Duct Supporting Apparatus
OwnerDavid J. McIntoshinventor
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is an apparatus and method for supporting a flexible duct. The apparatus comprises a concave duct support structure with a convoluted anterior end and one or more straps. The concave duct support structure is placed in contact with outer surface of the flexible duct. The convoluted anterior end supports curved surfaces of the flexible duct. The concave duct support structure comprises multiple slits. The straps pass through the slits of the concave duct support structure. Distal ends of the straps may be affixed to a structural member for suspending the flexible duct supported on the concave duct support structure. The concave duct support structure prevents the flexible duct from sagging and crimping, thereby allowing free flow of air, liquids, etc. through the flexible duct.
Claims7
An apparatus for supporting a flexible duct, comprising:
- a concave duct support structure with a convoluted anterior end placed in contact with outer surface of said flexible duct, wherein said convoluted anterior end supports curved surfaces of the flexible duct;
- said concave duct support structure comprising a plurality of slits;
- and
- one or more of a plurality of straps passing through said slits of the concave duct support structure, wherein distal ends of said straps are affixed to a structural member for suspending the flexible duct supported on the concave duct support structure;
- whereby said apparatus supports the flexible duct and enables free flow of air through the flexible duct.
A method of supporting a flexible duct, comprising the steps of:
- providing an apparatus comprising:
- a concave duct support structure with a convoluted anterior end;
- said concave duct support structure comprising a plurality of slits;
- and
- one or more of a plurality of straps;
- passing said straps through said slits of the concave duct support structure;
- placing the concave duct support structure with said convoluted anterior end in contact with outer surface of a flexible duct, wherein said convoluted anterior end supports curved surfaces of the flexible duct;
- and
- affixing distal ends of the straps to a structural member for suspending the flexible duct supported on the concave duct support structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.