Adjustable hanger bracket assembly

Abstract

An adjustable hanger bracket and bracket assembly for tubular members. The assembly includes a longitudinally extendable span member arranged to be fastened to facing sides of laterally spaced supporting members, such as horizontally disposed joists or vertically positioned wall studs. Longitudinally adjustable brackets slidably engage the external surface of the slidably adjustable span member to support tubing or piping sections which may be positioned between adjacent studs or joists.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a device having special application for supporting flexible PEX (cross-linked polyethylene), or copper tubing, used in radiant heating installations, as well as for stubbing out copper tubing supplying hot and cold water for kitchen and bathroom usage. [0003] 2. Background Information [0004] It is usual to provide supporting brackets for PEX or copper tubing for supplying heated radiant heat applications under floors and within walls of buildings, as well as for stubbing out copper tubing used in hot or cold supply lines while positioned in the area between floor joists of a building, or between wall studs. In the latter case, such tubing is often used for supplying hot and / or cold water from a source to various lavatory, toilet or other fixtures used in commercial lavatories and in home bathrooms and kitchens. It is essential, particularly in radiant heating, to maintain the spatial...

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Benefits of technology

[0010] The clamps are integrally formed with a supporting base portion with an oppositely extending clamping arms. One set of bifurcated clamping arms is formed to provide inwardly facing surfaces, preferably dimensioned to embrace the outer, exposed surface of the span member. The base portion of each clamp further encloses oppositely extending, bifurcated clamping arms each cooperating to provide inwardly facing clamping surfaces for resiliently embracing a respective tubing or piping member. Each of the integrally formed, bifurcated arms are provided with retaining portions permitting “snap action” during entry and retention of a respective pipe or tubing. Each clamp is further designed to provide longitudinal adjustment relative to the span member, and may be positioned on the span member, either before or after securing the span member to the adjacent joists or stud members. It will be apparent that facile installation of the bracket assembly has been greatly simplified by means of this assembly. The entire installation, except for applying fasteners for mounting to adjacent joists and studs, may be accomplished with manual manipulation of parts. There is no need of spring-like devices requiring special tools or soldering, each of which entails extra time for installation labor. The novel assembly includes a readily adjustable supporting span member with added versatility with installation.

Problems solved by technology

This often requires tedious manual adjustment of wire twists and wire ties and brackets for securing the tubing to a hanger bracket at a relatively fixed distance from the flooring or wallboard.

Such actions require a great deal of manual manipulation and tying of wire ties and the like.

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