Patent ID: 7699274
Filing Date: 2010-04-20
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
1. In combination with a pipe hanger having a horizontally disposed lower support member, a temporary attachment comprising: an elongated angle member having a horizontally disposed top wall with first and second ends and first and second sides, a vertically disposed side wall extending downwardly from said first side of said top wall, an upper end and a lower end; said angle member adapted to be removably positioned on the lower support member; at least first and second upstanding spaced-apart supports extending upwardly from said top wall at the center length thereof; at least a third support secured to said top wall outwardly of said first support and extending upwardly from said top wall at an angle thereto towards the center length of said top wall; at least a fourth support secured to said top wall outwardly of said second support and extending upwardly from said top wall at an angle thereto towards the center length of said top wall; at least a fifth support secured to said top wall outwardly of said third support and extending upwardly from said top wall at an angle thereto towards the center length of said top wall; at least a sixth support secured to said top wall outwardly of said fourth support and extending upwardly from said top wall at an angle thereto toward the center length of said top wall; and each of said supports having a ball transfer unit mounted at the upper end thereof adapted to engage the exterior surface of a pipe supported on said supports, whereby the pipe may be longitudinally moved with respect to said supports and rotatably moved with respect to said supports.