Pipe protector and support
First Claim
1. A plumbing device for use with a pipe having a distal end with an opening through which fluid flows during use of the pipe, the device comprising:
- a support having a first hole through which the pipe extends a given distance, the support cooperating with the pipe to support the pipe during use of the device, the support having additional openings around the hole through which the pipe extends;
a fluid tight cover having a first, open end sized to fit over the pipe during use of the device, the cover having projections extending beyond the open end and being located to correspond with the location of at least some of the openings in the support, the projections being configured to engage the at least some openings to fasten the cover to the support during use of the device, the cover also having a closed, distal end that extends beyond the distal end of the pipe during use of the device; and
a fluid seal interposed between the cover and the pipe during use of the device so as to prevent the passage of fluid from the pipe past the seal.
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Abstract
An elongated strap has a plurality of openings sized to hold plumbing pipes extending through the openings. The openings have a periphery that undulates so the periphery extends on opposing sides of the strap to increase the periphery in contact with the pipe along the longitudinal axis of the pipe. A fluid-tight pipe cover releasably connects to further openings in the strap. The pipe cover has a first, open end sized to fit over the pipe. The open end has projections cooperating with the further openings to releasably fasten the cover to the strap. The cover has a closed, distal end that extends beyond the distal end of the pipe during use of the device. A seal is interposed between the cover and the pipe during use of the device to prevent the passage of fluid from the pipe past the seal.
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Citations
23 Claims
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1. A plumbing device for use with a pipe having a distal end with an opening through which fluid flows during use of the pipe, the device comprising:
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a support having a first hole through which the pipe extends a given distance, the support cooperating with the pipe to support the pipe during use of the device, the support having additional openings around the hole through which the pipe extends;
a fluid tight cover having a first, open end sized to fit over the pipe during use of the device, the cover having projections extending beyond the open end and being located to correspond with the location of at least some of the openings in the support, the projections being configured to engage the at least some openings to fasten the cover to the support during use of the device, the cover also having a closed, distal end that extends beyond the distal end of the pipe during use of the device; and
a fluid seal interposed between the cover and the pipe during use of the device so as to prevent the passage of fluid from the pipe past the seal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A device for use with a pipe having a distal end with an opening through which fluid flows during use of the pipe, the device comprising:
a strip of material having a length sufficient to extend between two building supports and apertures adjacent ends of the strip of material sized to allow the passage of fasteners to fasten the strip of material to the supports, the strip of material having therein a plurality of circular holes each of which has at least two slots concentric with the hole, wherein the slots are arcuate and further comprising a secondary opening adjacent to and concentric with each slot, the slots and secondary openings being configured so they can accommodate a bayonet mount during use of the device.
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11. A device for use with a pipe having a distal end with an opening through which fluid flows during use of the pipe, the device comprising:
a strip of material having a length sufficient to extend between two building supports and apertures adjacent ends of the strip of material sized to allow the passage of fasteners to fasten the strip of material to the supports, the strip of material having therein a plurality of circular holes each of which has at least two slots concentric with the holewherein the slots are arcuate and further comprising a secondary opening adjacent to and concentric with each slot, the slots and secondary openings being configured so they can accommodate a bayonet mount during use of the device, wherein the holes have a periphery that undulates onto opposing sides of the strip of material, with at least four undulations.
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12. A device for use with a pipe having a distal end with an opening through which fluid flows during use of the pipe, the device comprising:
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a strip of material having a length sufficient to extend between two building supports and apertures adjacent ends of the strip of material sized to allow the passage of fasteners to fasten the strip of material to the supports, the strip of material having therein a plurality of circular holes each of which has at least two slots concentric with the holewherein the slots are arcuate and further comprising a secondary opening adjacent to and concentric with each slot, the slots and secondary openings being configured so they can accommodate a bayonet mount during use of the device;
a fluid tight cover having a first, open end sized to fit over the pipe during use of the device, the cover having projections extending beyond the open end and located to correspond with the location of the slots on opposing sides of the holes, the projections being sized to engage the slots to fasten the cover to the strip of material, the cover having a closed, distal end that extends beyond the distal end of the pipe during use of the device; and
a radial seal on the inside of the cover located to sealingly contact the pipe when a pipe extends through one of the holes during use of the device.
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13. A device for use with a pipe having a distal end with an opening through which fluid flows during use of the pipe, the device comprising:
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a strip of material having a length sufficient to extend between two building supports and apertures adjacent ends of the strip of material sized to allow the passage of fasteners to fasten the strip of material to the supports, the strip of material having therein a plurality of circular holes each of which has at least two slots concentric with the holewherein the slots are arcuate and further comprising a secondary opening adjacent to and concentric with each slot, the slots and secondary openings being configured so they can accommodate a bayonet mount during use of the device, a fluid tight cover having a first, open end sized to fit over the pipe during use of the device, the open end having projections extending away from and along a length of cover and located to correspond with the location of the slots on opposing sides of the holes, the projections being sized to engage the slots to fasten the cover to the strip of material, the cover having a closed, distal end that extends beyond the distal end of the pipe during use of the device; and
an axial seal on the inside of the cover, sized and located so the seal will be sealingly interposed between the cover and a distal end of a pipe extending through one of the holes during use of the device when the projections engage the slots. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A device for use with a pipe having a distal end with an opening through which fluid flows during use of the pipe, the device comprising:
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a strip of material having a length sufficient to extend between two building supports and apertures adjacent ends of the strip of material sized to allow the passage of fasteners to fasten the strip of material to the supports, the strip of material having therein a plurality of circular holes each of which has at least two slots concentric with the holewherein the slots are arcuate and further comprising a secondary opening adjacent to and concentric with each slot, the slots and secondary openings being configured so they can accommodate a bayonet mount during use of the device;
a fluid tight cover having a first, open end sized to fit over the pipe during use of the device, the cover having projections extending beyond the open end and located to correspond with the location of the slots on opposing sides of the holes, the projections being resilient and having an inclined distal end adjacent a notch to releasably engage the slots to removably fasten the cover to the strip of material during use of the device, the cover having a closed, distal end that extends beyond the distal end of the pipe during use of the device; and
an seal on the inside of the cover sealingly interposed between the cover and a pipe extending through one of the holes during use of the device when the projections engage the slots.
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16. A plumbing device for use with a pipe support adapted to be fastened to a support in a building, the pipe support having a first hole through which a plumbing pipe extends a given distance, the pipe support cooperating with the pipe to support the pipe during use of the device, the pipe support having additional openings around the hole through which the pipe extends, comprising:
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a fluid tight cover having a first, open end with projections located to correspond with the location of at least some of the openings in the pipe support, the projections engaging the at least some openings to fasten the cover to the pipe support, the cover having a closed, distal end that extends beyond the distal end of the pipe during use of the device; and
a seal sealingly interposed between the interior of the cover and the pipe during use of the device to prevent the passage of fluid from the pipe past the seal. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A method of temporarily protecting a pipe having a distal end with an opening through which fluid flows during use of the pipe, the pipe extending through a hole in a plumbing support which is fastened to a building support, the method comprising:
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placing a fluid tight cover over the distal end of the pipe, the cover having a first, open end sized to fit over the pipe during use of the device, the cover having resilient projections at the open end, the cover having a closed, distal end that extends beyond the distal end of the pipe during use of the device;
engaging a seal located on the inside of the cover and interposed between the cover and the pipe to prevent the passage of fluid from the pipe past the seal; and
engaging the projections on the cover with mating openings in the plumbing support to restrain movement of the plumbing device along the length of the cover. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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Specification