Patent ID: 7963567
Filing Date: 2011-06-21
Classification: E03C,F16L

Abstract:
1. A pipe support for use with a support member having first and second opposing sides and an opening in the support member through which the pipe extends during use, the pipe support comprising: a tubular insert extending along a longitudinal axis and sized to snugly fit over the pipe during use so the longitudinal axis of the tubular insert coincides with a longitudinal axis of the pipe, the tubular insert comprising: a collar having internal collar threads located to threadingly engage the threads on the tubular insert, the collar and skirt having mating surfaces located to abut one another to move the resilient skirt members inward toward the pipe as the collar moves toward the flange of the tubular insert during use of the tubular insert, the collar having an outwardly facing abutting surface located and configured to abut the inward facing abutting surfaces on the resilient latches to move the resilient latches outward as the collar moves toward the flange and between the resilient latches and the base during use of the tubular insert.