US3856246A
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Conduit spacer modular construction
Assignee: UNDERGROUND PROD Inc
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Filing: 1972-05-19
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Granted: 1974-12-24
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Expires: 1992-05-19
Abstract
Abstract A conduit spacer and clamp modular system for holding banks of pipes or conduits in a substantially parallel relationship by means of interlocking spacer and clamping module units. Each module unit consists of a frame member having at least one side inwardly recessed to engage a portion of the periphery of a pipe or conduit, and means on the ends of the recessed sides for interlockingly engaging corresponding means disposed on the ends of a similarly recessed side of a second frame member, such that a plurality of superimposed frame members hold a plurality of superimposed pipes or conduits. The frame members are further provided with side interlocking means such that a plurality of vertical rows of pipes or conduits may be interlockingly juxtaposed.
Inventors
- 👤 G Sinko
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:54
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/22; F16L3/222; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44034; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/55; Y10T403/553; Y10T403/61
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
362 words
A conduit spacer assembly comprising a pair of end frame members each of generally rectangular configuration having a straight side and a side which is recessed inwardly for accepting part of the periphery of a conduit disposed with its axis in a substantially perpendicular relationship to the plane of said frame member, an intermediary substantially similar frame member having two opposite sides recessed inwardly and normally disposed in an adjacent position to the recessed side of each of said frame members such as to surround the remaining of the periphery of the conduit, and locking means on each extremity of said recessed sides comprising an elongated prong member on one of said frame members having a longitudinal axis and engageably projecting within a bifurcated lug member integrally projecting From another of said frame members, said bifurcated lug member formed by a pair of identical flexibly spreadable sidewall members for accepting said prong member, and at least one one-way wedging and locking step formed on a surface of said prong member for interlockingly engaging a corresponding wedging and locking recess on an interior surface of one of said sidewall members of said bifurcated lug member for preventing separation of said frame members in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis of said conduit and substantially parallel to the plane of said frame members while permitting sliding separation of said frame members in a direction substantially parallel to the axis of said conduit and substantially perpendicular to the plane of said frame members, at least one of said prong members being a separate prong member provided on at least a surface thereof with at least one one-way wedging and locking step for interlockingly engaging said corresponding wedging and locking recess on an interior surface of one of said sidewall members of said bifurcated lug member and on at least another surface thereof with at least a second one-way wedging and locking step for interlockingly engaging the corresponding wedging and locking recess on an interior surface of one of said sidewall members of said bifurcated lug member for interconnecting a pair of said frame members and having said bifurcated lug member on the interconnected sides.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
362 words
A conduit spacer assembly comprising a pair of end frame members each of generally rectangular configuration having a straight side and a side which is recessed inwardly for accepting part of the periphery of a conduit disposed with its axis in a substantially perpendicular relationship to the plane of said frame member, an intermediary substantially similar frame member having two opposite sides recessed inwardly and normally disposed in an adjacent position to the recessed side of each of said frame members such as to surround the remaining of the periphery of the conduit, and locking means on each extremity of said recessed sides comprising an elongated prong member on one of said frame members having a longitudinal axis and engageably projecting within a bifurcated lug member integrally projecting From another of said frame members, said bifurcated lug member formed by a pair of identical flexibly spreadable sidewall members for accepting said prong member, and at least one one-way wedging and locking step formed on a surface of said prong member for interlockingly engaging a corresponding wedging and locking recess on an interior surface of one of said sidewall members of said bifurcated lug member for preventing separation of said frame members in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis of said conduit and substantially parallel to the plane of said frame members while permitting sliding separation of said frame members in a direction substantially parallel to the axis of said conduit and substantially perpendicular to the plane of said frame members, at least one of said prong members being a separate prong member provided on at least a surface thereof with at least one one-way wedging and locking step for interlockingly engaging said corresponding wedging and locking recess on an interior surface of one of said sidewall members of said bifurcated lug member and on at least another surface thereof with at least a second one-way wedging and locking step for interlockingly engaging the corresponding wedging and locking recess on an interior surface of one of said sidewall members of said bifurcated lug member for interconnecting a pair of said frame members and having said bifurcated lug member on the interconnected sides.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The conduit spacer assembly of claim 1 wherein another of said prong members is integral with said frame member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
344 words
A conduit spacer comprising a frame member of generally rectangular configuration having at least one side which is recessed inwardly for accepting part of the periphery of a conduit disposed with its axis in a substantially perpendicular relationship to the plane of said frame member, locking means on each extremity of said recessed side for engagement with a corresponding locking means on a similar frame member disposed in an adjacent position with the recessed side of said similar frame member disposed surrounding the remaining of the periphery of the conduit, said locking means comprising an elongated prong member on one of said frame members having a longitudinal axis and engageably projecting within a bifurcated lug member integrally projecting from the other of said frame members, said bifurcated lug member formed by a pair of identical flexibly spreadable sidewall members for accepting said prong member, and at least one one-way wedging and locking step formed on a surface of said prong member for interlockingly engaging a corresponding wedging and locking recess on an interior surface of one of said sidewall members of said bifurcated lug member for preventing separation of said frame members in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis of said conduit and substantially parallel to the plane of said frame members while permitting sliding separation of said frame members in a direction substantially parallel to the axis of said conduit and substantially perpendicular to the plane of said frame members, wherein said prong member is a separate member provided on at least a surface thereof with at least one one-way wedging and locking step for interlockingly engaging said corresponding wedging and locking recess on an interior surface of one of said sidewall members of said bifurcated lug member and on at least another surface thereof with at least a second one-way wedging and locking step for interlockingly engaging the corresponding wedging and locking recess on an interior surface of one of said sidewall members of said bifurcated lug member for interconnecting frame members each having said bifurcated member on the interconnected sides.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
344 words
A conduit spacer comprising a frame member of generally rectangular configuration having at least one side which is recessed inwardly for accepting part of the periphery of a conduit disposed with its axis in a substantially perpendicular relationship to the plane of said frame member, locking means on each extremity of said recessed side for engagement with a corresponding locking means on a similar frame member disposed in an adjacent position with the recessed side of said similar frame member disposed surrounding the remaining of the periphery of the conduit, said locking means comprising an elongated prong member on one of said frame members having a longitudinal axis and engageably projecting within a bifurcated lug member integrally projecting from the other of said frame members, said bifurcated lug member formed by a pair of identical flexibly spreadable sidewall members for accepting said prong member, and at least one one-way wedging and locking step formed on a surface of said prong member for interlockingly engaging a corresponding wedging and locking recess on an interior surface of one of said sidewall members of said bifurcated lug member for preventing separation of said frame members in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis of said conduit and substantially parallel to the plane of said frame members while permitting sliding separation of said frame members in a direction substantially parallel to the axis of said conduit and substantially perpendicular to the plane of said frame members, wherein said prong member is a separate member provided on at least a surface thereof with at least one one-way wedging and locking step for interlockingly engaging said corresponding wedging and locking recess on an interior surface of one of said sidewall members of said bifurcated lug member and on at least another surface thereof with at least a second one-way wedging and locking step for interlockingly engaging the corresponding wedging and locking recess on an interior surface of one of said sidewall members of said bifurcated lug member for interconnecting frame members each having said bifurcated member on the interconnected sides.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
66 words
The conduit spacer assembly of claim 1 wherein said one-way wedging and locking step on the surface of said prong member comprises a first surface disposed at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis of said prong member and a second surface Forming an outwardly projecting edge with said first surface and disposed substantially at right angle to the longitudinal axis of said prong member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
90 words
The conduit spacer assembly of claim 4 wherein said wedging and locking recess on an interior surface of one of said sidewall members of said bifurcated lug member comprises a first surface substantially parallel to the first surface defining the wedging step on the surface of said prong member and a second surface substantially at right angle to the longitudinal axis of said prong member axis such that said second surfaces abut one another when said said prong member is engaged within the sidewall member of said bifurcated lug member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The conduit spacer assembly of claim 1 wherein the straight side opposite to said inwardly recessed side forms an enlarged planar base in a plane substantially parallel to the axis of said conduit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The conduit spacer assembly of claim 6 further comprising at least one aperture in said planar base.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The conduit spacer assembly of claim 1 further comprising integral means on two remaining opposite sides of said frame member for releasably engaging a corresponding side of an adjacent similar frame member.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-12-23 | 1978-06-24 | 1978-12-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-12-23 | 1982-06-24 | 1982-12-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-12-23 | 1986-06-24 | 1986-12-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |