Pipe Rings Or Clamps Patents (Class 248/62)
  • Patent number: 11970871
    Abstract: A method, includes securing a component of an anchor apparatus to a board of a form utilized to form a concrete support structure; coupling an anchor of the anchor apparatus relative to the component by engaging a threaded segment of the component with a cooperative threaded segment of the anchor; depositing concrete within the form to create the concrete support structure, the concrete support structure at least partially enclosing the anchor; removing at least a portion of the board of the form; and accessing the anchor through a cavity in the concrete structure formed by the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Anchor Ring Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph A. Fugallo, III, John P Marra, Jr., James R. Walsh, Joseph Fugallo, IV
  • Patent number: 11967815
    Abstract: A hanger device comprises a plurality of cable supports, each comprising a parallel sidewall and a lateral shape retention sidewall where the parallel sidewalls and the lateral shape retention sidewall are separated by a wire engagement surface for holding one or more of the plurality of cables, where each of the lateral shape retention sidewalls includes a hook that comprises first and second hook sidewalls and a radiused surface that separates the first and second hook sidewalls, where each of the hooks opens in an exterior opposing direction; and a hanger surface that separates the parallel sidewalls, where the hanger device is hung on the hanger carrier by placing the hanger surface on the hanger carrier and the lateral shape retention sidewalls are pressed inwardly towards the parallel sidewalls and about the engagement surfaces so both hooks opposingly engage the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Gamechange Solar Corp.
    Inventor: Andrew Barron Worden
  • Patent number: 11959587
    Abstract: A bracket (1) includes a bracket body (2) made of a synthetic resin and a reinforcement member (3) made of a fiber reinforced plastic. The bracket body (2) has a surrounding portion (20). The reinforcement member (3) extends in a surrounding direction. A reinforcement member arrangement portion (20a) of the surrounding portion (20) is formed of an outer circumference (211), an inner circumference (212), and a connecting portion (213). The reinforcement member arrangement portion (20a) is in the shape of a letter I in cross section in which the cross sectional width (W3) of the connecting portion (213) is narrower than the cross sectional width (W1) of the outer circumference (211) and the cross sectional width (W2) of the inner circumference (212). The reinforcement member (3) is arranged on the outer circumference (211).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Prospira Corporation
    Inventors: Mizuki Kataura, Tadashi Onishi, Masaaki Ohashi
  • Patent number: 11940072
    Abstract: A pipe mounting system comprising support cables is provided for use in mounting an above-ground elevated pipe or an underwater pipe. The pipe mounting system includes a suspended composite pipeline and a support cable. Multiple cable carriers are provided to carry the support cable along the length of the pipeline, and cradles or rings are provided that extend from the cable carriers and receive and support the pipeline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: EXOTEX, INC.
    Inventors: Michael J. Parrella, Nevil R. Ede
  • Patent number: 11913575
    Abstract: A cable hanger includes: a generally flat base with at least one opening; first and second arms extending in a first direction from opposite edges of the base; first and second locking members extending in the first direction from, respectively, ends of the first and second arms, each of the locking members comprising a respective hook; first and second gripping members, each of the first and second gripping members extending from the base or one of the arms and forming a pocket configured to receive and grasp a cable; and first and second stabilizing features, each mounted to and extending from a respective one of the first and second locking members. The first and second locking members are forced toward each other to mount the cable hanger in a mounting location vis the hooks, such movement causing the first and second gripping members to grasp a cable in the pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Aviral Joshi, Ronald A. Vaccaro, Christopher Stockman
  • Patent number: 11905709
    Abstract: A brace assembly can include a structural member including a sidewall; and a bracket including a baseplate defining a slot extending from an open end to a closed end, the baseplate defining at least one baseplate hinge hole at the open end; a clamp including a jaw member and a tightening member, the jaw member and the tightening member engaging the sidewall to couple the structural member to the bracket, the jaw member defining a clamp hinge hole; and a hinge pin engaging the at least one baseplate hinge hole and the clamp hinge hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: ASC Engineered Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Jordan Cameron Belen, Gregory Nicholas Stagliano Ohnemus, Gregory Joseph Shaughnessy
