Patent ID: 7753615
Filing Date: 2010-07-13
Classification: B60P,B60R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A collared coupling for a circular pipe rack system for rail material selected from standard aluminum or stainless steel pipes including 2 inch diameter pipe (2.375 inch outside diameter) or 1½ inch diameter pipe (1.9000 inch outside diameter); said pipe rack system comprising: a pipe collar of a given width having a circular pipe-shaped opening adapted to fit on said rail material and centered on a longitudinal axis through said collar, said collar being of an extruded aluminum material, and comprising, when viewed in cross section, a flat base surface below said opening together with an integrally curved circular segment of said collar material above and surrounding said opening; a pair of longitudinal grooves in each surrounding side of said collar material, with said grooves being substantially equal in depth and located immediately above said flat base; said grooves continuing upwardly into a pair of opposed side ribs spaced equally opposite each other on opposite sides of said collar; and a slot above one of said side ribs and cut through said collar material from an outside completely through to the circular opening.