Supports – Brackets – Article holding means
Reexamination Certificate
1999-09-28
2001-04-24
Ramirez, Ramon O. (Department: 3632)
Supports
Brackets
Article holding means
C248S154000, C248S311200
Reexamination Certificate
active
06220557
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention deals with the field of wall mounted brackets or retaining devices adapted to secure members thereto. More particularly the devices are designed to be securable specifically with respect to round members and, in particular, cylindrically-shaped members and as such require at least two clamping arms to define an area therebetween to facilitate holding of the otherwise difficult to grasp cylindrical or curved surface.
2. Description of the Prior Art
There are numerous design and utility patents which deal with the purpose of providing a means for mounting of generally cylindrically-shaped members upon a vertically extending surface and, in particular, a wall surface such as U.S. Pat. No. 1,117,491 patented Nov. 17, 1914 to E. Hornung on an “Umbrella Stand”; and U.S. Pat. No. 1,911,781 patented May 30, 1933 to
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. P. Wolfe, Jr. on a “Support And Holder For Brooms, Mops, And The Like”; and U.S. Pat. No. 1,925,767 patented Sep. 5, 1933 to G. W. Mallory on a “Broom Holder”; and U. S. Pat. No. 2,029,051 patented Jan. 28, 1936 to A. C. Blevins and assigned to Nu-Deal Handle Co. on a “Bottle Holder”; and U.S. Pat. No. 3,144,232 patented Aug. 11, 1964 to H.
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. Smootz on a “Torch Holder”; and U.S. Pat. No. 3,204,775 patented Sep. 7, 1965 to G. L. Smith et al on a “Support For Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus”; and U.S. Pat. No. 3,225,644 patented Dec. 28, 1965 to K. Schuch and assigned to VEB Carl Zeiss Jena on an “Apparatus Producing Interferential Test Data For Measuring And Control Instruments”; and U.S. Pat. No. 3,603,550 patented Sep. 7, 1971 to C. Byrd and assigned to Lacy J. Miller Machine Company, Inc. on a “Quick Release Support”; and U.S. Design Pat. No. Des. 222,527 patented Nov. 2, 1971 on a “Bracket For Use With Lifesaving Equipment”; and U.S. Pat. No. 3,765,635 patented Oct. 16, 1973 to W. R. Burrell et al and assigned to Burrell Bros., Inc. on a “Bracket For Gas Containers And Similar Tanks”; and U.S. Pat. No. 3,780,972 patented Dec. 25, 1973 to J. C. Brodersen on a “Mounting Apparatus For Gas Containers”; and U.S. Design Pat. No. Des. 237,357 patented Oct. 28, 1975 to T. Ziaylek, Jr. and assigned to Ziamatic Corporation on a “Tank Support Bracket For Lifesaving Equipment”; and U.S. Design Pat. No. Des. 244,392 patented May 17, 1977 to R. Montambo and assigned to The Ansul Company on a “Combined Fire Extinguisher And Bracket”; and U.S. Pat. No. 4,023,761 patented May 17, 1977 to J. Molis on an “Adjustable Bracket To Stabilize Upright Compressed Gas Containers Against Displacement On Mobile Vehicles And Ship-Board Installations And Maintenance Shops”; and U.S. Design Pat. No. Des. 245,929 patented Sep. 27, 1977 to R. Montambo and assigned to The Ansul Company on a “Fire Extinguisher Bracket”; and U.S. Pat. No. 4,213,592 patented Jul. 22, 1980 to D. Lingenfelser and assigned to Caterpillar Tractor Co. on a “Bracket Assembly For Mounting Fire Extinguishers Thereon”; and U.S. Design Pat. No. Des. 267,227 patented Dec. 14, 1982 to T. Ziaylek, Jr. and assigned to Ziamatic Corporation on a “Support Bracket For A Gas Cylinder”; and U.S Pat. No. 4,391,377 patented Jul. 5, 11983 to T. Ziaylek, Jr. on a “Knock-Down Assembly For Supporting Oxygen Tanks”; and U.S. Pat. No. 4,444,358 patented Apr. 24, 1984 to D. Spohn et al on a “Fluid Reservoir And Connector”; and U.S. Pat. No. 4,586,687 patented May 6, 1986 to T. Ziaylek, Jr. on an “Air Tank Support Of The Quick Release Type”; and U.S. Pat. No. 4,606,521 patented Aug. 19, 1986 to G. Williams on a “Cylinder Holder”; and U.S. Pat. No. 4,624,432 patented Nov. 25, 1986 to F. Salacuse and assigned to Super Glue Corporation on a “Heavy Duty Clamping System”; and U.S. Pat. No. 4,828,211 patented May 9, 1989 to D. McConnell et al and assigned to ITC, Incorporated on a “Foldable Support For Beverage Container”; and U.S. Pat. No. 4,848,714 patented Jul. 18, 1989 to