US4214723A
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Support for tubing or cables in buildings
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-06-01
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Granted: 1980-07-29
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Expires: 1998-06-01
Abstract
Abstract A disc body formed of tough somewhat resilient plastics has a center cylindrical hub of lesser diameter than the disc body projecting axially beyond one side of the disc body and joined therewith by a smooth fillet. The flat end face of the hub engages a building ceiling or wall to create a stand-off space between the ceiling or wall and the marginal lip of the disc body whereby tubes or cables may be snapped into supported engagement with the disc body in any direction tangent to the cylindrical hub. The device has a central aperture for a supporting fastener, such as a nail, which may be power driven.
Inventors
- 👤 James M. Voorhees, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 16:03
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/02; F16L3/04; F16L3/22; F16L3/223; F16L3/227
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
353 words
A support element for bendable tubing or electrical cables in building construction comprising a unitary support element formed of a tough resilient material having a central hub defining a wide flat end face adapted for abutment with a ceiling surface against which tubing or electrical cables are to be held, a disc-like portion joined integrally with the central hub at the end of the hub away from said flat end face and being joined to the hub by a smooth arcuate wall portion whose radius is approximately one-half the distance between a plane defined by said flat end face and the low point on the upper side of said disc-like portion during the use of the support element, the disc-like portion tapering radially outwardly from said arcuate wall portion and terminating in a comparatively thin marginal circular edge which is spaced from the plane of the flat end face a distance substantially less than the distance between the plane of the end face and said low point, whereby tubing or electrical cables to be supported can be forced laterally through a constricted space between said thin marginal circular edge and an opposing ceiling surface against which the flat end face is abutted during use of the support element, the inserted tubing or cables then engaging snugly between said ceiling surface and said arcuate wall portion and lying substantially tangent to the periphery of the central hub, said hub being cylindrically formed, said thin marginal circular edge being disposed radially beyond the periphery of the central hub a substantially greater distance than the spacing of said edge from said plane of said flat end face of the hub and said distance also being substantially greater than said radius of the arcuate wall portion to thereby define on the upper face of the tapering disc-like portion outwardly of the arcuate wall portion an annular radially wide inclined surface portion immediately inwardly of said circular edge, and said central hub having an axial central through opening adapted to receive a driven fastener used to anchor the support element firmly against a ceiling surface in a building.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
353 words
A support element for bendable tubing or electrical cables in building construction comprising a unitary support element formed of a tough resilient material having a central hub defining a wide flat end face adapted for abutment with a ceiling surface against which tubing or electrical cables are to be held, a disc-like portion joined integrally with the central hub at the end of the hub away from said flat end face and being joined to the hub by a smooth arcuate wall portion whose radius is approximately one-half the distance between a plane defined by said flat end face and the low point on the upper side of said disc-like portion during the use of the support element, the disc-like portion tapering radially outwardly from said arcuate wall portion and terminating in a comparatively thin marginal circular edge which is spaced from the plane of the flat end face a distance substantially less than the distance between the plane of the end face and said low point, whereby tubing or electrical cables to be supported can be forced laterally through a constricted space between said thin marginal circular edge and an opposing ceiling surface against which the flat end face is abutted during use of the support element, the inserted tubing or cables then engaging snugly between said ceiling surface and said arcuate wall portion and lying substantially tangent to the periphery of the central hub, said hub being cylindrically formed, said thin marginal circular edge being disposed radially beyond the periphery of the central hub a substantially greater distance than the spacing of said edge from said plane of said flat end face of the hub and said distance also being substantially greater than said radius of the arcuate wall portion to thereby define on the upper face of the tapering disc-like portion outwardly of the arcuate wall portion an annular radially wide inclined surface portion immediately inwardly of said circular edge, and said central hub having an axial central through opening adapted to receive a driven fastener used to anchor the support element firmly against a ceiling surface in a building.
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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) | 1983-07-29 | 1984-01-28 | 1984-07-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-07-29 | 1988-01-28 | 1988-07-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-07-29 | 1992-01-28 | 1992-07-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |