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Exhaust pipe hanger
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1989-08-28
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Granted: 1991-01-29
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Expires: 2009-08-28
Abstract
Abstract A hanger apparatus for supporting a tubular member relative to a body, having a flexible elongate member with a resilient member fastened to a first end for attachment of the elongate member to the body, and clip means fastened to a second end for attachment to an intermediate portion of the elongate member, thereby forming a loop between the second end and the intermediate portion of said elongate member within which the tubular member may be supported.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond D. Hollinger
- 👤 James M. Dawson
- 👤 Edward A. Vaughan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:30
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/14; B; B60; B60K; B60K13/00; B60K13/04; F16G; F16G11/00; F16G11/02; F16G11/14; F16G11/143
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
An exhaust system for support from an opening in the undercarriage of an automotive vehicle comprising: a tubular exhaust conduit; a flexible, elongate cable member; a flat, rigid retaining member fixedly attached to a first end of said cable member, normal to the axis thereof and having a dimension larger than said opening; a resilient isolation member disposed about said cable member adjacent to said retaining member configured to engage said opening in an interference fit; clip means fastened to a second end of said cable member and configured to detachably engage said cable member at a position intermediate of said first and second ends to form a loop about said exhaust conduit for support therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
An exhaust system for support from an opening in the undercarriage of an automotive vehicle comprising: a tubular exhaust conduit; a flexible, elongate cable member; a flat, rigid retaining member fixedly attached to a first end of said cable member, normal to the axis thereof and having a dimension larger than said opening; a resilient isolation member disposed about said cable member adjacent to said retaining member configured to engage said opening in an interference fit; clip means fastened to a second end of said cable member and configured to detachably engage said cable member at a position intermediate of said first and second ends to form a loop about said exhaust conduit for support therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
69 words
An exhaust system for support from an opening in the undercarriage of an automotive vehicle body, as defined in claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of rigid cylindrical spacers fixed in spaced relationship to the intermediate portion of said cable member; said spacers extending outwardly from said cable member to contact said exhaust conduit, in a supporting relationship, thereby minimizing contact between said cable member and said exhaust conduit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
An exhaust system for support from an opening in the undercarriage of an automotive vehicle body, as defined in claim 1, said isolation member having an annular groove extending about the circumference thereof to engage the inner circumference of said opening in said vehicle body.
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