US3652045A
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Pipe hanger
Assignee: Hanger Supply Co
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Filing: 1970-03-13
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Granted: 1972-03-28
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Expires: 1990-03-13
Abstract
Abstract A pipe hanger having a U-shaped saddle member and a supporting yoke. The upper ends of the arms of the saddle member are received between the downwardly projecting end portions of the yoke and are retained in place by a rod passing through holes in the downwardly projecting yoke ends and in the upper ends of the arms of the saddle. One end of the rod is bent at right angles to provide a handle for turning the rod. The holes in the yoke and saddle are provided with notches and the rod has raised portions aligned on one side which pass through the notches when the rod is aligned in one direction and which are retained by the holes when the rod is rotated out of alignment. The raised portion of the rod furthest from the bent end is longer than the other raised portions and the notch of the hole in the saddle adjacent the bent end of the rod is smaller than the other notches so that the last mentioned raised portion does not pass therethrough. Raised portions are provided on the rod for keeping the upper ends of the saddle from moving inwardly under load.
Inventors
- 👤 Andrew J Hirt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:57
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/08; F16L3/10; F16L3/11; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/70; Y10T403/7075
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A pipe hanger, comprising: a yoke having a horizontal center portion and downwardly extending side portions and adapted to be vertically adjustably secured to a depending support; a saddle having a semicircular center portion and side portions extending vertically upward from the ends of said center portion, each of the side portions of said yoke and each of the side portions of said saddle having a noncircular hole extending therethrough, said holes being in horizontal alignment with one another, the holes of one of said yokes side portions and one of said saddle side portions being of identical configuration, and the holes of the others of said side portions being of identical configurations to one another and of a different configuration from said first-mentioned holes; and a rod passing through said holes, said rod having an end portion which will not pass through any of said holes when said rod is axially aligned with said holes, said rod also having a noncircular portion at the end thereof opposite said end portion, said noncircular portion passing through said first-mentioned holes only when said rod is radially aligned therewith and not passing through said lastmentioned holes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
A pipe hanger, comprising: a yoke having a horizontal center portion and downwardly extending side portions and adapted to be vertically adjustably secured to a depending support; a saddle having a semicircular center portion and side portions extending vertically upward from the ends of said center portion, each of the side portions of said yoke and each of the side portions of said saddle having a noncircular hole extending therethrough, said holes being in horizontal alignment with one another, the holes of one of said yokes side portions and one of said saddle side portions being of identical configuration, and the holes of the others of said side portions being of identical configurations to one another and of a different configuration from said first-mentioned holes; and a rod passing through said holes, said rod having an end portion which will not pass through any of said holes when said rod is axially aligned with said holes, said rod also having a noncircular portion at the end thereof opposite said end portion, said noncircular portion passing through said first-mentioned holes only when said rod is radially aligned therewith and not passing through said lastmentioned holes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
79 words
The pipe hanger according to claim 1 further including additional noncircular portions on said rod, said additional noncircular portions passing through each of said holes only when radially aligned therewith, said additional noncircular portions being spaced relative to one another, to said first noncircular portion and to said end portion by such distances as to hold said side portions of said saddle in parallel relation to one another and in close-fitting relation to the side members of said yoke.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
80 words
The pipe hanger according to claim 2 wherein said first-mentioned holes consists of a circular portion and a notch of a first depth; said last-mentioned holes consisting of a circular portion and a notch of a second depth, said first depth being greater than said second depth; and said first-mentioned noncircular portion of said rod consisting of a lug extending a first heighth from said rod, said heighth being less than said first depth but greater than said second depth.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The pipe hanger according to claim 3 wherein said additional noncircular portions each consist of a lug extending a second heighth from said rod, said second heighth being less than said second depth.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The pipe hanger according to claim 4 wherein the notches of each of said holes are radially aligned with one another and where all of said lugs are radially aligned with one another.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The pipe hanger according to claim 1 wherein said end portion of said rod comprises a portion of said rod bent at substantially a right angle to the principle portion of said rod.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The pipe hanger according to claim 6 wherein the side portion of said yoke adjacent said end portion of said rod is bent slightly outward from the vertical.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
175 words
