Patent ID: 8413734

Claim:
A fire sprinkler support assembly for supporting a flexible fire sprinkler fitting within a ceiling structure having parallel spaced beams, the support assembly comprising: a leg configured to extend transverse to each of a pair of adjacent ones of the parallel spaced beams, the leg including: a cross portion; and a levered clamp assembly for connecting and supporting an end of the cross portion of the leg to a corresponding one of the beams, the levered clamp assembly including: a first plate extending from and generally perpendicular to the cross portion of the leg; a second plate extending generally parallel to the first plate; the second plate being rotatable relative to the first plate; the first plate and the second plate configured to be disposed on opposing sides of a corresponding one of the beams such that the plates straddle the beam; and a lever assembly including: a rod passing through corresponding rod openings in each of the first and second plates; and a lever pivotally connected to one end of the rod, the lever including a cam surface disposed adjacent to the first plate, wherein the lever assembly is configured to reduce spacing between the plates upon actuation of the lever, whereby the leg is secured to the beam; wherein the support assembly further comprises a seating frame, the seating frame comprising: first and second seating frame members extending perpendicular to the cross portion of the leg; a first protrusion included on the first seating frame member; a second protrusion included on the second seating frame member; and a connecting member configured to connect the first and second seating frame members.