Support and installation connector and method for cables
AssigneeAetna Insulated Wire LLC
InventorsRichard WILLIAMSON, Howard Jackson
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Abstract
A connector for lifting and supporting a cable having at least one tensile member includes a body adapted to be engaged by both a lifting mechanism and a support structure. A number of battens are attached to the body. A king in is positioned through the battens and is adapted to support the at least one tensile member between the battens.
Claims20
A connector for lifting and supporting a cable having at least one tensile member comprising;
- a. a body adapted to be engaged by both a lifting mechanism and a support structure;
- b. a plurality of battens attached to the body;
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- c. a king pin positioned through the plurality of battens and adapted to support the at least one tensile member between the battens.
of The connector of claim l wherein the plurality of battens feature aligned pin openings and the king pin is removably received through pin openings of the plurality of battens.
The connector of claim I wherein the king pin is permanently secured between the plurality of battens.
The connector of claim I wherein the body is a plate and the plurality of battens are plates positioned generally perpendicular to the body plate and parallel to one another in a spaced configuration so that cable tensile members may be received there between.
The connector of claim I wherein the connector body and battens are constructed from steel.
A method for lifting a cable having tensile members through a generally vertical passage and supporting the cable at the top of the passage comprising the steps of:
- a. providing a connector having a body with a plurality of battens attached thereto with a kin pin passing through the battens;
- b. attaching tensile members to the connector so that they pass between the battens and are supported by the king pin;
- c. engaging the connector body with a lifting mechanism:,
- d. raising the connector and cable through the generally vertical passage with the lifting mechanism;
- e. attaching the body of the connector to an anchor support structure positioned at a top opening of the generally vertical passage;
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- f. releasing the lifting mechanism from the connector.
A system for lifting a cable having at least one tensile member through a generally vertical passage having a top opening and for supporting the lifted cable comprising;
- a. a support structure adapted to traverse at least a portion of the top opening;
- b. a connector including:
- i) a body adapted to be engaged by both a lifting mechanism and the support structure;
- ii) a plurality of battens attached to the body;
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- iii) a king pin positioned through the plurality of battens and adapted to support the at least one tensile member between the battens.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.