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Conduit spacer system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-06-04
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Granted: 1981-01-13
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Expires: 1998-06-04
Abstract
Abstract A system for supporting a plurality of conduits above another in parallel, spaced-apart relationship including a base unit for supporting the bottom conduit, the base unit comprising a base and a U-shaped member having an open end for receiving the bottom conduit and supporting same, and an intermediate unit including first and second U-shaped members, the open ends of which extend in opposite directions whereby an intermediate unit can be pushed down onto one conduit and positioned to support another conduit thereabove. By continuing this process, multiple conduits can be supported and spaced one above another. Each unit includes matching interlocking means attached to opposite sides thereof whereby adjacent units may be interconnected to support multiple columns of conduits with a desired horizontal spacing.
Inventors
- 👤 Lyle H. Mathews
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:29
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/22; F16L3/223; F16L3/222; G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/44; G02B6/4439; G02B6/4459
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
224 words
A system for supporting a plurality of conduits above another in parallel, spaced-apart relationship comprising: a first unit for supporting a first conduit comprising: a base; a first U-shaped member having an open end and a diameter approximately equal to the outside diameter of a conduit to be supported thereby; and first means interconnecting said base and said first member with said open end of said first member extending away from said base; and a second unit for supporting a second conduit above said first conduit comprising: a second U-shaped member having an open end and a diameter approximately equal to the outside diameter of said second conduit; a third U-shaped member having an open end and a diameter approximately equal to the outside diameter of said first conduit; and second means interconnecting said second and third U-shaped members with said open ends thereof extending in opposite directions and the planes of said second and third members coplanar; the spacing between the open ends of said first, second and third U-shaped members being less than the outside diameters of the conduits to be supported thereby, the opposed arms of said first, second and third U-shaped members being made from a resilient material to permit spreading thereof for receipt of conduits therebetween whereby said U-shaped members may be snapped onto conduits to be supported thereby.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
224 words
A system for supporting a plurality of conduits above another in parallel, spaced-apart relationship comprising: a first unit for supporting a first conduit comprising: a base; a first U-shaped member having an open end and a diameter approximately equal to the outside diameter of a conduit to be supported thereby; and first means interconnecting said base and said first member with said open end of said first member extending away from said base; and a second unit for supporting a second conduit above said first conduit comprising: a second U-shaped member having an open end and a diameter approximately equal to the outside diameter of said second conduit; a third U-shaped member having an open end and a diameter approximately equal to the outside diameter of said first conduit; and second means interconnecting said second and third U-shaped members with said open ends thereof extending in opposite directions and the planes of said second and third members coplanar; the spacing between the open ends of said first, second and third U-shaped members being less than the outside diameters of the conduits to be supported thereby, the opposed arms of said first, second and third U-shaped members being made from a resilient material to permit spreading thereof for receipt of conduits therebetween whereby said U-shaped members may be snapped onto conduits to be supported thereby.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said first unit further comprises: first matching interlocking means attached to opposite sides of said first unit whereby adjacent first units may be interconnected.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said second unit further comprises: second matching interlocking means attached to opposite sides of said second unit whereby adjacent second units may be interconnected.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A system according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein said first unit is molded in one piece from a resilient plastic material and said second unit is molded in one piece from a resilient plastic material.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-01-13 | 1984-07-14 | 1985-01-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-01-13 | 1988-07-14 | 1989-01-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-01-13 | 1992-07-14 | 1993-01-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |