NZ730682B2 - Improvements in or relating to connecting devices - Google Patents
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
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- E04B9/006—Ceilings; Construction of ceilings, e.g. false ceilings; Ceiling construction with regard to insulation with means for hanging lighting fixtures or other appliances to the framework of the ceiling
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
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- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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Abstract
Provided is an improved connecting arrangement for suspending a pipe from a support. The connecting arrangement comprising a connecting device, and a support defining an aperture, the connecting device comprising a securing arrangement for securing the connecting device to a pipe, and an attaching arrangement for attaching the connecting device to the support; wherein the attaching arrangement comprises a first projecting formation for engaging a first face of a portion of the support, a second projecting formation for engaging a second face of said portion of the support, and a bridging element extending between the first projecting formation and the securing arrangement; wherein the bridging element fixedly mounts the securing arrangement on the attaching arrangement; wherein the attaching arrangement further includes a spacer portion extending between the first and second projecting formations so that a gap is defined between the first and second projecting formations; wherein the second projecting formation can be inserted through the aperture in the support, and when so inserted the connecting device can be rotated to receive said portion of the support between the first and second projecting formations so that the first and second projecting formations respectively engage the first and second faces, thereby attaching the connecting device to the support; and wherein the spacer portion has a stop formation to prevent rotation of the attaching arrangement in one direction, the stop formation comprising a region of the spacer portion configured to engage the support when the attaching arrangement is rotated in the aforesaid direction. The stop formation improves the installation by preventing rotation of the connecting arrangement in the wrong direction once installed in the aperture. rrangement for attaching the connecting device to the support; wherein the attaching arrangement comprises a first projecting formation for engaging a first face of a portion of the support, a second projecting formation for engaging a second face of said portion of the support, and a bridging element extending between the first projecting formation and the securing arrangement; wherein the bridging element fixedly mounts the securing arrangement on the attaching arrangement; wherein the attaching arrangement further includes a spacer portion extending between the first and second projecting formations so that a gap is defined between the first and second projecting formations; wherein the second projecting formation can be inserted through the aperture in the support, and when so inserted the connecting device can be rotated to receive said portion of the support between the first and second projecting formations so that the first and second projecting formations respectively engage the first and second faces, thereby attaching the connecting device to the support; and wherein the spacer portion has a stop formation to prevent rotation of the attaching arrangement in one direction, the stop formation comprising a region of the spacer portion configured to engage the support when the attaching arrangement is rotated in the aforesaid direction. The stop formation improves the installation by preventing rotation of the connecting arrangement in the wrong direction once installed in the aperture.
Description
Improvements in or Relating to Connecting s
This invention relates to connecting devices. This invention also relates to
connecting arrangements comprising ting s and carriers. More
particularly, but not exclusively, this invention relates to connecting devices for
suspending articles from supports. This invention also relates to carriers in the form
of intermediate mounting clips for mounting connecting devices on ts.
It is often necessary to suspend articles from ceilings or roofs. This is carried out by
securing struts in the roof, and thereafter attaching threaded rods to the struts with
nuts screwed thereon. The articles are then attached to the threaded rods.
According to one aspect of this invention, there is provided a method of suspending
a pipe from a t, the method sing: providing a connecting device and a
support defining an aperture, the connecting device comprising a securing
arrangement for securing the connecting device to the pipe, and an attaching
arrangement for attaching the connecting device to the support; wherein the attaching
ement comprises a first projecting formation for engaging a first face of a
portion of the support, a second projecting formation for engaging a second face of
said portion of the support, and a bridging element extending between the first
ting formation and the securing arrangement; wherein the bridging element
fixedly mounts the securing arrangement on the attaching arrangement; wherein the
attaching arrangement further includes a spacer portion extending between the first
and second ting formations, a gap being defined n the first and second
projecting formations; wherein the method comprises ing the second projecting
formation through the aperture in the support, and thereafter rotating the connecting
device to e said portion of the support between the first and second projecting
formations so that the first and second projecting formations respectively engage the
first and second faces, thereby attaching the connecting device to the support;
wherein the method r comprises securing the pipe to the securing arrangement;
and wherein the spacer portion has a stop formation to prevent rotation of the
attaching ement in one direction, the stop formation sing a region of the
spacer portion configured to engage the support when the attaching ement is
rotated in the aforesaid direction.
