Separable Patents (Class 248/74.4)
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Patent number: 7938371Abstract: A wiring holding unit for holding a tubular receiving member receiving wiring therein includes a gripping member including a pair of gripping portions for gripping the receiving member, and a movable portion interconnecting the pair of gripping portions such that the pair of gripping portions are movable, and a fitting/fixing member which is separate from the gripping member, and is moved toward the gripping member in a direction generally perpendicular to a direction of fixing of the receiving member gripped by the gripping member, and is fitted on the gripping member to be fixed thereto, thereby preventing the pair of gripping portions from moving respectively in directions opposite respectively to gripping directions of the pair of gripping portions.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2006Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Tatsuya Oga, Akihito Tsukamoto, Masahiro Takamatsu, Koji Nomura
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Publication number: 20110084180Abstract: An interchangeable, self-locking, cable gripping and adaptive anchoring apparatus comprising a gripping component and adaptor component. The adaptor component comprises a receiving side for a fitting or anchoring device, and connector side to engage with cable or the like. The gripping component comprises a housing having a cable receiving end and dispatching end. The housing holds cable gripping elements comprising a spring, spacer and two jaws, within a tapering bore of the housing. At the dispatching end, the housing comprises an internal bore for engaging around the connector side of the adaptor component. The gripping component is spring-loaded and self-locking for securing a cable. The pressure of the adaptor component connector side against the spring, spacer and jaws, lock the inserted cable in place to only allow the cable to move in one direction. The adaptor component engages flush against the housing and securely to contain the housing components.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2010Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: FEENEY, INC.Inventors: Andrew G. Toimil, George Shevchuk
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Patent number: 7896399Abstract: A exhaust system repair apparatus provides a basic u-bolt member and saddle clamp design which can be positioned behind an existing damaged flange, one which cannot be tightened against an opposing flange in order to create an exhaust seal. The apparatus features ears which are attached to and positioned proximal to the u-bolt base. Each ear further comprises a slot to align with an opposing, existing flanges'holes. Slots are available which are exactly positioned for a given application, or the elongated slots are provided in other embodiments which provide a more universal fit. The apparatus thereby provides for tightening the damaged flange against an undamaged opposing flange, without having to replace a damaged flange.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2008Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Inventor: Pete Orsini
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Patent number: 7896302Abstract: A remotely installable piping support attachment assembly employs a T-bolt type fastener for clamping a relatively smaller instrumentation pipe, e.g., the jet pump sensing line, to the wall of an adjacent structure. The attachment assembly includes a T-bolt, a split pipe clamp support, a ratchet nut with peripheral ratchet teeth, and a ratchet lock washer. When the nut is tightened on the threaded shank of the T-bolt, a top plate and an anchor of the split pipe clamp support are pressed together to clamp the jet pump sensing line therebetween. The top plate is defined by an L-beam folded spring plate comprised of first and second plate parts disposed generally in parallel and joined at a living hinge flex joint so that said plate parts each have a free end edge remote from said flex joint, the free end edges being spaced apart to define a gap therebetween without preload.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2007Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Ge-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLCInventors: Stephen Kent Parker, John Geddes Erbes
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Publication number: 20110006169Abstract: An apparatus and method for clamping one or more cables is provided comprising a first component and a second component, wherein the first and second components each have a main body, a cut out region, and a connector region; and wherein the two components are removably coupled by connecting together their respective connector and cut out regions. The clamping force to the cables can be determined solely by finger pressure, which permits the user to have excellent tactile feedback to safely clamp a cable bundle. The apparatus is compatible with mass production injection molding and can be used for applications requiring UHV compatibility.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Inventor: Richard Abbott
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Patent number: 7861981Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a mounting system for an elongated item such as a cable, tube or wire, or an assembly of multiple cables, tube and/or wires. The mounting system includes an apparatus for mounting to a supporting structure, and an apparatus for receiving the elongated item. Also included is an apparatus for receiving a tying member such as a cable tie. Also included is an apparatus for permitting the tying member to be cut to release the elongate item from the mount without damage to the elongate item.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2008Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.Inventor: Bryan William Olver
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Patent number: 7861983Abstract: The invention relates to a cold-insulated fixed-point pipe support for a low-temperature pipeline which includes an insulating system arranged between an outer shell and a supportable low-temperature pipeline having solid thermal insulating material which thermally insulates the pipeline from the low-temperature environment. A rotation-preventing and displacement-preventing device prevents rotation and displacement of the thermal insulating material with respect to the pipeline and an outer shell. A fixed-point pipe support is adapted to be fitted and removed in a substantially radial direction over the pipeline, and has at least one division with respect to shape with a division plane thereof extending perpendicular to a cross-sectional plane, and having a connecting device for releasable connecting and fixing shaped parts formed by the division.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2006Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Lisega AktiengesellschaftInventors: Heinz-Wilhelm Lange, Ashley Challenor
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Publication number: 20100314505Abstract: The invention relates to a device for holding lines in an aircraft that comprising at least one line inlet, at least one line outlet and at least one holding space for holding at least part of a line section extending between the line inlet and the line outlet, wherein the line section has a length that is equal to or greater than the clear distance between the relevant line inlet and line outlet, and wherein the holding space comprising means for separably holding, as well as for shortening or lengthening in a reversibly guided fashion, a line end that protrudes from the line inlet and/or line outlet. Due to the devices according to the invention, lines that are individually cut to length are no longer required for connecting reconfigurable rows of passenger seats because the device according to the invention releases or takes up excess line lengths depending on the position of the rows of passenger seats.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2008Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHInventors: Sandra Deimer, Jan Harder, Thomas Kriebisch, Axel König, Jean-Marie Le Corre, Thomas Mariak, Arne Wilhelm, Markus Fritz
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Patent number: 7845598Abstract: A method of installing a piping system, including applying mark(s) to a surface along a line parallel to a desired center line of the piping system; selecting a plurality of pipe mounting brackets, each pipe mounting bracket including a mounting portion and a pipe supporting portion projecting from said mounting portion and including an arm portion having a generally arched surface sized and extending to support at least a portion of an outer circumferential surface of a pipe and thereby defining a pipe receiving receptacle. Each mounting portion includes a predetermined, indicator part disposed at a predetermined lateral and vertical position with respect to a radial center of a circular part of the arched surface of the respective bracket. The indicator part of each selected bracket is aligned with the mark(s) and the mounting portion of the bracket is fastened to the surface with the fastener.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Woodworker's Supply, Inc.Inventors: John Wirth, Jr., Jay L. Sanger, Paul Brutsman, Dan Stoops, Mark K. McCool
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Patent number: 7815152Abstract: Elements, couplers, systems, and methods for joining two or more trough members. A locking element for a coupler of a cable trough system includes a frame member including a shaft, a pawl member including first and second ends, and defining an aperture, the shaft of the frame member extending through the aperture so that the pawl member pivots on the shaft, and a member positioned to engage the first end of the pawl member to pivot the pawl member about the shaft into a locked position. When a force is applied to the first end in a direction opposite to that exerted by the member, the pawl member moves about the shaft into an unlocked position.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2007Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventor: Ronald A. Beck
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Publication number: 20100258687Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing a pipe receiving element for reducing vibration and/or movement of a pipe. The pipe receiving element includes a first pipe holding part, a second pipe holding part, securing means and/or additional securing means. Each pipe holding part includes at least one half- or semi circular surface part. The first and second pipe holding parts when fitted together are adapted to receive a pipe. The securing means are adapted to secure at least one pipe holding part of the pipe receiving element to another first and/or second pipe holding part. The additional securing means are adapted to secure a first holding part to a second pipe holding part. At least a part of the first and said second pipe holding part are made of elastic material. A pipe securing system is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2009Publication date: October 14, 2010Applicant: NedShipGroup S.A.Inventor: Orhan Celikkol
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Patent number: 7810762Abstract: An insulator comprises at least three sections hingedly connected to one another, including a center section and a pair of outer sections. The sections are shaped so that if the outer sections are folded in a first direction relative to the center section, the insulator can be used with a first tube of a first diameter, and if the outer sections are folded in a second direction relative to the center section the insulator can be used on second tube of a different diameter from the first diameter.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2007Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Sioux Chief Mfg. Co., Inc.Inventors: Duane R. Condon, Frank D. Julian, Truman J. Stegmaier
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Patent number: 7806374Abstract: The invention relates to a cable grommet that consists of two parts that can be intimately joined. The inventive cable grommet has at least one continuous passage in which at least one single-piece strain relief is disposed which is mounted in a base body of high component density.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2000Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Inventors: Bruno Ehmann, Detlev Bethke
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Patent number: 7789352Abstract: A clamp for gripping two members together, in which one of the members may be repositioned within the clamp between two orientations. The clamp is made of two jaws having facing flat surfaces. Each flat surface has a recess for accommodating one of the members, while each flat surface has two additional recesses representing the alternative positions of the second member which can be moved between the alternative positions by loosening the fastening device connecting the jaws.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2009Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Valiant Rock LLCInventor: Charles W. Darling, III
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Patent number: 7784744Abstract: A clamp for connecting a pair of orthogonally disposed pipes. The clamp may comprise a pair of identical clamp halves or brackets, or a pair of mirror-image clamp halves or brackets, each bracket having a centrally located plate portion having one or more apertures, an upper surface, a lower surface and spaced apart ends, each of the ends carrying a curved jaw designed to conform to cylindrical outer surfaces of the pipes. The lower surfaces of the plate portions of the pair of clamp brackets are disposed in confronting relationship with their apertures in alignment, the pair of brackets being coupled with one or more fasteners passing through the aligned apertures. The end jaws of one of the brackets are in opposed relationship with the corresponding end jaws of the other of the brackets, wherein the end jaws of the coupled brackets define a pair of generally cylindrical pipe gripping surfaces each having a longitudinal central axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2007Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Inventor: Renae E. Becker
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Patent number: 7779516Abstract: A cable clamp having a retainer component and a plunger component. The plunger component includes serrated prongs that insert within slots formed in the retainer component.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2007Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: ADC GmbHInventor: Stephen James Morris
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Patent number: 7770848Abstract: Apparatus and methods provide an electrically isolating clamp that is suitable for use, among other locations, within a composite wing structure and other fuel environments. According to embodiments described herein, the clamp includes a clamp body and cushion. The clamp body is manufactured from a non-conductive material and includes a strap and a base. The cushion may be manufactured from a different non-conductive material to provide at least two layers of electrical isolation between the tube or other object being secured and a structure. The cushion material allows for axial movement of the tube through the cushion. The cushion is disposed between the strap and the base. Shoulder flanges prevent axial movement of the cushion with respect to the clamp body. The clamp may have a cushion retention mechanism to secure the cushion within the strap prior to installation around the tube.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2007Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Richard K. Johnson, Jon P. Michel, Kevin E. Clark, Michael L. Gilbertson
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Patent number: 7766286Abstract: The invention relates to a holder for fixing additional parts to a fin-tube block (19) of a heat exchanger and/or for supporting the heat exchanger, said fin-tube block (19) comprising parallel front surfaces (19a, 19b) and lateral surfaces or lateral parts (21). According to the invention, the holder is embodied as a clip connection consisting of two lockable plastic clip elements (1, 10) which receive the fin-tube block (19) thereinbetween.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2003Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignees: Behr France Hambach S.A.R.L., Araymond et Cie.Inventors: Fabrice Kaczmarek, Jean-Claude Meyer, Patrick Jung
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Patent number: 7766285Abstract: A line hanger for securing lines, such as transmission, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical and other types of lines, to a support structure. The line hanger includes a wire structure with an attachment section configured for mounting to the support structure and a pair of clamping arms depending outwardly from the attachment provision. The clamping arms are configured to resiliently separate to receive a line and to resiliently relax for applying a clamping force to secure the line. The clamping arms are clasped together by engaging hook members defined at the open end of the wire structure. Multiple line hangers may be interlinked or stacked relative to the support structure for support multiple lines.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2005Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Andrew LLCInventors: Albert R. Cox, Timothy Crawford, Raymond Michael Horvath
