Apparatus for supporting conduits within a sanitary environment. Some supports are configured so as to avoid the formation of surfaces that might collect dust, debris, cleaning fluids, etc. when installed. In one embodiment, the support includes a pair of opposing support members that may be releas
Apparatus for supporting conduits within a sanitary environment. Some supports are configured so as to avoid the formation of surfaces that might collect dust, debris, cleaning fluids, etc. when installed. In one embodiment, the support includes a pair of opposing support members that may be releasably and sealingly secured together. The upper support member may have a substantially uninterrupted convex surface that has a desired texture. The lower support member may be sized and shaped such that no portion thereof protrudes outwardly beyond the upper member to form any surfaces, pockets, etc. wherein dirt, debris, cleaning fluids, etc. may accumulate. A seal or grommet may be employed to establish a seal between the conduit and support to prevent the infiltration of dirt, debris, cleaning fluids, etc., between the conduit and the conduit support. The fasteners employed to couple the first and second support members together may be dimensioned so that their outer edges do not protrude laterally beyond the outer surface of the upper support member.
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What is claimed is: 1. A conduit support, comprising: a first member having two first attachment portions and a first conduit-receiving area defined therebetween; and a second member having a substantially uninterrupted upper surface, the upper surface being convex about a central axis to define a
What is claimed is: 1. A conduit support, comprising: a first member having two first attachment portions and a first conduit-receiving area defined therebetween; and a second member having a substantially uninterrupted upper surface, the upper surface being convex about a central axis to define a curved line that extends about the central axis and transversely convex about the curved line, said second member having two second attachment portions corresponding to said first attachment portions for confronting releasable attachment thereto, said second attachment portions defining a second conduit-receiving area therebetween that cooperates with said first conduit-receiving area in said first member to establish a conduit area in said conduit support when said first and second members are coupled together, said first member being sized and shaped relative to said second member such that no portion of said first member protrudes laterally beyond the uninterrupted convex surface of said second member when said first and second members are coupled together; and a seal between each of said confronting corresponding first and second attachment portions. 2. The conduit support of claim 1 wherein said first and second attachment portions are releasably coupled together by at least one fastener. 3. The conduit support of claim 2, further comprising at least one fastener seal between said first member and said at least one fastener. 4. The conduit support of claim 1, further comprising a grommet within said conduit area. 5. The conduit support of claim 1, further comprising a bore in said first member for releasable engagement with an interconnection member to couple said conduit support to another said conduit support. 6. The conduit support of claim 1, further comprising a support member telescopingly coupled to one of said first and second support members. 7. The conduit support of claim 4 wherein said grommet has a hole therethrough for receiving a portion of a conduit therein, said hole sized relative to the conduit to provide a radial clearance therebetween. 8. The conduit support of claim 7 wherein said grommet is fabricated from rigid material. 9. The conduit support of claim 7 wherein said grommet is fabricated in multiple pieces. 10. The conduit support of claim 7 wherein said grommet has a color that is used to indicate a type of fluid flowing through the conduit. 11. The conduit support of claim 7 wherein said grommet is made from a thermal insulation material. 12. The conduit support of claim 4 wherein the grommet is selected from a group of interchangeable grommets wherein each said grommet has a conduit-receiving hole therethrough that is sized to receive a particular size of conduit therethrough. 13. The conduit support of claim 5 wherein said another said conduit support comprises: another first member having another conduit-receiving area; another second member releasably engaged with said another first member, said another second member having another conduit-receiving area that cooperates with said another conduit-receiving area of said another first member to establish another conduit area in said another conduit support when said another first member and said another second member are coupled together, said another first member being sized and shaped relative to said another second member such that no portion of said another first member protrudes laterally beyond the upper surface of said another second member when said another first member and said another second member are coupled together, said another second member coupled to said first member by said interconnection member. 14. The conduit support of claim 5 wherein said conduit support supports a first conduit having a first outer circumference and another said conduit support supports a second conduit that has an outer circumference that differs in size from said first outer circumference. 15. A conduit support, comprising: a first support means for supporting a portion of a conduit; and a second support means for supporting another portion of the conduit, said second support means having a substantially uninterrupted upper surface, the upper surface being convex about a central axis to define a curved line extending about the central axis and transversely convex about the curved line, said second support means being coupled to said first support means by pivotable coupling means, said second support means cooperating with said first support means to establish a conduit area in said conduit support when said first and second support means are interconnected, said first support means sized and shaped relative to said second support means such that no portion of said first support means protrudes laterally beyond any portion of said second support means when said first and second support means are coupled together. 16. The conduit support of claim 15 wherein said at least one coupling means comprises at least two coupling means for removably engaging said second support means with said first support means. 17. The conduit support of claim 15, further comprising: a connection means for pivotable coupling of said first support means to said second support means. 18. The conduit support of claim 15, further comprising: a first sealing means positioned within said conduit area for creating a seal between said conduit area and the conduit. 19. The conduit support of claim 18, further comprising: a second sealing means for creating a sealing engagement between said first support means and said second support means. 