According to another aspect of this invention, there is provided a connecting
arrangement comprising: a connecting device, and a t defining an aperture, the
connecting device comprising a securing arrangement for securing the connecting
device to a pipe, and an ing arrangement for attaching the connecting device to
the support; wherein the attaching arrangement comprises a first projecting formation
for engaging a first face of a portion of the support, a second projecting formation for
engaging a second face of said portion of the support, and a bridging element
extending between the first projecting formation and the securing arrangement;
wherein the bridging element fixedly mounts the securing arrangement on the
attaching arrangement; wherein the attaching arrangement further includes a spacer
portion extending between the first and second projecting formations so that a gap is
defined between the first and second projecting ions; wherein the second
projecting formation can be inserted through the aperture in the support, and when so
inserted the connecting device can be rotated to receive said portion of the support
between the first and second projecting formations so that the first and second
projecting formations tively engage the first and second faces, thereby attaching
the connecting device to the support; and wherein the spacer portion has a stop
formation to prevent rotation of the attaching arrangement in one direction, the stop
formation comprising a region of the spacer portion configured to engage the support
when the attaching arrangement is d in the aforesaid direction.
The t may be an elongate support, such as a strut. In another ment,
the carrier may comprise an ediate mounting clip for mounting the connecting
device to a support.
According to another aspect of this invention, there is provided an intermediate
mounting clip for mounting a connecting device as described above to a support, the
ediate mounting clip comprising two opposed resiliently movable portions, the
ently movable portions being resiliently movable to effect engagement with the
support thereby fastening the intermediate mounting clip to the support, wherein
each resiliently e portion has an attaching formation thereon, said ing
formation being cooperable with the ing arrangement on the ting device
to attach the connecting device to the ediate mounting clip.
The aforesaid portion of the carrier or intermediate mounting clip may be received
between the first and second ting formations on rotating the attaching
arrangement to an attaching position when the second projecting formation is
inserted through the carrier or n the resiliently movable portions. The second
projecting formation may extend across the first ting ion.
The attaching arrangement may further include a spacer n ing between
.the first and second projecting ions. A gap may be defined n the first
and second projecting ions.
The attaching arrangement may be rotated to the attaching position about an axis of
rotation extending through the first and second projecting formations. When the
attaching arrangement is rotated about the axis of rotation; a portion of the carrier or
intermediate mounting clip may be received between the first and second ting
formations. The rotation of the attaching arrangement may be effected by rotation of
the connecting device about the aforesaid axis of rotation.
The attaching ement may have a bridging element which extends between the
first projecting formation and the securing arrangement. The bridging element may
be elongate.
The ng element may have a central axis. In one embodiment, the axis of
rotation may be offset relative to the central axis of the bridging element. The axis of
rotation may be substantially parallel to the central axis of the bridging element.
The first projecting formation may extend outwardly from the bridging element. The
second projecting formation may extend outwardly from the spacer portion. The
second projecting formation may extend from the spacer portion in opposite
directions relative thereto.
The second projecting formation may have a leading surface and a securing region.
The leading surface may be the first region of the second projecting formation to pass
over the aforesaid portion of the carrier or intermediate mounting clip when the
attaching arrangement is rotated to the attaching position. The attaching surface
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may engage the carrier or intermediate mounting clip when the ing
arrangement is in the attaching position.
The gap may be larger at the leading surface than at the attaching surface. The
leading surface may have a surface that tapers to the attaching surface.
The first ting formation may extend radially from the ng element, and may
be substantially circular. The second projecting formation may be substantially
rectangular having a width greater than its length.
The aperture in the r or intermediate mounting clip may be elongate and may
have a length greater than the length of the second projecting formation. The width
of the aperture in the carrier, or the ce between the attaching formations on the
resiliently movable portions, may be greater than the width of the second projecting
formation. The length of the second projecting formation may be greater than the
width of the aperture, or the ce between the attaching formations on the
resiliently movable portions.
The spacer portion may have a stop formation to prevent rotation of the attaching
arrangement in one direction. The stop formation may comprise a region of the
spacer n configured to engage the carrier or intermediate mounting clip when
the attaching arrangement is rotated in the aforesaid direction. The stop ion
may comprise diagonally opposite regions of the spacer portion, the distance
between said regions being greater than the width of the aperture.
The spacer portion may have a curved edge to allow rotating of the attaching
arrangement relative to the carrier or intermediate mounting clip. The spacer portion
may have diametrically opposed curved edges, wherein the diametrical distance
n said curved edges is less than the width of the aperture in the carrier or
intermediate mounting clip.
The securing arrangement may comprise any suitable securing arrangement for
securing the article to the connecting device. An example of such a securing
arrangement is disclosed in published GB patent specification number 682473320.
The intermediate mounting clip may se a main part, which may include the
resiliently movable portions. The main part may be resiliently deformable to move
the resiliently movable portions into engagement with the support.
The main part may have a central portion extending between the two resiliently
movable portions. Both resiliently movable portions may extend in the same direction
from the central portion. The main part may have a substantially ‘U’ shaped end
profile. Each resiliently movable portion may comprise a leaf extending from the
central portion. Each of the resiliently movable portions may comprise a respective
leaf extending from the central portion.
The attaching formation on each resiliently e portion may comprise an
inwardly extending member to engage the attaching arrangement on the connecting
device. The inwardly extending member may have a first surface to engage the first
projecting formation. The first surface may be a substantially planar first surface.
The inwardly ing member may have a second surface to engage the second
ting formation. The second surface may be a substantially planar second
surface.
The first and second surfaces may be first and second te faces of the inwardly
extending member. Each inwardly extending member may extend transverse to the
respective resiliently movable n. Thus, the connecting device may be rotated to
the attaching position to receive the inwardly extending members between the first
and second projecting formations.
An end stop may be provided on one end of each of the inwardly ing member.
The inwardly extending members may be arranged substantially opposite each other,
so that rotation of the attaching ement moves the first and second projecting
formations into ment with the attaching formation.
The end stop on the first inwardly extending member may be on the opposite end
thereof to the end stop on the second ly extending member. The second
projecting formation may engage the end stops when the attaching arrangement is in
the attaching position.
A respective re may be defined by each of the first and second ently
movable portions adjacent each inwardly extending member. Each aperture may be
defined in a position to receive the first projecting formation.
The intermediate mounting clip may r include fastening means to fasten the
intermediate mounting clip to the support. The fastening means may be provided on
the resiliently movable portions. The fastening means may be provided on each
ently movable portion.
The ing means may comprise a plurality of fastening ts, which may
extend outwardly from the respective resiliently movable portion. Each resiliently
movable portion may have distal free edge spaced from the central portion. Each
resiliently movable portion may have two opposite side edges extending between the
distal edges and the central portion.
The fastening means on each resiliently movable portion may se an inner
fastening element and an outer fastening element. The outer fastening t may
be provided adjacent the distal edge of the resiliently movable portion. The inner
fastening element may be provided between the outer fastening element and the
central portion.
The fastening means may comprise two sets of the inner and outer fastening
elements on each of the resiliently movable portions. Each set may be provided on a
respective side edge of the resiliently movable ns.
When the ediate mounting clip is attached to the support, inwardly extending
portions of the t are received between the inner and outer fastening elements.
According to another aspect of this invention, there is provided a connecting
assembly comprising a connecting device and an intermediate mounting clip for
mounting the connecting device on a support, the connecting device comprising a
securing ement for securing the connecting device to an article, and an
attaching ement for attaching the connecting device to the intermediate
ng clip, wherein the attaching arrangement comprises a first projecting
ion for engaging a first face of a portion of the intermediate mounting clip and a
second ting formation for engaging a second face of said portion of the
intermediate mounting clip.
At least one embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example
only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a connecting device;
Figure 2 a connecting arrangement comprising a connecting device and a carrier;
Figure 3 is a perspective view of connecting arrangement of Figure 2, showing the
connecting device is being attached to the carrier;
Figure 4 is a perspective view of connecting arrangement of Figure 2, showing the
connecting device attached to the carrier;
Figure 5 is a view along the lines A — A in Figure 1.
Figure 6 is a top perspective view of a connecting , an ediate mounting
clip and a further support;
Figure 7 is a bottom perspective view of the connecting device, the intermediate
mounting clip and the further support shown in Figure 6;
Figure 8 is a sectional side view of the connecting device, the ediate mounting
clip and the further support shown in Figure 6;
Figure 9 is a top perspective view of the connecting device attached to the
intermediate mounting clip before insertion into the further support;
Figure 10 is a sectional side view of the connecting device attached to the
intermediate mounting clip before insertion into the further support;
Figure 11 is a top perspective view of the connecting device attached to the
intermediate mounting clip after ion into the r support;
Figure 12 is a sectional side view of the connecting device ed to the
intermediate mounting clip after ion into the further support;
Figure 13 is a top perspective view of the connecting device attached to the
intermediate mounting clip after the connecting device has been rotated to mount the
connecting device on the further support;
Figure 14 is a sectional side view of the connecting device attached to the
intermediate ng clip after the connecting device has been rotated to mount the
connecting device on the further support; and
Figure 15 is a close up view of an attaching arrangement of a further connecting
device.
Figure 1 shows a connecting device 10 for use as part of a connecting arrangement
12 (see s 2 to 4). The ting arrangement 12 comprises the connecting
device 10 and a carrier in the form of an elongate support 14.
The support 14 is in the form of an elongate strut comprising a main part 16 being
formed of an elongate central strip 18 and two elongate substantially el
transverse strips 20 extending from opposite edges of the central strip 18 so that the
support 14 has an end e that is substantially U shaped.
Apertures in the form of elongate slots 22 are defined in the transverse strips 20 and
in the central strip 18. The support 14 can be installed in the roof or ceiling of a
building so that articles, for example pipes, can be suspended therefrom.
The connecting device 10 is provided to connect the article to the support 14, and
comprises a securing arrangement 24 for securing the article to the connecting
device 10 and an attaching arrangement 26 for attaching the connecting device 10 to
the support. The ng arrangement 24 can be any le securing
arrangement. in the embodiment shown, the securing arrangement 24 is similar to
the ng arrangement 24 published in patent specification No. GBZ473320.
The ing arrangement 26 comprises a first ting ion 28 and a
bridging element 30 extending from the first projecting formation 28 to the securing
arrangement 24. The bridging t 30 has a central main axis M. The attaching
formation has an axis of rotation R that is offset from, and parallel to, the central main
axis M.
The first projecting formation 28 is substantially circular in configuration having a
diameter D (see Figure 5) which is greater than the width A of the slots 22 in the
support 14. An indicator arrow 29 is marked on the first projecting formation 28 to
indicate the direction in which the ing ement should be rotated to attach
the connecting device 10 to the support 14, as explained below.
The attaching arrangement 26 further includes a second projecting formation 32 and
a spacer portion 34 n the first and second projecting ions 28, 32,
whereby a gap 36 is defined between the first and second projecting formations 28,
32 on each side of the spacer portion 34. The size of each gap 36 is substantially
equal to, or greater than, the thickness of the central strip 18 and the transverse
strips 20, thereby allowing regions of the support 14 to be received in the gap 32.
The second projecting formation 32 has a substantially rectangular shape, and
projects from the spacer portion 34 on opposite sides thereof across the first
projecting formation 28. The second projecting formation 32 has a width B that is
less than the width A of the elongate slots 22 in the support 14, and a length C that is
greater than the width A of the elongate slots 22 in the support 14.
In use, the attaching arrangement 26 is ed into one of the elongate slots 22, for
example. in one of the transverse strips 20 of the support 14, so that the first and
second ting formations 28, 30 are disposed on opposite first and second faces
20A, 208 of the transverse strip 20. In this position, the spacer portion 32 extends
through the slot 22.
The attaching ement 26 can only be inserted into the slot until the circular first
projecting ion 28 engages a first face 20A of the transverse strip 20. When so
d, the second projecting formation 32 is disposed in engagement with the
opposite second face 20B.
The attaching arrangement 26 is rotated about the axis of rotation R in the direction
indicated by the arrow 29 to an attaching position (see Figure 4), in which the second
projecting formation 32 is disposed over the aforesaid regions of the erse strip
Referring to Figure 1, the second projecting formation 32 has a leading surface 32A
and an attaching surface 328. The g surface 32A is the first surface of the
second projecting formation 32 to pass over the aforesaid region of the transverse
strip 20 when the attaching arrangement 26 is rotated in the direction indicated by the
arrow 29 to the attaching position.
The attaching surface 323 engages the transverse strip 20 when the attaching
arrangement 26 is in the attaching position. The gap 36 is larger at the leading
surface 32A than at the ing surface 323. The leading surface 32A tapers to
the attaching surface 328.
The securing arrangement 24 is fixedly mounted on the ing arrangement 26 by
the bridging element 30. Thus, rotating the attaching arrangement 26 rotates the
connecting device 10. The connecting device 10 can be rotated by 90° about its axis
of rotation R.
