Air duct support
View Patent ↗An air duct support for supporting flexible air ducts and similar pipes without constricting airflow through the pipes. The support has an arcuate main body portion for receiving a portion of the conduit therein and an upright support attached to a bottom of the top portion and supporting the conduit at an elevated position in relation to a base surface, where said arcuate main body portion includes strengthening beads that run the length of said main body. The top portion rotates 360 degrees in relation to the support member to accommodate any direction of extension of the conduit.
1. A support device for an air duct conduit, consisting of: a generally arcuate main body having opposing ends and a bottom defining an opening channel to form a generally U-shaped configuration, said channel being sized and shaped for receiving a portion of the air duct conduit therein, said main body being provided with a pair of strengthening beads extending along an entire curvature of the main body, a slot located between the strengthening beads proximate each of the opposing ends of the main body, and an opening extending through a bottom surface of the main body;
an upright support member secured to the main body, said upright support member being configured to attach to a structural member so as to support the main body and the air duct conduit in an elevated position in relation to a base surface, said upright support member having a central wall and a pair of parallel side wails which form a generally U-shaped cross section, as well as a top portion for supporting the main body and a lower portion being configured to attach to a structural member, and wherein said main body is attached to the top portion of the support member by an attachment bridge so that it can pivot about a horizontal axis;
wherein said attachment bridge is hingedly attached to the top portion of the upright support member, and comprises a central portion having an opening, and a pair of side tabs extending 90 degrees from the central portion;
wherein said openings of said attachment bridge and main body receive a rivet which secures said attachment bridge to the bottom surface of said main body, said pair of side tabs each have a generally semicircular aperture which are configured to align with a respective generally rectangular aperture located on each of the parallel side walls of the upright support member when said main body and attachment bridge are pivoted via said hinged attachment to a locking position; and
wherein said generally semicircular apertures and said generally rectangular apertures are configured to receive a retaining device when in said locking position.