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US 7,931,242 B2Granted
Support assemblies for pipes, conduits and tubes
AssigneePotential Design, Inc.
InventorJames William Tjerrild
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Abstract
Wall-mounted type support strut assemblies attach pipes, conduit, and tubes to surfaces in a sanitary manner. The strut assemblies repel contaminants, are easy to inspect, and are easy to clean.
Claims9
A support assembly for mounting to an upright support comprising:
- a strut having a central section and first and second end parts, the first and second end parts being rigid extensions of the central section;
- the end parts extending from the central section at angles between 100° and 130°;
- the central section of the strut comprising:
- a first dimension measured between the first and second end parts;
- and
- a second dimension measured horizontally and perpendicular to the first dimension, the second dimension being substantially greater than the first dimension;
- an upright support fastener assembly, secured to the first end part, comprising an anchor engaging the first end part and engageable with an upright support;
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- a supported element fastener assembly securable to the second end part and to a supported element;
- whereby the support assembly enhances sanitation by effectively eliminating horizontal surfaces and by spacing the strut away from the upright support.
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A support assembly for mounting to an upright support comprising:
- a strut having a central section and first and second end parts, the first and second end parts being rigid extensions of the central section;
- the end parts extending from the central section at angles between 100° and 130°;
- an upright support fastener assembly, secured to the first end part, comprising an anchor engaging the first end part and engageable with an upright support;
- the first end part has a main portion to which the anchor is securable and a secondary, outer portion extending from the main portion at an angle of between 30° and 60°;
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- a supported element fastener assembly securable to the second end part and to a supported element;
- whereby the support assembly enhances sanitation by effectively eliminating horizontal surfaces and by spacing the strut away from the upright support.
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An upright support installation comprising:
- an upright support;
- a supported element;
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- a support assembly, securing the supported element to the upright support, comprising:
- a generally horizontally extending strut having a central section and first and second end parts, the first and second end parts being rigid extensions of the central section, the central section of the strut having:
- a first dimension measured between the first and second end parts;
- and
- a second dimension measured horizontally and perpendicular to the first dimension, the second dimension being substantially greater than the first dimension;
- an upright support fastener assembly, secured to the first end part, comprising:
- an anchor securing the first end part to the upright support;
- and
- a spacer positioned between the first end part and the upright support;
- and
- a supported element fastener assembly securing the supported element to the second end part;
- the support assembly having at least substantially no horizontally oriented surfaces;
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- the central section extending at an angle to horizontal of between 10° and 40° and the end parts extending from the central section at angles between 100° and 130°;
- whereby the support assembly enhances sanitation by effectively eliminating horizontal surfaces and by spacing the strut away from the upright support.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.