Patent ID: 9022326
Filing Date: 2015-05-05
Classification: E03C,F16L,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A support assembly for mounting elongated members between supports in a building so the elongated members extend along a longitudinal axis comprising: an adjustable length strut having first and second elongated and telescoping strut sections, each strut section having an end mounting portion with at least one fastener hole therein, each strut section having an open channel portion having a predetermined length, the channel portion formed by a front plate, first and second opposing sides generally perpendicular to the front plate and having a length, and a flange extending from a distal edge of each side and along a portion of the length of each side, the flanges being inclined toward each other and forming an elongated slot opposite the front, an elongated insert fitting inside each of the telescoping strut sections and extending along a portion of the predetermined length of the channel, the insert having a post extending therefrom between the flanges and out of the elongated slot with the insert being larger than the slot, the insert having a bracket connector recess on at least one side of the post and spaced apart from the post a distance along a portion of the predetermined length of the channel; a bracket having first and second engaging portions extending over and adjacent to the first and second sides of the channel, respectively, the first and second engaging portions being joined by a back having a post opening sized and located so that the post fits through the post opening, the bracket having at least one bracket connector post located and configured to fit into the bracket connector recess, a fastener engaging a distal end of the post to releasably clamp the flanges between the insert and the bracket, the bracket having a mounting portion extending along a portion of one side of the channel and into a general plane extending along the predetermined length of the channel and defining a pipe opening therein encircling a longitudinal axis of the pipe during use.