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US 5,855,342 AGranted
System for mounting elongate structures and wiring
AssigneePipe Pier
InventorsPatrick A. Hawkins, Andrew J. Gross, Dante J. Osland
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Abstract
A mounting system providing protection to the mounting surface and flexibility to accommodate movement of the mounted structures. In one application, a pipe mounting system for rooftop mounting which provides a base conforming to the roof and protects the roof from penetration of the roof membrane by the base. The pipe mounting system providing freedom of motion in every direction to prevent damage to the roof structure. The pipe mounting system designed to withstand weather extremes.
Claims15
A mounting system, comprising:
- a base;
- an elongate strut embedded within the base, the elongate strut having a channel formed by a first side wall, a second side wall, and a back wall, integrated such that an opening is formed between the first side wall and the second side wall, the first side wall including a first flange having a depending lip forming a first recess and the second side wall including a second flange having a depending lip forming a second recess, the first flange lip and the second flange lip defining the opening, the channel mating with a clamp;
- the clamp adapted for fastening an elongate structure to the strut, the clamp including a first finger which mates with the first flange and the first recess and a second finger which mates with the second flange and the second recess, the clamp adapted to secure the elongate structure to the base;
- wherein the elongate strut is embedded within the base such that the opening is exposed to receive the clamps;
- wherein the base is a pliable foam material;
- and
- whereby the base is adapted to provide a pliable interface with a roof or other surface.
4 more elements
A mounting system, comprising:
- a base made of pliable material;
- and
- an elongate strut embedded within the base, the elongate strut having a channel formed by a first side wall, a second side wall, and a back wall, integrated such that an opening is formed between the first side wall and the second side wall, the channel for mating with a clamp,
- wherein the elongate strut is embedded within the base such that the opening is exposed to receive the clamp;
- and
- wherein the base is adapted to provide a pliable interface with a roof or other surface.
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A method for mounting, comprising the step of:
- securing an elongate structure to a mounting system having a pliable base with a clamp received within a channel in the base,
- wherein the pliable base provide a flexible mount for the elongate structure and conforms to a mounting surface to protect the mounting surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.