  • Patent number: 11879496
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a fixed component, a removable component removably connected to the fixed component, and a cable. The shipping component includes a locking component, a wire clamping component sleeved on the locking component, and a fixing component. The wire clamping component is provided with a wire clamping part for clamping and locking the cable. The locking component may penetrate through the fixed component and be locked and connected to the removable component, and the fixing component may limit the distance between the fixed component and the removable component. The removable component may be locked and connected to the fixed component by the shipping component, the cable of the electronic device is synchronously clamped to the shipping component, and the cable cannot be used and electrified when the shipping component is not removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yingchun Xie, Ruihua Zhao, Ming Li
  • Patent number: 11731489
    Abstract: A ventilation system for a vehicle can include a roll over protection system. The roll over protection system can include a bar. The ventilation system can have an air duct configured to selectively attach to and detach from the bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Brandon E. Ricketts, Jacob Michael Ruemelin
  • Patent number: 11698150
    Abstract: A clip for suspending a horizontal pipe from a ceiling joist has a cut ring for supporting the pipe, two prongs projecting from the ring, and securing holes in the prongs for securing the prongs to the joist with a nail or screw. The pipe enters the ring through the cut. The clip is then secured into a closed position, with the cut ends of the cylinder in close contact. Each prong has a lower end, which is angled slightly toward the cut, and an upper end bent at a large angle from the lower end. In closed position, the upper prongs align in parallel, with one prong directly in front of the other. The securing holes in the two prongs are then aligned so that a nail or screw can pass through both of them. The clip, ideally constructed from plastic, is inexpensive and easy to install and reuse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Alexo Tech Corp
    Inventor: Vaeik Esmailian
  • Patent number: 11686422
    Abstract: A saddle includes an arcuate central portion defining a first end and a second end opposite the first end; a first flange portion bent radially inward from the arcuate central portion at the first end; and a second flange portion bend radially inward from the arcuate central portion at the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: ASC Engineered Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Ryan Palmer, Jon Sojka
  • Patent number: 11638984
    Abstract: A seismic sway brace fitting for a seismic brace includes a first jaw defining a threaded opening configured to receive a fastener to secure the seismic sway brace fitting to the seismic brace, and a second jaw. A pin connects the first and second jaws to one another. The first and second jaws define a space configured to receive an end portion of the seismic brace. The threaded opening is aligned with the space such that the fastener extends into the space to engage the end portion of the seismic brace when the fastener is received in the threaded opening to secure the seismic brace to the sway brace fitting. The first jaw includes at least one brace bearing surface configured to engage an end of the seismic brace to inhibit the rotation of the first jaw relative to the second jaw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Josh Gunn, David Henry Petry, Jr., Phillip Pruitt
  • Patent number: 11628323
    Abstract: A sprinkler reducer fixing bracket that is capable of allowing a reducer to be adjusted in height, especially in a state where the reducer is coupled thereto. The sprinkler reducer fixing bracket includes a body fitted to a horizontal bar, a hook member whose one side is rotatably coupled to the body by means of a shaft member, a locking shaft disposed on the hook member and having a cam portion adapted to push the body to allow the hook member to move to a position for fixing the reducer up and down, and U-shaped first and second locking pins adapted to allow the hook member to maintain the fixed position of the reducer in the up and down directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: KOFULSO CO., LTD
    Inventor: Seung-Il Oh
  • Patent number: 11619327
