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US 6,951,324 B2Granted
Universal bracket for transporting an assembled conduit
OwnerJohn Chris Karamanosinventor
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Abstract
The invention is a mounting bracket having a generally rectangular, flat body with an outside edge, a front and a back. A first support guide for a first pipe is positioned proximate to and within the boundary of the outside edge, the first support guide having a substantially complete enclosure. A handle is formed within the boundary of and proximate to the outside edge of the body, for lifting the mounting bracket. A base is coupled to and extends outwardly from the outside edge of the body and further provides support to the body.
Claims13
A mounting bracket comprising:
- a generally rectangular, flat body having an outside edge, a front and a back;
- a first support guide for a first pipe positioned proximate to and intersecting with the outside edge, the first support guide comprising a substantially complete enclosure;
- a second support guide for a second pipe positioned proximate to and intersecting with the outside edge, the second support guide comprising a substantially complete enclosure and positioned proximate to an edge that is opposite the edge proximate to the first support guide;
- a grommet mounted within each of the first and second support guides, and having a complete enclosure;
- a handle formed within the boundary of and proximate to the outside edge of the body, for lifting the mounting bracket;
- and maintaining an alignment between the first and second pipes with respect to one another
- a base coupled to and extending transversely outwardly from the outside edge of the body and further providing support to the body.
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In combination, a first and second pipe mounted within a bracket, the bracket comprising:
- a generally rectangular, flat body having an outside edge, a front and a back;
- a first support guide positioned proximate to and intersecting with the outside edge, the first support guide comprising a substantially complete enclosure;
- a second support guide positioned proximate to and intersecting with the outside edge, the second support guide comprising a substantially complete enclosure;
- a grommet mounted within each of the first and second support guides, and having a complete enclosure;
- a handle formed within the boundary of and proximate to the outside edge of the body, for lifting the mounting bracket;
- and maintaining an alignment between the first and second pipes with respect to one another
- a base coupled to and extending transversely outwardly from the outside edge of the body and further providing support to the body.
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A mounting bracket comprising:
- a generally rectangular, flat body having an outside edge, a front and a back;
- a generally circular first support guide for a first pipe positioned proximate to and within the boundary of the outside edge, the first support guide comprising a substantially complete enclosure permitting movement of the first pipe in a direction perpendicular to a plane formed by the flat body and preventing movement of the first pipe in a direction parallel to the plane formed by the flat body;
- a generally circular second support guide for a second pipe positioned proximate to and intersecting with the outside edge, the second support guide comprising a substantially complete enclosure permitting movement of the second pipe in a direction perpendicular to a plane formed by the flat body and preventing movement of the first pipe in a direction parallel to the plane formed by the flat body, wherein the second support guide is positioned proximate to an edge that is opposite the edge proximate to the first support guide;
- a grommet mounted within each of the first and second support guides, and having a complete enclosure;
- a handle formed within the boundary of and proximate to the outside edge of the body, for lifting the mounting bracket;
- and maintaining an alignment between the first and second pipes with respect to one another
- a base coupled to and extending transversely outwardly from the outside edge of the body and further providing support to the body.
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A method of transporting a mounting bracket supporting a pipe, the method comprising:
- securing the bracket by a handle, the bracket comprising a generally rectangular, flat body having an outside edge, a front and a back, a first support guide positioned proximate to and intersecting with the outside edge, the first support guide comprising a substantially complete enclosure, a second support guide positioned proximate to and intersecting with the outside edge, the second support guide comprising a substantially complete enclosure and positioned proximate to an edge that is opposite the edge proximate to the first support guide, a grommet mounted within each of the first and second support guides and having a complete enclosure, the handle formed within the boundary of and proximate to the outside edge of the body, for lifting the mounting bracket, a base coupled to and extending transversely outwardly from the outside edge of the body and further providing support to the body;
- and maintaining an alignment between the first and second pipes with respect to one another
- moving the bracket by the handle, wherein the bracket and the first support guide provide support to the pipe while moving the bracket.
The method of 12 further comprising:
- attaching the base to a platform.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.