Stanchion; Equipment assembly; and, method
OwnerJared D. Blaisdell, Daniel S. Gauerinventors
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Abstract
A stanchion arrangement is provided. The stanchion arrangement is especially configured for use on a moving vehicle, such as a truck, to support equipment such as a muffler assembly. The preferred stanchion arrangement includes at least two, for example four, tubular components, secured to one another. An arrangement or assembly including a stanchion arrangement in combination with equipment such as a muffler is provided. Also methods of assembly and use are provided.
Claims21
A stanchion arrangement for supporting equipment on a vehicle;
- said stanchion comprising:
- (a) at least two upright tubular supports comprising a first and a second tubular support;
- (i) each of said first and second tubular supports having at least two bends therein;
- (b) said stanchion defining a mounting base having a base perimeter size of no greater than 30 inches.
A method of mounting supporting equipment on a vehicle frame and in a vertical orientation;
- said method comprising steps of:
- (a) attaching a stanchion arrangement including at least two tubular support members to frame piece of a truck by bolts located in a base region of the stanchion;
- and
- (b) supporting, on the stanchion, equipment including a muffler having a length of at least 45 inches and a weight of at least 20 lbs., without any upper tie-rods, upper supports or upper dampeners.
A stanchion arrangement assembly comprising:
- (a) at least two tubular support members;
- (b) a supported muffler;
- (c) a selected total stanchion arrangement and muffler weight within the range of 50 to 150 lbs.;
- and,
- (d) a first natural resonance of at least 10 hz.
A stanchion arrangement for supporting equipment on a vehicle;
- said stanchion comprising:
- (a) at least two upright tubular supports comprising a first and a second tubular support;
- (ii) each one of the first and second side supports having an open z-configuration defining:
- a base region;
- an opposite free end region;
- and, a central region;
- and,
- (b) a center support arrangement positioned between the first and second tubular supports;
- the center support arrangement including a first center support and a second center support.
- (i) the first center support being a back side support having:
- a base region oriented adjacent said base regions of said first and second side supports;
- and, an opposite free end region oriented adjacent said free end regions of said first and second side supports;
- (ii) the second center support being a front side support having first and second opposite ends;
- the first end of the second center support being secured in the stanchion at a location adjacent the base regions of the first and second side supports;
- and, the second end of the second center support being positioned between the first and second side supports in the central regions of the first and second side supports;
- (c) said stanchion having a base region defining an outside, bottom, perimeter of no greater than 30 inches.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.