US4493468A
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Adjustable pipe fastener
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-07-05
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Granted: 1985-01-15
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Expires: 2003-07-05
Abstract
Abstract A pipe fastener for securing pipes along walls, ceilings or the like, having top and bottom members each having two generally broad, flat sides extending at approximately forty-five degree angles from a middle portion and a base portion, respectively. The four sides have a plurality of spaced, parallel slots with the slots in the top member being selectively engageable with the corresponding slots in the bottom member, thus forming an adjustable enclosure for receiving a pipe. A set screw is provided in the bottom member and disposed perpendicular to the pipe for securing the pipe within the fastener, thus providing both initial and final adjustability features. The pipe fasteners have been designed for use with common attachment devices, such as beam clamps or toggle bolts, and the fasteners can be connected in series for hanging or securing additional pipes along the same route.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas C. Roach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 10:12
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/22; F16L3/222; F16L3/24; F16L3/243; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1412; Y10T24/1439
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A pipe fastener for hanging or otherwise supporting pipe installations, comprising a top member having sides extending outwardly and disposed at substantially right angles to one another, a bottom member having sides extending outwardly and disposed at substantially right angles to one another, said top and bottom members being interconnected and forming an enclosure for receiving a pipe, an adjustment means for changing the size of said enclosure including a plurality of spaced parallel slots disposed in said first and second mentioned sides and extending inwardly at substantially right angles from one edge of said sides, and a means for securing said pipe within said enclosure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A pipe fastener for hanging or otherwise supporting pipe installations, comprising a top member having sides extending outwardly and disposed at substantially right angles to one another, a bottom member having sides extending outwardly and disposed at substantially right angles to one another, said top and bottom members being interconnected and forming an enclosure for receiving a pipe, an adjustment means for changing the size of said enclosure including a plurality of spaced parallel slots disposed in said first and second mentioned sides and extending inwardly at substantially right angles from one edge of said sides, and a means for securing said pipe within said enclosure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A pipe fastener as defined in claim 1 in which each of said slots in said top member is selectively engageable with a corresponding slot in said bottom member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A pipe fastener as defined in claim 2 in which said means for securing said pipe within said fastener includes a set screw threadedly connected to said bottom member and disposed substantially perpendicular to said pipe for adjustment against said pipe.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A pipe fastener as defined in claim 1 in which said top member has a middle portion between said first mentioned sides with a generally flat outwardly facing surface and a center hole therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A pipe fastener as defined in claim 4 in which said bottom member has a base portion between said second mentioned sides with a generally flat outwardly facing surface and a threaded center hole therein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A pipe fastener as defined in claim 5 in which a set screw is disposed in said threaded hole and is disposed substantially perpendicular to the pipe for securing said pipe within said fastener.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A pipe fastener as defined in claim 6 in which said spaced parallel slots extend inwardly at substantially right angles from one edge of said sides to the approximate midpoint thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
116 words
A pipe fastener for supporting pipes, conduits and the like, comprising a top member having two first sides, said first sides extending outwardly at substantially right angles to one another, a bottom member having two second sides, said second sides extending outwardly at substantially right angles to one another, said top and bottom members being interconnected and forming an enclosure for receiving a pipe, each of said first and second mentioned sides being plate-like and having a plurality of spaced parallel slots extending inwardly from facing edges of said first and second mentioned sides to the approximate midpoint thereof, and a means for securing the pipe against the inner surface of said sides of said fastener.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
116 words
A pipe fastener for supporting pipes, conduits and the like, comprising a top member having two first sides, said first sides extending outwardly at substantially right angles to one another, a bottom member having two second sides, said second sides extending outwardly at substantially right angles to one another, said top and bottom members being interconnected and forming an enclosure for receiving a pipe, each of said first and second mentioned sides being plate-like and having a plurality of spaced parallel slots extending inwardly from facing edges of said first and second mentioned sides to the approximate midpoint thereof, and a means for securing the pipe against the inner surface of said sides of said fastener.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
A pipe fastener as defined in claim 8 in which each of said slots in said top member is selectively engageable with a corresponding slot in said bottom member for adjusting the size of said enclosure.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
47 words
A pipe fastener as defined in claim 9 in which said means for securing said pipe includes a base portion between said second sides, and a set screw disposed in said base portion and disposed substantially perpendicular to the pipe for securing the pipe within said fastener.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
56 words
A pipe fastener as defined in claim 8 in which a base portion is disposed between said second sides and has a threaded center hole with a set screw disposed in said hole, said screw being disposed substantially perpendicular to the pipe for securing the pipe against the inner surfaces of said sides of said fastener.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
A pipe fastener as defined in claim 11 in which a middle portion is disposed between said first sides, having a center hole selectively engageable with said set screw for connecting two of said pipe fasteners in sequential alignment.
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