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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2009
Applicants:
Rodney H. Masters, Houston, TX (US);
Blake R. Masters, Houston, TX (US);
Billy L. Griffith, Spring, TX (US);
Inventors:
Rodney H. Masters, Houston, TX (US);
Blake R. Masters, Houston, TX (US);
Billy L. Griffith, Spring, TX (US);
Assignee:
Aims International, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 3/08 (2006.01); F16L 3/10 (2006.01); F16L 3/22 (2006.01); F16L 3/223 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 3/223 (2013.01); F16L 3/1066 (2013.01); F16L 3/222 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49826 (2015.01);
Abstract
Apparatus and methods for supporting one or more elongated members are provided. A support member for supporting one or more elongated members can include a body; at least four support arms extending from the body, and at least one curved surface disposed between the support arms. Each curved surface can be concave relative to a centerline of the body. At least one curved surface can have a length that is at least twice as long as at least one other curved surface.