Pipe support
AssigneeTimothy A. Grace to Duramax, Inc.
InventorsThomas M. Turner, Timothy A. Grace
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Abstract
A pipe support for supporting gas lines and the like on a roof comprising a generally unitary member formed from a rubber-like material resistant to water and sunlight, the support including a triangular body formed by a base, converging legs and a connecting portion at the apex of the body, and clamping arms that extend from the connecting portion to form a pipe receiving and supporting chambers into which a pipe can be engaged by pressing the legs together to spread the arms apart, the pipe being clamped in the chamber by releasing the legs so that the arms close on the pipe.
Claims7
A pipe support comprising a unitary member made of a rubber-like material having:
- a) a pipe receiving and supporting chamber including a bottom wall and flexible pipe embracing arms which can be spread apart to permit a pipe to be inserted and clamped within said chamber,
- b) a base,
- c) side walls which extend from said base to said bottom wall, and
- d) a passageway formed by said base and side walls, said passageway providing a water channel extending longitudinally through said support.
A pipe support made of a rubber like material comprising:
- a) a triangular body having a base flexible legs and a connecting portion at the apex of said body, and
- b) flexible arms extending from the apex of said body to form a pipe chamber above said body,
- c) said flexible arms having distal ends which can be spread apart to permit a pipe to be engaged in said chamber.
A pipe support made of a rubber-like material comprising:
- a) a triangular support body having a base, converging legs and a connecting portion at the apex of said body,
- b) clamping arms extending from said connecting portion to form a pipe chamber above said support body, and
- c) said legs being flexible so that they can be pressed together to open said arms while folding said base, whereby a pipe can be engaged in said chamber, said arms thereafter closing on the pipe to clamp it in said chamber when said legs are released and said body returns to its triangular shape.
A pipe support made of a rubber-like material comprising:
- a) a triangular body having a base, converging legs, and a connecting portion at the apex of said triangular body, said base having a reduced thickness portion extending longitudinally of said support between said legs to form a hinge point that permits said base to be folded inwardly of said body,
- b) clamping arms extending from said connecting portion and forming therewith a pipe receiving and support chamber, and
- c) said legs being flexible so that they can be pressed together to open said arms while folding said base, whereby a pipe can be engaged in said chamber, said arms thereafter closing on the pipe to clamp it in said chamber when said legs are released and said body returns to its triangular shape
A pipe support as claimed in claim 6 wherein said body forms a water channel extending longitudinally of said support.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.