Bracket

• US 20090199505A1
• Filed: 02/11/2008
• Published: 08/13/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 02/11/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company (Eaton Corporation PLC.)
• Original Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company (Eaton Corporation PLC.)
• Inventors: Loehlein, Brian Matthew
• Application Number:
  US12/029,250
• Publication Number:
  US 20090199505A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 52/714
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 3/126 with supporting means for mounting on a single wall stud

Abstract

Brackets and systems thereof are provided. Brackets include a web, a first flange, and a second flange. The first flange extends from the web and has an end portion from which a resilient arm extends inwardly towards the web at an incline. The second flange extends from the web opposed and generally parallel to the first flange, and includes a first end, a first extension extending from the first end outwardly from the web and generally parallel to the second flange, the first extension having a second end, and a second extension extending from the second end generally parallel to the first extension. The first extension and the second extension define a guideway for slidably receiving an object. Systems include brackets of the present invention coupling an object to a stud.

Claims

1. A bracket comprising:

a web;

a first flange extending from the web, the first flange having an end portion and a resilient arm extending from the end portion inwardly toward the web at an incline; and

a second flange extending from the web opposed and generally parallel to the first flange, the second flange having a first end and a first extension extending from the first end outwardly from the web and generally parallel to the second flange, the first extension having a second end and a second extension extending from the second end generally parallel to the first extension, wherein the first extension and the second extension define a guideway for slidably receiving an object.

2. The bracket of claim 1, wherein the resilient arm further comprises gripping means.

3. The bracket of claim 2, wherein the gripping means are spaced apart transversely on the resilient arm.

4. The bracket of claim 2, wherein the gripping means are spaced apart longitudinally on the resilient arm.

5. The bracket of claim 1, wherein the second flange further comprises gripping means.

6. The bracket of claim 1, wherein the second extension further comprises gripping means.

7. The bracket of claim 1, wherein the resilient arm is inwardly inclined with respect to said first flange at an included angle of about 15-25 degrees.

8. The bracket of claim 1, wherein the web further comprises an aperture.

9. The bracket of claim 1, wherein the first flange and second flange are generally equal in height.

10. The bracket of claim 1, wherein the first flange and second flange are generally equal in length.

11. The bracket of claim 1, further comprising a step at the intersection of the web and the first flange.

20. The bracket of claim 1, wherein the first flange and second flange are generally equal in length.

12. A bracket comprising:

a web;

a first flange extending from the web, the first flange having an end portion and a resilient arm extending from the end portion inwardly toward the web at an incline, the resilient arm comprising gripping means; and

a second flange extending from the web opposed and generally parallel to the first flange, the second flange comprising gripping means, the second flange having a first end and a first extension extending from the first end outwardly from the web and generally parallel to the second flange, the first extension having a second end and a second extension extending from the second end generally parallel to the first extension, the second extension having gripping mean, wherein the first extension and second extension define a guideway for slidably receiving an object.

13. The bracket of claim 12, wherein the resilient arm is inwardly inclined with respect to said first flange at an included angle of about 15-25 degrees.

14. The bracket of claim 12, wherein the web further comprises an aperture.

15. The bracket of claim 12, wherein the first flange and second flange are generally equal in height.

16. The bracket of claim 12, wherein the first flange and second flange are generally equal in length.

17. The bracket of claim 12, further comprising a step at the intersection of the web and the first flange.

18. A system comprising:

an object;

a stud; and

a bracket comprising

a web;

a first flange extending from the web, the first flange having an end portion and a resilient arm extending from the end portion inwardly toward the web at an incline, the resilient arm comprising gripping means; and

a second flange extending from the web opposed and generally parallel to the first flange, the second flange comprising gripping means, the second flange having a first end and a first extension extending from the first end outwardly from the web and generally parallel to the second flange, the first extension having a second end and a second extension extending from the second end generally parallel to the first extension, the second extension having gripping mean, wherein the first extension and second extension define a guideway for slidably receiving the object, and wherein the stud is received in an area defined by the web, the resilient arm, and the second flange.

19. The system of claim 18, wherein the first flange and second flange are generally equal in height.