US3140848A
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Top beam clamp
Assignee: Grinnell Corp
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Filing: 1962-01-30
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Granted: 1964-07-14
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Expires: 1982-01-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Philip C Sherburne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:47
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
230 words
IN A PIPE HANGER HAVING A HOOK ROD LYING ON THE TOP OF THE TOP FLANGE OF A FLANGED BEAM MEMBER WITH ONE END HAVING A HOOK ENGAGING ONE OF TWO RUNNING EDGES OF SAID FLANGE AND THE OTHER END BEING THREADED AND EXTENDING BEYOND THE OTHER EDGE OF SAID FLANGE, A PIPE SUPPORT ROD, WASHER MEANS, AND A NUT FASTENED ON SAID THREADED OTHER END; A CLAMP MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID HOOK ROD BETWEEN SAID WASHER MEANS AND SAID BEAM MEMBER COMPRISING: (A) A FLAT SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL WALL HAVING TWO SIDE EDGES, A TOP AND A BOTTOM PORTION, (B) TWO SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR AND PARALLEL WING WALLS EXTENDING TOGETHER ONE FROM EACH OF SAID SIDE EDGES PERPENDICULAR TO SAID FLAT WALL, (1) EACH OF SAID WALLS HAVING A STRAIGHT LOWER EDGE RESTING ON THE TOP OF SAID TOP FLANGE PERPENDICULAR TO SAID FLAT WALL, (C) A HOLE THROUGH SAID VERTICAL WALL SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN SAID HOOK ROD THROUGH WHICH SAID HOOK ROD EXTENDS, (1) THE LOWER PERIPHERY OF SAID HOLE BEING SUBSTANTIALLY IN LINE WITH THE LOWER EDGES OF SAID WING WALLS, WHEREBY SAID HOOK ROD IS ASSURED OF FIRM CONTACT WITH THE TOP OF THE TOP FLANGE, (D) A FLAT TONGUE DEPENDING FROM THE BOTTOM PORTION OF SAID FLAT WALL, (1) SAID TONGUE BEING BENDABLE UNDER AN IMPOSED SHARP BLOW TO ENGAGE THE BOTTOM SURFACE OF SAID TOP FLANGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
230 words
IN A PIPE HANGER HAVING A HOOK ROD LYING ON THE TOP OF THE TOP FLANGE OF A FLANGED BEAM MEMBER WITH ONE END HAVING A HOOK ENGAGING ONE OF TWO RUNNING EDGES OF SAID FLANGE AND THE OTHER END BEING THREADED AND EXTENDING BEYOND THE OTHER EDGE OF SAID FLANGE, A PIPE SUPPORT ROD, WASHER MEANS, AND A NUT FASTENED ON SAID THREADED OTHER END; A CLAMP MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID HOOK ROD BETWEEN SAID WASHER MEANS AND SAID BEAM MEMBER COMPRISING: (A) A FLAT SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL WALL HAVING TWO SIDE EDGES, A TOP AND A BOTTOM PORTION, (B) TWO SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR AND PARALLEL WING WALLS EXTENDING TOGETHER ONE FROM EACH OF SAID SIDE EDGES PERPENDICULAR TO SAID FLAT WALL, (1) EACH OF SAID WALLS HAVING A STRAIGHT LOWER EDGE RESTING ON THE TOP OF SAID TOP FLANGE PERPENDICULAR TO SAID FLAT WALL, (C) A HOLE THROUGH SAID VERTICAL WALL SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN SAID HOOK ROD THROUGH WHICH SAID HOOK ROD EXTENDS, (1) THE LOWER PERIPHERY OF SAID HOLE BEING SUBSTANTIALLY IN LINE WITH THE LOWER EDGES OF SAID WING WALLS, WHEREBY SAID HOOK ROD IS ASSURED OF FIRM CONTACT WITH THE TOP OF THE TOP FLANGE, (D) A FLAT TONGUE DEPENDING FROM THE BOTTOM PORTION OF SAID FLAT WALL, (1) SAID TONGUE BEING BENDABLE UNDER AN IMPOSED SHARP BLOW TO ENGAGE THE BOTTOM SURFACE OF SAID TOP FLANGE.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-07-14 | 1968-01-13 | 1968-07-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-14 | 1972-01-13 | 1972-07-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-14 | 1976-01-13 | 1976-07-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |