Patent ID: 6076316
Filing Date: 2000-06-20
Classification: F16L,H02G

Abstract:
Mounting apparatus for installations of tubing, pipes, cables and other rigid or flexible elongate elements, comprising a first segment including a pair of longitudinally extending rectangular members which are rigidly fastened together along a longitudinal edge of each to maintain a predetermined angle between said members; and at least one additional segment in the form of a longitudinally extending member which is pivotally connected along one longitudinal edge thereof to a free longitudinal edge of one of said pair of members of said first segment, said pivotal connection being selected as one from among a group consisting of a hinge bar of soft plastic, a detachable hinged connection, and a reduced wall thickness between the pivotally connected members; whereby the member forming said at least one additional segment is pivotable to be positioned at a selected angle to said one member of the first segment to which it is connected to form an open or closed polygon to receive and retain said tubing, pipes, cables or other rigid or flexible elongate elements when said mounting apparatus is in use, or to enable stacking the pivotally connected members against each other when not in use.