In the embodiment shown, the axis of rotation R is offset from the central main axis M
of the bridging t 30. If desired, in an alternative embodiment, the axis of
rotation can be coaxial with the central axis.
When so rotated, the second projecting formation 32 moves from the position in
which the second projecting ion 32 extends parallel to the elongate slot 22, as
shown in figure 3, to the position where it extends at right angles to the elongate slot
22, as shown in Figure 4.
In the position shown in Figure 4, a region of the transverse strip 20 nt the
edge of the elongate slot 22 is received in the gap 36 betweenthe first and second
projecting formations 28, 32. When so disposed, the attaching arrangement 26 and
the connecting device 10 are attached to the support 14.
Referring to Figure 5, the spacer portion 34 is provided with a stop formation 40 in
the form of diametrically d corner regions 42. The spacer portion 40 has
opposite sides 43 that are convexly curved and extend between the opposite corner
regions 42.
The spacer portion 34 has a main dimension X between the corner regions 42,
wherein the length of the dimension X is greater than the width A of the elongate slot
The spacer n 34 has a erse dimension Y between the opposite sides 43,
the transverse dimension Y being at a right angle to the dimension X. The length of
the transverse dimension Y is less than the width A of the elongate slot 22. As a
result, the connecting device 10 can only be rotated in one direction (as indicated by
the arrows 29) when the attaching arrangement 26 is inserted through the elongate
slot 22.
The connecting arrangement 12 comprises a plurality of the ting devices 10
attached to the support 14 at spaced slots 22 along the support 14. Thus, the
plurality of the connecting devices 10 connect the article (for example a pipe) to the
support 14.
There is thus bed a connecting device 10 for ting an article to a support
14, which provides a simple and efficient means for connecting the article to the
support 14.
Referring to Figures 6 to 14. an intermediate mounting clip 50 is provided where the
connecting device 10 is to be mounted on a further support 114 a defining a recess
116 between a central strip 118 and a pair of transverse strips 120 ing from
the l strip 118. Each of the transverse strips 120 has a free edge region 122
comprising an inwardly curved edge portion 124. The further support 114 is known in
the art as a unistrut. In such a case, it is not possible to attach the connecting device
directly to the further support 114. The connecting device 10 is attached to a
carrier in the form of the intermediate mounting clip 50, which is used to mount the
connecting device 10 within the recess 116 defined by the further support 114.
The ting device 10 shown in Figures 6 to 14 is the same as the connecting
device 10 shown in Figures 1 to 5 and the features of the connecting device 10 in
Figures 6 to 14 have been designated with the same reference numerals as the
corresponding features in Figures 1 to 5.
The intermediate mounting clip 50 comprises a resiliently deformable main part 52
which has a substantially ‘U’ shaped end profile. The main part ‘52 ses a
central portion 54 and two resiliently movable portions in the form of two leaves 56,
58. The leaves 56, 58 extend from the central portion 54 in the same direction, and
are disposed opposite each other.
Each of the leaves 56, 58 has an attaching formation in the form of an inwardly
extending member 60, 62 in the form of a substantially flat strip. The inwardly
extending members 60, 62 are arranged te each other.
The diameter D (see Figure 5) of the circular first projecting formation 28 is r
than the distance between the inwardly extending members 60, 62. The width B (see
Figure 2) of the second projecting formation 32 is less than the distance n the
inwardly extending members 60, 62. Also, the length C of the second projecting
formation 32 is r than the distance between the inwardly ing members
60, 62.
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A stop member 64 is ed at the opposite end of each inwardly extending
member 60, 62. The stop member 64 on one of the inwardly extending members 60
is ed at the opposite end thereof to the stop member 64 on the other inwardly
extending member 62.
Each of the leaves 56, 58 defines a rectangular aperture 66 adjacent the respective
inwardly extending member 60, 62. The apertures 66 are defined in the leaves 56,
58 opposite each other. In the orientation of the intermediate mounting clip 50 shown
in Figures 6 to 14, the rectangular apertures 66 are defined beneath the respective
inwardly extending members 60, 62.
Each of the inwardly ing members 60, 62 has first and second opposite faces
68, 70 having substantially planar surfaces. The first face 68 faces the rectangular
aperture 66, and the second face 70 faces the central portion 54.
