Break-apart assembly for supporting an exhaust flue

Abstract

An exhaust flue support apparatus made up of an elongate flue mounting plate defining a first flue access hole with at least one contiguous strapping-tab extending into the flue access hole, the mounting plate incorporating at least two longitudinal, spaced-apart, strengthening beads; a securing strap having a length capable of inscribing the first flue access hole; a centering plate providing an elongated flue access hole; and a butting plate having a V-shaped edge, the securing strap, centering plate and butting plate formed from a single sheet of metal with tabs for easily breaking the securing strap, centering plate and butting plate away from the mounting plate.

1 . An exhaust flue support apparatus comprising: an elongate flue mounting plate defining a longitudinal direction, the mounting plate incorporating at least one longitudinal, strengthening bead; the mounting plate engaged by break-off tabs with a securing strap, a centering plate, and a butting plate, the mounting plate, securing strap, centering plate and butting plate arranged in planar juxtaposition.  
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the mounting plate provides plural mounting holes.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein the mounting holes are arranged in longitudinal rows, at least one of the rows placed adjacent to an edge of the mounting plate.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the mounting plate provides a first flue access hole, the mounting plate having at least one contiguous strapping-tab extending into the flue access hole.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 4  wherein the at least one strapping-tab is aligned longitudinally.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 4  wherein the at least one strapping-tab is oriented at an acute angle to the longitudinal direction.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the mounting plate provides a pair of laterally spaced-apart holes, each of the spaced apart holes open to an end edge of the mounting plate.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the securing strap provides apertures at terminal ends thereof for fastening the securing strap to itself.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 8  wherein each of the terminal ends provides an anti-turn element for securing a fastener nut.  
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the centering plate provides a second flue access hole.  
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 10  wherein the centering plate provides at least four alignment apertures, pairs of the alignment apertures open to opposing lateral edges of the centering plate.  
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the butting plate provides a V-shaped edge.  
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 11  wherein the butting plate provides a pair of spaced apart, longitudinally oriented slots, the slots corresponding in position with the alignment apertures of the centering plate.  
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 8  wherein the securing strap has a length capable of inscribing a flue having an outside diameter approximately equal to a longitudinal length of the first flue access hole, said length further extensive for alignment of the apertures of the terminal ends with the terminal ends bent outwardly.  
   
   
       15 . An exhaust flue support apparatus comprising: an elongate flue mounting plate defining a first flue access hole with at least one contiguous strapping-tab extending into the flue access hole, the mounting plate incorporating at least two longitudinal, spaced-apart, strengthening bead; a securing strap having a length capable of inscribing the first flue access hole; a centering plate providing an elongated flue access hole; and a butting plate having a V-shaped edge.  
   
   
       16 . An exhaust flue support apparatus comprising: an elongate flue mounting plate defining a first flue access hole with at least one contiguous strapping-tab extending into the flue access hole and secured thereto in a manner for easily breaking away, a securing strap having a length capable of inscribing the first flue access hole.