US3138360A
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Conduit support
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-09-11
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Granted: 1964-06-23
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Expires: 1981-09-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy A Matthiessen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 01:25
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A CONDUIT SUPPORT TO BE CLAMPED TO A BEAM FLANGE COMPRISING A U-BOLT TO HOLD THE CONDUIT ON ITS LOOP PORTION AND BETWEEN THE LEG OUTER AND THAT INNER WITH RESPECT TO SAID FLANGE, A PAIR OF JUXTAPOSED JAWS SPANNING THE DISTANCE BETWEEN AND WITH APERTURES THROUGH WHICH PASS THE LEGS OF SAID BOLT, A SPREADER ELEMENT BETWEEN THE PORTIONS OF SAID JAWS BEYOND THE OUTER LEG OF SAID BOLT, A LOWER NUT ON THE OTHER LEG OF SAID BOLT AND DISPOSED BELOW THE LOWER OF SAID JAWS FOR ITS SUPPORT, AND UPPER NUTS ON THE PORTIONS OF BOTH OF SAID LEGS ABOVE THE UPPER OF SAID JAWS, WHEREBY PORTIONS OF SAID JAWS EXTENDING TOWARD SAID FLANGE FROM THE FLANGE-ADJACENT LEG OF SAID BOLT, MAY BE DISPOSED RESPECTIVELY ABOVE AND BELOW SAID FLANGE AND CLAMPED IN PLACE THEREON ABOUT THE SPREADER ELEMENT AS A FULCRUM, BY MERELY TIGHTENING ON THE UPPER NUT ON SAID FLANGE-ADJACENT LEG, LEAVING THE OTHER UPPER NUT TO BE LATER TIGHTENED TO CLAMP A SUPPORTED CONDUIT IN PLACE BETWEEN THE U-BOLT AND ONE OF SAID JAWS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A CONDUIT SUPPORT TO BE CLAMPED TO A BEAM FLANGE COMPRISING A U-BOLT TO HOLD THE CONDUIT ON ITS LOOP PORTION AND BETWEEN THE LEG OUTER AND THAT INNER WITH RESPECT TO SAID FLANGE, A PAIR OF JUXTAPOSED JAWS SPANNING THE DISTANCE BETWEEN AND WITH APERTURES THROUGH WHICH PASS THE LEGS OF SAID BOLT, A SPREADER ELEMENT BETWEEN THE PORTIONS OF SAID JAWS BEYOND THE OUTER LEG OF SAID BOLT, A LOWER NUT ON THE OTHER LEG OF SAID BOLT AND DISPOSED BELOW THE LOWER OF SAID JAWS FOR ITS SUPPORT, AND UPPER NUTS ON THE PORTIONS OF BOTH OF SAID LEGS ABOVE THE UPPER OF SAID JAWS, WHEREBY PORTIONS OF SAID JAWS EXTENDING TOWARD SAID FLANGE FROM THE FLANGE-ADJACENT LEG OF SAID BOLT, MAY BE DISPOSED RESPECTIVELY ABOVE AND BELOW SAID FLANGE AND CLAMPED IN PLACE THEREON ABOUT THE SPREADER ELEMENT AS A FULCRUM, BY MERELY TIGHTENING ON THE UPPER NUT ON SAID FLANGE-ADJACENT LEG, LEAVING THE OTHER UPPER NUT TO BE LATER TIGHTENED TO CLAMP A SUPPORTED CONDUIT IN PLACE BETWEEN THE U-BOLT AND ONE OF SAID JAWS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-06-23 | 1967-12-23 | 1968-06-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-23 | 1971-12-23 | 1972-06-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-23 | 1975-12-23 | 1976-06-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |