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US4592688A
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Insulation hanger and method
Assignee: Erico International Corp
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Filing: 1983-08-12
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Granted: 1986-06-03
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Expires: 2003-08-12
Abstract
Abstract A hanger assembly for securing insulation or refractory linings to walls includes a circular stud which includes a flattened locking section of relatively short axial extent forming laterally projecting lugs, a somewhat less flattened anti-rotation section of substantial axial extent inwardly adjacent the locking section, and an unflattened or rotation section of short axial extent inwardly adjacent the anti-rotation section, whereby a quarter-turn retaining washer may be positioned over the stud to the rotation section, rotated a quarter turn and then moved outwardly along the anti-rotation section to engage and lock against the underside of the locking section. The locking and anti-rotation sections may be repeated throughout the length of the stud by a selective flattening of round metal stock so that insulation layers of various thickness may be held to the wall without the possibility of vibration permitting the retaining washer to vibrate free of the locking section, rotate, and become disengaged from the stud.
Inventors
- 👤 James W. Kramer
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-08 01:45
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F13/00; E04F13/07; E04F13/08; E04F13/0801; E04F13/0832; E04F13/0833; E04F13/0835; E04F13/0837; F; F16; F16B; F16B21/00; F16B21/02; F27; F27D; F27D1/00; F27D1/14; F27D1/141; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S24/00; Y10S24/30; Y10S24/51; Y10S24/53
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
225 words
An insulation hanger assembly for securing blanket insulation to a wall, comprising a generally circular in section stud securable at its inner end to a wall, and a washer positionable on said stud; said stud including a locking section distorted to create bulges forming laterally projecting lugs of relatively short axial length, an anti-rotation section inwardly adjacent said locking section and distorted to create lateral bulges of substantially greater axial length but to a lesser lateral degree than the lug forming bulges of the locking section, and a rotation section which is free of locking or anti-rotation bulges and is of relatively short axial length inwardly adjacent said anti-rotation section; and said washer including an aperture means that allows the washer in a first rotational position to pass axially over said lugs but not in a second rotational position, to rotate at the rotational section of the stud between such first and second rotational positions, and to pass axially along the anti-rotation section of the stud from said rotation section to said locking section while rotationally interfering with the bulges of said anti-rotation section to prevent rotation of said washer to such first rotational position, whereby said washer may be positioned over the stud to the rotation section, rotated, and then moved outwardly along the anti-rotation section to engage and lock against the projecting lugs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
225 words
An insulation hanger assembly for securing blanket insulation to a wall, comprising a generally circular in section stud securable at its inner end to a wall, and a washer positionable on said stud; said stud including a locking section distorted to create bulges forming laterally projecting lugs of relatively short axial length, an anti-rotation section inwardly adjacent said locking section and distorted to create lateral bulges of substantially greater axial length but to a lesser lateral degree than the lug forming bulges of the locking section, and a rotation section which is free of locking or anti-rotation bulges and is of relatively short axial length inwardly adjacent said anti-rotation section; and said washer including an aperture means that allows the washer in a first rotational position to pass axially over said lugs but not in a second rotational position, to rotate at the rotational section of the stud between such first and second rotational positions, and to pass axially along the anti-rotation section of the stud from said rotation section to said locking section while rotationally interfering with the bulges of said anti-rotation section to prevent rotation of said washer to such first rotational position, whereby said washer may be positioned over the stud to the rotation section, rotated, and then moved outwardly along the anti-rotation section to engage and lock against the projecting lugs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A hanger assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein said anti-rotation section is of a uniform cross-sectional shape throughout its axial length.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A hanger assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein said anti-rotation section has diametrically opposed, parallel flat surfaces extending the axial length thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A hanger assembly as set forth in claim 3, wherein said lateral bulges of said anti-rotation section have curved outer surfaces intersecting said flat surfaces along respective axially extending parallel lines.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
A hanger assembly as set forth in claim 4, wherein said aperture means has a pair of diametrically opposed symmetrical arcuate portions respectively corresponding generally to a circle and an ellipse, and said arcuate portions intersect to produce symmetrical cusps which create a rotational interference with said lateral bulges of said anti-rotation section along the axial length thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A hanger assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein said locking section, anti-rotation section and rotation section are of substantially uniform cross-sectional area throughout their collective axial lengths.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A hanger assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein said aperture means includes symmetrical portions generally corresponding to a circle and an ellipse.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
A hanger assembly as set forth in claim 7, wherein the intersections of such portions produce symmetrical cusps which create a rotational interference with the anti-rotation section of the stud when the washer is positioned therealong.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
A hanger assembly as set forth in claim 8, wherein the portions of the aperture means generally corresponding to a circle create an axial interference with the projecting lugs of the locking section when the washer is properly rotated.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
A hanger assembly as set forth in claim 9, wherein the washer is upset in the area of the circular portions of the aperture means to engage the projecting lugs of the locking section at an acute angle to the axis of the stud.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
A hanger assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the locking section is formed by opposed flats distorting round stock to create diametrically extending bulges forming said laterally projecting lugs.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
A hanger assembly as set forth in claim 11, wherein the anti-rotation section is formed by opposed flats distorting round stock to create lateral bulges but to a lesser extent than the lug forming bulges of the locking section.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
A hanger assembly as set forth in claim 12, wherein the flats forming the anti-rotation section are at least three times the axial length of the locking section.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
A hanger assembly as set forth in claim 12, wherein the flats forming the anti-rotation section are at least five times the axial length of the flats forming the locking section.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
A hanger assembly as set forth in claim 12, wherein the rotation section is a short unflattened section of the circular stud.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
197 words
An insulation hanger assembly for securing blanket insulation to a wall, comprising a generally circular in section stud securable at its inner end to a wall and a washer positionable on said stud; said stud including a locking portion of relatively short axial length which includes laterally projecting lugs, an anti-rotation section of substantially greater axial length inwardly adjacent the locking section and of uniform cross-sectional shape throughout its axial length said anti-rotation section including lugs which project laterally to a lesser degree than the laterally projecting lugs of the locking portion, and a rotation section of relatively short axial length being free of locking or anti-rotation lugs; and said washer including an aperture means that allows the washer in a first rotational position to pass axially over said lugs of said locking portion but not in a second rotational position, to rotate at the rotational section of the stud between such first and second rotational positions, and to pass axially along the lugs of the anti-rotation section from said rotation section to said locking section while rotationally interfering with the lugs of said anti-rotation section to prevent rotation of said washer to said first rotational position.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
197 words
An insulation hanger assembly for securing blanket insulation to a wall, comprising a generally circular in section stud securable at its inner end to a wall and a washer positionable on said stud; said stud including a locking portion of relatively short axial length which includes laterally projecting lugs, an anti-rotation section of substantially greater axial length inwardly adjacent the locking section and of uniform cross-sectional shape throughout its axial length said anti-rotation section including lugs which project laterally to a lesser degree than the laterally projecting lugs of the locking portion, and a rotation section of relatively short axial length being free of locking or anti-rotation lugs; and said washer including an aperture means that allows the washer in a first rotational position to pass axially over said lugs of said locking portion but not in a second rotational position, to rotate at the rotational section of the stud between such first and second rotational positions, and to pass axially along the lugs of the anti-rotation section from said rotation section to said locking section while rotationally interfering with the lugs of said anti-rotation section to prevent rotation of said washer to said first rotational position.
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