US3353775A
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Conduit bracket
Assignee: ATLAS ELECTRICAL FITTINGS CO
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Filing: 1965-10-19
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Granted: 1967-11-21
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Expires: 1985-10-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl J Sebo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:09
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/08; F16L3/10; F16L3/1008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
234 words
A CONDUIT BRACKET FOR SECURING A CONDUIT TO A WALL COMPRISING A U-SHAPED BASE, A CLAMPING SECTION PIVOTABLY CONNECTED TO SAID BASE AND A SECURING MEMBER EXTENDING FROM SAID BASE, SAID BASE COMPRISING A CENTRAL SECTION HAVING A SLOTTED OPENING FOR LATERAL ADJUSTMENT OF SAID SECURING MEMBER AND A PAIR OF SIDE WINGS EXTENDING FROM SAID CENTRAL SECTION, A FIRST OF SAID SIDE WINGS TERMINATING IN A FLANGE, THE OTHER OF SAID SIDE WINGS TERMINATING IN A BIFURCATED BENT ARM WHICH INCLUDES A PAIR OF FINGERS WHICH ARE BENT BACK TOWARDS THE CENTRAL SECTION, SAID CLAMPING SECTION HAVING AN ARCUATE SECTION WHICH TERMINATES AT ONE END IN A FLANGE WHICH IS COMPLEMENTARY TO THE FLANGE OF SAID FIRST SIDE WING, SAID FLANGES BEING ALIGNED FOR SECURING SAID CONDUIT IN SAID BRACKET, SAID ARCUATE SECTION BEING TERMINATED AT ITS OTHER END IN AN ADJUSTABLE HINGE ATTACHING MEMBER HAVING AN ENDMOST STRAIGHT PORTION AND A BENT PORTION INTERMEDIATE OF SAID STRAIGHT PORTION AND SAID ARCUATE SECTION, SAID HINGE ATTACHING MEMBER INCLUDING A FIRST PAIR OF NOTCHES FORMED IN SAID STRAIGHT PORTION AND A SECOND PAIR OF NOTCHES FORMED IN SAID BENT PORTION, SAID BASE AND SAID CLAMPING SECTION BEIG HINGEDLY CONNECTABLE TOGETHER BY INSERTING EITHER SAID FIRST OR SAID SECOND PAIR OF NOTCHES BETWEEN SAID FINGERS OF SAID BIFURCATED ARM OF SAID BASE SECTION WHEREBY ALTERNATE POSITIONS ARE PROVIDED TO ACCOMMODATE SMALL OR LARGE CONDUIT SIZES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
234 words
A CONDUIT BRACKET FOR SECURING A CONDUIT TO A WALL COMPRISING A U-SHAPED BASE, A CLAMPING SECTION PIVOTABLY CONNECTED TO SAID BASE AND A SECURING MEMBER EXTENDING FROM SAID BASE, SAID BASE COMPRISING A CENTRAL SECTION HAVING A SLOTTED OPENING FOR LATERAL ADJUSTMENT OF SAID SECURING MEMBER AND A PAIR OF SIDE WINGS EXTENDING FROM SAID CENTRAL SECTION, A FIRST OF SAID SIDE WINGS TERMINATING IN A FLANGE, THE OTHER OF SAID SIDE WINGS TERMINATING IN A BIFURCATED BENT ARM WHICH INCLUDES A PAIR OF FINGERS WHICH ARE BENT BACK TOWARDS THE CENTRAL SECTION, SAID CLAMPING SECTION HAVING AN ARCUATE SECTION WHICH TERMINATES AT ONE END IN A FLANGE WHICH IS COMPLEMENTARY TO THE FLANGE OF SAID FIRST SIDE WING, SAID FLANGES BEING ALIGNED FOR SECURING SAID CONDUIT IN SAID BRACKET, SAID ARCUATE SECTION BEING TERMINATED AT ITS OTHER END IN AN ADJUSTABLE HINGE ATTACHING MEMBER HAVING AN ENDMOST STRAIGHT PORTION AND A BENT PORTION INTERMEDIATE OF SAID STRAIGHT PORTION AND SAID ARCUATE SECTION, SAID HINGE ATTACHING MEMBER INCLUDING A FIRST PAIR OF NOTCHES FORMED IN SAID STRAIGHT PORTION AND A SECOND PAIR OF NOTCHES FORMED IN SAID BENT PORTION, SAID BASE AND SAID CLAMPING SECTION BEIG HINGEDLY CONNECTABLE TOGETHER BY INSERTING EITHER SAID FIRST OR SAID SECOND PAIR OF NOTCHES BETWEEN SAID FINGERS OF SAID BIFURCATED ARM OF SAID BASE SECTION WHEREBY ALTERNATE POSITIONS ARE PROVIDED TO ACCOMMODATE SMALL OR LARGE CONDUIT SIZES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-11-20 | 1971-05-22 | 1971-11-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-20 | 1975-05-22 | 1975-11-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-20 | 1979-05-22 | 1979-11-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |