Patent ID: 8276854
Filing Date: 2012-10-02
Classification: F16B,F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A riser clamp comprising: a first bar portion having a first curved central section, and a pair of first extensions extending from opposite ends of the first curved central section; a second bar portion having a second curved central section, and a pair of second extensions extending from opposite ends of the second curved central section; and a pair of fasteners joining the bar portions together; wherein the first bar portion has a pair of holes in respective of the first extensions; wherein the second bar portion has a pair of holes in respective of the second extensions; wherein both of the holes in the second extensions are open holes; wherein the first extensions are each longer than a distance between the ends of the first curved central section, whereby the first extensions are able to extend beyond a circular floor opening when the riser clamp is installed on a vertical run of piping running through the circular floor opening; wherein the second extensions are each longer than a distance between the ends of the second curved central section, whereby the second extensions are able to extend beyond the circular floor opening when the riser clamp is installed on the vertical run of piping running through the circular floor opening; and wherein the first extensions and the second extensions are each planar, with no protrusions extending therefrom perpendicular to planes of the extensions.