Cable restraint system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016290531-A1
Application number	US-201514674281-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Mar 31, 2015
Priority date	Mar 31, 2015
Publication date	Oct 6, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A cable restraint system including a device base. The device base includes a base plate, and at least one mounting post disposed thereon, and a cable restraint device. The cable restraint device includes a base portion having at least one mounting column structured to receive the at least one mounting post, a pair of opposed sidewalls defining a trough structured to receive at least one cable, a flexible insert received in the base portion and disposed between the sidewalls, and a top portion spanning the sidewalls to retain the flexible insert within the base portion and structured to engage the at least one mounting post.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A cable restraint system, comprising:
a device base, including:
a base plate, and
at least one mounting post disposed thereon; and
a cable restraint device, including:
a base portion having at least one mounting column structured to receive the at least one mounting post, a pair of opposed sidewalls defining a trough structured to receive at least one cable,
a flexible insert received in the base portion and disposed between the sidewalls, and
a top portion spanning the sidewalk to retain the flexible insert within the base portion and structured to engage the at least one mounting post.

2 . The cable restraint system of claim 1 , further comprising at least one locating hole disposed on the base plate and proximate to the at least one mounting post.

3 . The cable restraint system of claim 2 , wherein the base portion of the cable restraint device further includes a protrusion disposed on a lower surface and structured to engage the at least one locating hole.

4 . The cable restrain system of claim 1 , wherein the top portion features an opening structured to engage the at least one mounting post, the engagement releasably securing the top portion to the at least one mounting post.

5 . The cable restraint system of claim 4 , wherein the at least one mounting post features a flared end structured to engage with the opening of the top portion.

6 . The cable restraint system of claim 1 , wherein the device base is attached to a substrate.

7 . (canceled)

8 . The cable restraint system of claim 1 , wherein the base portion of the cable restraint device includes at least one channel disposed on a lower surface of the trough, the at least one channel structured to receive a cable.

9 . The cable restraint system of claim 1 , wherein the flexible insert is composed of a polymer.

10 . The cable restraint system of claim 1 , wherein the flexible insert has a contoured profile.

11 . The cable restraint system of claim 1 , wherein the top portion includes a central opening.

12 . The cable restraint system of claim 1 , wherein the top portion is structured to engage with the base portion of the cable restraint device.

13 . The cable restraint system of claim 1 , wherein the cable restraint device is disposed along an entire length of the device base.

14 . The cable restraint system of claim 1 , wherein a plurality of cable restraint devices are disposed along the device base.

15 . The cable restraint system of claim 1 , further including a housing, wherein the device base portion and the cable restraint device are structured to be mounted in the housing.

16 . A cable restraint system, comprising:
a substrate, including:
a channel, and
at least one mounting post disposed therein; and
a cable restraint device, including:
a base portion having at least one mounting column structured to receive the at least one mounting post, a pair of opposed sidewalls defining a trough structured to receive at least one cable,
a flexible insert received in the base portion and disposed between the sidewalls, and
a top portion spanning the sidewalls to retain the flexible insert within the base portion and structured to engage the at least one mounting post.

Assignees

• Tektronix Inc

Inventors

• Dunn Jessica A
• Le Mon Lawrence M

Classifications

• F16L3/26

  specially adapted for supporting the pipes all along their length, e.g. pipe channels or ducts · CPC title

• H02G3/0462 Primary

  Tubings, i.e. having a closed section · CPC title

• F16L3/10 Primary

  divided, i.e. with two members engaging the pipe, cable or protective tubing · CPC title

• H02G3/32 Primary

  using mounting clamps · CPC title