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US 10,437,002 B2Granted
Universal cable installation tool
AssigneeDerek M. Rose
InventorDerek M. Rose
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Abstract
Universal cable installation tools and methods for using the tools. A cable installation tool includes a cable fastening end and an opposite projecting end extending from fastening end. A cable can be temporarily fastened to the cable installation tool using the universal cable fastening end, allowing the cable installation tool and the operably coupled cable to be threaded through a wall opening.
Claims8
A cable installation tool comprising:
- a cable fastening end including—
- an outer surface configured to be gripped by an installer, and
- an inner surface creating at least a partially-hollowed aperture for receiving and temporarily securing a cable, the inner surface being continuously tapered from a cable insertion end to an end proximate the elongated member and threaded substantially throughout the inner surface to grip the cable upon twisted insertion of the cable within the inner surface;
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- a projecting end extending from the fastening end including—
- an elongated member having a tip adapted to push and deflect construction debris to allow the projecting end to pass the construction debris, wherein the elongated member is rigid and can be manipulated through a wall by the installer to thread the temporarily secured cable through the wall.
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