Patent ID: 6017005
Filing Date: 2000-01-25
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
A pipe hanging system for supporting a section of pipe elevated above a flat mounting surface formed on a generally flat roof, the system comprising:a plastic base having a substantially flat base lower surface cooperating with the flat mounting surface for distributing a load over a region of the flat mounting surface which is sufficiently large to maintain the maximum unit load per unit area within an acceptable limit, the base having at least one opening formed therein;a post having an end which is received within the at least one opening and oriented substantially perpendicular to the base;a cross-member attached to the post and oriented substantially perpendicular to the post;a threaded rod attached to and downwardly depending from the cross-member; anda yoke for supporting the section of pipe, the yoke attached to the threaded rod for accommodating vertical adjustment of the yoke and the section of pipe, and for allowing limited relative transverse movement between the yoke and the post.