US4361304A
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Exhaust system hanger
Assignee: A LAKIN & SONS Inc A CORP OF
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Filing: 1980-05-27
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Granted: 1982-11-30
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Expires: 2000-05-27
Abstract
Abstract A hanger for exhaust system components wherein a loop of reinforced resilient sheet material is disposed between the exhaust system and the vehicle, and overlapping brackets from the exhaust system and the vehicle hold the resilient loop in compression. In the event of failure of the compressed loop, the brackets may interengage to provide continued support for the exhaust system.
Inventors
- 👤 Gib Younger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:52
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K13/00; B60K13/04; F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/16; F16L3/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A resilient hanger for suspending an elongated object from a support comprising first bracket means connected to the support, second bracket means connected to the object, said first and second bracket means having spaced overlapping portions, and resilient means between said portions whereby said object is resiliently supported, said resilient means comprising a continuous loop of flexible material connected between said overlapping portions, said loop being under compression and accommodating longitudinal movement of said object relative to said support while remaining under compression.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
A resilient hanger for suspending an elongated object from a support comprising first bracket means connected to the support, second bracket means connected to the object, said first and second bracket means having spaced overlapping portions, and resilient means between said portions whereby said object is resiliently supported, said resilient means comprising a continuous loop of flexible material connected between said overlapping portions, said loop being under compression and accommodating longitudinal movement of said object relative to said support while remaining under compression.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The hanger of claim 1 wherein said first and second bracket means are interengageable in the absence of said resilient means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The hanger of claim 1 wherein said first and second bracket means comprise brackets having U-shaped portions arranged in an interengageable relationship.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
107 words
A resilient hanger for supporting an elongated object from a support comprising first bracket means connected to the support, second bracket means connected to the object, said first and second bracket means having spaced overlapping portions, and resilient means between said portions whereby said object is resiliently supported, said resilient means comprising a loop of flexible strip material having an elongated opening near one end and a leg at the other end, said leg passing through said opening, with said loop being connected between said overlapping portions, said loop being under compression and accommodating longitudinal movement of said object relative to said support while remaining under compression.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
107 words
A resilient hanger for supporting an elongated object from a support comprising first bracket means connected to the support, second bracket means connected to the object, said first and second bracket means having spaced overlapping portions, and resilient means between said portions whereby said object is resiliently supported, said resilient means comprising a loop of flexible strip material having an elongated opening near one end and a leg at the other end, said leg passing through said opening, with said loop being connected between said overlapping portions, said loop being under compression and accommodating longitudinal movement of said object relative to said support while remaining under compression.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-11-29 | 1986-05-31 | 1986-11-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-11-29 | 1990-05-31 | 1990-11-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-11-29 | 1994-05-31 | 1994-11-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |