Clevis hanger assembly and pipe insulation coupling
AssigneeKlo-Shure, Inc.
InventorOrval A. Opperthauser
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Abstract
A clevis hanger assembly supports a pipe insulation coupling member along a support structure. The clevis hanger assembly includes an upper bracket adapted to be secured to the support structure. The upper bracket includes a base extending between spaced apart downwardly extending flanges. The clevis hanger assembly also includes a lower bracket having spaced apart upwardly extending flanges disposed alongside the spaced apart downwardly extending flanges. The lower bracket includes an arcuate segment extending between the spaced apart upwardly extending flanges and defines coupling slots for receiving the pipe insulation coupling member.
Claims33
A clevis hanger assembly for supporting a pipe insulation coupling member along a support structure, said clevis hanger assembly comprising:
- an upper bracket adapted to be secured to the support structure and having a base extending between spaced apart downwardly extending flanges;
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- a lower bracket having spaced apart upwardly extending flanges disposed alongside said spaced apart downwardly extending flanges, said lower bracket including an arcuate segment positioned between said spaced apart upwardly extending flanges and defining coupling slots for receiving and retaining the pipe insulation coupling member between said spaced apart upwardly extending flanges.
A pipe insulation coupling member for retaining adjacent ends of elongated pipe insulation tubing around a pipe, said pipe insulation coupling member comprising:
- an elongated body extending along a longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end, said elongated body including an outer tube wall extending between said first and second ends, and a planar interior wall located within said outer tube wall and positioned transverse to said longitudinal axis, said planar interior wall including a center bore for receiving the pipe therethrough and defining opposing first and second outer channels for receiving the adjacent ends of the elongated pipe insulation tubing.
A pipe support assembly for securing a pipe and adjacent ends of pipe insulation tubing surrounding the pipe to a support structure, said pipe support assembly comprising:
- a clevis hanger assembly adapted to be secured to the support structure including an upper bracket having a base extending between spaced apart downwardly extending flanges and a lower bracket including an arcuate segment extending between spaced apart upwardly extending flanges disposed alongside said spaced apart downwardly extending flanges, said lower bracket including coupling slots formed therealong;
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- a pipe insulation coupling member for retaining the adjacent ends of the pipe insulation tubing around the pipe disposed inside of said spaced apart downwardly and upwardly extending flanges and having an elongated body including a longitudinally extending arcuate outer tube wall, said outer tube wall having outwardly protruding tabs therealong received within said coupling slots to retain and support said pipe insulation coupling member along said lower bracket of said clevis hanger assembly.
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