Structure attachment for hanging support system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12276374-B2
Application number	US-202117221138-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 2, 2021
Priority date	Apr 3, 2020
Publication date	Apr 15, 2025
Grant date	Apr 15, 2025

Abstract

A structure attachment for a hanging support system includes an attachment body and a structure fastener coupled to the attachment body and configured to fasten the structure attachment to a structural support. A rod fastener is coupled to the attachment body and defines at least one threaded opening configured to mate with a threaded rod. The rod fastener is selectively movable relative to the structure fastener to adjust an angle between an axis of the threaded opening and a longitudinal axis of the structure fastener.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A structure attachment for a hanging support system comprising:
an attachment body;
a structure fastener coupled to the attachment body and configured to fasten the structure attachment to a structural support; and
a rod fastener coupled to the attachment body and defining at least one threaded opening configured to mate with a threaded rod, the rod fastener being selectively movable relative to the structure fastener to adjust an angle between an axis of the threaded opening and a longitudinal axis of the structure fastener,
wherein the at least one threaded opening comprises at least two threaded openings, wherein the first threaded opening has a diameter that is less than a diameter of the second threaded opening.

2. The structure attachment set forth in claim 1 , wherein the structure fastener comprises an externally threaded fastener, and wherein the rod fastener comprises a barrel nut.

3. The structure attachment set forth in claim 1 , wherein the attachment body defines two axially aligned openings sized and shaped to receive the rod fastener.

4. The structure attachment set forth in claim 1 , wherein the rod fastener has a length extending along a longitudinal axis of the rod fastener, the longitudinal axis of the rod fastener being offset from the longitudinal axis of the structure fastener.

5. The structure attachment set forth in claim 1 , wherein the attachment body is an integrally formed, one-piece component.

6. The structure attachment set forth in claim 1 , wherein the structure fastener comprises a head engaging the rod fastener to restrict non-rotational movement of the rod fastener.

7. A structure attachment for a hanging support system comprising:
an attachment body;
a structure fastener coupled to the attachment body and configured to fasten the structure attachment to a structural support; and
a rod fastener coupled to the attachment body and defining at least one threaded opening configured to mate with a threaded rod, the rod fastener being selectively movable relative to the structure fastener to adjust an angle between an axis of the threaded opening and a longitudinal axis of the structure fastener,
wherein the attachment body defines a window, wherein the at least one threaded opening of the rod fastener is accessible through the window, and wherein a portion of the structure fastener is accessible through the window.

8. The structure attachment set forth in claim 7 , wherein the attachment body comprises an upper wall, a first side arm extending from the upper wall, and a second side arm extending from the upper wall.

9. The structure attachment set forth in claim 8 , wherein the first side arm and the second side arm of the attachment body define axially aligned openings for receiving the rod fastener.

Assignees

• Eaton Intelligent Power Ltd

Inventors

• Latino Richard Michael
• Brooks David Charles

Classifications

• F16B2/065

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

• F16M13/022 Primary

  repositionable · CPC title

• F16B37/041

  Releasable devices (F16B37/044, F16B37/045 take precedence) · CPC title

• F16B37/047

  Barrel nuts · CPC title

• F16B37/044 Primary

  Nut cages · CPC title