal mesh, plastic mesh, and a combination thereof. 
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said first and second regular planar surfaces are rectangular, and wherein said at least two second regular planar surfaces are shorter on their longest edges than the longest edge of said first regular planar surface. 
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said at least two second regular planar surfaces comprise uncoupled distal ends, wherein the uncoupled distal ends of said at least two second regular planar surfaces are adapted to be operably coupled to a fifth surface which directly adjoins a delimiting surface of the separate device, which fifth surface is parallel to said flat surface-area of said matrix. 
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said bottoms of said regular planar surface are adapted to contact said fourth opposing surface by adjusting one or more widths of said first and/or said at least two second regular planar surfaces to fit tightly against the fourth opposing surface. 
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said separate device is an air conditioner. 
   
   
       11 . A method of excluding a pest from entering or escaping from a void created between an outer surface of a first device and a first surface upon which the first device rests comprising releasably coupling a second device wherein the second device comprises:
 i) a first regular planar surface, wherein said first regular planar surface comprises first inner surfaces which delimit an open space;   ii) at least two second regular planar surfaces, wherein said at least two second regular planar surfaces are perpendicular and operably coupled to length delimiting ends of said first regular planar surface; and   iii) a first flat surface-area matrix operably coupled to said first planar surface, wherein said matrix occupies the open space created by the inner surfaces of said first planar surface, and which flat surface-area extends at right angles away from parallel second inner surfaces comprising said at least two second regular planar surfaces along a length of said first regular planar surface,   wherein one or more top-surfaces of said first and said at least two second regular planar surfaces are adapted to be releasably coupled to one or more third surfaces which delimit one or more ends of said first device, wherein said ends of said first device create a void between an opposing fourth surface and said ends of said first device, and wherein one or more bottom-surfaces of said first and said at least two second regular planar surfaces are adapted to contact said fourth opposing surface to cause said void to be inaccessible.   
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said at least two second regular planar surfaces are releasably coupled to said first regular planar surface. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein said coupling may be provided by magnetic interaction or mechanical fixing. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein said mechanical fixing is selected from the group consisting of fasteners, screws, Velcro, interlocking appendages or grooves, and a combination thereof. 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said matrix is selected from the group consisting of metal mesh, plastic mesh, and a combination thereof. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said first and second regular planar surfaces are rectangular, and wherein said at least two second regular planar surfaces are shorter on their longest edges than the longest edge of said first regular planar surface. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said at least two second regular planar surfaces comprise uncoupled distal ends, wherein the uncoupled distal ends of said at least two second regular planar surfaces are adapted to be operably coupled to a fifth surface which directly adjoins a delimiting surface of the first device, which fifth surface is parallel to said flat surface-area of said matrix. 
   
   
       18 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein said bottoms of said regular planar surface are adapted to contact said fourth opposing surface by adjusting one or more widths of said first and/or said at least two second regular planar surfaces to fit tightly against the fourth opposing surface. 
   
   
       19 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein said first device is an air conditioner. 
   
   
       20 . A method of excluding a pest from entering or escaping from a void created between an outer surface of a first device and a first surface upon which the first device rests comprising releasably coupling a second device wherein the second device comprises conformable surfaces, wherein said conformable surfaces are adapted to be releasably coupled to one or more second surfaces of the first device, wherein said second surfaces create a void between a third surface and said second surfaces of the first device, and wherein one or more bottom surfaces of conformable surfaces are adapted to contact said third surface, whereby said contact causes the void to be inaccessible.