# US 5,344,111 A · Anchoring device for a water heater

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- Number: US 5,344,111 A
- Document ID: US5344111A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/109,668
- Filed: 1993-08-20
- Granted: 1994-09-06
- Earliest claimed: 1993-08-20
- Inventors: Bob Gantzert
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5344111A

## CPC

- F24H 9/06: Arrangement of mountings or supports
- F16L 3/1016: {the members being joined by means of two screws}
- F24H: FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL (steam generation F22)
- F16L: PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL

## Abstract

An anchoring device for a water heater comprising two bracket elements. These elements are fastened around the water inlet and outlet pipes near their attachment point to the water heater, where the pipes are very rigid. The bracket elements each comprise two pieces, one of which attaches to the water heater, the other to the adjoining wall. The length of the bracket elements is adjustable so that it will always reach a wall stud.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A water heater anchoring device comprising:
multiple bracket elements which are adjustable in length, the brackets each including two separate elements, a water heater attachment element and a wall stud attachment element, the attachment elements each including a series of corresponding holes whereby the length of the bracket elements may be adjusted by changing the relative positions of the attachment elements, then anchoring the bracket in the desired position by inserting one or more bolts through corresponding holes;
the brackets further including integral loops which are attached to inlet and outlet water pipes, and a mounting means which is flexible at an end where it is attached to a wall stud to accommodate various angles of attachment, so as to allow secure attachment of the water heater to the wall stud.