Pipe support system

• US 5,261,633 A
• Filed: 12/17/1992
• Issued: 11/16/1993
• Est. Priority Date: 12/17/1992
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Ronald J. Mastro
• Original Assignee: Ronald J. Mastro
• Inventors: Mastro, Ronald J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Foss, J. Franklin
• Application Number:
  US07/992,626
• Time in Patent Office: 334 Days
• Field of Search: 248/49, 248/65, 248/68.1, 248/74.1, 248/74.3, 248/74.4, 248/62
• US Class Current: 248/74.1
• CPC Class Codes: F16L 3/18 allowing movement in axial direction

Abstract

A carrier unit for securely holding a pipe so as to isolate the pipe to prevent transmission of sound or heat, which unit provides a significant degree of float or play in the movement of the pipe in the event of settling, shifting or earthquake. The invention also includes a support system for the holding of one or more of the subject carrier units so that a plurality of pipes may be installed in a single system thereby saving considerable time and manpower costs.

Claims

1. A pipe support system comprising:

a. a closable annular cushioned carrier unit having a bore therethrough and no less than one edge opening, said carrier unit being comprised of a flexible annular inside cushion member having a generally C-shaped cross-section area, attached to a rigid annular outside member having a generally T-shaped cross-sectional area including a head and a body, such that said C-shaped member fits around the head of said T-shaped member, and such that said carrier unit fits snugly around a pipe; and

b. an annular hanger having a bore therethrough for holding said carrier unit, said hanger including a means for attachment to a mounting surface;

wherein said hanger includes an annular groove having sides and a back into which the body of said T-shaped structure fits snugly along the sides of said groove, but leaving a gap between the end of the body and the back of the groove, said gap allowing greater float of said carrier unit in the event of great stress.

2. The invention described in claim 1 above wherein said carrier unit has a generally oval shape.

3. The invention described in claim 1 above wherein said carrier unit has a generally square shape.

4. The invention described in claim 1 above wherein said carrier unit has a generally rectangular shape.

5. The invention described in claim 1 above wherein said carrier unit has a generally triangular shape.

6. The invention described in claim 1 above wherein said hanger is comprises of two halves bisected by a hinge means.

7. The invention described in claim 6 above wherein each half of said hanger includes a flat mounting flange with an opening for receiving a mounting means, such as a screw.

8. The invention described in claim 6 above wherein said hanger includes an annular lip which extends outward from the hanger in parallel with the direction of the bore.

9. The invention described in claim 6 above wherein the two halves of said hanger form a rectangular block having a bore therethrough for receiving said carrier unit.

10. The invention described in claim 9 above wherein a plurality of tabs are provided along one or more edges of said block, and an L-shaped angled mounting rail member is provided having openings therein for receiving said tabs, said rail member being provided with a means for locking said block in place thereon.

11. The invention described in claim 10 wherein said block includes a plurality of bores therethrough for receiving a plurality of carrier units.

12. The invention described in claim 10 wherein said rail includes sufficient openings to receive a plurality of hanger blocks.

13. A pipe support system comprising:

c. an annular carrier unit having a bore therethrough and no less than one edge opening for receiving a pipe;

d. a hanger member having an annular bore therethrough for receiving said carrier unit; and

e. mounting means on said hanger unit;

wherein said carrier unit is comprised of a flexible annular interior cushion attached to a rigid annular exterior member such that said interior member fits snugly around a pipe, and said exterior member fits into said hanger, and wherein said interior cushion has a generally C-shaped cross-sectional area, and said exterior member has a generally T-shaped cross-sectional area including a head and a body, such that said C-shaped structure fits around the head of said T-shaped structure, and wherein said hanger member includes an annular groove having sides and a back into which the body of said T-shaped structure fits snugly along the sides but leaving a gap between the end of the body and the back of the groove, said gap providing float for said carrier in the event of great stress such as that caused by an earthquake.