Patent ID: 8763960
Filing Date: 2014-07-01
Classification: B21D,F16L

Abstract:
1. An arcuate metal pipe support, comprising: a metal saddle, having its length greater than its width, which is formed into a 180 degree arc having a constant saddle radius along its width, said saddle having two parallel length sides and two arcuate width sides; arcuate curves forming rounded corners at the intersections of said length sides with said width sides of said saddle, wherein said arcuate curves have a corner radius equal to or greater than one-quarter inch; an arcuate exterior face and an interior face on said saddle; an interior channel defined by the interior face of said saddle to receive a pipe, said channel extending the length of said saddle; and two parallel arcuate ribs protruding from said arcuate exterior face along the arc of said metal saddle, wherein said ribs each have a length extending between said two parallel length sides in a direction substantially perpendicular to said length sides, each of said ribs defining an arcuate bend along said length corresponding in shape to the 180 degree arc of said metal saddle.