IP Library Granted Patent US 7,498,511
Granted Patent B1
US 7,498,511 · App. 11/287,004 · Granted Mar 3, 2009

Pipe hanger

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Patent No.
US 7,498,511
App. No.
11/287,004
Granted
Mar 3, 2009
Kind
B1
Abstract

A support for pipes and conduits inside an air plenum. The support has a first end adapted to fasten to a support structure inside an air plenum of a building. The support has a second end adapted to fasten to at least one elongated member, and a connector connecting the first and second ends. At least a portion of the first and second ends and the connector are made of a plastic material with an ASTM E-84 rating of about 25/50 or better, and preferably made of PVDF.

Claims (36)

1. A plastic support for one or more elongated members inside an air plenum that is defined by a structure, the support comprising:

a first end adapted to fasten to the structure defining the air plenum;

a second end adapted to fasten to at least one elongated member, at least a portion of the first and second end being made of a plastic material with an ASTM E-84 rating of about 25/50 or better, and made of a material that is injection molded to form at least a portion of the plastic support.

2. The support of claim 1 , wherein substantially all of the support is made of PVDF.

3. The support of claim 1 , wherein the first end comprises a threaded portion and the support is made of PVDF.

4. The support of claim 1 , wherein the second end comprises a threaded portion and the support is made of PVDF.

5. The support of claim 1 , wherein the second end comprises a flexible strap.

6. The support of claim 1 , further comprising an intervening portion connecting the first and second ends, the intervening portion made of PVDF.

7. The support of claim 1 , further comprising ducting forming a portion of a ventilation system in a building, the ducting being fastened to the first end.

8. The support of claim 1 , further comprising ducting, which ducting forms a portion of a ventilation system in a building, the ducting being supported by a bracket, the first end being fastened to the bracket.

9. The support of claim 1 , further comprising a pipe or electrical conduit fastened to the second end, and wherein the support is made substantially of PVDF.

10. The support of claim 1 , further comprising a portion of a building fastened to the first end, and wherein the support is made substantially of PVDF.

11. The support of claim 1 , wherein the support has a tubular base configured to encircle at least a portion of the elongated member.

12. A support, comprising:

a first end adapted to fasten to one of a ventilation duct or a support for a ventilation duct;

a second end adapted to fasten to an elongated member located inside the duct, the support being molded of a plastic material having an ASTM E-84 rating of about 25/50.

13. The support of claim 12 , wherein the first end comprises a threaded portion.

14. The support of claim 12 , wherein the second end comprises a threaded portion.

15. The support of claim 12 , wherein the second end includes a flexible strap.

16. The support of claim 12 , wherein the support is made substantially of PVDF.

17. The support of claim 12 , wherein second end comprises a tubular portion configured to encircle at least a portion of the elongated member.

18. The support of claim 12 , further comprising a support fastened to the first end.

19. A support for one or more elongated members inside an air plenum defined by a structure, the support comprising:

a first end fastened to a bar or channel which in turn is fastened to the structure defining the air plenum;

a second end adapted to fasten to at least one elongated member, at least a portion of the first and second end being made of a plastic material with an ASTM E-84 rating of about 25/50 or better, and made of a material that can be injection molded to form the support.

20. The support of claim 19 , wherein the first end comprises a threaded portion.

21. The support of claim 19 , wherein the second end comprises a threaded portion.

22. The support of claim 19 , wherein the second end includes a flexible strap.

23. The support of claim 19 , wherein the material is PVDF.

24. The support of claim 19 , wherein the support is made substantially of PVDF.

25. The support of claim 19 , wherein second end comprises a tubular portion configured to encircle at least a portion of the elongated member.

26. The support of claim 19 , further comprising a building fastened to the first end.

27. The support of claim 19 , wherein the first end comprises a plate that fits between two lips and extends inside the bar or channel, with the plate configured to rotate ¼ turn inside the bar or channel.

28. The support of claim 1 , further comprising a foamed or layered piece of PVDF located to be interposed between the support and the elongated member during use of the support.

29. The support of claim 12 , further comprising a foamed or layered piece of PVDF located to be interposed between the support and the elongated member during use of the support.

30. The support of claim 19 , further comprising a foamed or layered piece of PVDF located to be interposed between the support and the elongated member during use of the support.

Assignments (3)
MERGER AND CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 15, 2018
From: SECURUS, INC.; RELIANCE WORLDWIDE CORPORATION
To: RELIANCE WORLDWIDE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 044947/0128 →
MERGER Recorded May 23, 2014
From: SECURUS, INC.
To: SECURUS, INC.
Reel/Frame 032955/0299 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 22, 2005
From: BROWN, LARRY D.
To: SECURUS, INC.
Reel/Frame 017289/0115 →