PANEL WIRE SUPPORT BRACKETS
First Claim
1. A panel wire support bracket for supporting a plurality of insulated electrical wires adjacent a building stud, the panel wire support bracket comprising:
- a preformed end cap including a stud face wherein the end cap may be fastened to the building stud with the stud face flush against the building stud;
a preformed support bar formed with a plurality of holes and a plurality of guide walls that extend downward from the plurality of holes, the holes and guide walls configured for locating and slidably supporting the plurality of insulated electrical wires each passing through one of the holes;
wherein at least one of the guide walls includes a flexible support for the wire.
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Abstract
A panel wire support bracket may provide for support of a plurality of insulated electrical wires adjacent a building stud. The bracket may include an end cap including a stud face for flush fastening to the building stud, and a support bar with a plurality of holes and guide walls that extend downward from the holes. The holes and guide walls may be configured for locating and slidably supporting the wires passing through the holes. The guide walls may include flexible support for the wire with a protrusion to contact the wire. The flexible support may also include a tab operable for moving the protrusion away from contact with the wire. The holes may define hexagonal shapes and the guide walls may taper inwardly from the hole.
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20 Claims
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1. A panel wire support bracket for supporting a plurality of insulated electrical wires adjacent a building stud, the panel wire support bracket comprising:
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a preformed end cap including a stud face wherein the end cap may be fastened to the building stud with the stud face flush against the building stud; a preformed support bar formed with a plurality of holes and a plurality of guide walls that extend downward from the plurality of holes, the holes and guide walls configured for locating and slidably supporting the plurality of insulated electrical wires each passing through one of the holes; wherein at least one of the guide walls includes a flexible support for the wire. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A panel wire support bracket for supporting a plurality of insulated electrical wires adjacent a building stud, the panel wire support bracket comprising:
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a preformed end cap including a stud face wherein the end cap may be fastened to the building stud with the stud face flush against the building stud; a preformed support bar formed with a front surface, a back surface, a plurality of holes, and a plurality of guide walls that extend downward from the plurality of holes, the holes and guide walls configured for locating and slidably supporting the plurality of insulated electrical wires each passing through one of the holes; wherein the end cap further includes a flange for engaging one of the front and back surfaces. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A panel wire support bracket for supporting a plurality of insulated electrical wires adjacent a building stud, the panel wire support bracket comprising:
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a preformed end cap including a stud face wherein the end cap may be fastened to the building stud with the stud face flush against the building stud; a preformed support bar formed with a plurality of holes and a plurality of guide walls that extend downward from the plurality of holes, the holes and guide walls configured for locating and slidably supporting the plurality of insulated electrical wires each passing through one of the holes; wherein the plurality of guide walls each includes a flexible support for the wire inserted in each guide wall. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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Specification