Patent ID: 7490630

Claim:
A pipe supporting system, comprising: a first side element having at least a first surface portion adapted to receive a pipe; a second side element having at least a second surface portion adapted to receive a pipe; at least one intermediate element, disposed between the first side element and the second side element and having opposite sides, each of the opposite sides having at least one surface portion adapted to receive a pipe; and a retainer wrapped about the first side element, the intermediate element, and the second side element to maintain the integrity of the system in use under ground at a roadway site, wherein said one surface portion of one side of said intermediate element faces said first surface portion of said first side element such that the facing surface portions can support a pipe received therebetween, wherein said retainer comprises a material which is impervious to petrochemical substances, and thereby effective to protect said side and intermediate elements from damaging effects of such substances.