20. The conduit support of claim 19, further comprising: a third sealing means for creating a sealing engagement between said first support means and said at least one coupling means. 21. The conduit support of claim 18 wherein said first sealing means comprises a grommet having a hole therethrough for receiving a portion of the conduit therein, said hole sized relative to the conduit to provide a radial clearance therebetween to enable the conduit to be inserted therethrough prior to engaging said coupling means which causes said grommet to achieve a seal around the conduit. 22. The conduit support of claim 21 wherein said grommet is fabricated from rigid material. 23. The conduit support of claim 21 wherein said grommet is fabricated in multiple pieces. 24. The conduit support of claim 21 wherein said grommet has a color that is used to indicate a type of fluid flowing through the conduit. 25. The conduit support of claim 21 wherein said grommet is made from a thermal insulation material. 26. The conduit support of claim 18 wherein said first sealing means is selected from a group of interchangeable grommets wherein each said grommet has a conduit-receiving hole therethrough that is sized to receive a particular size of conduit therethrough. 27. A conduit support, comprising: a first member having a first conduit-receiving area; and a second member having a substantially uninterrupted convex upper surface and being releasably coupled to said first member, said second member having a second conduit-receiving area that cooperates with said first conduit-receiving area in said first member to establish a conduit area in said conduit support when said first and second members are coupled together, said first member being sized and shaped relative to said second member such that no portion of said first member protrudes laterally beyond the uninterrupted convex surface of said second member when said first and second members are coupled together; a first piece of insulation extending over one half of said conduit support; and a second piece of insulation extending over another half of said conduit support and in abutting contact with said first piece of insulation to substantially encapsulate said conduit support within said first and second pieces of insulation. 28. The conduit support of claim 27 wherein said conduit support has a support member protruding therefrom for attachment to a structure, said support member defining an installation axis and wherein said first and second pieces of insulation abut each other along an said installation axis. 29. A conduit support, comprising: a first support means for supporting a portion of a conduit; a second support means for supporting another portion of the conduit, said second support means having a substantially uninterrupted upper surface, the upper surface being convex about a central axis to define a curved line extending about the central axis and transversely convex about the curved line, said second support means being releasably coupled to said first support means, said second support means cooperating with said first support means to establish a conduit area in said conduit support when said first and second support means are interconnected, said first support means sized and shaped relative to said second support means such that no portion of said first support means protrudes laterally beyond said second support means when said first and second support means are coupled together; at least one coupling means for removably fastening said first and second support means together; a first sealing means positioned within said conduit area for creating a seal between said conduit area and the conduit; a second sealing means for creating a sealing engagement between said first support means and said second support means; and a third sealing means for creating a sealing engagement between said first support means and said at least one coupling means. 30. A conduit support, comprising: a first member having a first conduit-receiving area; and a second member having a substantially uninterrupted upper surface, the upper surface being convex about a central axis to define a curved line extending about the central axis and transversely convex about the curved line, said second member being coupled to said first member by a hinge, said second member having a second conduit-receiving area that cooperates with said first conduit-receiving area in said first member to establish a conduit area in said conduit support when said first and second members are coupled together, said first member being sized and shaped relative to said second member such that no portion of said first member protrudes laterally beyond any portion of the uninterrupted convex surface of said second member together when said first and second members are coupled together. 31. A conduit support, comprising: a first member having a first conduit-receiving area; a second member having a substantially uninterrupted upper surface, the upper surface being convex about a central axis to define a curved line extending about the central axis and transversely convex about the curved line, said second member being releasably coupled to said first member, said second member having a second conduit-receiving area that cooperates with said first conduit-receiving area in said first member to establish a conduit area in said conduit support when said first and second members are coupled together, said first member being sized and shaped relative to said second member such that no portion of said first member protrudes laterally beyond the uninterrupted convex surface of said second member when said first and second members are coupled together; and a support member telescopingly coupled to one of said first and second support members. 32. A conduit support, comprising: a first member having a first conduit-receiving area; a second member having a substantially uninterrupted upper surface, the upper surface being convex about a central axis to define a curved line extending about the central axis and transversely convex about the curved line, said second member being releasably coupled to said first member, said second member having a second conduit-receiving area that cooperates with said first conduit-receiving area in said first member to establish a conduit area in said conduit support when said first and second members are coupled together, said first member being sized and shaped relative to said second member such that no portion of said first member protrudes laterally beyond the uninterrupted convex surface of said second member when said first and second members are coupled together; and at least one grommet in said conduit area, said grommet having a hole therethrough for receiving a portion of a conduit therein, said grommet having a color that is used to indicate a type of fluid flowing through the conduit. 33. A conduit support, comprising: a first member having a first conduit-receiving area and a bore therein for releasable engagement with an interconnection member to couple said conduit support to another said conduit support; and a second member having a substantially uninterrupted upper surface, the upper surface being convex about a central axis to define a curved line extending about the central axis and transversely convex about the curved line, said second member being releasably coupled to said first member, said second member having a second conduit-receiving area that cooperates with said first conduit-receiving area in said first member to establish a conduit area in said conduit support when said first and second members are coupled together, said first member being sized and shaped relative to said second member such that no portion of said first member protrudes laterally beyond the uninterrupted convex surface of said second member and no exposed planar areas are formed in said first and second members when said first and second members are coupled together and wherein said another said conduit support comprises: another first member having another conduit-receiving area; and another second member releasably engaged with said another first member, said another second member having another conduit-receiving area that cooperates with said another conduit-receiving area of said another first member to establish another conduit area in said another conduit support when said another first member and said another second member are coupled together, said another first member being sized and shaped relative to said another second member such that no portion of said another first member protrudes laterally beyond the upper surface of said another second member when said another first member and said another second member are coupled together, said another second member coupled to said first member by said interconnection member. 34. A conduit support, comprising: a first member having a first conduit-receiving area and a bore therein for releasable engagement with an interconnection member to couple said conduit support to another said conduit support; and a second member having a substantially uninterrupted upper surface, the upper surface being convex about a central axis to define a curved line extending about the central axis and transversely convex about the curved line, said second member being releasably coupled to said first member, said second member having a second conduit-receiving area that cooperates with said first conduit-receiving area in said first member to establish a conduit area in said conduit support when said first and second members are coupled together, said first member being sized and shaped relative to said second member such that no portion of said first member protrudes laterally beyond the uninterrupted convex surface of said second member when said first and second members are coupled together and wherein said conduit support supports a first conduit having a first outer circumference and said another conduit support supports a second conduit that has an outer circumference that differs in size from said first outer circumference. 35. A conduit support, comprising: a first support means for supporting a portion of a conduit; a second support means for supporting another portion of the conduit, said second support means having a substantially uninterrupted upper surface, the upper surface being convex about a central axis to define a curved line extending about the central axis and transversely convex about the curved line, said second support means being releasably coupled to said first support means, said second support means cooperating with said first support means to establish a conduit area in said conduit support when said first and second support means are interconnected, said first support means sized and shaped relative to said second support means such that no portion of said first support means protrudes laterally beyond said second support means when said first and second support means are coupled together; at least one coupling means for removably fastening said first and second support means together; a first sealing means positioned within said conduit area for creating a seal between said conduit area and the conduit; and a second sealing means for creating a sealing engagement between said first support means and said second support means. 36. A conduit support, comprising: a first support means for supporting a portion of a conduit; a second support means for supporting another portion of the conduit, said second support means having a substantially uninterrupted upper surface, the upper surface being convex about a central axis to define a curved line extending about the central axis and transversely convex about the curved line, said second support means being releasably coupled to said first support means, said second support means cooperating with said first support means to establish a conduit area in said conduit support when said first and second support means are interconnected, said first support means sized and shaped relative to said second support means such that no portion of said first support means protrudes laterally beyond said second support means when said first and second support means are coupled together; at least one coupling means for removably fastening said first and second support means together; a first sealing means positioned within said conduit area for creating a seal between said conduit area and the conduit; a second sealing means for creating a sealing engagement between said first support means and said second support means; and a third sealing means for creating a sealing engagement between said first support means and said at least one coupling means. 37. A conduit support, comprising: a first support means for supporting a portion of a conduit; a second support means for supporting another portion of the conduit, said second support means having a substantially uninterrupted upper surface, the upper surface being convex about a central axis to define a curved line extending about the central axis and transversely convex about the curved line, said second support means being releasably coupled to said first support means, said second support means cooperating with said first support means to establish a conduit area in said conduit support when said first and second support means are interconnected, said first support means sized and shaped relative to said second support means such that no portion of said first support means protrudes laterally beyond said second support means when said first and second support means are coupled together; at least one coupling means for removably fastening said first and second support means together; and a first sealing means positioned within said conduit area for creating a seal between said conduit area and the conduit, said first sealing means comprising a grommet having a hole therethrough for receiving portion of the conduit therein, said hole sized relative to the conduit to provide a radial clearance therebetween to enable the conduit to be inserted therethrough prior to engaging said coupling means which causes said grommet to achieve a seal around the conduit, said grommet having a color that is used to indicate a type of fluid flowing through the conduit.
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