Pipe seat
OwnerGeorge A. Patenaudeinventor
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Abstract
A pipe seat positionable between a portion of pipe and a surrounding pipe support structure is disclosed. When properly positioned, the seat is constructed to cradle the pipe, isolate the pipe from the pipe support structure, and inhibit the collection of corrosive material on the pipe in the vicinity of the pipe support. Molded of an engineered resin, the seat consists of a generally arc-shaped member having a plurality of channels in both its top surface and bottom surface which are sufficient to facilitate air flow about the pipe and its surrounding support structure. The seat can be constructed of a plurality of colors to be useful in warning of an internal pipe hazard.
Claims16
A seat capable of being positioned between a portion of pipe and surrounding pipe support such that the seat cradles the pipe and isolates the pipe from the pipe support, said seat comprising:
- a performed rigid body member manufactured of an engineered resin and having a substantially arc-shape, said body member having a top surface and a bottom surface, said top surface being formed to engagably cradle said pipe and said bottom surface being formed to engagably conform to the contour of a portion of said pipe support when said seat is positioned between said pipe and said support, said top surface having at least one channel therein sufficient to allow air flow about said pipe and thereby inhibit the collection and retention of corrosive material on said pipe in the vicinity of said support.
The seat as recited in claim 4, wherein said plurality of channels in said top surface and said plurality of channels in said bottom surface are located transverse said body member.
A seat positionable between a portion of pipe and a surrounding pipe support such that the seat cradles the pipe and isolates the pipe from the pipe support, said seat comprising:
- a rigid body member manufactured of an engineered resin and having a substantially saw-toothed design and arc-shape, said body member having a first surface and a second surface, said first surface being formed to engagably cradle said pipe and said second surface being formed to engagably conform to the contour of a portion of said pipe support, said saw-tooth body member design allowing air flow about said pipe and said support when said seat is properly positioned therebetween such that the collection and retention of corrosive material on said pipe and said support is inhibited.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.