Systems and methods for a hanger for supporting a threaded object
AssigneeERICO International Corporation
InventorsEric Wilson, Raymond Olle, Jeff Wilson
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Abstract
A hanger (200) is provided for supporting a load on a threaded object (10) with a longitudinal axis. The hanger (200) can include a hanger body (202), a hole (210) in the hanger body (202), and a partial thread portion (212). The hole (210) can be configured to receive the threaded object (10) therethrough. The partial thread portion (212) can be configured to engage with a thread of the threaded object (10) when the hanger (200) is in an engaged configuration. The hanger (200) can be configured to move from a non-engaged configuration to the engaged configuration without rotation of the hanger body (202) or the threaded object (10) about the longitudinal axis of the threaded object (10).
Claims18
A hanger for retaining a threaded rod with a longitudinal axis, the hanger comprising:
- a hanger body with a partial thread portion configured to engage with threads of the threaded rod, the partial thread portion including a first surface with threads arranged to engage the threads of the threaded rod and a second surface that is opposite the first surface and includes ribs that are opposite roots of the threads of the first surface;
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- a retainer configured to retain the threaded rod within the partial thread portion when the hanger is in an engaged configuration in which the partial thread portion is engaged with the threads of the threaded rod to carry an axial load on the threaded rod;
- wherein the hanger is configured to move from a non-engaged configuration to the engaged configuration without rotation of the hanger body or the threaded rod about the longitudinal axis.
A hanger for retaining a threaded rod, the hanger comprising:
- a hanger body with a partial thread portion integrally formed therein and configured to engage with threads of the threaded rod, the partial thread portion including a set of nested threads that include a first thread overlapping a second thread;
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- a retainer coupled to the hanger body and movable between a non-engaged configuration in which the retainer is spaced from the hanger body to permit axial passage of a threaded rod between the retainer and the partial thread portion, and an engaged configuration in which the threaded rod is retained in threaded engagement with the partial thread portion.
A hanger for retaining a threaded rod, the hanger comprising:
- a hanger body with a partial thread portion integrally formed therein and configured to engage with threads of the threaded rod, the partial thread portion being formed with threads having roots on a threaded-rod-engaging side and ribs positioned opposite the roots on a side opposite the threaded-rod-engaging side;
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- a retainer coupled to the hanger body and movable between a non-engaged configuration in which the retainer is spaced from the hanger body to permit axial passage of a threaded rod between the retainer and the partial thread portion, and an engaged configuration in which the threaded rod is retained in threaded engagement with the partial thread portion.
A method for securing a threaded rod with a longitudinal axis on a hanger without rotation of the threaded rod about the longitudinal axis, the method comprising:
- orienting a hanger body of the hanger with a retainer of the hanger in a non-engaged configuration;
- engaging a thread of the threaded rod with a partial thread portion of the hanger body, the partial thread portion including a set of nested threads that include a first thread overlapping a second thread;
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- securing the thread of the threaded rod in engagement with the partial threaded portion by moving the retainer from the non-engaged configuration to an engaged configuration.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.