IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0645874
(2006-12-27)
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등록번호 |
US-7661634
(2010-04-03)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
13 인용 특허 :
20 |
초록
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A keyed channel strut mounted connector device includes channel engagement structure connected to attachment structure. The channel engagement structure includes a key for engaging the channel, and an octagonal neck connecting the key to a boss surmounting the attachment structure. The neck includes
A keyed channel strut mounted connector device includes channel engagement structure connected to attachment structure. The channel engagement structure includes a key for engaging the channel, and an octagonal neck connecting the key to a boss surmounting the attachment structure. The neck includes clearance facets permitting the key to pass into the longitudinal channel, and relief facets defining support shoulders on the key for supporting the key on the inwardly turned sidewalls of a channel strut. Two pairs of opposed support shoulders permit installation of the device for supporting a run of cables or pipes parallel with the longitudinal axis of the strut, or rotation of the device 90° for supporting the cables or pipes transverse to the strut. By rotating the device 180° in either direction, the head and tail ends of the attachment structure can be reversed without changing the parallel or transverse orientation of the attachment structure.
대표청구항
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The invention claimed is: 1. A connector device for connecting a supported member to a support structure including spaced apart shoulders defining a slot, said device comprising: (a) an attachment structure configured to enable attachment to a supported member; (b) a slot engagement structure conne
The invention claimed is: 1. A connector device for connecting a supported member to a support structure including spaced apart shoulders defining a slot, said device comprising: (a) an attachment structure configured to enable attachment to a supported member; (b) a slot engagement structure connected to said attachment structure and including: (1) a key plate sized in a first dimension to enable reception through a slot of a support structure and sized in a second dimension to enable engagement of said plate with shoulders defining the slot; and (2) an octagonal neck connecting said key plate in spaced relation to said attachment structure, said neck being sized no larger than said key plate in said first dimension and sized less than said key plate in said second dimension; (c) said key plate and said neck cooperating in such a manner as to enable insertion of said key plate through the slot with said key plate oriented to position said first dimension across the slot and enabling engagement of said key plate with the shoulders by rotation of said key plate to position said second dimension across the slot to thereby connect said connector device to the support structure; (d) first and second pairs of opposite clearance facets connected with said opposite sides of said key plate; and (e) first and second pairs of opposite relief facets connected with said opposite corners of said key plate. 2. The connector device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said attachment structure includes: (a) an elongated band formed of a flexible material and having a head end and a tail end, an inner surface and an outer surface; (b) teeth formed along a portion of said inner surface at said head end and teeth formed along a portion of said outer surface at said tail end; and (c) said teeth cooperating for mutual releasable engagement in a circumferential direction to form a band opening for securing said band in surrounding relation about said elongated members with a selected degree of tightening. 3. The connector device as set forth in claim 2, wherein: (a) said head end of said band includes a keeper for receiving said tail end therethrough. 4. The connector device as set forth in claim 3, wherein: (a) said tail end of said band includes a pair of upstanding rims; and (b) said keeper includes a pair of guides, each guide receiving a respective rim therethrough. 5. The tie device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said key plate has a diamond shape. 6. A connector device for connecting a supported member to a support structure including spaced apart shoulders defining a slot, said device comprising: (a) an attachment structure configured to enable attachment to a supported member; (b) a slot engagement structure connected to said attachment structure and including: (1) a key plate sized in a first dimension to enable reception through a slot of a support structure and sized in a second dimension to enable engagement of said plate with shoulders defining the slot; and (2) a neck connecting said key plate in spaced relation to said attachment structure, said neck being sized no larger than said key plate in said first dimension and sized less than said key plate in said second dimension; (c) said key plate and said neck cooperating in such a manner as to enable insertion of said key plate through the slot with said key plate oriented to position said first dimension across the slot and enabling engagement of said key plate with the shoulders by rotation of said key plate to position said second dimension across the slot to thereby connect said connector device to the support structure; and (d) wherein said key plate has a square shape which is positioned with either diagonal of the shape transverse to the channel strut when received therein. 7. The connector device as set forth in claim 6, wherein said attachment structure includes: (a) an elongated band formed of a flexible material and having a head end and a tail end, an inner surface and an outer surface; (b) teeth formed along a portion of said inner surface at said head end and teeth formed along a portion of said outer surface at said tail end; and (c) said teeth cooperating for mutual releasable engagement in a circumferential direction to form a band opening for securing said band in surrounding relation about said elongated members with a selected degree of tightening. 8. The connector device as set forth in claim 7, wherein: (a) said head end of said band includes a keeper for receiving said tail end therethrough. 9. The connector device as set forth in claim 8, wherein: (a) said tail end of said band includes a pair of upstanding rims; and (b) said keeper includes a pair of guides, each guide receiving a respective rim therethrough. 10. A connector device for connecting an elongated member to a channel strut including flanges with inwardly turned rims forming shoulders spaced apart across a slot, said device comprising: (a) an attachment structure configured to enable attachment to an elongated member; (b) a channel engagement structure connected to said attachment structure and including: (1) a key plate having pairs of opposite sides and pairs of opposite corners; (2) an octagonal neck connecting said key plate in spaced relation to said attachment structure, said neck being of such a cross sectional size and share that said neck is no larger than a first distance between a pair of said opposite sides of said key plate and such that said neck is smaller than a second distance between a pair of said opposite corners of said key plate; (c) said key plate and said neck cooperating in such a manner as to enable insertion of said key plate through the slot with said key plate oriented to align a pair of said sides of said key plate with the slot and enabling engagement of said corners of said key plate with the shoulders by rotation of said key plate to thereby connect said connector device to the channel strut; (d) first and second pairs of opposite clearance facets connected with said opposite sides of said key plate; and (e) first and second pairs of opposite relief facets connected with said opposite corners of said key plate. 11. The connector device as set forth in claim 10, wherein said attachment structure includes: (a) an elongated band formed of a flexible material and having a head end and a tail end, an inner surface and an outer surface; (b) teeth formed along a portion of said inner surface at said head end and teeth formed along a portion of said outer surface at said tail end; and (c) said teeth cooperating for mutual releasable engagement in a circumferential direction to form a band opening for securing said band in surrounding relation about said elongated members with a selected degree of tightening. 12. The connector device as set forth in claim 11, wherein: (a) said head end of said band includes a keeper for receiving said tail end therethrough. 13. The connector device as set forth in claim 12, wherein: (a) said tail end of said band includes a pair of upstanding rims; and (b) said keeper includes a pair of guides, each guide receiving a respective rim therethrough. 14. A connector device for connecting an elongated member to a channel strut including flanges with inwardly turned rims forming shoulders spaced apart across a slot, said device comprising: (a) an attachment structure configured to enable attachment to an elongated member; (b) a channel engagement structure connected to said attachment structure and including: (1) a key plate having pairs of opposite sides and pairs of opposite corners; (2) a neck connecting said key plate in spaced relation to said attachment structure, said neck being of such a cross sectional size and shape that said neck is no larger than a first distance between a pair of said opposite sides of said key plate and such that said neck is smaller than a second distance between a pair of said opposite corners of said key plate; (c) said key plate and said neck cooperating in such a manner as to enable insertion of said key plate through the slot with said key plate oriented to align a pair of said sides of said key plate with the slot and enabling engagement of said corners of said key plate with the shoulders by rotation of said key plate to thereby connect said connector device to the channel strut; and (d) wherein said key plate has a square shape which is positioned with either diagonal of the shape transverse to the channel strut when received therein. 15. The connector device as set forth in claim 14, wherein said attachment structure includes: (a) an elongated band formed of a flexible material and having a head end and a tail end, an inner surface and an outer surface; (b) teeth formed along a portion of said inner surface at said head end and teeth formed along a portion of said outer surface at said tail end; and (c) said teeth cooperating for mutual releasable engagement in a circumferential direction to form a band opening for securing said band in surrounding relation about said elongated members with a selected degree of tightening. 16. The connector device as set forth in claim 15, wherein: (a) said head end of said band includes a keeper for receiving said tail end therethrough. 17. The connector device as set forth in claim 16, wherein: (a) said tail end of said band includes a pair of upstanding rims; and (b) said keeper includes a pair of guides, each guide receiving a respective rim therethrough. 18. A tie device in combination with a channel strut having a pair of spaced apart support shoulders defining a channel for mounting said tie device on said support shoulders and within said channel for securing said tie device about an elongated member, said device comprising: (a) an elongated band formed in an annular configuration of a flexible material and having a head end, a tail end, an inner surface and an outer surface; (b) teeth formed along a portion of said inner surface at said head end and teeth formed along a portion of said outer surface at said tail end, said teeth cooperating for mutual releasable engagement in a circumferential direction to form a band opening for securing said band in surrounding relation about said elongated member with a selected degree of tightening; (c) a boss extending from said outer surface of said band; (d) a key plate positioned on said boss and cooperating with said boss to form pairs of opposite key grooves; (e) said key plate sized in first and second dimensions to enable reception between said support shoulders of said channel to enable insertion of said key plate between said support shoulders and turning of said key plate to engage said key grooves with said shoulders in a first direction with said band opening parallel to said channel, and turning of said key plate to engage said key grooves with said shoulders in a second direction with said band opening transverse to said channel; and (f) wherein said key plate has a square shape. 19. The tie device as set forth in claim 18, wherein: (a) said head end of said band includes a keeper for receiving said tail end therethrough and retaining said band teeth in engagement. 20. The connector device as set forth in claim 18, wherein: (a) said tail end of said band includes a pair of upstanding rims; and (b) said keeper includes a pair of guides, each guide receiving a respective rim therethrough. 21. The connector device as set forth in claim 18, wherein: (a) said boss has a square shape.
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