# US 11,440,765 B1 · Handheld system and method for pulling wire

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- Number: US 11,440,765 B1
- Document ID: US11440765B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 16/417,405
- Filed: 2019-05-20
- Granted: 2022-09-13
- Earliest claimed: 2017-05-12
- Assignees: Tommy D Electrical Products LLC
- Applicants: Electrical Product Innovation, Inc.
- Inventors: Thomas DeBellis
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11440765B1

## CPC

- B65H 75/305: {Arrangements to facilitate driving by a portable drill}
- B65H 75/406: {hand-held during use (B65H75/48, B65H75/4473 take precedence)}
- H02G 1/08: through tubing or conduit, e.g. rod or draw wire for pushing or pulling {(inserting electrical cables into tubes using wallbores E21B17/206; for optical cables G02B6/4401)}
- H02G 1/085: {using portable tools}
- B65H 2402/412: details or the parts to be hold by the user, e.g. handle
- B65H 2701/36: Wires
- B65H: HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
- H02G: INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES

## Abstract

Apparatus for a drill powered wire puller are disclosed. In an embodiment the drill powered wire puller includes a center plate, a cradle plate, a housing, a support, the support including a receiver, and a capstan. The center plate is coupled with the cradle plate at a proximal end. The cradle plate includes a U-shaped notch and two hooks or catches which are configured to couple the cradle plate with a powered rotary tool, such as a drill. The right side of the center plate is coupled with a housing, the left side of the center plate is coupled with a support. The left side of the support is coupled with a capstan. The support laterally offsets the receiver to align a longitudinal axis of the receiver with a radially curved portion of the capstan.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A drill powered wire puller, comprising:
a capstan;
a housing including a gear mechanism disposed therein;
a support interposed between the capstan and the housing and oriented in a first planar direction, the support including
a receiver with a distal end adapted to receive a support arm, and
a receiver bracket including a first portion and a second portion coupled to the receiver, the second portion of the receiver bracket extending laterally from the first portion so that the first portion of the receiver bracket is laterally offset from a longitudinal axis of the receiver;
a cradle plate oriented in a second planar direction orthogonal to the first planar direction, the cradle plate including a U-shaped notch positioned at a proximal end of the cradle plate and planar to the cradle plate, the notch being configured to to receive a handheld power drill.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The drill powered wire puller of claim 1, wherein the support arm includes an articulated joint.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The drill powered wire puller of claim 1, further comprising a mount slidably coupled to the support arm.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The drill powered wire puller of claim 1, wherein the second portion of the receiver bracket extending toward and in front of the capstan.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The drill powered wire puller of claim 1, wherein the support arm includes at least one of a support footing and a spool.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The drill powered wire puller of claim 1, wherein
the capstan includes
a pair of notches extending radially inward and a line is fed from the support arm onto the capstan so that actuating the handheld power drill causes the capstan to rotate and wind the line on to the capstan.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The drill powered wire puller of claim 6, wherein the pair of notches define a cleat shape.

### Claim 8 (depends on 6)

The drill powered wire puller of claim 6, wherein a portion of the line is wound through the a pair of notches to ensure a secure attachment between the line and the capstan.

### Claim 9 (depends on 6)

The drill powered wire puller of claim 6, wherein the line is wound onto and collected by the capstan.

### Claim 10 (depends on 6)

The drill powered wire puller of claim 6, wherein the line is wound around the capstan at least two times and then fed distally to be collected by a user.

### Claim 11 (depends on 6)

The drill powered wire puller of claim 6, wherein a longitudinal axis of the support arm is laterally offset from a longitudinal axis of the support.