Support device for fluid control systems

Claim 2

A support device for apparatuses forming part of a fluid control system, said device comprising at least two juxtaposed blocks, at least one connecting member pressing one surface of one of said blocks against a surface of the other block, at least one passage in each of said blocks opening into said surfaces, the thus contiguous surfaces of said at least two blocks being provided adjacent their common edges when said surfaces are pressed against one another, with conformations which together form one element of a three directionally rigid coupling of which the other element is said at least one connecting member, said conformations including lips forming an extension of part of the edges of said block surfaces which are pressed against one another, said at least one connecting member comprising a generally U-shaped bent elastic strip, said strip including means engaging said lips to provide a clip engaged thereover, said last mentioned means comprising extensions projecting angularly from the longitudinal edges of the base of the U and substantially parallel to the arms thereof.

Claim 3

A support device for apparatuses forming part of a fluid control system, said device comprising at least two juxtaposed blocks, at least one connecting member pressing one surface of one of said blocks against a surface of the other block, at least one passage in each of said blocks opening into said surfaces, the thus contiguous surfaces of said at least two blocks being provided adjacent their common edges when said surfaces are pressed against one another, with conformations which together form one element of a three directionally rigid coupling of which the other element is said at least one connecting member, said conformations including lips forming an extension of part of the edges of said block surfaces which are pressed against one another, said at least one connecting member comprising a generally U-shaped bent elastic strip, said strip including means engaging said lips to provide a clip engaged thereover, said last mentioned means comprising extensions projecting angularly from the longitudinal edges of the base of the U and substantially parallel to the arms thereof.

Claim 4

A support device for apparatuses forming part of a fluid control system, said device comprising at least two juxtaposed blocks, at least one connecting member pressing one surface of one of said blocks against a surface of the other block, at least one passage in each of said blocks opening into said surfaces, the thus contiguous surfaces of said at least two blocks being provided adjacent their common edges when said surfaces are pressed against one another, with conformations which together form one element of a three directionally rigid coupling of which the other element is said at least one connecting member, said conformations including lips forming an extension of part of the edges of said block surfaces which are pressed against one another, said at least one connecting member comprising a generally U-shaped bent elastic strip, said strip including means engaging said lips to provide a clip engaged thereover, said last mentioned means comprising extensions projecting angularly from the longitudinal edges of the base of the U and substantially parallel to the arms thereof.

Claim 5

Device according to claim 1, wherein the surface of said lips on the opposite side of the surface pressed against the other is provided with a recess for the corresponding angularly directed extension of the longitudinal edges of the base of the U of the connecting member.

Claim 6

Device according to claim 1, wherein two surfaces of each block having a common edge with both surfaces on which said lips are provided, are each provided with a notch formed In their edge close to each of said lips and set back with respect thereto.

Claim 7

Device according to claim 1 wherein portions of the arms of said clip are bent toward each other and include a T shaped extension and an end portion extending angularly from said T shaped extension, the edges of said block surfaces which are pressed against one another each including notches close to said lips and into which said T shaped extension and end portion fit.

Claim 8

A support device for apparatuses forming part of a fluid control system, said device comprising at least two juxtaposed blocks, at least one connecting member pressing one surface of one of said blocks against a surface of the other block, at least one passage in each of said blocks opening into said surfaces, the thus contiguous surfaces of said at least two blocks being provided adjacent their common edges when said surfaces are pressed against one another, with conformations which together form one element of a three directionally rigid coupling of which the other element is said at least one connecting member, said conformations including lips forming an extension of part of the edges of said block surfaces which are pressed against one another, said at least one connecting member comprising a generally U-shaped bent elastic strip, said strip including means engaging said lips to provide a clip engaged thereover, said U-shaped bent elastic strip further including a base, the longitudinal edges of which are provided with extensions projecting angularly therefrom and substantially parallel to the arms of the U to form a clip engaged over said pair of lips and two surfaces of each block, having a common edge with both surfaces on which said lips are provided, said surfaces each provided with a notch formed in their edge close to each said lips and set back with respect to said lips, and wherein portions of the arms of the U of said elastic strip are bent towards one another so as to be anchored in said notches when said pair of lips is engaged in said clip.

Claim 9

A support device for apparatuses forming part of a fluid control system, said device comprising at least two juxtaposed blocks, at least one connecting member pressing one surface of one of said blocks against a surface of the other block, at least one passage in each of said blocks opening into said surfaces, the thus contiguous surfaces of said at least two blocks being provided adjacent their common edges when said surfaces are pressed against one another, with conformations which together form one element of a three directionally rigid coupling of which the other element is said at least one connecting member, said conformations including lips forming an extension of part of the edges of said block surfaces which are pressed against one another, said at least one connecting member comprising a generally U-shaped bent elastic strip, said strip including means engaging said lips to provide a clip engaged thereover, said U-shaped bent elastic strip further including a base, the longitudinal edges of which are provided with extensions projecting angularly therefrom and substantially parallel to the arms of the U to form a clip engaged over said pair of lips and two surfaces of each block, having a common edge with both surfaces on which said lips are provided, said surfaces each provided with a notch formed in their edge close to each said lips and set back with respect to said lips, and wherein portions of the arms of the U of said elastic strip are bent towards one another so as to be anchored in said notches when said pair of lips is engaged in said clip.