US3979094A
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Adjustable hanger strap
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-02-19
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Granted: 1976-09-07
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Expires: 1995-02-19
Abstract
Abstract Adjustable hanger strap for hanging pipe or pipelike structure or wire bundles or cables from the underside of rafters or ceilings or other convenient locations. The adjustable hanger strap comprises a flat elongated strip of a flexible material such as a plastic material and has a retainer with a slotted aperture at one end thereof through which the other end of the strip may be passed to form a loop. The strip is provided along the length thereof with a series of holes surrounded by protuberances which strengthen the holes and in addition releasably retain the passage of the strip through the aperture so that the strip is retained in a loop form in a position around the pipe or wire bundles. Nails may be driven through the holes in the free end portion of the strip for securing the structure to rafters or other such support.
Inventors
- 👤 Stuart DeWitt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 11:38
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/14; F16L3/22; F16L3/23; F16L3/233; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1498; Y10T24/31; Y10T24/318
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
An adjustable hanger strap for securely suspending pipes, cables and the like from a support, the strap comprising: an elongated and flexible strip having a relatively thin cross-sectional thickness such that opposing facial surfaces are substantially wider than adjoining edge surfaces; a plurality of spaced protuberances of solid material projecting outwardly from the plane of one of said facial surfaces of said strip, the protuberances having holes therethrough for positioning fasteners therethrough for securing the strap to supports; and an aperture formed at one end of said flat strip, said aperture having a length at least as large as the width of said strip and a width less than the sum of the thickness of said strip and said protuberances, said aperture receiving the free end extremity of said flat strip to form and to releasably retain said flat strip in a looped position by virtue of a releasable retention of said protuberances within said aperture.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
An adjustable hanger strap for securely suspending pipes, cables and the like from a support, the strap comprising: an elongated and flexible strip having a relatively thin cross-sectional thickness such that opposing facial surfaces are substantially wider than adjoining edge surfaces; a plurality of spaced protuberances of solid material projecting outwardly from the plane of one of said facial surfaces of said strip, the protuberances having holes therethrough for positioning fasteners therethrough for securing the strap to supports; and an aperture formed at one end of said flat strip, said aperture having a length at least as large as the width of said strip and a width less than the sum of the thickness of said strip and said protuberances, said aperture receiving the free end extremity of said flat strip to form and to releasably retain said flat strip in a looped position by virtue of a releasable retention of said protuberances within said aperture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
An adjustable hanger strap as claimed in claim 1 wherein the protuberances projecting outwardly from one surface are of a frusto-conical shape to facilitate passage and release of the said flat strip and protuberances through the aperture.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
An adjustable hanger strap as claimed in claim 1 wherein the aperture is transverse to the flat strip and rectangular in shape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
An adjustable hanger strap as claimed in claim 1 wherein the strap is integrally molded in one piece of a flexible and moldable plastic.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
An adjustable hanger strap according to claim 1 wherein the end of said strap having the aperture is enlarged in width such that the aperture has its longer axis perpendicular with the longer axis of said flat strip.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-09-07 | 1980-03-08 | 1980-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-09-07 | 1984-03-08 | 1984-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-09-07 | 1988-03-08 | 1988-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |