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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 11, 2000
Filed:
Apr. 23, 1997
Larry D Brown, San Diego, CA (US);
Kirt R Hubbard, Escondido, CA (US);
Securus, Inc., San Marcos, CA (US);
Abstract
An anti-rotation pipe locating and support device comprises a support and insert assembly that precisely locates and supports plumbing pipes relative to the structure of a building and prevents rotational movement of the pipes relative to the support. The support includes a support that can be fastened to the building structure and has one or more support openings for receiving the pipes. Inserts are used to receive and grip the pipes to secure them within the support openings with or without additional fastening techniques. Each support opening has at least one small tab which forms a lock with a slot provided in the insert, or is shaped to cooperate with a non-circular opening in the support to restrain the insert. The lock prevents the insert and pipe from rotating inside the support opening. The support and insert assembly also prevents lateral, vertical, and axial movement of the pipe relative to the support by constraints provided between the support and the insert.