The leaves 56, 58 are provided with fastening means 72 to fasten the ediate
mounting clip 50 to the r support 114. Each of the leaves 56, 58 has a distal
edge 74 spaced from the central portion 54, and a pair of side edges 76 extending
from the distal edge 74 to the l portion 54.
In the embodiment shown, the fastening means 72 are provided on each of the side
edges 76 of the leaves 56, 58. The fastening means 72 comprises outer and inner
fastening elements 78, 80 on each of the side edges 76.
Each outer fastening element 78 is provided on the side edges 76 of the leaves 56,
58 adjacent the distal edges 74. Each inner fastening element 80 is provided on the
side edges 76 of the leaves 56, 58 between the distal edges 74 and the central
portion 54.
In the embodiment shown, each of the outer fastening elements 78 is substantially
flat and rectangular in shape, and each of the inner fastening elements 80 is
substantially flat and triangular in shape. A respective web t 82 extends
between the inner and outer fastening elements 78, 80.
In order to mount the connecting device 10 on the support 114, the connecting
device is attached to the intermediate mounting clip 50 (see Figures 9 and 10). In
order to do so, the attaching arrangement 26 is oriented so that the second projecting
formation 32 can pass between the inwardly extending members 60, 62. The
attaching arrangement 26 is then inserted between the leaves 56, 58 until the first
projecting formation 28 engages the first face 68 of each inwardly extending member
60, 62.
In this position, the first ting formation 28 is partially received in each of the
te apertures 66, y g the connecting device 10 on the intermediate
mounting clip 50.
The intermediate mounting clip 50, with the connecting device 10 held n, is
ed into the recess defined by the further support 114 so that the leaves 56, 58
engage the transverse strips 120 (see Figures 11 and 12). The inwardly curved edge
portions 124 are received between the outer and inner fastening elements 78, 80 on
each of the side edges 76, thereby holding the intermediate mounting clip 50 on the
further support 1 14.
The connecting device 10 can then be rotated about its axis of rotation R to the
position shown in Figures 13 and 14, in which the second projecting formation 32 is
rotated across the second faces 70 of the inwardly extending members 60, 62 into
engagement therewith. The connecting device 10 is rotated until the second
projecting formation 32 engages both of the stop s 64.
Rotation of the connecting device 10 causes the second ting formation 32 to
rotate into ment with the leaves 56, 58, urging the leaves 56, 58 outwardly
into tighter engagement with the transverse strips 120 of the further support 114.
The outer and inner fastening elements 78, 80 engage the inwardly curved edge
ns 124, and prevent the intermediate mounting clip from being dislodged from
the further support 114.
As a result, the intermediate mounting clip 50 allows the connecting device to be
mounted on the further support, thereby allowing the connecting device 10 to connect
an article to the r support 114.
Various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the ion.
For example, as ned above, the securing arrangement 24 can be any other
suitable securing arrangement.
A r modification is shown in Figure 15, which is the same as the connecting
device 10 shown above, with the exception that crush ribs 90 are provided on the
second projecting portion 32 and extend from the leading surface 32A to the
attaching surface 323.
The crush ribs 90 are provided to accommodate differences in the thickness of the
elongate central strip 18 of the support 14. Central strips 18 having a larger
thickness crush the ribs 90. whereas central strips 18 having a r thickness
engage the ribs 90.
Claims (17)
1. A method of ding a pipe from a support, the method sing: providing a connecting device and a support defining an re, the connecting device comprising a securing arrangement for securing the connecting device to the pipe, and an attaching arrangement for attaching the connecting device to the support; n the attaching arrangement comprises a first projecting formation for engaging a first face of a portion of the t, a second projecting formation for engaging a second face of said portion of the support, and a bridging element extending between the first projecting formation and the ng arrangement; wherein the bridging element fixedly mounts the securing arrangement on the attaching arrangement; wherein the attaching arrangement further includes a spacer portion ing between the first and second projecting formations, a gap being defined between the first and second projecting ions; wherein the method comprises inserting the second projecting formation through the aperture in the support, and thereafter rotating the connecting device to receive said portion of the support between the first and second ting formations so that the first and second projecting formations respectively engage the first and second faces, thereby attaching the connecting device to the support; wherein the method further comprises securing the pipe to the securing arrangement; and wherein the spacer portion has a stop formation to prevent rotation of the attaching arrangement in one direction, the stop formation comprising a region of the spacer portion configured to engage the support when the attaching arrangement is rotated in the aforesaid direction.
