Pipe support system
A pipe support system is disclosed. In some examples, the pipe support system includes a roller, a support base, and in some examples one or more support adapters. The support base and support adapters are configured to be fitted together. Additional support adapters may fit into lower support adapters to extend the height of pipe support system (e.g., the support adapters are stackable with other support adapters and/or with the support base). The roller may be configured to fit into a topmost component of pipe support system, whether it be the support base or a support adapter. The roller may be configured to rotate within the support base or the support adapter to facilitate axial movement of a pipe disposed atop the roller.
1 . A pipe support system, comprising:
a roller configured to support a pipe;
a support adapter, wherein the support adapter is configured to receive the roller in a first cavity of the support adapter, and wherein the roller is configured to rotate in the first cavity; and
a support base configured to receive the support adapter in a second cavity of the support base;
wherein the support adapter is configured to snap into the support base.
2 . The pipe support system of claim 1 , wherein the support base comprises:
a base portion comprising a substantially flat base surface; and
a support portion extending upwards from the substantially flat base surface.
3 . The pipe support system of claim 1 , wherein the support base comprises at least one first protrusion disposed on a first inner surface of the support base, wherein the first protrusion extends from the first inner surface into the second cavity.
4 . The pipe support system of claim 3 , wherein the support adapter comprises at least one protrusion recess configured to receive the at least one first protrusion of the support base.
5 . The pipe support system of claim 3 , wherein the support adapter comprises at least one second protrusion disposed on a second inner surface of the support adapter, wherein the first protrusion extends from the second inner surface into the first cavity, and wherein the roller is configured to fit into the first cavity substantially below the at least one second protrusion.
6 . The pipe support system of claim 1 , wherein the support base comprises at least one slot disposed on an underside of the support base.
7 . The pipe support system of claim 1 , wherein the support base comprises a plurality of curved surfaces having substantially concave shapes, and wherein the support adapter comprises a corresponding plurality of curved portions having substantially convex shapes, and wherein the curved portions are configured to fit into and contact the plurality of curved surfaces.
8 . The pipe support system of claim 1 , wherein the support base, the support adapter, or a combination thereof, comprises a plurality of apertures disposed on top surfaces of the support base, the support adapter, or the combination thereof, and wherein the plurality of apertures are configured to receive corresponding fasteners to secure a pipe strap to the pipe support system.
9 . The pipe support system of claim 1 , wherein the first cavity is substantially identical to the second cavity.
10 . The pipe support system of claim 1 , wherein the support base and the support adapter combine to define a central aperture extending through the support base and the support adapter.
11 . A pipe support system, comprising:
a roller configured to support a pipe; and
a support base configured to receive the roller in a first cavity of the support base, wherein the support base comprises:
a base portion comprising a substantially flat base surface; and
a support portion extending upward from the substantially flat base surface;
wherein the roller is configured to snap into the first cavity and be freely rotatable within the first cavity; and
wherein the support base comprises at least one slot disposed on an underside of the support base.
12 . The pipe support system of claim 11 , wherein the support base comprises at least one first protrusion disposed on a first inner surface of the support base.
13 . The pipe support system of claim 11 , wherein the support base comprises a plurality of curved surfaces having substantially concave shapes.
14 . The pipe support system of claim 13 , wherein a lowest portion of the roller extends above a lowest portion of the plurality of curved surfaces when the roller is snapped into the support base.
15 . The pipe support system of claim 14 , wherein the support base comprises a plurality of side apertures disposed on supporting surfaces of the support base, and wherein the support base comprises a central aperture extending through a bottom of the support base and into the first cavity.
16 . A pipe support system, comprising:
a roller configured to support a pipe;
a first support adapter, comprising a first top portion defining a first cavity and a first lower portion defining a first insert, wherein a first protrusion is formed in the first cavity, wherein the first cavity is configured to receive the roller substantially below the first protrusion, and wherein a first protrusion recess is disposed in a first wall of the first insert; and
a support base defining a second cavity and configured to receive the insert in the second cavity, wherein the second cavity includes a second protrusion having a complementary shape to the first protrusion recess.
17 . The pipe support system of claim 16 , further comprising a second support adapter, comprising a second top portion defining a third cavity and a second lower portion defining a second insert, wherein a third protrusion is formed in the third cavity, wherein the third cavity is configured to receive the roller substantially below the third protrusion, and wherein a second protrusion recess is disposed in a second wall of the second insert, the second protrusion recess is shaped complementary to the first protrusion.
18 . The pipe support system of claim 16 , wherein the roller is configured to snap alternately into each of the first cavity, the second cavity, and the third cavity.