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Temporary electrical service support system including novel self-contained bracket member
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-11-06
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Granted: 1988-01-05
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Expires: 2006-11-06
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a temporary electrical service support system including leg members, having a rectangular cross-sectional configuration which can be effectively supported in a stable upright position during use at a construction site by a novel self-contained bracket means without the use of supplemental attachment means. The system of this invention further includes a self-contained bracket member comprising a plate means having a plurality of rectangularly shaped slots located about its periphery for receiving and securing a plurality of leg members therewithin. Centrally located, joined to, and extending from the plate means is stabilizing block means. The sides of the block means are in substantial engagement with the adjacent inner sides of each of the leg members.
Inventors
- 👤 William O. Liedle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:10
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/20; F16M11/24; F16M11/242; H; H02; H02G; H02G1/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A self-contained bracket member for supporting a plurality of leg members having a rectangular cross-sectional configuration in an upright position, without requiring supplemental support means, to form a temporary electrical service support system, which comprises: a. plate means; b. a plurality of rectangularly shaped slots located within, and disposed about the periphery of, said plate means for receiving and securing a plurality of said leg members therewithin; and c. stabilizing block means centrally located, joined to, and extending from said plate means which engages the inner side of each said leg member for maintaining said system in an upright position at the point of engagement between the respective sides of said block means and the inner side of each leg member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A self-contained bracket member for supporting a plurality of leg members having a rectangular cross-sectional configuration in an upright position, without requiring supplemental support means, to form a temporary electrical service support system, which comprises: a. plate means; b. a plurality of rectangularly shaped slots located within, and disposed about the periphery of, said plate means for receiving and securing a plurality of said leg members therewithin; and c. stabilizing block means centrally located, joined to, and extending from said plate means which engages the inner side of each said leg member for maintaining said system in an upright position at the point of engagement between the respective sides of said block means and the inner side of each leg member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
67 words
The bracket member of claim 1, wherein said respective slot means are spaced apart one from the other to form a centrally located substantially triangular area therebetween, and said raised stabilizing block means has a substantially triangular cross-sectional configuration and is disposed within said centrally located substantially triangular area such that each side of said triangular block engages one of the inner sides of said leg members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The bracket member of claim 2, wherein said slot means are substantially equidistantly spaced one from the other, and the cross-sectional configuration of said block means is that of a substantially equilateral triangle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The bracket member of claim 3, wherein the respective inner sides of said slot means are adjacent and substantially parallel to the respective sides of block means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The bracket member of claim 1, which includes three slot means and a single block means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
The bracket member of claim 1, which comprises four slot means, three of said slot means being located about the periphery of said plate means and one of said slot means being centrally located; and two raised stabilizing block means, said block means being located within the central area between said four slot means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The bracket member of claim 6, wherein said slot means are substantially equidistantly spaced one from the other, and the cross-sectional configuration of said block means is triangular.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
60 words
The bracket member of claim 7, wherein the respective inner sides of said peripherally located slot means are adjacent and substantially parallel to at least one of the respective sides of said block means, and both sides of the centrally located slot means are adjacent and substantially parallel to at least one of the respective sides of said block means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The bracket member of claim 6, wherein the cross-sectional configuration of said block means is substantially that of a right triangle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
116 words
A temporary electrical service support system, which comprises: a. a plurality of leg members having a substantially rectangular cross-sectional configuration; b. a bracket member for supporting said leg members in an upright position comprising a plate means, a plurality of rectangularly shaped slots located about the periphery of said plate means for receiving and securing a plurality of said leg members therewithin; and stabilizing block means centrally located, joined to, and extending from said plate means, which engages one of the side of each said leg member for maintaining said system in an upright position at the point of engagement between the respective sides of said block means and the inner side of each leg member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
116 words
A temporary electrical service support system, which comprises: a. a plurality of leg members having a substantially rectangular cross-sectional configuration; b. a bracket member for supporting said leg members in an upright position comprising a plate means, a plurality of rectangularly shaped slots located about the periphery of said plate means for receiving and securing a plurality of said leg members therewithin; and stabilizing block means centrally located, joined to, and extending from said plate means, which engages one of the side of each said leg member for maintaining said system in an upright position at the point of engagement between the respective sides of said block means and the inner side of each leg member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
57 words
The service system of claim 10, wherein said respective slot means are spaced apart one from the other to form a centrally located substantially triangular area therebetween, and said raised stabilizing block means has a substantially triangular cross-sectional configuration such that each side of said triangular block engages one of the inner sides of said leg members.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
55 words
The electrical service support system of claim 11, wherein said slot means are substantially equidistantly spaced one from the other, and the cross-sectional configuration of said block means is that of a substantially equilateral triangle, the respective inner sides of said slot means being adjacent and substantially parallel to the respective sides of block means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
56 words
The electrical service support system of claim 11, which includes four slot means, three of said slot means being located about the periphery of said plate means and one of said slot means being centrally located, and two raised stabilizing block means, said block means being located within the central area between said four slot means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
The electrical service support system of claim 13, wherein said slot means are substantially equidistantly spaced one from the other, and the cross-sectional configuration of said block means is triangular.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
62 words
The electrical service support system of claim 13, wherein the respective inner sides of said peripherally located slot means are adjacent and substantially parallel to at least one of the respective sides of said block means, and both sides of the centrally located slot means are adjacent and substantially parallel to at least one of the respective sides of said block means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
The electrical service support system of claim 14, wherein the cross-sectional configuration of said block means is substantially that of a right triangle.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
85 words
A method for forming a novel bracket member which comprises: a. forming a plate means; b. locating a plurality of rectangularly shaped slots about the periphery of said plate means for receiving and securing a plurality of leg members therewithin; and c. locating and joining a stabilizing block means centrally to, and extending from, said plate means for engaging one of the sides of each said leg member for providing additional upright support for said temporary electrical service support system at the point of engagement.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
85 words
A method for forming a novel bracket member which comprises: a. forming a plate means; b. locating a plurality of rectangularly shaped slots about the periphery of said plate means for receiving and securing a plurality of leg members therewithin; and c. locating and joining a stabilizing block means centrally to, and extending from, said plate means for engaging one of the sides of each said leg member for providing additional upright support for said temporary electrical service support system at the point of engagement.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
62 words
The method of claim 17, which includes the further step of spacing apart one from the other said respective slot means to form a centrally located substantially triangular area therebetween, and forming said raised stabilizing block means so that it has a substantially triangular cross-sectional configuration wherein each side of said block engages one of the inner sides of said leg members.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 17, which further includes the step of locating the respective inner sides of said slot means adjacent and substantially parallel to the respective sides of block means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
66 words
The method of claim 17, which includes the step of locating four slot means within said plate means, three of said slot means being located about the periphery of said plate means and one of said slot means being centrally located, and joining two raised stabilizing block means to said plate means, said block means being located within the central area between said four slot means.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 17, which includes the step of spacing said slot means substantially equidistantly one from the other, forming said block means so that its cross-sectional configuration is triangular.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
61 words
The method of claim 17, which includes the step of locating the respective inner sides of said peripheral slot means adjacent and substantially parallel to at least one of the respective sides of said block means, and centrally locating both sides of the slot means adjacent and substantially parallel to at least one of the respective sides of said block means.
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