Pipe attaching apparatus
US6464180B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 22, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L3/243
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pipe attaching apparatus is used to attach pipe, electrical conduit and the like to a channel support without the use of tools. With one hand, an installer holds the apparatus containing a pipe between two clamp halves, squeezes a pair of base plates together, inserts a pair of hooks into a support channel and releases the base plates so that the hooks engage inturned flanges in the support channel. Using the same hand, the installer locks the apparatus by engaging a pair of locking pins on a cam in holes in the base plates. The cam in a locked position gives a visual indication of successful installation.
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