Adjustable pipe brace
US5566916A · kind A · utility
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19Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 26, 1995 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/1437
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A U-bolt is placed around a pipe and bolted to a clamp bracket, and the clamp bracket is bolted to a support plate. A pair of spade bolts are attached to the support plate and a hinge is connected between the ends of the spade bolts. A pair of screw connect the hinge to a support surface. The clamp bracket can be pivoted relative to the support plate, and the hinge can be pivoted relative to the support plate, to allow the pipe to be secured to a support surface at any angle.
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