Patent ID: 7677505

Claim:
An arcuate saddle for supporting pipe, comprising: a saddle having a length and a width, wherein the width is formed into an arc defined by a radius; an interior channel defined by said saddle, said channel extending the length of said saddle said interior channel defining corresponding opposing vertical side portions and a lower face portion on an exterior face of said saddle; and, pair of protruding partial ribs on said lower face portion of exterior face, wherein said partial ribs have length direction parallel to said width and wherein the length of said partial ribs is less than said saddle width wherein each said partial rib includes a central peak section and opposing slanted sides extending from said exterior face to said peak section, and wherein the ends of said partial ribs closed and wherein the ribs provide strengthening force to the saddle, and; wherein said partial ribs are defined on said lower face portion substantially transverse to the length of said saddle and wherein said partial ribs do not substantially extend into said side portions.