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US 2015/0306834 A1Published application
Hydraulic and electrical cable stand
OwnerAnthony L. Reaves, Tom Leerviginventors
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Abstract
This hydraulic and electrical cable stand relates to a structure designed to preserve the integrity of hydraulic and electrical cables installed on trash compactors used for industrial purposes; more specifically, a stand which prevents the hydraulic and electrical cables from being damaged when the compactor is loaded for removal or emptying.
Claims2
A stand comprising for accommodating hydraulic hoses and electrical cables to be connected to a compactor comprising:
- a base affixed to the ground adjacent a compactor;
- a tee atop of the stand for clamping engagement of a plurality of hydraulic hoses and electrical cables;
- and
- an intermediate docking shelf for holding the plurality of hoses and cables off the ground and away from crushing or damaging engagement during the movement of the compactor.
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A method of connecting a plurality of hydraulic and electrical cables to a trash compactor comprising the steps of:
- attaching a fixable base to a flat area of ground adjacent a trash compactor;
- installing a plurality of flexible connections through a series of clamps to retain the plurality of flexible connections from contacting the surface of the adjacent ground;
- and,
- attaching the plurality of flexible connections to an appropriate connection site on the trash compactor to enable the compactor to be energized with hydraulic and electric power.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.