Supports – Pipe or cable – Brackets
Patent
1992-05-26
1993-04-27
Foss, J. Franklin
Supports
Pipe or cable
Brackets
248 681, 285 61, 2851371, F16L 308
Patent
active
052055205
ABSTRACT:
A retaining block designed to support an undersized fluid line junction adapter to fit within a conventional plural line clamping system used for larger size junction adapters. The clamping system includes two opposed U-shaped clamping units or channels with semi-cylindrical collar support portions that encircle, center and hold cylindrical collars of the larger size junction adapters, and are spaced from one another by substantially stacking nuts. The retaining block includes a central body support portion and two cylindrical collar support portions, one located on each axial side of the central support portion. The retaining block fits within the channels of the plural line clamping system, and its cylindrical collar support portions are sized to physically contact and be secured by those of the channels. The retaining block has a passageway that extends entirely through the block's axial length. The interior walls of the passageway include first and second interior ridges which are positioned on either side of a shaped interior portion that is complementary to the shape of the central body of the junction adapter. The combination of these features operate to completely secure the undersize junction adapter in all directions within the retaining block, which in turn is completely secured by the channels and adjacent stacking nuts of the clamping system.
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Foss J. Franklin
Hydro-Craft, Inc.
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