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US 2018/0076607 A1Published application
Cable Splicing Support Apparatus and Methods of Using the Same
AssigneeDerrick Chatman Electric LLC
InventorDerrick Chatman
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Abstract
A cable splicing support apparatus for securing a cable to be spliced in enclosed space, a kit of parts for providing such apparatus, and method of using same are provided herein.
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A cable splicing support apparatus for securing a cable in an enclosed space, the apparatus comprising:
- a. an adjustable support bar comprising:
- a first support member comprising a first shaft and a first engagement portion that comprises a first foot configured to removably engage a first surface of an enclosed space;
- a second support member that slidably engages with the first support member comprising a second shaft and a second engagement portion comprising a second foot configured to removably engage a second surface of an enclosed space, wherein the first engagement portion and second engagement portion are aligned in diametric opposition;
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- an extension rod configured to expand the adjustable support bar and removably engage the first foot and second foot with the first and second surfaces of the enclosed space;
- b. a support locking member configured to releasably lock the first and second support members in fixed engagement;
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- c. a cable splicing platform engaged with at least one of the first and second support members and configured to removably secure a cable, the platform comprising a mounting bracket configured to connect with at least one of the first and second support members.
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A cable splicing support kit having component parts capable of being assembled within an enclosed space at a cable that requires splicing for supporting the cable, the kit comprising:
- a. a first support member comprising a first shaft and a first engagement portion that comprises a first foot configured to removably engage a surface of an enclosed space;
- b. a second support member that is adapted to be slidably engaged with the first support member to provide an adjustable support bar, the second support member comprising a second shaft and a second engagement portion comprising a second foot adapted to removably engage a surface of an enclosed space, wherein the first engagement portion and second engagement portion are adapted to be aligned in diametric opposition;
- c. an extension rod configured to expand the adjustable support bar and adapted to removably engage the first foot and second foot with the first and second surfaces of the enclosed space;
- d. a support locking member adapted to releasably lock the first and second support members in fixed engagement;
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- e. a cable splicing platform adapted to be engaged with at least one of the first and second support members and configured to removably secure a cable, the platform comprising a mounting bracket adapted to be connected with at least one of the first and second support members.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.