2. A method ing to claim 1, comprising rotating the attaching arrangement to an attaching position about an axis of on extending through the first and second projecting formations, to e a portion of the support between the first and second projecting formations.
3. A method ing to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the bridging element has a central axis, the axis of rotation being offset ve to the central axis of the bridging element, and wherein the axis of rotation is substantially parallel to the central axis of the bridging element.
4. A method according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the first projecting formation extends outwardly from the bridging element, and the second ting ion extends dly from the spacer portion in te directions relative thereto.
5. A method according to claim 4, wherein the second projecting formation has a leading surface and an attaching surface, the leading e being the first region of the second projecting formation to pass over the aid portion of the support when the attaching arrangement is rotated to the attaching position, and wherein the attaching surface engages the support when the attaching arrangement is in the attaching position; and wherein the gap is larger at the leading surface than at the attaching surface, the leading surface having a surface that tapers to the attaching surface.
6. A method according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 5, wherein the stop formation comprises diagonally opposite regions of the spacer portion, the ce n said regions being greater than the width of the aperture.
7. A method according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 5, wherein the spacer portion has a curved edge to allow rotating of the attaching arrangement relative to the support or an intermediate mounting clip, the spacer portion preferably having substantially diametrically opposed curved edges, the diametrical distance between said curved edges being less than the width of the re in the support or intermediate mounting clip.
8. A method according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 5, wherein the first projecting formation is substantially circular and extends radially from the bridging element, and the second projecting formation is substantially rectangular having a width greater than its length.
9. A connecting ement comprising: a ting device, and a support defining an aperture, the connecting device comprising a securing arrangement for securing the connecting device to a pipe, and an attaching arrangement for attaching the connecting device to the support; wherein the attaching arrangement comprises a first projecting formation for engaging a first face of a n of the support, a second projecting formation for engaging a second face of said portion of the support, and a bridging element ing between the first projecting formation and the securing ement; wherein the bridging element fixedly mounts the ng arrangement on the attaching arrangement; wherein the attaching arrangement further includes a spacer portion ing between the first and second projecting formations so that a gap is defined between the first and second projecting formations; wherein the second projecting formation can be inserted through the aperture in the t, and when so inserted the connecting device can be rotated to receive said portion of the support between the first and second ting formations so that the first and second projecting formations respectively engage the first and second faces, thereby ing the connecting device to the support; and wherein the spacer portion has a stop formation to prevent rotation of the attaching arrangement in one direction, the stop formation comprising a region of the spacer n configured to engage the support when the attaching arrangement is rotated in the aforesaid direction.
10. A connecting arrangement according to claim 9, wherein the attaching arrangement is rotatable to the attaching position about an axis of rotation extending through the first and second ting formations, whereby when the attaching arrangement is rotated about the axis of rotation, a n of the support can be received between the first and second projecting formations.
11. A connecting arrangement according to claim 9 or claim 10, wherein the bridging element has a central axis, the axis of rotation being offset relative to the central axis of the bridging element, and wherein the axis of on is substantially parallel to the central axis of the bridging element.
12. A connecting arrangement according to claim 9 or claim 10, wherein the first projecting ion extends outwardly from the bridging element, and the second projecting formation extends outwardly from the spacer n in te directions relative thereto.
13. A connecting arrangement according to claim 12, wherein the second projecting formation has a leading surface and a securing region, the leading surface being the first region of the second projecting formation to pass over the aforesaid n of the support when the attaching arrangement is rotated to the attaching position, and wherein the attaching surface engages the support when the attaching arrangement is in the attaching position; and wherein the gap is larger at the leading surface than at the attaching surface, the g surface having a surface that tapers to the attaching surface.
14. A connecting ement according to any one of claims 9, 10 or 12, wherein the stop formation comprises diagonally opposite regions of the spacer portion, the distance between said regions being greater than the width of the aperture.
15. A connecting ement according to any one of claims 9, 10 or 12, wherein the spacer portion has a curved edge to allow rotating of the ing arrangement relative to the support or an intermediate mounting clip, the spacer portion ably having substantially diametrically opposed curved edges, the diametrical distance between said curved edges being less than the width of the aperture in the support or intermediate mounting clip.
16. A method according to claim 1, substantially as herein described or exemplified with reference to the accompanying gs.
17. A connecting arrangement according to claim 9, substantially as herein described or exemplified with reference to the accompanying
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