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Drop-in ceiling wall system
11795683 · 2023-10-24 · ·

A system and method for building a solid wall with a drop-in ceiling includes a floor track to be secured on a base floor. A support structure of studs is to be secured to the floor track. Cornice rails are to be placed on top of the studs. Splice plates are to connect ends of the cornice rails together. A top cladding is to be installed to at least a portion of the studs at a fixed distance below the top of the studs. The top cladding is to be installed prior to the cornice rails being secured to the top of the studs. Ceiling mounts are to be installed on top of the cladding in a manner that provides equal spacing reveals between the ceiling mounts and the cladding. Splice plates are to connect ends of the ceiling mounts together. A secondary cladding is to be installed to the studs. To complete the wall system, a drop-in ceiling is secured on top of the ceiling mounts.

Drop-in ceiling wall system
11795683 · 2023-10-24 · ·

A system and method for building a solid wall with a drop-in ceiling includes a floor track to be secured on a base floor. A support structure of studs is to be secured to the floor track. Cornice rails are to be placed on top of the studs. Splice plates are to connect ends of the cornice rails together. A top cladding is to be installed to at least a portion of the studs at a fixed distance below the top of the studs. The top cladding is to be installed prior to the cornice rails being secured to the top of the studs. Ceiling mounts are to be installed on top of the cladding in a manner that provides equal spacing reveals between the ceiling mounts and the cladding. Splice plates are to connect ends of the ceiling mounts together. A secondary cladding is to be installed to the studs. To complete the wall system, a drop-in ceiling is secured on top of the ceiling mounts.

Pharmaceutical transport system
11827510 · 2023-11-28 ·

A pharmaceutical transport system and associated piping and utility panel are presented. The utility panel is received within an opening within a ceiling of a clean room and supported by the ceiling about a perimeter thereof by means of an attached angle member or an integral flange. The use of the angle member or flange accommodates ease of installation. Included as part of the system of the invention are hubs having a bore therethrough that is offset from the axis of the hub itself by an amount ensuring desired angling of the associated transport pipes to accommodate drainage or plumb risers. Also included are bends providing transitions between vertical and sloped horizontal pipes.

RISER SUPPORT ASSEMBLY
20220316624 · 2022-10-06 ·

A riser support assembly includes a riser support pipe comprising a sidewall defining a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and an intermediate portion extending therebetween, the intermediate portion configured to extend through an elevated support structure; and a mount extending from the sidewall, the mount configured to engage a mounting surface of the elevated support structure to support the riser support assembly on the mounting surface.

Gas downcomer pipe, installation member and desulfurization apparatus
11458434 · 2022-10-04 · ·

There are provided a downcomer pipe that can achieve suppression of accumulation of deposits in use and simplification of operation when being installed into a partition wall, an installation member and a desulfurization apparatus. The downcomer pipe comprises a pipe-shaped member and an installation member for installing the pipe-shaped member into the partition wall. The installation member includes a pipe-shaped part whose inner wall is to be brought into contact with the outer wall of the pipe-shaped member and a protruding part arranged on the outer wall of the pipe-shaped part, the pipe-shaped part and the protruding part constituting an integrated member.

Elbow screw joint system
11435012 · 2022-09-06 · ·

An elbow screw joint system for screw-connecting and rerouting elongate shaped parts includes a guiding body, an insert and a cover. The insert has a guiding section rotatably arranged at least partially inside the guiding body. The guiding body has a guiding recess and an outlet recess. The guiding recess has a guiding axis and extends along the guiding axis from a receiving side to an opposite head side. The outlet recess has an outlet axis and extends from an outlet side, along the outlet axis, to the guiding recess. Also, the guiding axis and the outlet axis are at an angle relative to one another. The guiding section has a screw thread at an upper end region which is associated with the head side of the guiding body, and the cover is screw-connected, from the head side, to the screw thread of the guiding section.

HYDRAULIC HOSE CLAMP
20220282805 · 2022-09-08 ·

A hose clamp for supporting a hose with respect to a machine. The hose clamp may include a deformable clamping element comprising a section of material at least partially surrounding an opening. The opening extends through a thickness of the clamping element and is configured to receive the hose. The hose clamp additionally comprises a support element configured to secure the clamping element to the machine. The support element is further configured to compress the clamping element along a direction of the thickness of the clamping element, thereby deforming the clamping element and causing the clamping element to constrict around the hose.

Snap-in electrical connector
11437765 · 2022-09-06 · ·

A connector assembly including a connector body with a spring clip including a first free end for engaging a side wall of an electrical box upon installation. During insertion of the connector body the first free end engages the knock-out hole perimeter and deforms so as to permit further insertion. An alignment rib also engages the perimeter to improve continuity between the connector assembly and the electrical box.

Snap-in electrical connector
11437765 · 2022-09-06 · ·

A connector assembly including a connector body with a spring clip including a first free end for engaging a side wall of an electrical box upon installation. During insertion of the connector body the first free end engages the knock-out hole perimeter and deforms so as to permit further insertion. An alignment rib also engages the perimeter to improve continuity between the connector assembly and the electrical box.