    Abstract: A suspension loop clamp consisting of a blind rivet nut, a metal strip, and a fastener. The blind rivet nut is inserted into the flat strip through a circular hole in the strip. The blind rivet is then plastically deformed by compression axially applied to both ends of the blind rivet nut from an unset condition to a set condition forming a radially outwardly protruding bulge, which serves to bind the blind rivet nut element to the strip. The blind rivet nut bulge and the loop clamp it is attached to are then additionally dented and thus deformed in a radial pattern so as to be zigzag in shape when viewed through a cross section. This stiffens the protruding bulge so as to restrict the blind rivet nut from reverting back to its original shape when a tensile load is applied opposite to the flange of the rivet nut. The strip of sheet metal is then formed longitudinally into a loop clamp which has bends with holes, at each end, through which a fastener is inserted to clamp the loop around a conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Inventor: Elliott Greenfield
  • Patent number: 11597591
    Abstract: A hang harvesting system for deployment in a cargo container includes an anchor bar, a column bar, and a hanging bar. The anchor bar includes a first end portion and second end portion configured to engage sidewalls of the cargo container. The column bar includes a top end portion and a bottom end portion, wherein the top end portion is configured to couple to the anchor bar. The hanging bar is coupled to the column bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: DRIFLOWER, LLC
    Inventor: Todd Chandler Larkins
  • Patent number: 11469584
    Abstract: A portable wire management ring configured to secure wires. The wire management ring includes an outer housing that has an outer housing base in a ring shape, the outer housing including a wire clamping region that is disposed along a circumference of the outer housing, and an outer housing cover that is attached to the outer housing base. The wire management ring also includes an inner securing ring that is disposed within the outer housing base. The inner securing ring includes a plurality of notches that are configured to secure a plurality of wires passing through the wire management ring, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
    Inventor: Albert E. Butterfield, IV
  • Patent number: 11435010
    Abstract: A hose stand assembly includes a plurality of rings that is each positionable around a fuel hose. A plurality of legs is each of the legs is pivotally disposed on a respective one of the first portion and the second portion of a respective one of the rings. Each of the legs is positionable in a deployed position having each of the legs extending downwardly from the respective ring. In this way each of the legs can support the respective ring above a support surface. Thus, the rings and the legs support the fuel hose above the support surface when the fuel hose is extended through the respective ring. Moreover, each of the legs associated with each of the rings has a unique length with respect to each other to orient the fuel hose at a downward slope for enhancing the flow of fuel in the fuel hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Inventor: Harry Bridges
  • Patent number: 11371479
    Abstract: A fueling device mounted on a vehicle, includes: a flow path forming member forming a flow path extending from a fueling port to a fuel tank of the vehicle; and a stay joined to a vehicle body, wherein the stay supports an outer end portion of the flow path forming member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masaru Tomimatsu, Hiroyuki Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 11333181
    Abstract: Example aspects of a stiffening system for a hanger assembly, a hanger assembly, and method of reinforcing a hanger assembly are disclosed. The stiffening system for a hanger assembly can comprise a stiffener rod; a brace member oriented parallel to the stiffener rod; a stiffening connector coupling the brace member to the stiffener rod, the stiffening connector defining a connector hook and a fastener hole, the connector hook defining a hook recess, a portion of the brace member received in the hook recess; and a connector fastener extending through the fastener hole, the connector fastener pressing the stiffener rod into a corner region defined between the brace member and the stiffening connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: ASC Engineered Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Jebediah Stewart, Jordan Cameron Belen, Bobby Budziszek
  • Patent number: 11300230
    Abstract: An adapter for a cable hanger includes: a housing having a floor, a vertical wall extending generally perpendicularly from the floor, and side walls extending generally perpendicularly from the floor and vertical wall, each of the side walls including a finger extending generally parallel to the floor, the fingers including first engagement features, the vertical wall including a mounting hole; and a plunger having a main panel and second engagement features on opposite sides of the main panel, the second engagement features configured to engage the first engagement features to restrict relative movement of the plunger relative to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC.
