Patents by Inventor Donna E. Lacour

Donna E. Lacour has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Pipe hanger assembly
    Patent number: 9091372
    Abstract: A pipe hanger for supporting a pipe below an overhead support, such as a slab foundation, is disclosed. A plurality of grooves is formed in the bottom of the slab foundation. A conical wedge is frictionally engaged with each groove to secure a first threaded suspension rod to the slab foundation. A second threaded J-shaped suspension rod is operationally connected to the first suspension rod through a connector plate, in relation to which the suspension rods can axially rotate. A pipe engaging loop is connected to the second suspension rod. The pipe engaging loop can be adjusted vertically and horizontally to accommodate natural position of the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Inventors: Donna E. Lacour, Alexander John Ellsworth
  • Pipe hanger assembly
    Publication number: 20130099068
    Abstract: A pipe hanger for supporting a pipe below an overhead support, such as a slab foundation, is disclosed. A plurality of grooves is formed in the bottom of the slab foundation. A conical wedge is frictionally engaged with each groove to secure a first threaded suspension rod to the slab foundation. A second threaded J-shaped suspension rod is operationally connected to the first suspension rod through a connector plate, in relation to which the suspension rods can axially rotate. A pipe engaging loop is connected to the second suspension rod. The pipe engaging loop can be adjusted vertically and horizontally to accommodate natural position of the pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventors: Donna E. Lacour, Alexander John Ellsworth