Hanger for mounting cables

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9903510-B2
Application number	US-201615335614-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 27, 2016
Priority date	Nov 3, 2015
Publication date	Feb 27, 2018
Grant date	Feb 27, 2018

Abstract

A cable hanger for securing a cable to a supporting structure having an aperture includes: a base panel having opposed ends; a pair of arms, each of the arms attached to a respective end of the base panel and having a free end; and a pair of locking projections, each of the locking projections attached to a respective free end of the arms. The arms and locking projections are configured to spread apart to enable insertion of a cable into a space between the arms, and the locking projections are configured to be inserted into the aperture of the supporting structure. The cable hanger further includes: a pair of tabs extending inwardly from each arm into the space between the arms; and a gripping finger extending generally perpendicularly from each tab and generally tangentially to an outer surface of the cable.

First claim

That which is claimed is:

1. A cable hanger for securing a cable to a supporting structure having an aperture, the cable hanger comprising:
a base panel having opposed ends;
pair of arms, each of the arms attached to a respective end of the base panel and having a free end;
a pair of locking projections, each of the locking projections attached to a respective free end of the arms;
wherein the arms and locking projections are configured to spread apart to enable insertion of a cable into a space between the arms, and wherein the locking projections are configured to be inserted into the aperture of the supporting structure;
the cable hanger further comprising:
a pair of tabs extending inwardly from each arm into the space between the arms; and
a gripping finger extending generally perpendicularly from each tab and generally tangentially to an outer surface of the cable;
wherein, upon insertion of the cable, each tab deflects toward its respective arm, and the gripping fingers engage and grip the cable; and
wherein each arm includes a window with two opposed edges, and wherein the tabs extend from respective ones of the edges.

2. The cable hanger defined in claim 1 , wherein each tab includes a ridge that extends inwardly generally perpendicularly to the gripping finger, and wherein the ridges engage and grip the cable.

3. The cable hanger defined in claim 1 , wherein each tab includes a window with an edge, and wherein the gripping finger extends from the edge.

4. The cable hanger defined in claim 1 , wherein the cable hanger is formed of a metallic material.

5. The cable hanger defined in claim 1 , wherein the cable hanger is formed via a stamping operation.

6. The cable hanger defined in claim 1 , wherein the cable hanger is formed as a monolithic component.

7. The cable hanger defined in claim 1 , wherein the gripping fingers include grip-enhancing features.

8. The cable hanger defined in claim 7 , wherein the grip-enhancing features comprise gripping flanges.

9. A cable hanger for securing a cable to a supporting structure having an aperture, the cable hanger comprising:
a base panel having opposed ends; a pair of arms, each of the arms attached to a respective end of the base panel and having a free end;
a pair of locking projections, each of the locking projections attached to a respective free end of the arms;
wherein the arms and locking projections are configured to spread apart to enable insertion of a cable into a space between the arms, and wherein the locking projections are configured to be inserted into the aperture of the supporting structure;
the cable hanger further comprising:
a pair of tabs extending inwardly from each arm into the space between the arms; and
a gripping finger extending from each tab, wherein each tab includes a ridge that extends inwardly at an angle relative to the gripping finger;
wherein, upon insertion of the cable, each tab deflects toward its respective arm, and the gripping fingers engage and grip the cable;
wherein the gripping finger extends generally perpendicularly to its corresponding tab and the gripping finger is generally tangential to an outer surface of the cable;
wherein each tab includes a window with an edge, and wherein the gripping finger extends from the edge;
and wherein each arm includes a window with two opposed edges, and wherein the tabs extend from respective ones of the edges.

10. The cable hanger defined in claim 9 , wherein the cable hanger is formed of a metallic material.

11. The cable hanger defined in claim 10 , wherein the cable hanger is formed via a stamping operation.

12. The cable hanger defined in claim 9 , wherein the cable hanger is formed as a monolithic component.

13. The cable hanger defined in claim 9 , wherein the gripping fingers include grip-enhancing features.

14. The cable hanger defined in claim 13 , wherein the grip-enhancing features comprise gripping flanges.

Assignees

• Commscope Technologies Llc

Inventors

• Joshi Aviral
• Vaccaro Ronald A
• Rajpal Taig S

Classifications

• H02G3/30

  Installations of cables or lines on walls, floors or ceilings · CPC title

• F16L3/12

  comprising a member substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing · CPC title

• F16L3/127

  and extending away from the attachment surface · CPC title

• F16L3/222

  having single supports directly connected together · CPC title

• F16B15/00

  Nails; Staples (surgical staples A61B17/064; manufacture of nails or staples B21G {; drawing-pins, thumb-tacks B43M15/00}; railway spikes E01B9/06) · CPC title