    Inventors: Aviral Joshi, Ronald A. Vaccaro, Christopher Stockman
  • Patent number: 11274774
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a bracket mounting system for magnetically securing hardware to a surface of a structure. An apparatus utilizes a longitudinally extending panel member with an upper surface and a lower surface, oppositely disposed panel ends, first and second rail members and a longitudinally extending channel disposed between the rail members. The longitudinally extending channel having a first end and a second end as well as at least one magnetic pad mounted to each of the oppositely disposed panel ends. The bracket includes a clamp set with clamp members, each clamp member having an upper and a lower end, the upper end of each clamp secured to the upper end of an adjacent clamp member. The lower ends of the first and second clamp members are inserted into the channel and retained in position by the first and second rail members, wherein the clamp set secures to the panel member hardware extending through the clamp set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Inventor: Eric Stechmann
  • Patent number: 11230208
    Abstract: A vehicle seat longitudinal adjuster (106) includes a seat track pair (1) with a lower seat track (2) and an upper seat track (4) that mutually engage one another for guided relative and longitudinal direction (x) movement. The lower seat track (2) has a substantially C-shaped profile (20, 22) with sections (24) that are bent downward at the ends. The upper seat track (4) has a substantially U-shaped profile (40, 42) with end sections (44) that are bent upward; the relative displaceability of the two seat tracks (2, 4) with respect to one another is limited by means of an interaction of an end stop (30) disposed on the lower seat track (2) with a stop element (48) disposed on the upper seat track (4), and wherein the end stop (30) is designed in the form of an extension of part of the downward bent sections (24) and the lower seat track (2) comprises a slotted hole (32) in the region of the end stop (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Keiper Seating Mechanisms Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joachim Flick, Erik Sprenger, Ingo Quast, Turgay Turan
  • Patent number: 11187353
    Abstract: A clip for attachment of a walled strut channel around a support rod to provide increased stiffness for the support rod by insertion of the clip within the strut channel to provide engagement of the support rod with an interior surface of the strut channel has a pair of flexible arms spaced apart to provide biased contact against opposed walls of the strut channel upon insertion. The arms terminate at their distal ends in a pair of insertion handles with the arms being joined together by a generally u-shaped central clip portion having side walls that at least partially conform to a circumference of the support rod. The central clip portion biases the support rod against the strut channel's interior surface, maintaining the support rod in a fixed position against the strut channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: VIBRATION MOUNTINGS & CONTROLS, INC.
    Inventor: John P. Giuliano
  • Patent number: 11098825
    Abstract: A pipe support assembly includes a pipe support shell body having a substantially semicylindrical wall portion conforming to an outer contour of a pipe to be supported. The shell body has a length which is greater than a width thereof and has an open top flanked by longitudinal rims and a flange formed at each of said rims. The pipe support assembly furthermore includes at least one hanger assembly adapted to be suspended from an overhead support structure and including an engagement portion for engaging at least one of the flanges of the pipe support shell body. The flanges extend outwardly from the respective longitudinal rims and are each provided with a series of perforations distributed over the length thereof. The engagement portion of the hanger assembly is adapted to be inserted at least partially through at least one of the perforations in one of the flanges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: J. VAN WALRAVEN HOLDING B.V
    Inventors: Marek Juzak, Frank Nijdam
  • Patent number: 11015739
