Insulating pipe support apparatus
Patent 4530478 Issued on July 23, 1985. Estimated Expiration Date: 
March 28, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
March 28, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3530899 Aboveground sliding support assembly for a pipeline Patent #: 4128219 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/594423 filed on 03/28/1984US Classes:248/62, Pipe rings or clamps138/106, With external support structure138/149, With intermediate insulation layer138/157, Sectional248/55Antifriction elementExaminersPrimary: Schultz, William H.Assistant: Ramirez, Ramon O. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesF16L 59/12 (20060101)F16L 59/135 (20060101) AbstractAn insulating pipe support apparatus including a pipe support and a means for distributing load on the pipe support. The pipe support includes a frame having a plurality of insulating inserts on its interior and at least one insert being a load-bearing insert. The load-distributing means includes a base generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the support and straps surrounding each load-bearing insert on the exterior of the frame and the straps being connected to the base, so that the load borne by the load-bearing insert is transferred to the base via the straps and distributed throughout the base. | |
