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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8061390 | Pipe hanger system with slidable pipe connection member A pipe hanger system includes a pair of brackets and a pipe connection member selectively slidable along the brackets. The brackets each preferably include an elongate leg and a foot extending outwardly from the leg at a first end thereof. The leg of each bracket is... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7841367 | Tube of fabric reinforced PVC A tube (1) of fabric reinforced PVC for suspension from a ceiling of a tunnel or the like comprises a tube shaped fabric with an internal and an external coating of PVC. The internal coating is of black, electrically conducting PVC and the external coating is... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7367363 | Sanitary conduit support systems Apparatus for supporting conduits within a sanitary environment. Some supports are configured so as to avoid the formation of surfaces that might collect dust, debris, cleaning fluids, etc. when installed. In one embodiment, the support includes a pair of opposing s... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7351009 | Fiber optic installation structures in a paved surface, ducts, and methods therefor A fiber optic installation structure and method therefor includes a duct having an inner tube, at least one optical waveguide, and a jacket and is disposed within a channel of a paved surface. The jacket generally surrounds the inner tube. When the duct is disposed ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7316246 | Hose assembly A hose assembly comprising a flexible hose and at least one co-extending flexible member. The hose and the member are secured together for tandem movement by means of at least one intermediate resilient mounting means. In operation tension and/or compression induced... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7304240 | Cable support assembly for minimizing bend radius of cables A cable support assembly for routing electrical, communication, or data cables throughout a building. The cable support assembly includes cable trays and brackets for securing the cable trays to an overhead structure. Tray couplers are provided for coupling trays to... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7284728 | Pipe hanger assembly The pipe hanger assembly is a pipe hanger and a holding assembly for retaining the pipe hanger against a pipe support. The pipe hanger has an inverted, generally U-shaped yoke having a slot defined in the bight of the yoke, a U-shaped saddle for supporting the pipe,... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7275589 | Anti-vibration bars for boiler tubes with protective shields A bank of horizontally oriented boiler tubes which are periodically exposed to the abrasive action of a stream of blowing fluid cleaning medium. Portions of the boiler tubes, located at the top of the bank, are provided with spaced shields for protection from the fl... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7207527 | Clevis hanger assembly and pipe insulation coupling A clevis hanger assembly supports a pipe insulation coupling member along a support structure. The clevis hanger assembly includes an upper bracket adapted to be secured to the support structure. The upper bracket includes a base extending between spaced apart downw... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7195038 | Conduit supports Apparatus and methods for supporting conduits within a sanitary environment. Some supports are configured so as to avoid the formation of surfaces that might collect dust, debris, cleaning fluids, etc. when installed. In one embodiment, the support includes a pair o... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7182104 | Collapsible duct A duct for containing a cable and method for mounting the cable therein include providing the duct with a collapsible or flexible wall movable between a contracted condition for mounting the duct in a conduit and an extended condition of increased cross-sectional ar... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7103957 | Expendable torque converter alignment ring and assembly method In a preferred embodiment, an expendable alignment ring is adapted for centering opposing conical surfaces of a transmission torque converter and an engine crankshaft. The ring has an annular body formed of a thermoplastic such as high density polyethelene. The body... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7086422 | Respiratory gas hose system for supplying a respiratory gas A respiratory gas hose system for supplying a respiratory gas is provided, particularly for use in the frame work of CPAP therapy. The respiratory gas hose system comprises a flexible hose line including a flexible sheathing body to surround the flexible hose line, ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7083150 | Patient line management system A line management system for supporting patient care lines that extend between a patient and patient care equipment is provided. The system has an elongated support member that can be manipulated into a plurality of positions by a caregiver. A line holder is coupled... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7044218 | Apparatus for radially expanding tubular members An apparatus for radially expanding tubular members. ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7025308 | Apparatus for holding and positioning a pipe during installation There is provided an apparatus and method for enabling an elongated pipe to be installed below a ceiling using a single installer. A pair of rotatable jaws is provided. The jaws are adapted to temporarily support one end of a pipe. A fastener is provided for removab... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6983757 | Pressure differential distribution system An pressure differential distribution system which offers an pressure differential reaction element (1) made of a comfortable, flexible pressure differential interface (2) that is attached to a support element (3), which in conjunction with a di... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6959898 | Cable support and distribution system and method A cable support system provides the organization and support for bundles or runs of communication or database cables, for example, avoiding the mess usually associated with the distribution of such cabling. The system is designed to be a low cost and easier to insta... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6932105 | Antifreezing guard for pipes A system and kit for forming an inexpensive protective plenum around pipes subject to freezing is disclosed. The system uses tubes formed of thin, flexible material, such as plastic tubes, to form the plenum. The plenum may be installed in sections with the sections... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6886601 | Multi-compartment aerial duct A duct (10) is made up of a plurality of layers (11, 12, 13) of pliant material. The layers (11, 12, 13) are attached by stitching (20, 22) to form pockets (23, 24) between adjacent layers. One of the layers (11) is wider th... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6837913 | Cyclone separator A hot gas cyclone separator is provided with a segmented dip tube whose smooth sheet metal dip-tube segments have tops which are securely fastened to a cap of the separator in hook like manner by U-shaped angle rails. The adjacent lower ends of the dip-tube segments... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6830075 | Hose assembly with integrally molded brake hose bracket A hose assembly includes a brake hose and a hose bracket integrally molded around the brake hose. The hose bracket attaches the hose to a frame of a vehicle. The bracket may be made of at least one polyolefin material selected from the group consisting of polypropyl... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6799607 | Sanitary conduit support systems and methods Apparatus and methods for supporting conduits within a sanitary environment. Some supports are configured so as to avoid the formation of surfaces that might collect dust, debris, cleaning fluids, etc. when installed. In one embodiment, the support includes a pair o... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6796335 | Pipe protector and support An elongated strap has a plurality of openings sized to hold plumbing pipes extending through the openings. The openings have a periphery that undulates so the periphery extends on opposing sides of the strap to increase the periphery in contact with the pipe along ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6742964 | Method for installing conduit or the like on mountainside A method for installing conduits on a mountain is provided. The method includes placing at least one cable longitudinally across a ridge of the mountain and installing the at least one cable on a front side and a back side of the mountain. The front and back sides o... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6691742 | Method and apparatus for supporting a pipe A pipe assembly includes pipe having a protecting saddle connected thereto. A support member and a support saddle are provided to sustain the pipe, with the protecting saddle resting on the support saddle. One of the protecting saddle and the support sadd... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6646200 | Apparatus, systems, and methods for adjusting the position of a hanging aerial terminal Apparatus, systems, and methods provide for a hanging aerial terminal including means to rotationally adjust positions or means to adjust positions in a cantilever fashion. This invention also includes a kit-of-parts for a hanging aerial suspension system... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6588984 | Method for installing conduit or the like on mountain surface using steel cable A method for installing conduits on a mountain is provided. The method includes placing at least one cable longitudinally across a ridge of the mountain and installing the at least one cable on a front side and a back side of the mountain. The front and b... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6463961 | Duct hanger and method for hanging duct using hanger A hanger comprises a contact portion that makes surface contact with one face of the duct; a tongue piece as an engagement member that protrudes from the contact portion toward a tip end; a base portion bent continuously with the contact portion and away ... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6425417 | Fabric air duct held in tension An air duct assembly includes a flexible fabric duct for conveying and distributing a source of forced air to a room or other area of a building. The fabric duct is air permeable and/or includes discharge openings that evenly disperse the air into the roo... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6353988 | Method of installing a highly tensioned suspended pipeline A highly tensioned, suspended pipeline (HTSP) which is especially useful in permafrost regions, rugged terrain, and active seismic fault areas. Basically, the pipeline is comprised of segments which are fluidly connected together to form the desired lengt... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6311936 | Hose retainer A hose retainer is provided to maintain a hose in a gooseneck shape. The retainer includes opposite rings which retentively engage portions of the hose adjacent the gooseneck. The retainer is molded or stamped from plastic so as to have a flat one-piece c... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6305424 | System for supporting pipes in service galleries, especially in the nuclear industry A novel support system is disclosed for supporting pipes conducting fluid in service galleries, particularly in the chemical, petrochemical or nuclear industry. The support system includes at least one pre-assembled, movable portal frame including metal t... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6283158 | Insulation coverage system and method for inhibiting biological contamination A thermoformed PVC, modified PVC, CPVC, metal or coated metal cover, covering system and method is provided for covering assemblies of pipe and pipe insulation, hangers, support rods and mechanical assemblies wherein the assembly is biocide treated, cover... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6214075 | Cyclone separator In order to create a cyclone separator with segmented immersion pipe for cement clinker manufacturing system with cyclone suspension type heat exchanger system, whereby the releasable immersion pipe segment fastening is dependable and is distinguished by ... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6203245 | Culvert end guard A culvert end guard for use in surrounding and protecting an exterior end portion of a culvert and which is assembled from first and second like half shell sections is disclosed. Each half shell is T-shaped in configuration and includes a central limb por... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6148864 | Permitting two adjacent pipe lengths to be joined together A method for permitting the joining together of two adjacent pipe lengths with adjacent ends curving with substantially the same sense, the method comprising rotating the end of one of the pipe lengths about its axis until it curves in substantially the o... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6082409 | Thawing tube guide for a culvert A thawing tube guide is prepositioned at the opening of a culvert to facilitate maintenance personnel in passing a culvert thawing tube with a power head into a culvert opening which is covered by ice, snow or an ice slurry. The culvert thawing tube guide... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6039083 | Vented, layered-wall deepwater conduit and method A flexible conduit constructed of overlapping layers of sealing and strengthening materials designed to resist tensile, compressive, and axial forces is employed as a submerged flow line carrying pressurized fluid. Sealing material layers disposed radiall... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5971663 | Culvert collar A culvert collar for providing a device that will support a culvert pipe and further reduces the installation time and maintenance time when working with culvert pipes. The inventive device includes a two piece flange assembly that has a first member that... | 10/26/1999 |