    Abstract: Example aspects of a pipe clamp and a method for attaching a pipe clamp to a pipe are disclosed. The pipe clamp can comprise a first clamp segment defining an inner surface, an outer surface, a first side, and a second side, the inner surface defining a first semi-cylindrical wall; a second clamp segment defining an inner surface, an outer surface, a first side, and a second side, the inner surface defining a second semi-cylindrical wall, the first semi-cylindrical wall and second semi-cylindrical wall defining a cylindrical void wall, the cylindrical void wall defining a void, the void configured to receive a pipe extending therethrough; and a plurality of projections monolithically formed with and extending from the cylindrical void wall, wherein the plurality of projections are spaced apart in a circumferential row around the cylindrical void wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Anvil International, LLC
    Inventor: Gregory Nicholas Stagliano Ohnemus
  • Patent number: 11009153
    Abstract: A strut strap having a first leg with a first angled end, a shaped middle section; a second end having a middle section and feet at opposing ends where each of the feet are angled away from the first end middle section in opposite directions; a second leg having a first angled end and a shaped middle section; and a second end having a middle section and feet at opposing ends where each of the feet are angled away from the second end middle section in opposite directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Inventor: Atsushi Hikoyama
  • Patent number: 10927988
    Abstract: A joint restraint is provided for a curved pipe joint having a curved pipe section joining two adjacent pipe sections. The pipes are joined using tubular sleeves held by hose clamps to form fluid tight seals, with two clamps on each end of the curved pipe sections and two clamps on each proximal end of the adjacent pipe sections. An inner strap extends between and fastens to one of the clamps on each adjacent pipe section forming a chord of an arc. An outer strap extends along an outer periphery of the joined pipes and fastens to the other clamps on each adjacent pipe section. The straps are in a plane through a center of the flow path of the joined pipes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Reliance Worldwide Corporation
    Inventors: Virgil E. O'Neil, James F. LeStage
  • Patent number: 10914406
    Abstract: A tube holder includes at least a set of clamping members having circular arc-shaped clamping concave portions, a spindle pivotably supporting end portions on one side along the circular arcs of the clamping members in a state where the clamping concave portions facing curvature center sides of the respective circular arcs face each other, and a biasing member pivoting and biasing end portions of the other side along the circular arc of the clamping member in a direction of mutual approaching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Atom Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Keisuke Wakabayashi, Masaaki Oohashi, Yoshiyuki Komiyama, Ichiro Matsubara
  • Patent number: 10876460
    Abstract: An exhaust pipe assembly comprises an exhaust pipe extending along a pipe axis and a fastening panel that is mounted to the exhaust pipe. The cross-section of the fastening panel is configured in a curved manner, and two contact surfaces of the fastening panel, which are spaced apart in the circumferential direction, are soldered to the exhaust pipe. A support connected with the fastening panel is arranged between the two contact surfaces of the fastening panel. The fastening panel can be fastened to the exhaust pipe by the following steps: an exhaust pipe and a sheet-metal tab are provided; a soldering material is then captively fixed to the sheet-metal tab; and the sheet-metal tab is then arranged on the exhaust pipe such that the soldering material contacts the exhaust pipe to finally solder the sheet-metal tab to the exhaust pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Inventors: Holger Lampe, Bernhard Mayereder, Julian Raphael Olm
  • Patent number: 10867722
    Abstract: A wire harness is composed of a plurality of insulated electric wires, each including a conductor wire, and an insulating member provided over the conductor wire, a sheath provided over a part in a longitudinal direction of the plurality of insulated electric wires, and a molded member comprising a rubber-like elastic body, and provided over an end portion of the sheath with the plurality of insulated electric wires being guided out therefrom, and respective one parts of the plurality of insulated electric wires being guided out from the end portion of the sheath. The molded member includes a plurality of cylindrical shape guiding out portions, which are configured to guide out the respective one parts of the plurality of insulated electric wires respectively, wherein outer peripheral surfaces of the plurality of guiding out portions are tightened by tightening members respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: HITACHI METALS, LTD.
