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US 2009/0255107 A1Published application
Piping alignment device and method
OwnerGary Griffithinventor
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An apparatus is presented for providing vertical or horizontal alignment to a pipe or conduit extending through a floor, wall or ceiling surface, comprising a box-like housing having a first set of one or more openings extending therethrough, one or more pipe stubs for extending through the first set of one or more openings of the housing for receiving partially therein the pipe or conduit, and elastomeric members for securing the pipe stubs within the openings of the housing and to provide a fluid-tight seal therebetween. The alignment device is adapted to be positioned within the floor, wall or ceiling surface, respectively, through which the pipe or conduit is to extend. The number, location and size of the stub openings can be varied to accommodate piping systems of varying sizes and configurations, and may be determined on a case-by-case basis prior to construction, relying on customized pipe fittings as well as standardized models for masonry construction and wood-frame construction. Other embodiments of the invention may consist of multiple openings of various dimensions, aligned in the center of the housing or in combinations suitable for specific pipes and other variations.
An apparatus for providing vertical or horizontal alignment to a pipe or conduit extending through a floor, wall or ceiling surface, said apparatus comprising a housing member having a first set of one or more openings in the surface thereof and one or more pipe stub members for extending though the one or more openings of said housing member, wherein said housing member is positioned within the floor, wall or ceiling surface, respectively, through which said pipe or conduit is to extend.
An apparatus for providing vertical or horizontal plumb alignment to a pipe or conduit extending through a floor, wall or ceiling surface, said apparatus comprising:
A method for providing vertical or horizontal alignment to a pipe or conduit extending through a floor, wall or ceiling surface, said method comprising:
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