Hanger for mounting cables

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10801646-B2
Application number	US-201916691799-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 22, 2019
Priority date	Aug 15, 2016
Publication date	Oct 13, 2020
Grant date	Oct 13, 2020

Abstract

A cable hanger includes: a generally flat base; and first and second opposed arms extending in a first direction from the base; wherein hooks are positioned on free ends of the arms; wherein each of the free ends of the arms has an arcuate cross-section; wherein the arms form a gap configured to receive and grasp a cable; and wherein the cable hanger is a unitary member formed of a polymeric material.

First claim

That which is claimed is:

1. A cable hanger, comprising:
a generally flat base; and
first and second opposed arms extending in a first direction from the base;
wherein hooks are positioned on free ends of the arms;
wherein each of the free ends of the arms has an arcuate cross-section taken normal to a longitudinal axis of the arm;
wherein the arms form a gap configured to receive and grasp a cable;
wherein the cable hanger is a unitary member formed of a polymeric material;
wherein the base includes at least one opening, such that the base has two arcuate edges that are configured to receive the free ends of a second cable hanger attached to the base in stacked relationship.

2. The cable hanger defined in claim 1 , wherein the first and second arms and hooks are configured to be inserted into a nominal ¾ inch hole.

3. The cable hanger defined in claim 1 , wherein the at least one opening is configured to have a nominal ¾ inch diameter.

4. The cable hanger defined in claim 1 , in combination with a cable grasped by the first and second arms.

5. The cable hanger defined in claim 1 in combination with a second cable hanger as defined in claim 1 , wherein the hooks of the second cable hanger are inserted into the at least one opening of the first cable hanger.

6. The cable hanger defined in claim 1 , further comprising stops on each of the first and second arms.

7. The cable hanger defined in claim 6 , wherein a brace extends between the base and each of the stops.

8. The cable hanger defined in claim 1 , wherein at least one post extends into the gap.

9. A cable hanger, comprising:
a generally flat base; and
first and second opposed arms extending in a first direction from the base, wherein hooks are positioned on free ends of the arms;
wherein the arms form a gap configured to receive and grasp a cable, the gap being divided by projections on the first and second arms into a closed end pocket and an open-ended channel;
wherein each of the free ends of the arms has an arcuate cross-section taken normal to a longitudinal axis of the arm; and
wherein the base includes at least one opening and is configured to receive the free ends of a second cable hanger attached to the base in stacked relationship.

10. The cable hanger defined in claim 9 , wherein the first and second arms and hooks are configured to be inserted into a nominal ¾ inch hole.

11. The cable hanger defined in claim 9 , wherein the at least one opening is configured to have a nominal ¾ inch diameter.

12. The cable hanger defined in claim 9 , in combination with a cable grasped by the first and second arms.

13. The cable hanger defined in claim 9 in combination with a second cable hanger as defined in claim 9 , wherein the hooks of the second cable hanger are inserted into the at least one opening of the first cable hanger.

14. The cable hanger defined in claim 9 , further comprising stops on each of the first and second arms.

15. The cable hanger defined in claim 14 , wherein a brace extends between the base and each of the stops.

16. The cable hanger defined in claim 9 , wherein at least one post extends into the pocket.

17. The cable hanger defined in claim 9 , wherein the cable hanger is a unitary member formed of a polymeric material.

18. A cable hanger, comprising:
a generally flat base with a circular opening;
first and second outer members extending in a first direction from opposite edges of the base;
first and second stops extending inwardly from, respectively, the first and second members;
first and second hooks extending in the first direction from, respectively, inner ends of the first and second stops; and
first and second inner members that extend in a second direction opposite the first direction from the inner ends of, respectively, the first and second stops, the first and second inner members forming a gap configured to receive and grasp a cable.

19. The cable hanger defined in claim 18 , wherein each of the first and second members includes an arcuate portion, the arcuate portions forming a pocket for the cable.

20. The cable hanger defined in claim 18 , wherein the first and second inner members are attached to the base.

21. The cable hanger defined in claim 18 , wherein a gap is present between the first outer member and first inner member.

22. The cable hanger defined in claim 18 , formed as a unitary member.

23. The cable hanger defined in claim 18 , formed of a polymeric material.

24. A cable hanger, comprising:
a generally flat base with a circular opening;
first and second outer members extending in a first direction from opposite edges of the base;
first and second stops extending inwardly from, respectively, the first and second members;
first and second hooks extending in the first direction from, respectively, inner ends of the first and second stops; and
first and second inner members that extend in a second direction opposite the first direction from the inner ends of, respectively, the first and second stops, the first and second inner members forming a gap, and each of the first and second members further including an arcuate portion, the first and second arcuate portions forming a pocket configured to receive and grasp a cable.

25. The cable hanger defined in claim 24 , wherein the first and second inner members are attached to the base.

26. The cable hanger defined in claim 24 , wherein a gap is present between the first outer member and first inner member.

27. The cable hanger defined in claim 24 , formed as a unitary member.

28. The cable hanger defined in claim 24 , formed of a polymeric material.

29. A cable hanger, comprising:
a generally flat base with at least one opening;
first and second outer members extending in a first direction from opposite edges of the base;
first and second stops extending inwardly from, respectively, the first and second members;
first and second hooks extending in the first direction from, respectively, inner ends of the first and second stops; and
first and second inner members that extend in a second direction opposite the first direction from the inner ends of, respectively, the first and second stops, the first and second inner members forming a gap configured to receive and grasp a cable.

Assignees

• Commscope Technologies Llc

Inventors

• Vaccaro Ronald A

Classifications

• H02G3/32 Primary

  using mounting clamps · CPC title

• H02G7/06 Primary

  Suspensions for lines or cables along a separate supporting wire, e.g. S-hook · CPC title

• F16L3/133 Primary

  and hanging from a pendant (F16L3/14 takes precedence) · CPC title

• F16L3/221

  having brackets connected together by means of a common support · CPC title

• F16B2/22

  of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material {(F16B2/205 takes precedence)} · CPC title