    Inventors: Hirotaka Eshima, Takahiro Futatsumori
  • Patent number: 10851675
    Abstract: A mounting system for a gas turbine, includes two rails, on each rail a fastening portion for fastening the rail on a manhole of the gas turbine, and for each rail at least one displacement element, which can be displaced along the rail. With the aid of such a mounting system, maintenance tools and/or turbine components are straightforwardly passed through a manhole and displaced to their location of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dirk Müller, Christian Kowalzik
  • Patent number: 10844978
    Abstract: A rack system for supporting conduits, piping, wiring, etc, are provided. The rack has an inverted V shape, and a level top ridge for supporting the conduits, etc. The rack has an opening in the ridge through which a bolt extends and continues through a standoff adapted to securely fit down both sides of the inverted V.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Robroy Industries—Texas, LLC
    Inventor: Ronald Meyer
  • Patent number: 10781944
    Abstract: Example aspects of a pipe clamp and a method for attaching a pipe clamp to a pipe are disclosed. The pipe clamp can comprise a first clamp segment defining a first semi-cylindrical wall; a second clamp segment defining a second semi-cylindrical wall, the first semi-cylindrical wall and second semi-cylindrical wall defining a void therebetween; a first projection monolithically formed with the first clamp segment, the first projection extending from the first semi-cylindrical wall; and a fastener coupling the first clamp segment to the second clamp segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Anvil International, LLC
    Inventor: Gregory Nicholas Stagliano Ohnemus
  • Patent number: 10690266
    Abstract: Disclosed is a suspension device comprising an upper connecting member and a lower bearing member. The upper connecting member comprises a first upper jointing portion and a second upper jointing portion, and the lower bearing member comprises a first lower jointing portion and a second lower jointing portion. The first upper jointing portion is provided with a first opening, the first lower jointing portion is substantially T-shaped. The root part of the first lower jointing portion can be rotated freely in the lower part of the first opening. The second upper jointing portion is provided with a second opening and a third opening that are elongated, the second lower jointing portion is provided with a first side plate and a second side plate configured to be inserted into the second opening and the third opening, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: JIANGMEN EUROFIX METAL AND RUBBER PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shizhong Jiang
  • Patent number: 10634361
    Abstract: A gas-heated cooking appliance, e.g. a gas cooktop, includes at least one gas valve, which has a connector, and a gas line, which is connected to the connector to supply the gas valve with gas. A carrier part is fastened to a housing part and fixes the gas line relative to the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: Paulo Marcos Andrade Soares, Melca Gutierrez Humara, Oscar Peña Martin, Emilio Placer Maruri
  • Patent number: 10605381
    Abstract: A hanger assembly comprises an elongate hanger anchor, a hanger support, and a plurality of flexible hangers for supporting a plurality of electronics cables. The elongate hanger anchor can comprise an attachment device for securing the elongate hanger anchor to a structure, such as a chassis of an electronics assembly, and the elongate hanger anchor can be interfaced to an outer rigid support panel of the chassis. The hanger support can extend or hang generally orthogonally from an end of the elongate hanger anchor, and the hanger support can support the plurality of flexible hangers for supporting the electronics cables coupled to the electronics assembly. The flexible hangers can each comprise a releaseable attachment device to operate the flexible hanger to an engaged position to the support hanger when supporting cables to the flexible hanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventor: Ian Crowe
  • Patent number: 10584902
    Abstract: The support device for a rotating shaft of a solar tracker comprises a support plate (2) fixed to an upper end of a support column (1), and a clamp (3) comprising a lower clamp section (4) with a foot (7) fixed to the support plate (2) by means of screws (43) and an arcuate seat (9) for a bearing (52), and first and second opposite side clamp sections (5, 6) having upper ends at which there are arranged respective connecting elements (10, 11) connectable in an articulated manner to one another and lower ends at which there are arranged respective fixing and clamping elements (12, 13) configured for fitting onto the foot (7) and for being tightened against one another and against the lower clamp section (4) by means of a tightening screw (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Inventors: Antonio Jose Ros Ruiz, Francisco Salinas Ruiz
  • Patent number: 10578232
