Pipe insulation load bearing support

Claim 1

A rigid insulation support for engaging and positioning an insulated tubular member on the upper surface of a support member including: a. a load bearing metal member; b. said load bearing metal member having a substantially flat bottom for engaging the upper surface of the support member throughout the width thereof; c. said load bearing metal member having sides extending substantially the length thereof and substantially perpendicular to said bottom; d. a foamed, rigid plastic load bearing member bonded to said sides and said bottom of said load bearing metal member; e. said foamed, rigid plastic load bearing member having an integral arcuate segment extending above said sides of said load bearing metal member and said arcuate segment having extensions extending beyond said flat bottom of said load bearing metal member at each end thereof; f. said integral arcuate segment having an upper arcuate surface for engaging the tubular member; g. said arcuate segment extensions beyond the ends of said flat bottom forming arcuate surfaces for securing said foamed, rigid plastic load bearing member to the insulated tubular member; and h. means secured to the support member and abutting said sides of said load bearing metal member to inhibit lateral movement of the insulated tubular member while accommodating longitudinal movement of the insulated tubular member and rigid insulation support.