US2195540A

US2195540A - Wall hanger for radiators

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Publication number: US2195540A
Application number: US240757A
Authority: US
Inventors: Daniel F Owens
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1938-11-16
Filing date: 1938-11-16
Publication date: 1940-04-02
Anticipated expiration: 1957-04-02

Description

April 2, 1940. D. F. OWENS WALL HANGER FOR RADIATORS Filed Nov. 16, 1938 Patented Apr. 2,1940

"UNITED STATES PATENT} orricsj u u 2,195,540 ,7 I WALL HANGER Fon nAmA'roa's Daniel F. Owens, Buffalo, N. Application November 16,1938, Serial No. 240,757 u 3 Claims. (01. 248-234) I f My invention relates to improvements in wall hangers for steam or hot water radiators and the like, and the object of the invention is to provide ahanger construction which is capable of beingreadily adjusted to fit any size of radiator and which is also capable of adjustment to permit the radiator to be hung level in allfre- V project out of line either at the top or bottom whereby the proper circulation'of fluid within the radiator is often impaired and the general appearance of the radiator'rnade offensive 'to the criticalfeye.

Another object of my invention is to provide a hanger of extremely simple construction which can be v'eryreadily adjusted and secured to the 'wall by a minimum number of attachment points. u a

With these and other Objects in View as shall hereinafter appear, my invention consists of a radiator hanger constructed and arranged all as hereinafter more particularly described and illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective View of my radiator hanger assembly.

Figure 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view through a radiator and showing it supported by my hanger which is in turnsecured to a wall.

Figure 3 is a plan View of a fragmentary'portion of a hung radiator as illustrated in Figure 2, and,

Figure 4 is an enlarged perspective View of an eye-bolt and retaining button as used in my hanger assembly. 1

Like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the differentviews of the draw- While my drawing illustrates a single hanger assembly supporting a fragmentary portion of a radiator, it is to be understood that in most cases at least two hangers are used for one radiator. The hangers are positioned in spaced apart relation. As the hanger assemblies are each of the same construction, it is only necessary for me to describe the construction and application of a single hanger assembly as illustrated in the drawing.

The wall engaging portions of the assembly consist of a pair of upper and lower angle mema retaining nut 9 and also freely receives a rehers I between which extends a vertical spacing rod member l2 The upper portion ll of the I2 is of reduced diameter and rod member threadedto receive a supporting nut 3 on its upper-end, The lower end of the rod is furnished with areducedportion l3 inserted into an orifice inthehorizontal plate of the lower angle member I and acotter pin l3 or'thejlike is provided in this reduced portion. and below the angle member toflhold the latter in suspended 10 engagementwiththe rod for movement therewith during its adjusting movements. "In this connection this angle member abuts the wall from which the radiator is hung and is free to slide over the wall during adjustments. The unthreaded portioniof the rodmemberlz is formed intermedia elyof its height with a pair of bosses l4 between which is pivoted the upper: end of a hook member 4. The lowerhook portion of the member 4 engages the bottom of the connecting nipple 'or nipples 55 between the radiator sections 2, as illustrated in Figure 2. The rod member 12 is rotatable within. the angle members I, so that the'hook member 4 can be swung for insertion between radiator sections, if so desired.

The upper angle member I is secured in place to the .w'allsurface by a nut and stud 1.5, the stud projectingfrom the wall in the usual manner and passing through a horizontal" slot 5 'in the eye-bolt. 8 extends forwardly from theupper angle member. 1 and between the same pair of radiator sections as the hook member 4. The outer end of the eye-bolt 8 is threaded to receive taming button Ill which is shaped to fit snugly between the sections and bear against such sections under the pressure of the nut 9, as illustrated inv Figure 3.

It not infrequently occurs that because of slight irregularities of wall construction the upper or lower extremities of radiators, after being hung, projectso that the radiator is out of true vertical alignment, thereby impairing its appearance and elficiency. To obviate this difiiculty,

I provide sliding spacing plates 6 which are secured to the horizontal portions of the upper and lower angle members I. Each of the plates 6 is formed with a pair of parallel slots 1 to receive a pair of bolts I8 projecting downwardly from the horizontal portions of the angle members I, and also central open ended slots 20 whereby the plates can slide past the rod memthe inner back edges of at least two of the radiator sections, and thus when the radiator is hung and before the nut 9 on the eye-bolt 8 is finally tightened up, the plates -6 can be slidto or fro relatively to the angle members I and thus either the top or bottom of the radiator can be moved inwardly or outwardly to effect a vertical position of the radiator. When the radiator is in the desired vertical adjustment with the .outer edges of the plates .6 bearing againstthe inner back edges of the radiator sections, the nuts I9 on the bolts I8 are tightened to lock the platesfi in place and the nut 9 on the eye-bolt 8 is tightened up to draw the retaining. button In firmly in place and in turn the radiator tightly against the plate 6. If the threaded end of the eye-bolt 8 projects outwardly from the nut 9 an objectionable distance after the radiator is secured in place, such projecting end of the rod can be conveniently -.cut oil.

In order to lift or lower the radiator to insure it being in a true horizontal position, the nut 3 I can be moved either upwardly or downwardly on the threaded. rod II whereby the rod and the lower angle member I suspended therefrom are either raised or lowered in respect to the upper angle member I with a consequent raising or lowering of the hook member i and the end of the radiator supported .by such hook. If it is desired ,to attach the upper angle member I to a wooden surface, such attachment can be made by inserting suitable screws through the orifices 2i in the vertical portion of the upper angle member.

From the foregoing description it will be apparent that I have devised a very simple and yet efiicient hanger for radiators whereby the radiator can be readily alignedin place, and furthermore my device is so constructed that it can be used with any standard type of radiator irrespective of the height of the sectionsor length of the unit, and although I have shown and described a particular embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that I can make any such changes and alterations as I may from time to time deem necessary without departing from the spirit of my invention as set forth in the appended claims.

What I claim as my invention is:

1. In a radiator hanger of the character described, a pair of upper and lower wall engaging members, an adjustable upright rod disposed between such members, a hook-like member extending downwardly from said rod. for engaging and supporting the bottom of the radiator, a bolt extending outwardly from the upper wall engaging member through the radiator sections, means on the bolt for engaging and retaining the upper portion of the radiator against outward movement, and a pair of spacing elements adjustably secured to the upper and lower wall engaging members, said elements engaging and retaining the rear face of the radiator in spaced relation to the upper and lower wall engaging members.

2. In a radiator hanger of the character described, a pair of upper and lower wall engaging members, one being fixed to the wall and the other being free to move relatively thereto, an adjustable upright rod disposed between such members, ,a hook-like member extending downwardly from the spacing rod for engaging and supporting the bottom of the radiator, a bolt extending outwardly from the upper wall engaging member through the radiator sections, means on the bolt for engaging and retaining the upper portion of the radiator against outward movement, and a pair of spacing plates slidably secured to the upper and lower wall engaging members, each of the plates engaging at least two sections of the radiator and retaining the radiator in spaced relation to the upper and lower wall engaging members.

3. In a radiator hanger of the character described, a pair of upper and lower wall engaging angle members, one of said members being fixed and the other being free to move relatively to the wall, an upright rod extending between the horizontal portions of the angle members and adjustably connected at its upper end to said fixed wall member and coupled at its lower end to the movable wall member, a hook-like member pivotally suspended from said rod intermediate its ends for engaging and supporting the bottom of the radiator, a bolt extending outwardly from the upper wall engaging angle member through the radiator sections, means on the bolt for engaging and retaining the upper portion of the Y radiator against outward movement, a pair of DANIEL F. OWENS.