# US 10,371,291 B2 · Valve package supports and method of manufacture > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,371,291 B2 - Document ID: US10371291B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/213,138 - Filed: 2016-07-18 - Published: 2018-01-18 - Granted: 2019-08-06 - Earliest claimed: 2016-07-18 - Assignees: Johnson Controls Technology Company - Applicants: Johnson Controls Technology Company - Inventors: Jeremy S. Morris - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10371291B2 ## CPC - B21D 5/16: Folding; Pleating - F16L 3/127: and extending away from the attachment surface - F16L 55/035: in the form of specially adapted hangers or supports - F16L 59/12: Arrangements for supporting insulation from the wall or body insulated, e.g. by means of spacers between pipe and heat-insulating material; Arrangements specially adapted for supporting insulated bodies - F16L 59/135: Hangers or supports specially adapted for insulated pipes - B21D: WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL (working or processing of wire B21F) - F16L: PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL ## Abstract A support that includes an exterior shell having a section configured to receive an item and a filler disposed within the exterior shell, wherein the filler is further configured to receive the item. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A support, comprising: an exterior shell defined by a top surface, a bottom surface, a first side surface, and a second side surface, wherein the exterior shell comprises an assembly tab extending cross-wise from the bottom surface and configured to couple to the second side surface, wherein the exterior shell is a single piece component, wherein the exterior shell comprises a section configured to receive an item, wherein the section is formed within the top surface, the bottom surface, and the first side surface; and a filler comprising a first portion disposed within a cavity of the exterior shell and a second portion disposed in the section and external to the cavity, wherein the second portion of the filler is further configured to receive the item, and wherein the second side surface is disposed between the filler and the assembly tab. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The support of claim 1, wherein the exterior shell is formed from sheet metal and is folded into a hollow polyhedron. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The support of claim 1, wherein the section comprises a slot. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The support of claim 3, wherein the section further comprises a semicircular portion. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The support of claim 1, wherein the filler comprises a non-metallic material. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The support of claim 1, wherein the exterior shell comprises a base configured to be secured to a support structure, wherein the base comprises a tab extending cross-wise to the top surface. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The support of claim 1, further comprising a component of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, wherein the component comprises one or more pipe structures, and wherein the support is configured to prevent damage to the one or more pipe structures during shipment. ### Claim 8 (depends on 4) The support of claim 4, wherein the slot is within the top surface, and wherein the slot extends from the semicircular portion to an edge of the top surface. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The support of claim 1, comprising a connecting mechanism configured to couple the assembly tab to the second side surface, wherein the connecting mechanism extends through the assembly tab, through the second side surface, and into the filler. ### Claim 10 A support, comprising: an exterior shell defined by a top surface, a bottom surface, a first side surface, and a second side surface, wherein the exterior shell is a single piece component, wherein the exterior shell comprises a base having a tab configured to couple to a support structure, wherein the tab extends cross-wise to the top surface, wherein the exterior shell comprises a section configured to receive an item, wherein the section is formed within the top surface, the bottom surface, and the first side surface; and a filler comprising a first portion disposed within a cavity of the exterior shell and a second portion disposed in the section and external to the cavity, wherein the second portion of the filler is further configured to receive the item. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The support of claim 10, comprising an aperture formed within the tab, wherein the aperture is configured to receive a bolt configured to couple the base to the support structure. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The support of claim 10, wherein the section comprises a slot within the top surface, wherein the slot includes a semicircular portion. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The support of claim 12, wherein the slot extends from the semicircular portion to an edge of the top surface. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The support of claim 10, wherein the filler comprises non-metallic foam or rubber. ### Claim 15 A support, comprising: an exterior shell defined by a top surface, a bottom surface, a first side surface, and a second side surface, wherein the exterior shell is a single piece component that is formed from sheet metal and is folded into a hollow polyhedron, wherein the exterior shell comprises a section configured to receive an item, wherein the section is formed within the top surface, the bottom surface, and the first side surface; and a filler comprising a first portion disposed within a cavity of the exterior shell and a second portion disposed in the section and external to the cavity, wherein the second portion of the filler is further configured to receive the item. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The support of claim 15, wherein the exterior shell comprises a first tab that extends cross-wise from the top surface and a second tab that extends cross-wise from the bottom surface. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The support of claim 16, wherein the first tab extends from the top surface in a first direction and the second tab extends from the bottom surface in a second direction opposite to the first direction. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The support of claim 15, wherein the exterior shell comprises an assembly tab extending cross-wise from the bottom surface and configured to couple to the second side surface. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The support of claim 18, wherein the second side surface is positioned between the filler and the assembly tab. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The support of claim 15, wherein the filler is rubber.