Brace pipe attachment mechanism

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11725751-B2
Application number	US-202117406387-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 19, 2021
Priority date	Aug 19, 2020
Publication date	Aug 15, 2023
Grant date	Aug 15, 2023

Abstract

A brace pipe attachment mechanism includes an attachment device defining an attachment device body, the attachment device body comprising: an inner surface defining a brace pipe channel, the inner surface defining a gripping edge at least partially encircling the brace pipe channel; and a base portion, wherein a base fastener hole extends through the base portion to the brace pipe channel; and a fastener extending through the base fastener hole and into the brace pipe channel.

First claim

That which is claimed is:

1. A brace pipe attachment assembly comprising:
a pipe hanger configured to cradle piping thereon, the pipe hanger defining a hanger mount, the hanger mount defining a mount fastener hole;
a brace pipe attachment device defining a hook, the hook defining a base portion and a brace pipe channel, the brace pipe channel configured to receive a brace pipe therethrough, the base portion mounted on the hanger mount and defining a base fastener hole; and
a fastener extending through the each of the mount fastener hole and the base fastener hole and extending into the brace pipe channel;
wherein an inner surface of the hook defines the brace pipe channel, the inner surface defines a pipe engagement portion configured to contact the brace pipe, a pointed gripping edge extends circumferentially along the pipe engagement portion, and the pointed gripping edge is configured to bite circumferentially into the brace pipe.

2. The brace pipe attachment assembly of claim 1 , wherein the hook defines an open hook side allowing lateral access to the brace pipe channel.

3. The brace pipe attachment assembly of claim 2 , wherein:
the hook defines a rear hook portion extending from the base portion opposite the open hook side;
the hook defines an upper hook portion extending from the rear hook portion distal to the base portion; and
the pointed gripping edge extends at least circumferentially along the upper hook portion and the rear hook portion.

4. The brace pipe attachment assembly of claim 3 , wherein:
the hook further defines a first lateral end and a second lateral end opposite the first lateral end;
the brace pipe channel extends from the first lateral end to the second lateral end;
the inner surface defines a first tapered portion and a second tapered portion meeting the first tapered portion to define the pointed gripping edge;
the first tapered portion tapers radially inward from the first lateral end towards the second lateral end; and
the second tapered portion tapers radially inward from the second lateral end towards the first lateral end.

5. The brace pipe attachment assembly of claim 1 , wherein the base fastener hole is threaded and the fastener defines a threaded shaft rotationally engaged with the base fastener hole, the fastener configured to be selectively tightened to further advance the fastener into the brace pipe channel.

6. The brace pipe hanger assembly of claim 5 , wherein:
the brace pipe channel is configured to receive a brace pipe therethrough; and
an end portion of the fastener oriented within the brace pipe channel defines a pointed end configured to bite into the brace pipe when the fastener is tightened.

7. The brace pipe attachment assembly of claim 1 , wherein:
the pipe hanger defines a second hanger mount opposite the hanger mount, the second hanger mount defining a second mount fastener hole;
the brace pipe attachment assembly further comprises a second brace pipe attachment device defining a second base portion and a second brace pipe channel, the second base portion mounted on the second hanger mount and defining a second base fastener hole; and
a second fastener extends through the each of the second mount fastener hole and the second base fastener hole and extends into the second brace pipe channel.

8. The brace pipe attachment assembly of claim 7 , wherein the second brace pipe attachment device defines a closed loop structure fully encircling the second brace pipe channel.

9. The brace pipe attachment assembly of claim 7 , wherein:
the second brace pipe attachment device defines a second hook partially encircling the second brace pipe channel;
the hook faces in a first direction; and
the second hook faces in a second direction opposite the first direction.

10. The brace pipe attachment assembly of claim 7 , wherein an inner surface of the second brace pipe attachment device defines the second brace pipe channel, and wherein the inner surface further defines a second pointed gripping edge at least partially encircling the second brace pipe channel.

11. The brace pipe attachment assembly of claim 1 , wherein the pipe hanger defines a substantially U-shaped hanger strap, and the hanger mount extends from a first end of the substantially U-shaped hanger strap.

12. The brace pipe attachment assembly of claim 11 , further comprising a capturing feature configured to prevent the brace pipe attachment device from rotating relative to the pipe hanger.

13. The brace pipe attachment assembly of claim 12 , wherein the capturing device comprises a curved portion defined on an upper mount surface of the hanger mount, and wherein a lower engagement surface of the base portion is contoured to substantially match a contour of the curved portion.

Assignees

• Asc Eng Solutions Llc

Inventors

• Budziszek Bobby Lee
• Belen Jordan Cameron
• Mcnamara Matthew William

Classifications

• F16L3/14 Primary

  Hangers in the form of bands or chains · CPC title

• F16L3/12

  comprising a member substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing · CPC title

• F16L3/245 Primary

  the special member embracing the entire profiled girder · CPC title

• F16L3/1207

  the ends of the member and the fixing elements being placed on both sides of the pipe · CPC title

• F16B2/065

  using screw-thread elements (F16B2/08 - F16B2/12 take precedence) · CPC title