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US 5,687,938 AGranted
Adjustable pipe brace
OwnerMichael E. Baileyinventor
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Abstract
A curved pipe is connected to a support surface with a pair of U-bolt assemblies. One assembly supports the vertical portion of the pipe and the other supports the horizontal portion. Each of the U-bolt assemblies has a U-bolt, a clamp bracket, and a support bracket. The support bracket is connected to a support surface. One or both of the assemblies may also include a pair of spade bolts and a hinge for spacing the support plate away from the support surface.
Claims12
An adjustable pipe brace for securing an antenna to a support surface, comprising:
- a pipe having a vertical portion, a curved portion, and a horizontal portion;
- a first U-bolt having a bight between a pair of legs;
- a first clamp bracket, having a pair of wings, a pair of extension plates, attached to the wings, and a base attached between the extension plates;
- a first pair of nuts for securing the first U-bolt to the wings of the first clamp bracket to hold the vertical portion of the pipe between the first U-bolt and the first clamp bracket;
- a first support plate;
- a first nut and bolt combination for attaching the base of the first clamp bracket to the first support plate;
- a first pair of screws for connecting the first support plate to the support surface;
- a second U-bolt having a bight between a pair of legs;
- a second clamp bracket, having a pair of wings, a pair of extension plates, attached to the wings, and a base attached between the extension plates;
- a second pair of nuts for securing the second U-bolt to the wings of the second clamp bracket to hold the horizontal portion of the pipe between the second U-bolt and the second clamp bracket;
- a second support plate;
- a second nut and bolt combination for attaching the base of the second clamp bracket to the second support plate;
- and
- a second pair of screws for connecting the second support plate to the support surface.
11 more elements
An adjustable pipe brace for securing an antenna to a support surface, comprising:
- a pipe having a vertical portion, a curved portion, and a horizontal portion;
- a first U-bolt having a bight between a pair of legs;
- a first clamp bracket, having a pair of wings, a pair of extension plates, attached to the wings, and a base attached between the extension plates;
- a first pair of nuts for securing the first U-bolt to the wings of the first clamp bracket to hold the vertical portion of the pipe between the first U-bolt and the first clamp bracket;
- a first support plate;
- a first nut and bolt combination for attaching the base of the first clamp bracket to the first support plate;
- a pair of spade bolts attached to the first support plate and having ends spaced apart from the first support plate;
- a hinge connected between the ends of the spade bolts;
- a first pair of screws for connecting the hinge to the support surface;
- a second U-bolt having a bight between a pair of legs;
- a second clamp bracket, having a pair of wings, a pair of extension plates, attached to the wings, and a base attached between the extension plates;
- a second pair of nuts for securing the second U-bolt to the wings of the second clamp bracket to hold the horizontal portion of the pipe between the second U-bolt and the second clamp bracket;
- a second support plate;
- a second nut and bolt combination for attaching the base of the second clamp bracket to the second support plate;
- and
- a second pair of screws for connecting the second support plate to the support surface.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.