US4896701A
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Underground pipe support and spacer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-08-25
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Granted: 1990-01-30
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Expires: 2008-08-25
Abstract
Abstract An underground support device is provided for supporting an underground pipe or cable within the encasement sleeve of a horizontally bored hole. The support device includes a round collar having two resiliently spaced-apart ends which can be urged together to secure the device to the underground pipe or cable. A plurality of equidistantly spaced-apart and outwardly extending support legs are provided around the circumference of the collar which terminate in an elongate foot having opposing ends inclined inwardly toward the collar. Each foot extends generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the collar and has a greater length than the longitudinal length of the collar to facilitate placement and support of an underground pipe or conduit within the encasement sleeve of the underground hole.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald W. Young
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 15:03
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L7/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A metal device for supporting an underground pipe or cable within the encasement sleeve of a laterally bored underground hole comprising an annular collar having two adjacent ends resiliently spaced-apart and adapted to be urged together so as to secure said collar around the underground pipe or cable, a plurality of support legs equidistantly spaced apart and extending radially outwardly from said collar, said support legs each having means attached to the end thereof to facilitate placement of the pipe or cable into the encasement sleeve of the laterally bored hole, said means comprising an elongate foot at the outer end thereof which is substantially longer than the longitudinal length of said collar, and wherein a medial portion of said foot is flat and the opposing ends of said foot are bent inwardly from the longitudinal axis of said foot toward said collar and out of the plane of the medial portion of said foot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A metal device for supporting an underground pipe or cable within the encasement sleeve of a laterally bored underground hole comprising an annular collar having two adjacent ends resiliently spaced-apart and adapted to be urged together so as to secure said collar around the underground pipe or cable, a plurality of support legs equidistantly spaced apart and extending radially outwardly from said collar, said support legs each having means attached to the end thereof to facilitate placement of the pipe or cable into the encasement sleeve of the laterally bored hole, said means comprising an elongate foot at the outer end thereof which is substantially longer than the longitudinal length of said collar, and wherein a medial portion of said foot is flat and the opposing ends of said foot are bent inwardly from the longitudinal axis of said foot toward said collar and out of the plane of the medial portion of said foot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said device is constructed of steel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said annular collar is round.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said two adjacent ends of said collar comprise outwardly extending ears having a bolt extending therebetween for urging said ears together and securing said collar to the underground pipe or cable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said plurality of support legs consists of four legs equally spaced-apart around the circumference of said collar.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
164 words
A metal device for supporting an underground pipe or cable within the encasement sleeve of a laterally bored underground hole comprising a round collar having two adjacent ends resiliently spaced-apart and each end terminating in an outwardly extending ear, a bolt extending between said ears for urging said ears together so as to secure said collar around the underground pipe or cable, four equidistantly spaced-apart support legs extending radially outwardly from said collar, said support legs each having means attached to the end thereof to facilitate placement of the pipe or cable into the encasement sleeve of the laterally bored hole, said means comprising an elongate foot at the outer end thereof which is substantially longer than the longitudinal length of said collar, and wherein a medial portion of said foot is flat and the opposing ends of said foot are bent inwardly from the longitudinal axis of said foot toward said collar and out of the plane of the medial portion said foot.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
164 words
A metal device for supporting an underground pipe or cable within the encasement sleeve of a laterally bored underground hole comprising a round collar having two adjacent ends resiliently spaced-apart and each end terminating in an outwardly extending ear, a bolt extending between said ears for urging said ears together so as to secure said collar around the underground pipe or cable, four equidistantly spaced-apart support legs extending radially outwardly from said collar, said support legs each having means attached to the end thereof to facilitate placement of the pipe or cable into the encasement sleeve of the laterally bored hole, said means comprising an elongate foot at the outer end thereof which is substantially longer than the longitudinal length of said collar, and wherein a medial portion of said foot is flat and the opposing ends of said foot are bent inwardly from the longitudinal axis of said foot toward said collar and out of the plane of the medial portion said foot.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-01-29 | 1993-07-31 | 1994-01-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-01-29 | 1997-07-31 | 1998-01-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-01-29 | 2001-07-31 | 2002-01-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |