Insulation support pin extender
US5518215A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 16, 1994 |
| Grant date | May 21, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24F13/0263
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An insulation support pin extender is disclosed for engaging insulation batts of thickness greater than can be accommodated by known support pins. The extender comprises a tubular oval shank adapted to encompass the tine of a mounted support pin, the extender including a projecting shaft defining an extension of the shank. The shaft includes a rib to render same resistant to bending, except at positions in registry with paired recesses formed at the sides of the shaft.
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