	US 11,940,295 B2
	Universal mounting system for insulated instruments
Marcus C. McCarter, Catawissa, MO (US); and Warren J. Gross, Defiance, MO (US)
Assigned to Obcorp, LLC, St. Louis, MO (US)
Filed by Obcorp, LLC, St. Louis, MO (US)
Filed on Feb. 11, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/669,858.
Application 17/669,858 is a division of application No. 16/457,420, filed on Jun. 28, 2019, granted, now 11,248,938, issued on Feb. 15, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/691,403, filed on Jun. 28, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2022/0163357 A1, May 26, 2022
Int. Cl. G01D 11/30 (2006.01); B63B 35/44 (2006.01); F16L 3/22 (2006.01); G01D 11/24 (2006.01); G01L 19/04 (2006.01)

CPC G01D 11/30 (2013.01) [B63B 35/44 (2013.01); F16L 3/22 (2013.01); G01D 11/24 (2013.01); G01L 19/04 (2013.01); B63B 2035/4473 (2013.01)]

8 Claims

1. In combination, a process instrument having at least one operative connection to a fluid-carrying tube, an insulated enclosure surrounding the instrument, a ground-engaging support structure, and a support plate attached to the support structure and the instrument, the support plate supporting the instrument, wherein the support plate supports the insulated enclosure independent of the instrument, and wherein all tubing and electrical connections extending through the enclosure extend through the plate from outside the enclosure to inside the enclosure.