Apparatus for supporting fiber optic or related cable
First Claim
1. Apparatus for supporting fiber optic or related cable upon a utility pole or the like, comprising, a fully integral bracket having a base means disposed for attachment with a pole or the like, a shank means integrally connected with said base means and provided for extension away therefrom, cable supporting means bifurcating from said shank means, each cable supporting means including an arm, each arm at one end connecting with the shank means, and each arm extending to an outer end away from said shank means, and cradle means provided at the outer end of each arm and disposed for supporting a cable therewith, said arms together being V-shaped in their extension from the shank means, each cradle means including members for embracing a cable during installation, and said members comprising a pair of integral walls, said walls having an angular relationship with respect to each other, and disposed for holding a cable therein during installation.
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Abstract
A bracket useful for supporting and holding fiber optic or other cable to a utility pole, or the like, including the bracket having a base member, a shank portion extending integrally therefrom, being curved so as to center the bracket and held cable over its base member, the upper end of the shank portion being bifurcated, integrally formed into a pair of arms, that extend outwardly into the formation of cradle members that support the cable thereon. Tie members in combination with grommets are useful for holding the cable onto the bracket, at each cradle, and at that location between the pair of bracket arms at the location where they are integrally formed extending from the bracket shank portion.
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- 1. Apparatus for supporting fiber optic or related cable upon a utility pole or the like, comprising, a fully integral bracket having a base means disposed for attachment with a pole or the like, a shank means integrally connected with said base means and provided for extension away therefrom, cable supporting means bifurcating from said shank means, each cable supporting means including an arm, each arm at one end connecting with the shank means, and each arm extending to an outer end away from said shank means, and cradle means provided at the outer end of each arm and disposed for supporting a cable therewith, said arms together being V-shaped in their extension from the shank means, each cradle means including members for embracing a cable during installation, and said members comprising a pair of integral walls, said walls having an angular relationship with respect to each other, and disposed for holding a cable therein during installation.
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