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Patent number: 7740211Abstract: A conduit attachment apparatus is secured to an open end of a conduit for holding cables or wires. In one embodiment the conduit attachment apparatus comprises a spillway and a securement collar. The spillway is adapted to provide bend radius control to cables or wires extending out of the conduit. The securement collar is adapted to secure and remove the spillway from the conduit. In another embodiment, the securement collar can be installed without the use of tools and can rotate up to approximately 180° about the spillway.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2006Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventor: Joseph Allen Dukes
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Publication number: 20100148018Abstract: A conduit mounting system includes a plurality of modular components. Each modular component includes first and second transverse sides that are spaced apart and substantially parallel with one another and third and fourth longitudinal sides that are spaced apart and substantially parallel with one another. The third and fourth longitudinal sides extend between the first and second sides. Each modular component also includes a fifth side disposed between the first and second sides and between the third and fourth sides. The fifth side includes a conduit support surface disposed between first and second side contact portions. Each modular component also includes a flange having a first flange portion extending beyond a surface of the third side and a second flange portion extending beyond a surface of the first side contact portion of the fifth side.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Inventors: William Thomas Schoenau, Gene Ray Slinkard, Travis James King
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Patent number: 7712708Abstract: A fastener or routing clip for use in a vehicle is configured to reduce the surface area of that is in contact with the tube, wire, or cord to which it is mounted. The fastener clip simultaneously reduces vibration noise. The fastener clip may include two ends which may be connected to each other by a swivel hinge, which allows the two ends of the clip to close and snap-fit together. When in the closed position, the two ends, which further define corresponding semi-circular sections, will capture the tube, wire, cord, etc. thereby mounting them to the clip. The clip may then be mounted to the vehicle. The fastener clip may include at least one flex arm having a bulbous-like end that contacts and pushes on the tube, wire, cord, etc. to reduce the amount of surface contact between the tube, wire, cord, etc. and the clip, and functions as a dampener to reduce vibration noise.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2007Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Illinios Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Sylvester S. Clark
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Patent number: 7674982Abstract: The insulator, includes a lower bell shaped portion, an intermediate annular waist portion and an upper saddle portion for receiving and supporting an electric transmission overhead cable. An axial blind bore opens at its lower end for receiving an upstanding support pin. The saddle portion includes a transversely-curved groove, substantially normal to the axial bore, and jutting parts on each side of the cable receiving groove and laterally protruding from the waist portion. Each jutting part has an external face which is provide with a partly annular groove, generally coaxial with the bore and of greater radius than that of the waist portion. These annular grooves are adapted to positively retain the inturned flanges of a cable retaining clasp despite an upward force or a laterally upwardly directed force exerted by the cable on the clasp. The waist portion can still be used for attaching the electric wire by a tie-wire.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2008Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: BMC Innovation Inc.Inventors: Francois Cloutier, Paul Gentes
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Patent number: 7661631Abstract: An attaching portion (12) includes resiliently deformable holding pieces (24), each of which has a pressing portion (26). A clearance between pressing portions (23, 26) is less than the thickness of a bracket (B) in a free state where the holding pieces (24) are not deformed. The holding pieces (24) are deformed to widen the clearance between the pressing portions (23, 26) in the process of inserting the bracket (B) between the pressing portions (23, 26). Thus, insertion resistance does not become excessive. The bracket (B) is sandwiched between the pressing portions (23, 26) by resilient forces of the holding pieces (24) with the attaching portion (12) attached to the bracket (B). Therefore, the attaching portion (12) and the bracket (B) do not shake relative to each other.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2007Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventor: Masato Ibaraki
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Patent number: 7638066Abstract: A stormwater filtration system includes a stormwater containment structure including a bottom surface, an inlet that receives stormwater and an outlet through which filtered stormwater exits the stormwater containment structure. A flow structure is at the bottom surface. The flow structure includes a conveyance conduit running along the bottom surface of the stormwater containment structure and in fluid communication with the outlet of the stormwater containment structure. The conveyance conduit includes a port extending through a sidewall of the conveyance conduit. A saddle includes an upper component and a lower component connected to the upper component such that the upper and lower components straddle the conveyance conduit at the port. The upper component includes an opening in communication with the port and the lower component supports the conveyance conduit above the bottom surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2008Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Contech Stormwater Solutions Inc.Inventors: David W. Jacob, Christopher S. Hersey, Casey T. Kenniston, Michael P. Stone
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Patent number: 7611101Abstract: A vibration isolation pipe clip for securing a pipe to a support, in particular for securing a medium-carrying pipe to a wall or ceiling of a building. The pipe clip has a substantially annular, rigid pipe clip body which is composed of one or more parts and is provided with a securing element for securing the pipe clip body to a support. A substantially annular vibration isolating member is provided, this vibration isolating member bearing against the inner circumference of the pipe clip body and ultimately being positioned between the outer circumference of the pipe and the pipe clip body. The vibration isolating member is made from a porous elastomer material, preferably vulcanized porous rubber with closed cavities and separating walls between them.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2003Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: J. Van Walraven B.V.Inventor: Jan van Walraven
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Patent number: 7607627Abstract: A clip holder for eyeglasses, comprising a holding assembly comprising a wall. Protruding from the wall are first and second lateral walls having a ridge. Extending from the first and second lateral walls and the ridge is a retaining wall having a front wall. The retaining wall and the front wall merge together and terminate at a top wall. The holding assembly further comprises a bracket that extends from the wall. The ridge and the retaining wall have a cooperative shape and dimension to securely suspend eyeglasses. A swivel assembly comprises a hinge and a base wall. A clip assembly has a base wall and a concave wall. The clip assembly is mounted onto the bushing. The clip assembly is mounted onto a car visor, whereby a sufficient force is placed onto the clip assembly to cause the car visor to squeeze in between the ledge and a base wall.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2008Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Inventor: Hamid Mchatet
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Patent number: 7591442Abstract: A pipe clamp is used to secure an elongate article, such as a pipe, to a structural channel. The pipe clamp includes a pair of elongate clamping straps for positioning about the article. Each strap includes an attachment end for attaching to the structural channel an intermediate portion for wrapping around the article and a connection end. A threaded fastener extends through the connection ends to couple the strap around the article. Each connection end is of different length and includes a receiving aperture therethrough such that the fastener extending through the apertures extends at an oblique angle with respect to a center line passing through the article perpendicular to the structural channel.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2005Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.Inventors: Cong Thanh Dinh, Joey D. Magno, Jr., Charles E. Whipple
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Patent number: 7587795Abstract: A flat cable bending holder which includes a plate which has a bending reference side at an outer edge thereof and in which a flat cable is mounted on a front surface and on a rear surface of the plate, holding pieces which are provided on the front surface and the rear surface of the plate and hold the flat cables along the front surface and the rear surface of the plate, and restricting portions which are provided on the plate and are positioned at the outer edges of the flat cables which extend at a predetermined narrow angle to restrict an angle at which the flat cables enter and exit the flat cable bending holder.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2006Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventor: Masataka Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20090218451Abstract: The present invention concerns a cable retention device, which also may be used for pipes or wires, to take up forces actuated by or on a cable (2) etc. Each cable (2) is received in a module, formed of two module halves (6, 55, 58, 62). The modules are received inside a rigid frame construction. The modules inside the frame construction are to be compressed. The compression is accomplished by means of a compression unit (36, 41) inside the frame construction and/or by assembly of the cable retention device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2007Publication date: September 3, 2009Inventor: Christer Lundborg
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Patent number: 7559512Abstract: A pipe and support system is provided including a pipe that extends adjacent a wood member. A metal pipe hanger is configured into a loop and includes opposite end portions that include spikes that project therefrom. The opposite end portions of the pipe hanger can be driven into the wood members so as to secure the opposite end portions of the pipe hanger to the wood member so as to form a loop. A pipe segment is projected through the loop such that the pipe segment is supported by the pipe hanger, which in turn is supported by the wood member.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2005Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: The Steel Network, Inc.Inventors: Edward R. diGirolamo, Michael L. Torres, Milan Dragic
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Patent number: 7559511Abstract: A clamp-type retention element for an axisymmetrical component for vehicles, such as a cable or a tube for oil or fuel, has an axis of symmetry; the retention element has at least one through seat, which has an insertion opening and is designed to house a portion of the axisymmetrical component, a snap-action closing element of the insertion opening, hooking elements designed to co-operate with a support, elastic elements designed to co-operate with the portion of the axisymmetrical component within the seat, and a guide element of the portion of the axisyrumetrical component within the seat for identifying a housing position of the portion of the axisymmetrical component under the action of the elastic elements. The elastic elements are flexible in a direction substantially parallel to the axis of symmetry when the portion of the axisymmetrical component is in the housing position.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2005Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: ITW Automotive Italia S.R.L.Inventor: Fulvio Yon
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Patent number: 7556232Abstract: An apparatus for securely displaying a pair of eyeglasses comprising a mounting member adapted to be securely attached to a display fixture, a base member coupled to the mounting member having a first end and a second end, and, a cap member having a first end and a second end. The base member and the cap member are pivotally coupled together near the first ends thereof such that the apparatus is moveable between an open configuration wherein the second ends of the cap member and the base member are spaced apart from each other and a closed configuration wherein the second ends of the cap member and the base member are in close proximity to each other. The second ends of the cap member and the base member have corresponding releasably locking features thereon configured to releasably lock the apparatus in the closed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2008Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Assignee: 20/20 Marketing Ltd.Inventor: Robert G. Begg
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Patent number: 7549430Abstract: A table and umbrella assembly capable of withstanding lateral forces by providing an overall center of gravity below its top. Two collar lock assemblies are removably mounted to a pole assembly that passes through the top center. The umbrella pole assembly, when tubular, may include a weight introduced to the lowermost member. The weight may be either solid or liquid and does not extend above the top.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2007Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: Furniture Leisure, Inc.Inventor: John Gravlee
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Patent number: 7546988Abstract: A fastening device for attaching wire, cable, pipe and conduit to structural members of a building having separated legs and a connecting portion which connecting portion has means for progressively enlarging the size thereof to accommodate varying sizes of such wire, pipe, etc. so as to reduce the number of specifically sized devices to accomplish the connecting task.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2007Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Inventor: Robert Schecter
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Patent number: 7540454Abstract: The invention relates to a device for holding at least two oblong articles, comprising a receiving part (4) and spring elements (8, 9, 12, 15, 22, 23) for fixing the articles. A spring element is configured as a movable locking tongue (15) which on its free end is provided with a receiving section (16) and an articulated element (17). While the first article is introduced, the free end is displaced into the deflected position when the articulated element (17) contacts the first article. When the first article comes to rest on an abutment section (20, 21), the receiving section (16) encloses the first articles to such an extent that the locking tongue (15) and, as a result, the articulated element (17) forming an abutment for the second article, is fixed in the rest position. The inventive device allows to hold articles at a relatively large distance to each other and to repeatedly remove them from and reinsert them into the device.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2004Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: A. Raymond & Cie.Inventor: Hans Gauger
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Patent number: 7530536Abstract: In a clamp having a pair of clamp members which sandwich a plurality of pipes having cylindrical cross-sections of different diameters, each of the clamp members including an elastic body having a plurality of concave portions formed therein and a reinforcing plate fixed to an outer side surface of the elastic body, the dimensions of each portion of the elastic bodies are set such that the compression ratio of the elastic bodies with respect to all of the pipes is made the same. For example, when the diameters of two pipes having different outer diameters are made D1 and D2, the curvature radii of the concave portions of the elastic bodies are made R1 and R2, and the distances from mating faces of the elastic bodies to the reinforcing plates are made L11, . . . , L22, then the dimensions of each portion of the elastic bodies are set so as to satisfy the relationship [(D1?2R1)/(L11+L12?2R1)=(D2?2R2)/(L21+L22?2R2).Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2005Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Takeshi Hashimoto
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Publication number: 20090095849Abstract: A remotely installable piping support attachment assembly employs a T-bolt type fastener for clamping a relatively smaller instrumentation pipe, e.g., the jet pump sensing line, to the wall of an adjacent structure. The attachment assembly includes a T-bolt, a split pipe clamp support, a ratchet nut with peripheral ratchet teeth, and a ratchet lock washer. When the nut is tightened on the threaded shank of the T-bolt, a top plate and an anchor of the split pipe clamp support are pressed together to clamp the jet pump sensing line therebetween. The top plate is defined by an L-beam folded spring plate comprised of first and second plate parts disposed generally in parallel and joined at a living hinge flex joint so that said plate parts each have a free end edge remote from said flex joint, the free end edges being spaced apart to define a gap therebetween without preload.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2007Publication date: April 16, 2009Applicant: GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLCInventors: Stephen Kent Parker, John Geddes Erbes
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Patent number: 7472870Abstract: A pipe anchor having: a base cradle with a lug; a top cradle with a lug and secured to the base cradle so as to encircle a pipe within the base cradle and the top cradle; a locking mechanism with opposite mating components attached to the base cradle and the top cradle; at least one lug attached to the pipe; and insulation material filling a space between the pipe and the cradles, wherein the insulation material engages the at least one lug of the pipe and the lugs of the cradles.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2004Date of Patent: January 6, 2009Assignee: Rilco Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth L. Zagorski, Joseph Donoghue, Michael Bock
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Patent number: 7467767Abstract: A clamp for securing an element to a structure comprises, a first part and a second part, engageable into a assembled state about the element to be secured. A flexible element is attached to the first part and the second part, which flexible element allows independent movement of the first part and second part when the clamp is not assembled. The clamp further comprises a tensioning mechanism adapted to hold the flexible element taught when the clamp is in the assembled state.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2005Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Assignees: Rolls Royce PLC, Kirkhill-Ta Co.Inventors: Andrew Mark James Miles, Arthur Peter Frost, Adrian Brewster, Jay Shapiro
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Patent number: 7432449Abstract: An electrical power line insulator has an end clamp with a saddle for supporting an electrical wire, a track provided on a front surface of the saddle, a keeper for compressing and supporting an electrical wire seated in the saddle, a bolt and a nut for fastening the keeper to the saddle and operable to horizontally move the keeper along the track, and an insulator housing secured to the end clamp and mounted on a support structure. The end clamp and the insulator housing are detachably assembled with each other by means of a cylindrical clamp base integrally provided on a lower portion of the saddle and the track of the clamp and an upper fitting part.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2006Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Inventor: Bong Joo Kim
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Patent number: 7422181Abstract: A joining assembly for fixing a flexible tube at a plate shaped holder. The joining assembly comprises first and second sleeve members made of plastic material and adapted to be joined by snap-lock means so as to form a closed sleeve clampingly receiving the flexible tube, and a bracket made of plastic material and adapted to engage the closed sleeve so as to fix it in a hole of the holder.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2005Date of Patent: September 9, 2008Assignee: Bollhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbHInventor: Rainer Süβenbach
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Patent number: 7404548Abstract: A dampening clip assembly may include a spring mount, a clip member, and a sealing member. The spring mount may include a base, a piston cylinder extending from the base and defining an interior cavity, a mounting surface having a passage formed therethrough, and a spring positioned between the base and the mounting surface. The clip member is secured to the spring mount and configured to retain a tube. The clip member includes a piston extending from a main body. The piston may be disposed within the interior cavity of the piston cylinder. The sealing member may be secured to a portion of the piston, and forms a fluid-tight seal between the piston cylinder and the piston.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2006Date of Patent: July 29, 2008Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Mark J. Kwilosz
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Patent number: 7392569Abstract: A clamping method and apparatus including two halves of a clamp mated at a first end. The two halves are pivotally connected at a second end. The present invention is configured to permit the device to be repeatedly used without extended wear.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2005Date of Patent: July 1, 2008Assignee: Transdigm, Inc.Inventors: Brian Sharkey, Ky Nguyen, Christopher Quang
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Patent number: 7390967Abstract: A structure of the invention for fixing an end portion of a binding band (10) includes a lock portion (11) having a band retaining portion provided within a band insertion hole (14), and a band portion (12) which extends from the lock portion (11), and has engagement portions (15) for retaining engagement with the band retaining portion. Wire harnesses are fixed in a bundled manner to a protector (40) by the band portion (12). A holder portion (16) in the form of a recess is formed in the protector (40), and has a shape similar to the outer shape of the lock portion (11), and this holder portion (16) includes a band passage hole for the passage of the band portion (12) therethrough, and an abutment surface provided at an end of the band passage hole. When the engagement portion (15) is retainingly engaged with the band retaining portion upon bundling of the wire harnesses, the lock portion (11) abuts against this abutment surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2004Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventor: Koji Daito
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Patent number: 7387282Abstract: A clip retention system includes first and second body members. A first body member pin is joined by a living hinge to the second body member which permits an angular range of body member rotation. Retention elements partially enclose the pin. Upon living hinge failure the retention elements prevent body member disassociation for any angle within the angular range of rotation.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2006Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Assignee: Newfrey LLCInventor: Zdravko J. Kovac
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Patent number: 7380758Abstract: The invention relates to a line clip, by means of which adjacent supply lines of varying types or other long components can be fixed together or fixed to a support piece. The above comprises a housing piece (1), with retaining recesses (5) embodied therein to match the cross-sections of the lines concerned, clipping arms (6), moulded on both sides of the retaining recess (5), which are inclined towards each other and a securing clip (2) which way be placed over the housing piece (1) with counter recesses (16) embodied thereon which are complementary to the reraining recess of the housing piece (1) and also match the cross sections of the lines. Locking elements (18) are moulded at both ends of the housing piece (1) and the securing clip (2), which clip into each other on placing the securing clip (2) on the housing piece (1).Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2003Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: A. Raymond & CIEInventor: Ingo Hauser
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Patent number: 7377472Abstract: A clamp assembly releasably secures a plumbing pipe to a support. The assembly has a clamp base releasably connected to a clamping block by pawls that releasably engage a pair of ratchet arms extending from the base. Each of the base and clamping block has two inclined surfaces forming a generally V-shaped notch that opens toward the pipe. A cap is optionally placed over one or both of the V-shaped notches and is interposed between the notch and the pipe. At least one resilient leg or a flange may extend from the base opposite the ratchet arms, with the flange and/or the arms resiliently engaging opposite sides of the support to hold the clamp assembly in position.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2003Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Securus, Inc.Inventors: Larry D. Brown, Dennis L. Hart
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Patent number: 7328874Abstract: A supporting device for non-averaged force in a pipeline comprised of a frame that is fixed to a supporting portion and a fixing mechanism for fixing a pipe body to the frame, wherein wedge bodies capable of blocking movements of the pipe body in a pipe axial direction with respect to the frame are provided when being pressed against an outer surface of the pipe body through pressing force acting from the frame towards the pipe body.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2006Date of Patent: February 12, 2008Assignee: Waterworks Technology Development Organization Co., Ltd.Inventors: Katsutoshi Tenma, Masashi Igarashi, Kenji Otsuka, Kikuo Saito, Haruhiko Shimizu
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Patent number: 7325776Abstract: This invention's suspensory fastener for piping is characterized in that the fastener is arranged from the two members of a long band and short band, a coupled state maintaining means, which maintains a state wherein a bolt of a bolt-and-nut set that is provided at a lower end coupling portion of the above-mentioned long band is engaged with an opening with guiding entrance of lower end coupling portion of the above-mentioned short band and the two lower end coupling portions are overlapped with each other, is provided, and coupling and releasing of the coupling of the lower end coupling portion of the above-mentioned long band with the fastener coupling portion of the above-mentioned short band are enabled without separation of the bolt-and-nut set provided at the lower end coupling portion of the above-mentioned long band.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2005Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: Akagi Co., Ltd.Inventor: Seiji Shibuya