# US 12,007,052 B2 · Brackets and methods of manufacture and use thereof > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,007,052 B2 - Document ID: US12007052B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/098,640 - Filed: 2023-01-18 - Published: 2023-07-20 - Granted: 2024-06-11 - Earliest claimed: 2022-01-19 - Assignees: Diversitech Corporation - Applicants: DiversiTech Corporation - Inventors: Thomas Wouters; Dale Harrison; Chris Willette - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12007052B2 ## CPC - F16L 3/127: and extending away from the attachment surface - F16L 3/237: for two pipes - C02F 1/325: {Irradiation devices or lamp constructions} - F16L 3/13: and engaging it by snap action {(F16L3/1203 takes precedence)} - A61L 9/20: Ultraviolet radiation - F16B 2/245: {external, i.e. with contracting action} - F16L: PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL - C02F: TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE (separation in general B01D; special arrangements on waterborne vessels of installations for treating water, waste water or sewage, e.g. for producing fresh water, B63J; adding materials to water to prevent corrosion C23F; treating radioactively-contaminated liquids G21F9/04; regeneration of reactants for recirculation into processes, see the relevant places for the processes) - A61L: METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES (preservation of bodies or disinfecting characterised by the agents employed A01N; preserving, e.g. sterilising, food or foodstuffs A23; preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes A61K) - F16B: DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING (couplings for transmitting rotation F16D) ## Abstract This disclosure enables various brackets and methods of manufacture and use thereof. For example, a bracket may have a first plate, a second plate, and a clip cantileveredly extending from the second plate or monolithic with the second plate. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A device, comprising: a bracket including a first plate, a second plate, and a clip, wherein the first plate extends along a first plane, wherein the second plate extends from the first plate along a second plane away from the first plane, wherein the first plane intersects the second plane, wherein the second plate includes an end section distal to the first plate, wherein the clip includes a base, a first finger, and a second finger, wherein the base extends from the end section along the second plane away from the first plane, wherein the first finger and the second finger extend from the base away from the second plane such that the clip is able to hold a tubular member when the tubular member extends between the first finger and the second finger. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the first finger and the second finger extend from the base away from the second plane such that the clip is able to hold the tubular member when the tubular member extends between the first finger and the second finger and not past the first plate. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the first finger and the second finger extend from the base away from the second plane such that the clip is able to hold the tubular member when the tubular member extends between the first finger and the second finger and past the first plate. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the second plate includes a first end portion and a second end portion spaced apart from each other to form an air gap therebetween such that the second plate has an open shape thereby as viewed from above when the first end portion and the second end portion extend from the first plate along the second plane. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The device of claim 4, wherein the first plate defines an opening therethrough spanning between the first end portion and the second end portion. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The device of claim 4, wherein the open shape is a first open shape, wherein the second plate and the base form a second open shape as viewed from above. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the second plate has a portion, wherein the portion and the base form a T-shape as viewed from above. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the second plate is wider than the base. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the first plane and the second plane intersect at an angle of about 90 degrees. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the second plate transitions to the base such that the second plate is flush with the base. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the base is monolithic with the second plate. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The device of claim 10, wherein the second plate is monolithic with the first plate. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the first plate includes a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion and the second portion collectively define an opening through the first plate about which the second portion is bendable relative to the first portion. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The device of claim 13, wherein the second portion is bendable to avoid facing the second plate. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The device of claim 13, wherein the second portion is bendable to face the second plate. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The device of claim 13, wherein the second portion defines a bore structured to receive a shank of a fastener. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the first plate and the second plate collectively define an opening extending along the first plane and the second plane such that the second plate extends between the opening and the base. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The device of claim 17, wherein the opening is a first opening, wherein the first plate includes a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion and the second portion collectively define a second opening through the first plate about which the second portion is bendable relative to the first portion, wherein the second opening extends between the first opening and the second portion. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The device of claim 18, wherein the first portion defines the first opening. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The device of claim 18, wherein the second portion does not define the first opening. ### Claim 21 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the first plate, the second plate, and the base define an L-shape. ### Claim 22 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the second plate defines a bore structured to receive a shank of a fastener. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The device of claim 22, wherein the bore is coaligned with the base. ### Claim 24 (depends on 22) The device of claim 22, wherein the bore is not coaligned with the base. ### Claim 25 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the tubular member is a first tubular member, wherein the first plate defines an opening therethrough such that a second tubular member is able to extend through the opening along the second plane to enable the base to extend between the first tubular member and the second tubular member when the first tubular member extends between the first finger and the second finger. ### Claim 26 (depends on 25) The device of claim 25, wherein the first plate defines the opening along the first plane, wherein the second plate defines the opening along the second plane. ### Claim 27 (depends on 26) The device of claim 26, wherein the second plate defines the opening along the second plane by a portion that is wider than the base. ### Claim 28 (depends on 25) The device of claim 25, wherein the first plate defines the opening along the first plane to have a first shoulder, a second shoulder, and a valley spanning between the first shoulder and the second shoulder. ### Claim 29 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, further comprising: a strap extending from the second plate such that the strap avoids facing the first finger and the second finger. ### Claim 30 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, further comprising: a strap extending from the second plate such that the strap is exposed to the first plate and not exposed to the first finger and the second finger. ### Claim 31 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, further comprising: a strap extending from the second plate such that the strap is not exposed to the first plate and exposed to the first finger and the second finger. ### Claim 32 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the first plate has a first row of bores and a second row of bores, wherein the first row of bores is parallel to the second row of bores, wherein each bore in the first row of bores and the second row of bores is structured to receive a shank of a fastener. ### Claim 33 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the first plate has a pair of oval bores. ### Claim 34 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the tubular member includes a gas-discharge bulb or a conduit. ### Claim 35 A method, comprising: sending a bracket to a user, wherein the bracket including a first plate, a second plate, and a clip, wherein the first plate extends along a first plane, wherein the second plate extends from the first plate along a second plane away from the first plane, wherein the first plane intersects the second plane, wherein the second plate includes an end section distal to the first plate, wherein the clip includes a base, a first finger, and a second finger, wherein the base extends from the end section along the second plane away from the first plane, wherein the first finger and the second finger extend from the base away from the second plane; and instructing the user to operate the clip such that the clip holds a tubular member as the tubular member extends between the first finger and the second finger. ### Claim 36 A method, comprising: causing a bracket to be accessed, wherein the bracket includes a first plate, a second plate, and a clip, wherein the first plate extends along a first plane, wherein the second plate extends from the first plate along a second plane away from the first plane, wherein the first plane intersects the second plane, wherein the second plate includes an end section distal to the first plate, wherein the clip includes a base, a first finger, and a second finger, wherein the base extends from the end section along the second plane away from the first plane, wherein the first finger and the second finger extend from the base away from the second plane; and causing the clip to hold a tubular member as the tubular member extends between the first finger and the second finger. ### Claim 37 A method, comprising: manufacturing a bracket including a first plate, a second plate, and a clip, wherein the first plate extends along a first plane, wherein the second plate extends from the first plate along a second plane away from the first plane, wherein the first plane intersects the second plane, wherein the second plate includes an end section distal to the first plate, wherein the clip includes a base, a first finger, and a second finger, wherein the base extends from the end section along the second plane away from the first plane, wherein the first finger and the second finger extend from the base away from the second plane such that the clip is able to hold a tubular member when the tubular member extends between the first finger and the second finger. ### Claim 38 (depends on 7) The device of claim 7, wherein the second plate and the base form a Y-shape as viewed from above. ### Claim 39 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1, wherein the second plate and the base form a Y-shape as viewed from above.