Patent · US Expired

Apparatus for supporting conduit between building members

US6402096B1 · kind B1 · utility

52Cited by
22References
18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 31, 2000
Grant dateJun 11, 2002
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T24/142
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A plumbing slider bracket and ratchet arm conduit clamp includes a slider bracket with an inner bracket section which is telescopically received within an outer bracket section such that it is slidable back and forth within the outer bracket section to make an extendable slider bracket. Flexible tabs extending from either end of the slider bracket allow attachment of the bracket to an outer stud surface, or within the stud spacing in any desired orientation. Each ratchet arm conduit clamp is received by the slider bracket and is movable along the length of the slider bracket until a conduit is clamped therein. The clamping action both secures the conduit in place within the clamp, and also forces a resilient insert downward against the bottom wall of the slider bracket to anchor the clamp in position within the slider bracket.

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