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a pipe hanger system. In one embodiment, among others, the pipe hanger system comprises a socket, a support rod, and a strap. A first end of the support rod 106 can be positioned in an inner cavity of the socket. The first end of the support rod 106 can comprise a ball. A second end of the support rod can be attached to a support structure. The strap can be used to secure a pipe to the pipe hanger system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: LSP Products Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew N. Kerlin
  • Patent number: 10564061
    Abstract: A monitoring device for a pipe system includes a housing, a housing fastener, and a strap assembly. The housing is configured to mount on an exterior surface of a pipe element of the pipe system. The strap assembly is coupled to the housing with the housing fastener, and the housing fastener is received within the housing to secure the strap assembly to the housing. The strap assembly includes a first strap and a second strap, each of the first strap and the second strap including a mounting end, an adjusting end, and an intermediate portion. The first strap includes an insert tab proximate to the first adjusting end, and the second strap includes a plurality of adjustment slots sized to lockably receive a portion of the insert tab. The insert tab is lockably coupled to the second strap when the monitoring device is tightened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Mueller International, LLC
    Inventors: Daryl Lee Gibson, David James Carlos Dunn
  • Patent number: 10415724
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed as comprising a first leg of a strut clip; a first rotatable element rotatably attached to the first leg of the strut clip at a first aperture; a second rotatable element rotatably attached to the first leg of the strut clip at the first aperture, where the first and second rotatable elements may have tapered lower edges; a first notch of the first rotatable element may be disposed on a longitudinal edge of the first rotatable element; a second notch of the second rotatable element may be disposed on a longitudinal edge of the second rotatable element; one or more stops may be disposed in the first leg of the strut clip, where the one or more stops may limit rotation of at least one of: the first rotatable element and the second rotatable element; and a first elastic element may be disposed between distal longitudinal edges of the first rotatable element and the second rotatable element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Inventor: Paul Brett Wegner
  • Patent number: 10378680
    Abstract: A telescoping stand for supporting an elevated object can include a first support member, a second support member, and a third support member. The second support member can be configured to telescopically engage with the first support member. The locking element can be configured to lock the first and second support members against relative telescopic movement to provide any one of a plurality of telescoped heights. The third support member can be adjusted relative to the first and second support members to support the elevated object at any one of a plurality of object heights above the first and second support members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: ERICO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Scott Anderson
  • Patent number: 10329998
    Abstract: An engine assembly and methods of supporting components of an engine assembly. An internal combustion engine includes an intake port. A charge air cooler is coupled to the intake port. A turbocharger including a charge air output port is fluidly coupled to the charge air cooler. A charge air tube is coupled to the charge air output port of the turbocharger. The charge air tube fluidly couples the turbocharger to the charge air cooler for transfer of compressed charge air from the turbocharger to the intake port of the internal combustion engine. A charge air tube support assembly is coupled to the charge air tube. The charge air tube support assembly is configured to allow axial displacement of the charge air tube along an axis of the charge air tube extending from the output port of the turbocharger to the charge air cooler in response to thermal expansion of the charge air tube. The charge air tube support assembly comprises a wear sleeve and a clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Sunadh Gidla, David P. Genter, Wesley Ann Loxley
  • Patent number: 10295086
    Abstract: A pipe hanger includes generally U-shaped upper and lower hanger parts, and a locking bolt for interconnecting the upper and lower part. The lower hanger part has a saddle portion for supporting a pipe. One of the arms of the upper hanger part has a hook formed on a lower end. The corresponding arm of the lower hanger part has an aperture that is arranged over the hook. The same arm of the lower hanger part has at its end a tilt limiting abutment. In an open state of the pipe hanger the lower hanger part can be suspended from the hook and is allowed to swivel until the tilt limiting abutment abuts the corresponding arm of the upper hanger part. The other arm of the lower hanger part has a bore for the locking bolt to lock the lower hanger part and upper hanger part in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: J. van Walraven Holding B.V.
