High Voltage Cable Cleat with Integral Cable Roller
AssigneePanduit Corp.
InventorChristopher Bentley
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Abstract
A high voltage cable cleat supports cables on a surface. The high voltage cable cleat includes a roller with a main body, a first end, and a second end. A roller axle is positioned within the roller. The roller axle extends beyond the first end and the second end of the roller. A roller mount receives the roller axle and supports the roller thereon. Lower clamps are rotatably mounted onto the roller axle. Upper clamps are secured to the lower clamps over the cables positioned thereon to form the high voltage cable cleat.
Claims20
A high voltage cable cleat for supporting cables, the high voltage cable cleat comprising:
- a roller with a main body, a first end, and a second end;
- a roller axle positioned within the roller and extending beyond the first end and the second end of the roller;
- a roller mount receiving the roller axle and supporting the roller thereon;
- lower clamps rotatably mounted on the roller axle;
- and
- upper clamps secured to the lower clamps.
A method of installing a high voltage cable cleat with cables secured on the cable cleat, the method comprising:
- providing a roller with a roller axle extending beyond a first end and a second end of the roller, wherein the roller axle is mounted to and extends beyond a roller mount to support the roller on the roller mount;
- providing lower clamps positioned on the roller axle extending beyond the roller mount;
- securing the roller axle to the roller mount with at least one locking pin;
- and
- rotating the lower clamps downward to an installation position to provide access to the roller supported by the roller mount.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.