A pipe hanger, comprising: a yoke having a horizontal center portion and downwardly extending side portions and adapted to be adjustably secured to a depending support; a saddle having a semicircular center portion and upwardly extending side portions, the ends of said side portions of said saddle being received between said side portions of said yoke, one pair of adjacent side members having aligned openings of a first configuration extending therethrough, the other pair of adjacent side members having aligned openings of a second configuration extending therethrough, all of said openings being axially aligned; and a rod extending through all of said openings and having a first end portion which does not pass through any of said openings when the principal portion of said rod is axially aligned with said openings and a second end portion passing through said openings of said first pair of side members only wheN said second end portion is radially aligned with said openings, said second end portion not passing through said openings in said second pair of side members.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
175 words
A pipe hanger, comprising: a yoke having a horizontal center portion and downwardly extending side portions and adapted to be adjustably secured to a depending support; a saddle having a semicircular center portion and upwardly extending side portions, the ends of said side portions of said saddle being received between said side portions of said yoke, one pair of adjacent side members having aligned openings of a first configuration extending therethrough, the other pair of adjacent side members having aligned openings of a second configuration extending therethrough, all of said openings being axially aligned; and a rod extending through all of said openings and having a first end portion which does not pass through any of said openings when the principal portion of said rod is axially aligned with said openings and a second end portion passing through said openings of said first pair of side members only wheN said second end portion is radially aligned with said openings, said second end portion not passing through said openings in said second pair of side members.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
77 words
The pipe hanger according to claim 8 wherein said openings of said first pair of side portions are circular holes having a notch of a first depth, said openings of said second pair of side members are circular holes having a notch of a second depth less than said first depth, and said second end portion has a lug extending from said rod by a distance less than said first depth but greater than said second depth.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
94 words
The pipe hanger according to claim 9 further including an additional lug on said rod spaced from said first end portion a distance equal to the combined thicknesses of said side portion of said yoke and said side portion of said saddle; and a second additional lug on said rod spaced from said second end portion a distance equal to the combined thicknesses of said side portion of said yoke and said side portion of said saddle, said additional lugs passing through all of said openings only when radially aligned with the notches thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
94 words
The pipe hanger according to claim 8 wherein said openings of said first pair of side portions are circular holes having notches at diametrically opposite sides thereof of a first depth, said openings of said second pair of side members are circular holes having notches at diametrically opposite sides thereof of a second depth less than said first depth, and said second end portion has a pin extending normal to the axis of said rod and projecting on either side thereof a distance less than said first depth but greater than said second depth.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
106 words
The pipe hanger according to claim 11 further including an additional pin extending normal to the axis of said rod and spaced from said first end portion a distance equal to the combined thicknesses of said side portion of said yoke and said side portion of said saddle; and a second additional pin extending normal to the axis of said rod and spaced from said second end portion a distance equal to the combined thicknesses of said side portion of said yoke and said side portion of said saddle, said additional pins passing through all of said openings only when radially aligned with the notches thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
115 words
In a pipe hanger having a saddle portion, side portions extending vertically upward from said saddle portion, and a yoke portion extending from said side portions and adapted to be secured to a depending member, the improvement comprising: a rod extending through horizontally aligned holes in said side portion, one of said holes being of noncircular configuration, said rod having a pair of noncircular portions passing through said noncircular holes only when radially aligned therewith, said pair of noncircular portions not passing through the other of said holes, and said noncircular portions being spaced apart by a distance substantially equal to the separation of said side portions when said portions are parallel to one another.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
115 words
In a pipe hanger having a saddle portion, side portions extending vertically upward from said saddle portion, and a yoke portion extending from said side portions and adapted to be secured to a depending member, the improvement comprising: a rod extending through horizontally aligned holes in said side portion, one of said holes being of noncircular configuration, said rod having a pair of noncircular portions passing through said noncircular holes only when radially aligned therewith, said pair of noncircular portions not passing through the other of said holes, and said noncircular portions being spaced apart by a distance substantially equal to the separation of said side portions when said portions are parallel to one another.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-03-28 | 1975-09-27 | 1976-03-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-03-28 | 1979-09-27 | 1980-03-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-03-28 | 1983-09-27 | 1984-03-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |