IP Library Granted Patent US 12,264,762
Granted Patent B2
US 12,264,762 · App. 18/244,053 · Granted Apr 1, 2025

Fitting assemblies

Inventor: Gregory Nicholas Stagliano Ohnemus (Providence, RI)
Assignee: ASC ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS, LLC
F16L3/20A62C35/68F16B7/0446F16B7/048
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Patent No.
US 12,264,762
App. No.
18/244,053
Granted
Apr 1, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A fitting assembly includes a jaw fitting comprising a body, a first jaw extending from the body, and a second jaw extending from the body, the first jaw oriented substantially parallel to the second jaw, the jaw fitting defining a bore formed through the body and a hole formed through the first jaw, the jaw fitting further defining a slot between the first jaw and second jaw; a first fastener engaged with the hole and extending into the slot, the first fastener configured to couple a brace member to the jaw fitting; and a concrete wedge anchor engaged with the bore and oriented perpendicular to the first fastener.

Claims (37)

1. A fitting assembly comprising:

a jaw fitting comprising a body, a first jaw extending from the body, and a second jaw extending from the body, the first jaw oriented substantially parallel to the second jaw, the jaw fitting defining a bore formed through the body and a hole formed through the first jaw, the jaw fitting further defining a slot between the first jaw and second jaw;

a first fastener engaged with the hole and extending into the slot, the first fastener configured to couple a brace member to the jaw fitting; and

a concrete wedge anchor engaged with the bore and oriented perpendicular to the first fastener.

2. The fitting assembly of claim 1 , wherein the concrete wedge anchor defines a first end and a second end, the concrete wedge anchor comprising a first portion at the first end and a second portion at the second end, the first portion engaging the bore and the second portion configured to engage a concrete wall.

3. The fitting assembly of claim 2 , wherein:

the concrete wedge anchor is repositionable relative to the jaw fitting between a shortened configuration and a lengthened configuration to adjust a length of the fitting assembly; and

a length of the fitting assembly in the shortened configuration is less than a length of the fitting assembly in the lengthened configuration.

4. The fitting assembly of claim 3 , wherein the bore is a threaded bore, and wherein the first portion of the concrete wedge anchor is a threaded portion rotatable within the threaded bore.

5. The fitting assembly of claim 3 , wherein the first portion extends through the bore and into the slot in the shortened configuration.

6. The fitting assembly of claim 5 , wherein the concrete wedge anchor is substantially parallel to the first jaw and the second jaw, and wherein the first fastener is substantially perpendicular to the first jaw and the second jaw.

7. The fitting assembly of claim 1 , wherein the hole is a threaded hole and the first fastener is a set screw, the set screw defining a threaded tail end configured to rotatably engage the threaded hole.

8. A fitting assembly comprising:

a fitting defining a threaded bore and a hole perpendicular to the bore;

a first fastener engaged with the hole and configured to couple a brace member to the fitting;

a second fastener defining a tail end engaged with the bore, the second fastener repositionable relative to the fitting to adjust a length of the fitting assembly,

wherein the second fastener is oriented perpendicular to the first fastener; and

a mounting bracket coupled to the second fastener opposite the fitting, the mounting bracket defining a mounting plate configured to abut a mounting structure,

wherein the second fastener is repositionable within the bore between a first orientation with respect to the fitting, wherein the fitting assembly is in a shortened configuration, and a second orientation with respect to the fitting, wherein the fitting assembly is in an extended configuration,

wherein the fitting assembly defines a first length in the shortened configuration and a second length in the extended configuration, wherein the first length is less than the second length,

wherein the tail end of the second fastener comprises a threaded portion rotatably engaged with the bore, wherein the threaded portion of the tail end of the second fastener is fully threaded with the threaded bore in the shortened configuration and partially threaded with the threaded bore in the extended configuration, and

wherein the second fastener is an eyebolt comprising the tail end and a head end, the head end being substantially O-shaped and defining an opening therethrough, the opening configured to receive a mounting fastener of the mounting plate therethrough.

9. The fitting assembly of claim 8 , wherein the second fastener is configured to engage a hollow interior of a brace pipe in the shortened configuration.

10. A pipe support assembly comprising:

a fitting assembly comprising a fitting, a first fastener, and a second fastener, the fitting defining a hole and a bore, the first fastener engaging the hole, the second fastener engaging the bore;

a brace member, wherein the first fastener engages the brace member to secure the brace member to the fitting, the first fastener is perpendicular to the second fastener, and the first fastener is parallel to the brace member; and

a clamp coupled to the second fastener, the clamp comprising a pair of clamp segments defining a clamp channel.

11. The pipe support assembly of claim 10 , wherein:

the second fastener is repositionable relative to the fitting between a shortened configuration and a lengthened configuration to adjust a distance between the brace member and the clamp; and

a length of the fitting assembly in the shortened configuration is less than a length of the fitting assembly in the lengthened configuration.

12. The pipe support assembly of claim 11 , wherein the second fastener extends into an open end of the brace member in the shortened configuration.

13. A pipe support assembly, comprising:

a fitting assembly comprising a fitting, a first fastener, and a second fastener, the fitting defining a hole and a bore, the first fastener engaging the hole, the second fastener engaging the bore;

a brace member, wherein the first fastener engages the brace member to secure the brace member to the fitting; and

a clamp coupled to the second fastener, the clamp comprising a pair of clamp segments defining a clamp channel,

wherein the fitting is a socket fitting comprising an end wall and a substantially cylindrical sidewall extending from the end wall, the socket fitting defining a cylindrical interior recess configured to receive a first end portion of the brace member, the bore formed through the end wall and the hole formed through the substantially cylindrical sidewall.

14. The pipe support assembly of claim 10 , wherein the fitting is a jaw fitting comprising a body, a first jaw extending from the body, and a second jaw extending from the body, the first jaw oriented substantially parallel to the second jaw, the jaw fitting defining the bore formed through the body and the hole formed through the first jaw, the jaw fitting further defining a slot between the first jaw and second jaw, the slot configured to receive a portion of the brace member.

Assignments (4)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 11, 2024
From: ASC ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS, LLC; THE RELIABLE AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER CO. INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 068294/0382 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 10, 2024
From: ASC ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS, LLC
To: KKR LOAN ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 068264/0104 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 6, 2024
From: OHNEMUS, GREGORY NICHOLAS STAGLIANO
To: ANVIL INTERNATIONAL, LLC
Reel/Frame 067325/0676 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 6, 2024
From: ANVIL INTERNATIONAL, LLC
To: ASC ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 067329/0371 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation 17862105 · Jul 11, 2022
Continuation 17245567 · Apr 30, 2021
Division 16878483 · May 19, 2020
Continuation 16117835 · Aug 30, 2018
Related Publication 20230417344A1 · Dec 28, 2023
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