US 12,241,573 B2
Brace clamp for sway brace pipe
John Otto Deutsch, Fullerton, CA (US); Michael A. Budrow, Warwick, RI (US); Patrick Chien Chen, North Kingstown, RI (US); and Aaron Jonathon Kracke, Pawtucket, RI (US)
Assigned to ASC ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS, LLC, Oak Brook, IL (US)
Filed by ASC ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS, LLC, Portsmouth, NH (US)
Filed on Oct. 19, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/969,013.
Prior Publication US 2024/0133489 A1, Apr. 25, 2024
Prior Publication US 2024/0229976 A9, Jul. 11, 2024
Int. Cl. F16L 3/10 (2006.01)
CPC F16L 3/1091 (2013.01) 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A sway brace fitting assembly comprising:
a pipe strap comprising substantially U-shaped strap body configured to cradle a suspended pipe;
a sway brace pipe;
a brace clamp coupled to the pipe strap and comprising a first jaw and a second jaw, wherein a clamp channel is defined between the first jaw and the second jaw, the sway brace pipe received through the clamp channel; and
a clamp fastener coupled to the first jaw and comprising a bolt head configured to engage an upper jaw surface of the first jaw;
wherein:
the brace clamp is configurable in a disengaged configuration, wherein the first jaw is pivoted away from the second jaw and the brace clamp is unattached to the sway brace pipe, and an engaged configuration, wherein the first jaw is pivoted towards the second jaw to clamp the sway brace pipe between the first jaw and the second jaw and the brace clamp is attached to the sway brace pipe; and
the upper jaw surface comprises at least one of a fastener recess or a fastener notch, and wherein the bolt head is configured to engage the at least one of the fastener recess or the fastener notch to prohibit rotation of the clamp fastener.