Conduit mount bracket

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12098788-B2
Application number	US-202117479942-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 20, 2021
Priority date	Jun 5, 2019
Publication date	Sep 24, 2024
Grant date	Sep 24, 2024

Abstract

A conduit mount including a bracket and a clip. The bracket is defined at least by a first arm, a second arm, and a horizontal portion joining the first arm to the second arm. The bracket includes, a slot located on the first arm, a first catch disposed on the second arm proximate a distal end of the second arm, and a second catch disposed on the second arm and spaced a distance apart from the first catch. The clip includes a first end and a second end. The clip further includes a retaining member disposed on the first end of the clip and shaped to be insertable through the slot in the bracket. The clip also includes a hook disposed on the second end of the clip that optionally engages the first catch or the second catch.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An apparatus, comprising:
a bracket including:
a first arm extending in a first plane;
a second arm extending in a second plane that is parallel to the first plane, the second arm including a first catch and a second catch,
wherein the first catch is disposed on a distal end of the second arm and the second catch is spaced a distance from the first catch closer to a proximal end of the second arm;
a flange extending from the first arm, the flange extending away from the second arm in a transverse plane that is transverse to the first plane, the flange having a slot therethrough, and the slot being offset from the first plane;
a connecting portion extending in a direction that is transverse to the first plane, the connecting portion joining the first arm to the second arm; and
a clip including:
a first end shaped to be insertable through the slot,
a second end including a hook shaped to alternatively engage either the first catch or the second catch to attach the clip to the bracket, and
a bend formed in the clip between the first end and the second end, the bend configured to flex when the hook engages the first catch or the second catch.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the bend is in a neutral position when the hook disengages the first catch or the second catch.

3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the connecting portion includes an aperture sized to receive a fastener of mounting hardware.

4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the clip further includes a planar portion disposed between the first end and the second end of the clip, the planar portion having an aperture therethrough.

5. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the bracket further includes a stop extending from the first arm, and
wherein, when the clip is inserted into the slot on the bracket, the stop engages the first end of the clip such that the stop prevents the first end of the clip from backing out of the slot.

6. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the clip and the bracket are shaped to accommodate a conduit between the clip and the bracket.

7. The apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the clip is shaped such that the clip accommodates a first conduit size when the hook engages the first catch, and the clip accommodates a second conduit size when the hook engages the second catch.

8. A conduit mount, comprising:
a bracket defined at least by a first arm, a stop extending outward from the first arm, a second arm extending adjacent the first arm, and a base portion joining the first arm to the second arm, the bracket including:
a flange extending from the first arm and spaced from the stop, the flange extending in a direction away from the second arm,
a slot located on the flange and offset from the first arm,
at least one catch disposed on the second arm, and
a clip having a first end and a second end, wherein:
the first end is shaped to be insertable through the slot to retain the first end to the bracket,
the first end of the clip includes a retaining member including a tab extending outward from the retaining member, and the stop engages the tab on the retaining member to prevent the retaining member from backing out of the slot, and
a hook is disposed on the second end and shaped to engage the at least one catch.

9. The conduit mount according to claim 8 , wherein the clip further includes a planar portion disposed between the first end and the second end of the clip.

10. The conduit mount according to claim 8 , wherein the clip is shaped to accommodate a conduit between the clip and the bracket, and the clip further comprising a protrusion that presses against the conduit when the hook engages the at least one catch.

11. The conduit mount according to claim 8 , wherein the bracket further includes a cradle portion located between the first arm and the second arm, the cradle portion shaped to accommodate at least a portion of a conduit between the first arm and the second arm.

12. The conduit mount according to claim 8 , wherein the bracket further includes an aperture located in the base portion through which a fastener is insertable.

13. The conduit mount according to claim 8 , wherein the at least one catch comprises at least two catches disposed on the second arm, and wherein the clip is shaped such that the clip accommodates a first conduit size when the hook engages a first catch of the at least two catches and the clip accommodates a second conduit size when the hook engages a second catch of the at least two catches.

14. The conduit mount according to claim 8 , wherein the clip comprises a bend formed in the clip between the first end and the second end, the bend configured to flex when the hook engages the at least one catch.

15. The conduit mount according to claim 8 , wherein the first arm extends in a first plane, the second arm extends in a second plane parallel to first plane, and the flange extends away from the second arm in a transverse plane that is transverse to the first plane.

16. A conduit mount, comprising:
a bracket defined at least by a first arm, a stop extending outward from the first arm, a second arm extending adjacent the first arm, and a base portion joining the first arm to the second arm, the bracket including:
a flange extending from the first arm and spaced from the stop, the flange extending in a direction away from the second arm,
a slot located on the flange and offset from the first arm,
at least one catch disposed on the second arm, and
a clip having a first end and a second end, wherein:
the first end is shaped to be insertable through the slot to retain the first end to the bracket,
the first end of the clip includes a retaining member, and the stop prevents the retaining member from backing out of the slot,
a hook is disposed on the second end and shaped to engage the at least one catch, and
the clip comprises a bend formed in the clip between the first end and the second end, the bend configured to flex when the hook engages the at least one catch.

Assignees

• Unirac Inc

Inventors

• Gallegos Ernest
• Ballard Jeffrey
• Schuit Nathan

Classifications

• F16L3/1058

  one member being flexible or elastic · CPC title

• F16L3/1075 Primary

  with two members, the two members being joined with a hinge on one side and fastened together on the other side · CPC title