Curved bracket
OwnerFrederick Perrault, Raymond E. Perraultinventors
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Abstract
This invention provides a bracket having an arcuate portion with an upper surface defined by a cylindrical segment having a flange at either edge, extending to a straight portion at one end of the arcuate portion, the straight portion having two ribs which are in part continuations of the flanges, and a flat central surface inset from the crests of the ribs. The lower edge of the central surface is spaced from and displaced to one side of the upper edge of the arcuate surface so as to provide a slot used in attaching the bracket to one form of support. Also, there is an opening through the central surface which can receive a fastening element. An L-shaped adapter with oppositely projecting lugs can be used with the bracket for attachment to a slotted supporting member.
Claims16
A bracket comprising a member having
- an arcuate first portion having
- a first wall,
- and a flange extending from either side edge of said first wall,
- and a second portion having
- a second wall,
- and two ribs positioned one on either side of said second wall,
- said ribs having arcuate crests,
- said second wall being recessed inwardly from said crests,
- said first wall extending away from said second wall and providing a supporting surface which is concave upwardly, said supporting surface being substantially flat transversely thereof,
- said first wall having an upper edge facing toward said second portion,
- said second wall having a lower edge displaced laterally from said upper edge of said first wall and spaced therefrom longitudinally of said member thereby to define a slot,
- said lower edge of said second wall facing toward said first portion,
- said second wall above said lower edge thereof including means for engaging an attaching means for securing said member to a supporting structure.
A bracket comprising a member having
- a first portion,
- said first portion being arcuate and having a first wall
- and a second portion having
- a second wall,
- and rib means having an outer crest,
- said second wall being recessed inwardly from said crest of said rib means,
- said first wall having an upper edge facing toward said second portion,
- said second wall having a lower edge displaced laterally from said upper edge of said first wall and spaced therefrom longitudinally of said member thereby to define a slot,
- said lower edge of said second wall facing toward said first portion,
- said second wall above said lower edge thereof including means for engaging an attaching means for securing said member to a supporting structure,
- a second member,
- said second member having a first portion engaging said second wall, and a second portion extending outwardly from said first portion,
- said second portion having transverse lugs remote from said first portion for engaging a support member,
- and means connecting said first portion to said second wall.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.