Pipe hanger system with slidable pipe connection member

Abstract

A pipe hanger system includes a pair of brackets and a pipe connection member selectively slidable along the brackets. The brackets each include a center section sized to be received between two building members on standard spacing and a pair of mounting tabs positioned on opposite ends of the center section. The center section includes a mounting portion having and a pair of ninety degree twists, each of the twists located between the mounting portion and a respective one of the mounting tabs such that the mounting portion lies in a plane substantially perpendicular to a plane defined by the mounting tabs. The center section also preferably includes a pair of lateral offsetting legs positioned between the mounting tabs and the respective ninety degree twists.

1 . A pipe hanger system for suspending a pipe, said system comprising:
 a) a pair of brackets, each of said brackets having a center section and a pair of mounting tabs, said mounting tabs positioned on opposite ends of said center section, said center section including a mounting portion having a first face, a second face, a front edge and a rear edge, said faces being substantially wider than said edges, said center section further including a pair of ninety degree twists, each said twist located between said mounting portion and a respective one of said mounting tabs such that said mounting portion lies in a plane substantially perpendicular to a plane defined by said mounting tabs; and   b) a pipe connection member mounted on said mounting portions of both said brackets.   
   
   
       2 . The pipe hanger system as in  claim 1  wherein said mounting portions of said brackets are oriented in said pipe connection member with their respective first faces in a parallel orientation. 
   
   
       3 . The pipe hanger system as in  claim 1  wherein each said bracket further includes a pair of lateral offsetting legs, each said leg positioned between one of said mounting tabs and the respective ninety degree twist, said pair of offsetting legs spacing said mounting portion relative to respective faces of said pair of mounting tabs. 
   
   
       4 . The pipe hanger system as in  claim 1  wherein said center section of each said bracket has a length selected to fit between two adjacent building members on standard spacing. 
   
   
       5 . The pipe connection member as in  claim 1  wherein said pipe connection member is selectively slidably moveable along said mounting portions of said brackets. 
   
   
       6 . The pipe connection member as in  claim 5  wherein said pipe connection member further includes fixing means fixing means for fixing the pipe connection member in a selected position along said brackets. 
   
   
       7 . The pipe hanger system as in  claim 1  wherein said pipe connection member further includes fastening means for fastening the pipe to the pipe connection member. 
   
   
       8 . The pipe connection member as in  claim 1  wherein said pipe connection member further includes pipe support means for supporting a pipe. 
   
   
       9 . The pipe hanger system as in  claim 8  and adapted for use with flexible pipe wherein said pipe support means includes a tubing support for supporting the flexible pipe through a right angle bend. 
   
   
       10 . The pipe hanger system as in  claim 9  wherein said tubing support is rotatably connected to said pipe connection member. 
   
   
       11 . The pipe hanger system as in  claim 1  wherein said pipe connection member includes:
 a) a front clamping member and a rear clamping member positioned on opposite sides of said brackets and abutting against said edges of said brackets, each of said clamping members having a respective pipe receiving opening extending therethrough, said pipe receiving openings cooperating as said pipe support means; and   b) at least one fastener interconnecting said front and rear clamping members and adapted for drawing said front and rear clamping members toward one another and against said brackets to fix the position of said pipe connection member relative to said brackets.   
   
   
       12 . The pipe hanger system as in  claim 11  wherein one of said clamping members further includes a collet having fingers extending outwardly therefrom concentric with the respective pipe receiving opening and the other of said clamping members includes a countersink sized and positioned to receive distal ends of said fingers such that as said clamping members are drawn toward one another said fingers are compressed against a pipe extending through the pipe receiving openings to fasten the pipe to the pipe connection member. 
   
   
       13 . A pipe hanger system for suspending a pipe, said system comprising:
 a) a pair of brackets, each of said brackets having a center section and a pair of mounting tabs, said mounting tabs positioned on opposite ends of said center section, said center section including a mounting portion and a pair of ninety degree twists, each said twist located between said mounting portion and a respective one of said mounting tabs such that said mounting portion lies in a plane substantially perpendicular to a plane defined by said mounting tabs; and   b) a pipe connection member mounted to both said brackets and selectively slidably moveable along said brackets, said pipe connection member including:
 i) a front clamping member and a rear clamping member positioned on opposite sides of said brackets, each said clamping member including a pipe receiving opening sized to receive a pipe therethrough; 
 ii) at least one fastener interconnecting said front and rear clamping members and adapted for drawing said front and rear clamping members toward one another and against said brackets; and 
 iii) fastening means for fastening a pipe extending through the pipe receiving openings in said front and rear clamping members to the pipe connection member. 
   
   
   
       14 . The pipe hanger system as in  claim 13  wherein each said bracket further includes a pair of lateral offsetting legs, each said leg positioned between one of said mounting tabs and the respective ninety degree twist. 
   
   
       15 . The pipe hanger system as in  claim 13  wherein said center section of each said bracket has a length selected to fit between two adjacent building members on standard spacing. 
   
   
       16 . The pipe hanger system as in  claim 13  wherein said mounting portion of each said bracket includes a first face, a second face and opposed edges, said faces being substantially wider than said edges, and wherein said front and rear clamping members each abut against respective edges of both said mounting portions of said brackets. 
   
   
       17 . The pipe hanger system as in  claim 13  wherein said clamping members retain said mounting portions of said brackets in a generally parallel orientation. 
   
   
       18 . The pipe hanger system as in  claim 13  wherein said fastening means further includes a collet having fingers extending outwardly from one of said clamping members concentric with the respective pipe receiving opening and the other of said clamping members includes a tapered countersink sized and positioned to receive distal ends of said fingers such that as said clamping members are drawn toward one another said fingers are compressed against a pipe extending through the pipe receiving openings to fasten the pipe to the pipe connection member. 
   
   
       19 . A pipe hanger system for suspending a pipe, said system comprising:
 a) a pair of brackets, each of said brackets having a center section and a pair of mounting tabs positioned on opposite ends of said center section, said center section including a mounting portion having a first face, a second face, a front edge and a rear edge, said faces being substantially wider than said edges, said center section further including a pair of ninety degree twists, each said twist located between said mounting portion and a respective one of said mounting tabs such that said first face of said mounting portion lies in a plane substantially perpendicular to a plane defined by said mounting tabs; and   b) a pipe connection member including first and second bracket receivers each slidably receiving said mounting portion of one of said brackets, said bracket receivers extending in substantially parallel spaced relation and retaining said first faces of said mounting portions of said brackets in substantially parallel planes, said pipe connection member further including a pipe receiving opening extending therethrough.   
   
   
       20 . The pipe hanger system as in  claim 19  wherein each said bracket further includes a pair of lateral offsetting legs, each said leg positioned between one of said mounting tabs and the respective ninety degree twist. 
   
   
       21 . The pipe hanger system as in  claim 19  wherein said center section of each said bracket has a length selected to fit between two adjacent building members on standard spacing. 
   
   
       22 . The pipe hanger system as in  claim 19  wherein said pipe connection member includes:
 a) a front clamping member and a rear clamping member positioned on opposite sides of said mounting portions brackets, each said clamping member having first and second grooves, each said groove forming a portion of the respective first or second bracket receiver, each said groove receiving an edge of the mounting portion of the respective bracket; and   b) at least one fastener interconnecting said front and rear clamping members and adapted for drawing said front and rear clamping members toward one another and against said brackets to fix the position of said pipe connection member relative to said brackets.