T. Ziaylek, Jr. et al on a “Mounting Plate With Rollers”; and U.S. Design Pat. No. Des. 303,738 patented Oct. 3, 1989 to T. Ziaylek, Jr. on a “Rotatable Cylinder Holder”; and U.S. Design Pat. No. Des. 314,325 patented Feb. 5, 1991 to T. Ziaylek, Jr. et al on a “Clamping Set Of Bracket Arms For Supporting Tubular Objects”; and U.S. Design Pat. No. Des. 319,778 patented Sep. 10, 1991 to T. Ziaylek, Jr. on a “Vertical Support Brace Bracket Panel For Holding Tubular Objects”; and U.S. Pat. No. 5,318,266 patented Jun. 7, 1994 to H. Liu on a “Drink Holder”; and U.S. Design Pat. No. Des. 347,735 patented Jun. 14, 1994 to T. Ziaylek, Jr. et al on a “Quick Release Support Tank Bracket”; and U.S. Design Pat. No. Des. 353,242 patented Dec. 6, 1994 to G. McCoy, Sr. et al on a “Paint Can Holder”; and U.S. Pat. No. 5,423,508 patented Jun. 13, 1995 to S. Isenga et al and assigned to ITC, Incorporated on a “Foldable Support For Beverage Container”; and U.S. Pat. No. 5,462,246 patented Oct. 31, 1995 to D. Schlenker on an “Anti-Rotation Clamp For Gated Irrigation Pipe”; and U.S. Pat. No. 5,607,133 patented Mar. 4, 1997 to H. Markham et al and assigned to E-Z Metal Products, Inc. on an “Apparatus And Method For Supporting A Cylindrical Tank”; and U.S. Pat. No. 5,833,195 patented Nov. 10, 1998 to D. Haynes and assigned to The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army on a ″Gas Retaining Device.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a mounting bracket for detachably supporting a generally cylindrically-shaped member upon a wall surface which would normally be vertically extending. It includes a backing plate member secured to this wall surface as well as one or more individual clamping members each extending outwardly from the backing plate member and away therefrom. The two clamping members define together preferably a C-shaped configuration to facilitate receiving and retaining of the cylindrically-shaped member therebetween. Each clamping member preferably is spatially disposed vertically from one another to facilitate retaining the cylindrically-shaped members when more than one individual clamping member is utilized. Each of the clamping members is of the same general configuration wherein it includes a clamp base detachably secured to the backing plate member in order to aid in retaining of the clamping member securely with respect to the backing plate member and to allow adjustment in the positioning of the clamp base with respect to the backing plate member. A first clamp arm is preferably secured to and extending upwardly from the clamp base and is preferably of a flexibly resilient material such as to facilitate engaging of the cylindrical member to aid in retaining thereof. This first clamp arm preferably defines a first adjustment aperture therein to facilitate adjustable positioning thereof. The first clamp arm preferably defines an adjustment abutment surface thereon which is preferably concave and has a radius of curvature identified as the adjustment radius of curvature.
A second clamp arm is secured to and extends outwardly from the clamp base at a position spatially disposed from the first clamp arm laterally therefrom. This second clamp arm is also preferably of a resiliently flexible material and is adapted to engage the cylindrical member oppositely from the position of the first clamp arm in order to facilitate retaining thereof selectively. The first clamp arm means, the second clamp arm means and the clamp base preferably together form a generally C-shaped configuration which defines a cylindrical gripping zone therebetween to facilitate retaining of items placed therebetween. Preferably these three members, that is, the first clamp arm, second clamp arm and the clamp base are all a single integrally formed member. The first clamp arm and the second clamp arm are preferably formed of a flexibly resilient material to facilitate separating thereof and aid in allowing of the cylindrically-shaped member to be moved into the cylinder gripping zone and retained therewithin. The second clamp arm preferably defines a second adjustment aperture therein to fac
Ziaylek Michael P.
Ziaylek Jr. Theodore
Ramirez Ramon O.
Sperry, Zoda & Kane
Ziaylek Michael P.
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