US4378923A — Binding device for elongated pipes

Claim 1

Independent Claim 201 words

A binding device for a plurality of elongated pipes, comprising: a pair of pipe reception blocks, each block being formed in a first region thereof with a plurality of concavities, the concavities of one block cooperating with those of the other block so that successive pairs of concavities, each pair consisting of one concavity formed in one block and a cooperating concavity formed in the other block, define a plurality of spaces for respectively receiving side by side an associated plurality of elongated pipes, adjacent ones of said spaces being equally spaced apart, each space having substantially the same curvature as that of the outer surface of the pipe associated therewith, and each block having a second region spaced apart from said first region thereof, said two regions of each block being made of different materials; first and second sleepers which respectively support and rest on a pair of said pipe reception blocks, one of said sleepers being in contact with said second region of one of said blocks and the other of said sleepers being in contact with said second region of the other of said blocks; and bundling strap means for tightly encircling and fastening said blocks and sleepers.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 201 words

A binding device for a plurality of elongated pipes, comprising: a pair of pipe reception blocks, each block being formed in a first region thereof with a plurality of concavities, the concavities of one block cooperating with those of the other block so that successive pairs of concavities, each pair consisting of one concavity formed in one block and a cooperating concavity formed in the other block, define a plurality of spaces for respectively receiving side by side an associated plurality of elongated pipes, adjacent ones of said spaces being equally spaced apart, each space having substantially the same curvature as that of the outer surface of the pipe associated therewith, and each block having a second region spaced apart from said first region thereof, said two regions of each block being made of different materials; first and second sleepers which respectively support and rest on a pair of said pipe reception blocks, one of said sleepers being in contact with said second region of one of said blocks and the other of said sleepers being in contact with said second region of the other of said blocks; and bundling strap means for tightly encircling and fastening said blocks and sleepers.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 34 words

A binding device according to claim 1, in which said first region of each block is made of rigid polyurethane resin and said second region of each block is made of a veneer plywood.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 16 words

A binding device according to claim 2, in which said concavities substantially surround said respective pipes.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 28 words

A binding device according to claim 2, in which said concavities only partially surround said respective pipes, excluding portions between the upper and lower surfaces of said pipes.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 29 words

A binding device according to claim 2, in which portions respectively adjacent to the bottoms of said concavities are broken out and communicate directly with said respective second regions.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 159 words

A binding device for a plurality of elongated pipes comprising: a pair of pipe reception blocks for receiving side by side a plurality of elongated pipes within a space defined by two confronting concavities, said concavities being formed on respective first surfaces of said pipe reception blocks in equal spaced-apart arrangement and having substantially the same curvature as that of the outer surface of the elongated pipes; first and second sleepers which respectively support and rest on a pair of said pipe reception blocks in contact with respective other surfaces of said pipe reception blocks; and bundling strap means for tightly encircling and fastening a pair of said pipe reception blocks interposing therebetween a plurality of elongated pipes, and said first and second sleepers; in which between adjacent ones of said concavities a plateau section is formed and an aperture is formed centrally to the plateau section, further comprising a weight-bearing supporting member to be received in said aperture.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 159 words

A binding device for a plurality of elongated pipes comprising: a pair of pipe reception blocks for receiving side by side a plurality of elongated pipes within a space defined by two confronting concavities, said concavities being formed on respective first surfaces of said pipe reception blocks in equal spaced-apart arrangement and having substantially the same curvature as that of the outer surface of the elongated pipes; first and second sleepers which respectively support and rest on a pair of said pipe reception blocks in contact with respective other surfaces of said pipe reception blocks; and bundling strap means for tightly encircling and fastening a pair of said pipe reception blocks interposing therebetween a plurality of elongated pipes, and said first and second sleepers; in which between adjacent ones of said concavities a plateau section is formed and an aperture is formed centrally to the plateau section, further comprising a weight-bearing supporting member to be received in said aperture.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1986-04-04	1986-10-04	1987-04-05	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1990-04-04	1990-10-04	1991-04-05	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1994-04-04	1994-10-04	1995-04-05	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Binding device for elongated pipes

Abstract

Inventors

Bibliographic Details

Claims Analysis

References Cited (Backward Citations)

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Assigned Categories & Tags

Assign Category Tag