Modular cable support apparatus, method, and system
First Claim
1. A cable support comprising:
- a first clamp base including a projecting structure on a first side and a receiving structure on an opposite side, the receiving structure adapted to receive the projecting structure of an identical associated second clamp base, the first clamp base further including a base hinge edge; and
a first clamp keeper having a keeper hinge edge adapted to hingeably attach with the base hinge edge, the first clamp keeper and the first clamp base together defining a cable cavity for receiving an associated cable, the first clamp keeper further cooperating with the first clamp base to effectuate clamping of the associated cable therebetween.
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Abstract
A cable support system includes a plurality of first components (12) and a plurality of second components (14). Each first component (12) has a hinge edge (16), a tightening region (18) disposed on an opposite side from the hinge edge (16), a cable channel (20) arranged between the hinge edge (16) and the tightening region (18), and an interconnecting structure (22). Each second component (14) has a hinge edge (24), a tightening region (26) disposed on an opposite side from the hinge edge (24), and a cable channel (28) arranged between the hinge edge (24) and the tightening region (26). A first cable support device (10) is constructable by hingeably combining selected first and second components (12, 14) via the hinge edges (16, 24). A second cable support device (100) is constructable by hingeably combining selected two second components (14) via the hinge edges (24).
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40 Claims
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1. A cable support comprising:
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a first clamp base including a projecting structure on a first side and a receiving structure on an opposite side, the receiving structure adapted to receive the projecting structure of an identical associated second clamp base, the first clamp base further including a base hinge edge; and
a first clamp keeper having a keeper hinge edge adapted to hingeably attach with the base hinge edge, the first clamp keeper and the first clamp base together defining a cable cavity for receiving an associated cable, the first clamp keeper further cooperating with the first clamp base to effectuate clamping of the associated cable therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for attaching a plurality of cables to a pole, the method comprising:
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connecting a first support base to the pole;
supporting a first cable by the first support base;
connecting a second support base to the first support base; and
supporting a second cable by the second support base. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A modular cable support system comprising:
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a plurality of bases each having;
an interconnecting structure including a projection and a slot wherein the projection is adapted to insert into the slot of another base for connection therebetween, a base hinge edge, and a cable channel; and
a plurality of clamping elements each having;
a hinge edge adapted to hingeably attach with the base hinge edge of a selected base, and a clamping surface adapted to cooperate with the cable channel of the selected base for retaining an associated cable. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A cable clamp comprising:
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a first clamp portion having;
a first hinge region including a first curved projection and a first receiving opening, a first tightening region, and a first cable channel region arranged between the first hinge region and the first tightening region; and
a second clamp portion having;
a second hinge region including a second curved projection and a second receiving opening, a second tightening region, and a second cable channel region arranged between the second hinge region and the second tightening region;
wherein the first and second hinge regions cooperatively form a hinge including the first curved projection arranged in the second opening and the second curved projection arranged in the first opening. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. The cable clamp as set forth in clam 30, wherein the interconnecting structure includes a recess and a mating protrusion.
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32. The cable clamp as set forth in clam 30, wherein the interconnecting structure is adapted to effectuate stacking of three or more clamp portions each essentially identical with the first clamp portion.
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33. A cable support system comprising:
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a plurality of first components each having a hinge edge, a tightening region disposed on an opposite side from the hinge edge, a cable receiving channel arranged between the hinge edge and the tightening region, and an interconnecting structure; and
a plurality of second components each having a hinge edge, a tightening region disposed on an opposite side from the hinge edge, and a cable receiving channel arranged between the hinge edge and the tightening region;
wherein a first cable support device is constructable by hingeably combining a first set of selected first and second components via the hinge edges, and wherein a second cable support device is constructable by hingeably combining a second set of selected two second components via the hinge edges. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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Specification