Multi-line suspending bracket

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12136803-B2
Application number	US-202117551336-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 15, 2021
Priority date	Dec 15, 2021
Publication date	Nov 5, 2024
Grant date	Nov 5, 2024

Abstract

A bracket for suspending multiple line segments at an elevated location is disclosed. The bracket has a back portion to engage against a supporting surface at the elevated location. The back portion has a left segment and a right segment. The bracket has at least one of a left arm extending from the left segment or a right arm extending from the right segment. The bracket has at least one of a first left seat extending from the left arm, a second left seat extending from the left arm, a first right seat extending from the right arm, or a second right seat extending from the right arm. At least one of the multiple line segments are supported by at least one of the first left seat, the second left seat, the first right seat, or the second right seat.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A bracket for suspending multiple line segments at an elevated location, the bracket comprising:
a back portion to engage against a supporting surface at the elevated location, the back portion configured to permit a single fastener to penetrate the supporting surface and retain the bracket at the elevated location, and the back portion having a left segment and a right segment;
plural left arms, each left arm extending from the left segment of the back portion, and each left arm terminating at a distal end segment;
plural right arms, each right arm extending from the right segment of the back portion, and each right arm terminating at a distal end segment;
at each left arm, a first left seat and a second left seat extending from the distal end segment of the respective left arm, the first left seat being located above the respective left arm and the second left seat being located below the respective left arm, each of the left seats having an hour-glass shape that includes an oval-shaped waist segment and an oval-shaped free end such that each of the left seats have a varying cross sectional profile to receive a respective line hanging appliance such that the respective line hanging appliance rests within the respective seat and extends to engage and hold a respective one of the multiple line segments; and
at each right arm, a first right seat and a second right seat extending from the distal end segment of the respective right arm, the first right seat being located above the respective right arm and the second right seat being located below the respective right arm, each of the right seats having an hour-glass shape that includes an oval-shaped waist segment and an oval-shaped free end such that each of the right seats have a varying cross sectional profile to receive a respective line hanging appliance such that the respective line hanging appliance rests within the respective seat and extends to engage and hold a respective one of the multiple line segments.

2. The bracket as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the varying cross sectional profile of each first left seat varies along a seat axis.

3. The bracket as set forth in claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first left seats, the second left seats, the first right seats, or the second right seats has an extending appendage.

4. The bracket as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the back portion has at least one extending spike to engage the supporting surface.

5. The bracket as set forth in claim 2 , wherein the varying cross sectional profile of at least one of the second left seats varies along the seat axis.

6. The bracket as set forth in claim 1 , including a hook that extends from the back portion to receive a respective line hanging appliance such that the respective line hanging appliance rests within the hook and extends to engage and hold a respective one of the multiple line segments.

7. The bracket as set forth in claim 6 , wherein the back portion has a lower segment, and the hook extends from the lower segment of the back portion.

8. A bracket for suspending multiple line segments at an elevated location, the bracket comprising:
a back portion to engage against a supporting surface at the elevated location, the back portion having a left segment and a right segment, and the back portion having a span extending between the left segment and the right segment;
plural left arms, each left arm extending in an outward direction from the left segment of the back portion, each left arm extending away from the back portion at an acute angle relative to the span of the back portion adjacent to the left segment, and each left arm terminating at a distal end segment;
plural right arms, each right arm extending in an outward direction from the right segment of the back portion, each right arm extending away from the back portion at an acute angle relative to the span of the back portion adjacent to the right segment, and each right arm terminating at a distal end segment;
at each left arm, a first left seat and a second left seat extending from the distal end segment of the respective left arm, the first left seat being located above the respective left arm and the second left seat being located below the respective left arm, each of the left seats having an hour-glass shape that includes an oval-shaped narrowed waist segment and an oval-shaped free end, each of the narrowed waist segments to receive a respective line hanging appliance such that the respective line hanging appliance rests within the respective narrowed waist segment and extends to engage and hold a respective one of the multiple line segments; and
at each right arm, a first right seat and a second right seat extending from the distal end segment of the respective right arm, the first right seat being located above the respective right arm and the second right seat being located below the respective right arm, each of the right seats having an hour-glass shape that includes an oval-shaped narrowed waist segment and an oval-shaped free end, each of the narrowed waist segments to receive a respective line hanging appliance such that the respective line hanging appliance rests within the respective narrowed waist segment and extends to engage and hold a respective one of the multiple line segments.

9. The bracket as set forth in claim 8 , wherein the narrowed waist segment of each first left seat narrows along a seat axis.

10. The bracket as set forth in claim 8 , wherein the back portion has at least one extending spike to engage the supporting surface.

11. A bracket for suspending multiple line segments at an elevated location, the bracket comprising:
a back portion to engage against a supporting surface at the elevated location, the back portion having a left segment and a right segment, and the back portion having a span extending between the left segment and the right segment;
plural left arms, each left arm extending in an outward direction from the left segment of the back portion, each left arm extending away from the back portion at an acute angle relative to the span of the back portion adjacent to the left segment, and each left arm terminating at a distal end segment;
plural right arms, each right arm extending in an outward direction from the right segment of the back portion, each right arm extending away from the back portion at an acute angle relative to the span of the back portion adjacent to the right segment, and each right arm terminating at a distal end segment;
at each left arm, a first left seat extending from the distal end segment of the respective left arm along a line to a flared oval-shaped free end, wherein an oval-shaped waist segment between the distal end segment and the flared oval-shaped free end is tapered such that at least one line hanging appliance rests within the oval-shaped waist segment and extends to engage and hold at least one of the multiple line segments;
at each left arm, a second left seat extending from the distal end segment of the respective left arm along a line to a flared oval-shaped free end, wherein an oval-shaped waist segment between the distal end segment and the flared oval-shaped free end is tapered such that at least one line hanging appliance rests within the oval-shaped waist segment and extends to engage and hold at least one of the multiple line segments, the first left seat being located above the respective left arm and the second left seat being located below the respective left arm;
at each right arm, a first right seat extending from the distal end segment of the respective right arm along a line to a flared oval-shaped free end, wherein an oval-shaped waist segment between the distal end seg

Assignees

• Preformed Line Products Co

Inventors

• Etzler Andrew John
• Jones John Lee
• Palmer Jacob Jeffrey
• Ciesielczyk Benjamin Franklin

Classifications

• H02G7/02 Primary

  Devices for adjusting or maintaining mechanical tension, e.g. take-up device · CPC title

• F16L3/02

  partly surrounding the pipes, cables or protective tubing (bands or chains F16L3/14) · CPC title

• F16L3/222

  having single supports directly connected together · CPC title

• H02G1/04

  for mounting or stretching · CPC title

• F16B45/00

  Hooks; Eyes (if the attaching parts or means are concerned, groups F16B13/00, F16B15/00, F16B19/00, F16B25/00, F16B35/00, F16B47/00 take precedence; for hanging pictures or the like A47G1/16; towing hooks for ships B63B21/58; for hoisting or hauling purposes B66C; hooks or eyes with integral parts designed to facilitate quick attachment to cables or ropes at any point F16G11/14) · CPC title