# US 12,215,808 B2 · Portable pipe supports comprising nonmetallic rods > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,215,808 B2 - Document ID: US12215808B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/329,439 - Filed: 2023-06-05 - Published: 2024-12-05 - Granted: 2025-02-04 - Earliest claimed: 2023-06-05 - Assignees: Saudi Arabian Oil Company - Applicants: Saudi Arabian Oil Company - Inventors: Abdullatif H. Al-Johar; Mamdouh S. Al-Therman - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12215808B2 ## CPC - F16L 3/00: Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets (anchors for holding pipes on or under the ground F16L1/06; noise absorbers in the form of specially adapted hangers or supports F16L55/035; arrangements specially adapted for supporting insulated bodies F16L59/12) - F16L 3/16: with special provision allowing movement of the pipe (F16L3/01 takes precedence; supporting pipes or cables inside other pipes or sleeves F16L7/00) - F16L: PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL ## Abstract A portable pipe support includes a body providing opposing bottom and top portions, a nonmetallic support rod arranged within a recess defined in the top portion such that a portion of the nonmetallic rod protrudes above an upper surface of the top portion, and one or more anchors embedded within the body at the top portion. Each anchor includes opposing first and second legs extending substantially parallel to each other and straddling the nonmetallic support rod, a foot extending laterally from an end of each of the first and second legs and embedded within the body, and an upper loop cooperatively formed by each leg curving toward each other above the top portion. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A portable pipe support, comprising: a body providing opposing bottom and top portions; a nonmetallic support rod arranged within a recess defined in the top portion such that a portion of the nonmetallic rod protrudes above an upper surface of the top portion, the nonmetallic support rod exhibiting a length such that opposing distal ends of the nonmetallic support rod extend past lateral extents of the top portion; and one or more anchors embedded within the body at the top portion, each anchor including: opposing first and second legs extending substantially parallel to each other and straddling the nonmetallic support rod; a foot extending laterally from an end of each of the first and second legs and embedded within the body; and an upper loop cooperatively formed by each leg curving toward each other above the top portion. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The portable pipe support of claim 1, wherein the body is in the shape of a truncated pyramid and the bottom and top portions are substantially parallel to each other. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The portable pipe support of claim 1, wherein the nonmetallic material is selected from the group consisting of a thermoplastic material, a thermoset material, a composite material, an elastomer, graphene, concrete, and any combination thereof. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The portable pipe support of claim 1, wherein the nonmetallic material is selected from the group consisting of polyurethane, nylon, polypropylene, high-density polyethylene, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polycarbonate, polyvinylchloride, methacrylate, and any combination thereof. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The portable pipe support of claim 1, wherein the nonmetallic support rod is immovably secured within the recess. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The portable pipe support of claim 1, wherein the nonmetallic support rod is freely received within the recess and able to move within the recess. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The portable pipe support of claim 1, wherein each anchor extends from an upper surface of the top portion such that a gap is defined between the nonmetallic support rod and an underside of the upper loop. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The portable pipe support of claim 1, wherein the one or more anchors comprise first and second anchors separated from each other such that a space is defined therebetween, and wherein a magnitude of the space is sized to receive a pipeline supported on the nonmetallic support rod. ### Claim 9 A pipeline system, comprising: a pipeline that includes a plurality of interconnected pipe lengths; one or more portable pipe supports (PPS) arranged to support the pipeline, each PPS comprising: a body providing opposing bottom and top portions; a nonmetallic support rod arranged within a recess defined in the top portion such that a portion of the nonmetallic rod protrudes above an upper surface of the top portion, wherein the pipeline is unrestrained and rests on the nonmetallic support rod; and one or more anchors embedded within the body at the top portion, each anchor including: opposing first and second legs extending substantially parallel to each other and straddling the nonmetallic support rod; a foot extending laterally from an end of each of the first and second legs and embedded within the body; and an upper loop cooperatively formed by each leg curving toward each other above the top portion. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The pipeline system of claim 9, wherein the pipeline exhibits a diameter of 16 inches or less. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The pipeline system of claim 9, wherein the nonmetallic material is selected from the group consisting of a plastic, a thermoplastic material, a thermoset material, a composite material, an elastomer, graphene, concrete, and any combination thereof. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The pipeline system of claim 9, wherein each anchor extends from an upper surface of the top portion such that a gap is defined between the nonmetallic support rod and an underside of the upper loop. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The pipeline system of claim 9, wherein the one or more anchors comprise first and second anchors separated from each other such that a space is defined therebetween, and wherein a magnitude of the space is sized to receive a pipeline supported on the nonmetallic support rod. ### Claim 14 A portable pipe support, comprising: a body providing opposing bottom and top portions; a nonmetallic support rod arranged within a recess defined in the top portion such that a portion of the nonmetallic rod protrudes above an upper surface of the top portion; a first anchor spaced from a second anchor along a longitudinal axis of the nonmetallic support rod, the first and second anchors each being embedded within the body at the top portion, and each anchor including: opposing first and second legs extending substantially parallel to each other and straddling the nonmetallic support rod such that the first and second legs are disposed on opposing sides of the longitudinal axis; a foot extending laterally from an end of each leg and embedded within the body; and an upper loop cooperatively formed by each leg curving toward each other above the top portion. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The portable pipe support of claim 14, wherein the nonmetallic support rod exhibits a length such that opposing distal ends of the nonmetallic support rod extend past lateral extents of the top portion. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The portable pipe support of claim 14, wherein the nonmetallic support rod is immovably secured within the recess. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The portable pipe support of claim 14, wherein the nonmetallic support rod is freely received within the recess and able to move within the recess. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The portable pipe support of claim 14, wherein each anchor extends from an upper surface of the top portion such that a gap is defined between the nonmetallic support rod and an underside of the upper loop.