Draw band line support
AssigneeTransamerica DeLaval Inc.
InventorJohn L. Craig
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Abstract
The invention contemplates support structure for a conduit or the like wherein one of two cylindrically arcuate metal band parts incorporates mounting-bracket or foot structure and the other such part has articulated connection to one, and releasably tensed connection to the other, of the ends of the bracket-carrying cylindrically arcuate part. A liner of flexible resilient material extends circumferentially continuously within the metal-band parts between the releasably connected ends thereof. The releasably tensed connection includes an over-center latch and a redundant safety latch, and in each of the disclosed embodiments mounting-foot structure is integrally formed with one of the metal-band parts.
Claims16
A draw-band line support comprising two cylindrically arcuate metal bands having articulated connection at one end of their adjacent ends and coacting tension-clamp connecting means releasably interconnecting their other adjacent ends, radially outward mounting-bracket structure on one of said bands, and a single continuous liner of flexible resilient material of generally C-shaped section with retaining flanges retained to both bands, said liner extending circumferentially continuously within said bands from and between said other ends thereof, said liner continuously spanning the region of articulated connection, there being a short discontinuity of said flanges at the region of band articulation, and being adapted to accommodate an articulated opening of said bands to at least the extent of the diametral span of the bands when said other ends are releasably clamped.
A draw-band line support comprising two cylindrically arcuate metal bands having articulated connection at one of their adjacent ends and coacting tension-clamp connecting means releasably interconnecting their other adjacent ends, radially outward mounting-bracket structure on one of said bands, and a continuous liner of flexible resilient material extending circumferentially continuously within said bands from and between said other ends thereof, said liner being of generally C-shaped section with retaining flanges circumferentially lapping the outer surfaces of said bands, there being a short discontinuity of said flanges at the region of band articulation.
A draw-band line support comprising two cylindrically arcuate metal bands having articulated connection at one of their adjacent ends and coacting tension-clamp connecting means releasably interconnecting their other adjacent ends, mounting bracket structure including a generally radially outward integral arm formation on one of said bands, and a continuous liner of flexible resilient material extending circumferentially continuously within said bands from and between said other ends, said liner being of generally C-shaped section with retaining flanges circumferentially lapping the outer surfaces of said bands, there being a short discontinuity of said flanges at the region of band articulation.
A draw-band line support comprising two cylindrically arcuate metal bands having articulated connection at one of their adjacent ends and generally radially outward angularly spaced confronting integral arm formations at their other adjacent ends, coacting tension-clamp connecting means for releasably interconnecting said arm formations at radial offset from the geometrical cylinder of said metal bands, and a continuous liner of flexible resilient material extending circumferentially continuously within said bands and between said other ends thereof, said liner being of generally C-shaped section with retaining flanges circumferentially lapping the outer surfaces of said bands, there being a short discontinuity of said flanges at the region of band articulation.
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