Break-apart assembly for supporting an exhaust flue

Abstract

An exhaust flue support apparatus made up of an elongate flue mounting plate defining a first flue access hole with at least one contiguous strapping-tab extending into the flue access hole, the mounting plate incorporating at least two longitudinal, spaced-apart, strengthening beads; a securing strap having a length capable of inscribing the first flue access hole; a centering plate providing an elongated flue access hole; and a butting plate having a V-shaped edge, the securing strap, centering plate and butting plate formed from a single sheet of metal with tabs for easily breaking the securing strap, centering plate and butting plate away from the mounting plate.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] Not applicable. STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] Not applicable. THE NAMES OF THE PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT [0003] Not applicable. INCORPORATION-BY-REFERENCE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT DISC [0004] Not applicable. REFERENCE TO A “MICROFICHE APPENDIX”[0005] Not applicable. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0006] 1. Field of the Present Disclosure [0007] This disclosure relates generally to the support and physical centering of furnace and other exhaust flue pipes and vents and more particularly to an apparatus capable of providing a plurality of connected but easily broken apart sheet metal portions for completing the job. [0008] 2. Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98 [0009] Reynoso, U.S. Pat. No. Des 257,947 discloses a design for a bracket for mounting a heater vent pipe between joists and rafters. Williamson, U.S. Pat. No. 851,720 dis...

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Benefits of technology

[0012] The prior art described above and well known common practice in the construction trades provides methods and means for securing flue vents and pipes of all types. However these techniques and parts are lacking in that they require the purchasing and inventorying of several disparate parts, picking and carrying these parts to a job site and then applying them in tight quarters with little space for setting parts down and for working. Furthermore, the use of separate parts can be expensive. The present invention apparatus overcomes these difficulties as will be shown. Described herein is an exhaust flue support apparatus made up of an elongate flue mounting plate defining a first flue access hole with at least one contiguous strapping-tab extending into the flue access hole, the mounting plate incorporating at least two longitudinal, spaced-apart, strengthening beads; a securing strap having a length capable of inscribing the first flue access hole; a centering plate providing an elongated flue access hole; and a butting plate having a V-shaped edge, the securing strap, centering plate and butting plate formed from a single sheet of metal with tabs for easily breaking the securing strap, centering plate and butting plate away from the mounting plate for effective use in meeting the objectives. The fact that the parts are made at the same time by the same processes of forming and punching, and that they are connected as a single sheet enables low cost and simplified inventorying and convenient carrying to the job site, setting at the job site, i.e. standing it up vertically to take up almost no floor space room when in tight quarters is an example of a truly significant advance in the art.

Problems solved by technology

However these techniques and parts are lacking in that they require the purchasing and inventorying of several disparate parts, picking and carrying these parts to a job site and then applying them in tight quarters with little space for setting parts down and for working.

Furthermore, the use of separate parts can be expensive.

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