    Inventors: Marek Juzak, Frank Nijdam
  • Patent number: 10208626
    Abstract: A manifold mounting arrangement comprising: a discrete manifold module; a clevis arrangement having a clevis straddling a flange and pivotally secured to the flange by a clevis pin; and a locking bar configured to be coupled to the clevis and to constrain the manifold module relative to the clevis arrangement in the locality of the locking bar. The invention finds utility for mounting case cooling manifolds to turbine casing for a gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Glyn Steel, John R. Howarth
  • Patent number: 10132429
    Abstract: A connecting clip for connecting two pipelines, having a first clip arm, which is designed to extend at least partially around a circumference of a first pipeline, and a second clip arm, which is designed to extend at least partially around a circumference of a second pipeline. The first and the second clip arm are connected to one another in a damping manner, and at least one metal mat is provided as damping element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Grieb, Bernd Prade
  • Patent number: 10125898
    Abstract: A cable hanger is disclosed. The cable hanger may include a first latch configured to suspend the cable hanger from a strut and a second latch configured to suspend the cable hanger from the strut. The cable hanger may also include a cable saddle to hold one or more cables. When the cable hanger is suspended by the first latch and not the second latch, a gap may be formed between the cable saddle and the strut such that the cable saddle is configured to receive the one or more cables through the gap. When the cable hanger is suspended by the second latch, the gap may be closed between the cable saddle and the strut to secure the one or more cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International LLC
    Inventors: Charles E. Whipple, Mark R. Drane, Andrew Cole, Joey Magno
  • Patent number: 10087808
    Abstract: A tube for an exhaust system includes an add-on part that is firmly connected with the tube by a brazing seam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: EMCON TECHNOLOGIES GERMANY (AUGSBURG) GMBH
    Inventors: Hongjiang Cui, Erich Weigele
  • Patent number: 10077852
    Abstract: A guide system for securing a torpedo pre-set power cable to move within a torpedo tube is provided. The guide system includes a longitudinal keeper and a guide assembly. The longitudinal keeper secures the power cable and includes a protrusion. A channel of the guide assembly connects to a Torpedo Mount Dispenser such that the channel receives the protrusion with the keeper sliding within and along a length of the channel. An alternate channel connects to a torpedo tube land and is configured to pivot to a stowed position and a deployed position where the channel is configured to receive the protrusion of the keeper such that the keeper slides within and along a length of the channel. When using each of the channels, the power cable can move within the torpedo tube when the protrusion of the keeper with the secured power cable slides within each channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Angelo Di Biasio, William P Barker, Michael D Cullinane, John C. Babineau
  • Patent number: 10048159
    Abstract: A monitoring device for a pipe system includes a housing, a housing fastener, and a strap assembly. The housing is configured to mount on an exterior surface of a pipe element of the pipe system. The strap assembly is coupled to the housing with the housing fastener, and the housing fastener is received within the housing to secure the strap assembly to the housing. The strap assembly includes a first strap and a second strap, each of the first strap and the second strap including a mounting end, an adjusting end, and an intermediate portion. The first strap includes an insert tab proximate to the first adjusting end, and the second strap includes a plurality of adjustment slots sized to lockably receive a portion of the insert tab. The insert tab is lockably coupled to the second strap when the monitoring device is tightened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Mueller International, LLC
    Inventors: Daryl Lee Gibson, David James Carlos Dunn
  • Patent number: 10033175
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a clamp. The clamp can include a plate. The plate can include a mounting opening to accommodate a shaft of a bolt module there-through and to stop an end of the bolt module from passing through, and cable tie openings. The clamp can also include a tube projecting from the plate, where an opening in the tube is coaxial with the mounting opening. The clamp can also include a non-metal curled coupling member sized to wrap around a portion of a cable and a non-metal coupling spacer member having a base portion and spacing arms projecting from the base portion. Ends of the spacing arms can be configured to contact the curled coupling member and the base portion has an opening coaxial with the mounting opening and the opening in the tube. A clamp and cable assembly and methods of manufacturing the clamp and assembling the clamp and the cable are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Nokia Shanghai Bell Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Otto Schumacher
  • Patent number: 9989170
    Abstract: A strap assembly which may be attached to an overhead hanger is molded with three components used for suspending wires or pipes from an overhead structure such that the three components may be sold and shipped as a single unit, then singulated by the user to use separately. One component is a strap for forming a saddle to hold wires, pipes, and the like; a second component is a dual-function fastener which may be used to permanently attach the strap to a connector, such as a multifunction clip and temporarily fasten the other end of the strap to itself; a third component is a protective tip which may be pushed onto the end of the hanger. The dual-function fastener may be used alone for other purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Inventors: David Vance Newcomb, Glen William Osterhout, Charles H. Reynolds