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US 6,598,835 B2Granted
Metal stud insulating pipe clamps
AssigneeOatey Co.
InventorMichael W. Minnick
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AssigneeOatey Co.
InventorMichael W. Minnick
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An insulating pipe clamp for supporting one or more pipes within an aperture in a metal wall stud and the like includes an annular body portion having a radially outwardly protruding flange at one end. Extending axially through the body portion are a plurality of different diameter holes for accommodating different size pipes. The axes of the holes are offset from the axis of the body portion to permit rotation of the clamp to compensate for any misalignment between a pipe extending through one or more of the holes and a respective aperture in a metal wall stud in which the clamp is inserted. On the rearwardly facing end wall of the flange are a plurality of tabs for grasping by an installer for ease of insertion of the clamp into a respective aperture in a metal wall stud and for ease of rotation of the clamp within the aperture.
An insulating pipe clamp for supporting a pipe within an aperture in a metal wall stud comprising an annular body portion having a radially outwardly protruding flange at one end and a plurality of circumferentially spaced different diameter holes extending axially through said body portion sized to accommodate different size pipes, the axes of said holes being offset from the axis of the body portion to permit rotation of the clamp to compensate for any misalignment between a pipe extending through one of more of the offset holes and a respective aperture in a metal wall stud in which the clamp is inserted, and a plurality of cavities in said body portion to save on material, at least one of said cavities having a transverse end wall containing a smaller diameter hole for accommodating a smaller diameter pipe, said transverse end wall having a thickness substantially less than the overall thickness of said body portion.
An insulating pipe clamp for supporting a pipe within an aperture in a metal wall stud comprising an annular body portion having a radially outwardly protruding flange at one end and at least one hole extending axially through said body portion for accommodating a pipe, the axis of said hole being offset from the axis of said body portion to permit rotation of said clamp to compensate for any misalignment between a pipe extending through said offset hole and a respective aperture in a metal wall stud in which the clamp is inserted, said radial flange having a rearwardly facing end wall, a plurality of tabs on said end wall for grasping by an installer, and a plurality of cavities in said body portion radially outwardly of said hole to save on material, at least one of said cavities having a transverse end wall containing a smaller diameter hole sized to accommodate a smaller diameter pipe, said transverse end wall having a thickness substantially less than the overall thickness of said body portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.