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Clamp back spacer for conduit
Assignee: Midland Ross Corp
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Filing: 1976-09-27
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Granted: 1978-01-31
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Expires: 1996-09-27
Abstract
Abstract A clamp back spacer for rigid conduit or the like includes a generally flat base member having opposite upper and lower surfaces. Projection means extends outwardly from the upper surface to define a cradle for cradling the rigid conduit. Recess means in the lower surface of the base member is dimensioned for receiving the projection means on another base member. The projection means and recess means are located for reception of the projection means on one base member in the recess means of another base member when a pair of base members are reversely positioned end-for-end relative to one another in stacked relationship. The projection means and recess means are shaped for preventing relative sliding movement in all directions between a pair of stacked base members.
Inventors
- 👤 George R. Dauberger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 08:44
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/08; F16L3/10; F16L3/1033
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A clamp back spacer for rigid conduit or the like comprising; a generally flat base member having opposite upper and lower surfaces, projection means extending outwardly from said upper surface to define a cradle for cradling rigid conduit or the like, recess means in said lower surface for receiving said projection means on another identical base member when an identical pair of such base members are stacked on top of one another, said base member having opposite ends and opposite sides and a transverse centerline extending across said sides centrally between said ends, said projection means and said recess means being located on opposite sides of said transverse centerline so that a pair of identical base members are stackable by reversely positioning such members end-for-end relative to one another, and said projection means and recess means being shaped for preventing relative sliding movement in all directions between a stacked identical pair of said base members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A clamp back spacer for rigid conduit or the like comprising; a generally flat base member having opposite upper and lower surfaces, projection means extending outwardly from said upper surface to define a cradle for cradling rigid conduit or the like, recess means in said lower surface for receiving said projection means on another identical base member when an identical pair of such base members are stacked on top of one another, said base member having opposite ends and opposite sides and a transverse centerline extending across said sides centrally between said ends, said projection means and said recess means being located on opposite sides of said transverse centerline so that a pair of identical base members are stackable by reversely positioning such members end-for-end relative to one another, and said projection means and recess means being shaped for preventing relative sliding movement in all directions between a stacked identical pair of said base members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
The spacer of claim 1 wherein said base member has a longitudinal centerline extending across said ends centrally between said sides, a fastener receiving hole through said base member at the intersection of said centerlines, and elongated slots through said base member along said longitudinal centerline on opposite sides of said hole.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The spacer of claim 2 wherein said projection means comprises a generally V-shaped projection on opposite sides of one of said slots, each said projection being spaced inwardly from said sides.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
103 words
A clamp back spacer for rigid conduit or the like comprising; a generally flat base member having opposite upper and lower surfaces, projection means extending outwardly from said upper surface to define a cradle for cradling rigid conduit or the like, recess means in said lower surface for receiving a projection means on another identical base member, said projection means and recess means being located for reception of the projection means on one base member in the recess means of another identical base member when an identical pair of such base members are reversely positioned end-for-end relative to one another in stacked relationship.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
103 words
A clamp back spacer for rigid conduit or the like comprising; a generally flat base member having opposite upper and lower surfaces, projection means extending outwardly from said upper surface to define a cradle for cradling rigid conduit or the like, recess means in said lower surface for receiving a projection means on another identical base member, said projection means and recess means being located for reception of the projection means on one base member in the recess means of another identical base member when an identical pair of such base members are reversely positioned end-for-end relative to one another in stacked relationship.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
The spacer of claim 4 wherein said base member has opposite ends and opposite sides and a transverse centerline extending across said sides centrally between said ends, and said projection means being located on one side of said transverse centerline and said recess means being located on the other side of said transverse centerline.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
The spacer of claim 5 wherein said base member has a longitudinal centerline extending across said ends centrally between said sides, a fastener receiving hole through said base member at the intersection of said transverse and longitudinal centerlines, and elongated slots through said base member on opposite sides of said hole.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The spacer of claim 5 wherein said projection means comprises a pair of spaced-apart generally V-shaped projections spaced inwardly from said sides.
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