Line tie assembly and method

A method of securing a cable to an insulator comprising the steps of:

• providing a line tie having first and second components, each component having a generally undeformed central portion disposed between helical portions having the same lay;
• positioning said central portions on opposite sides of said cable whereby said cable is captured therebetween;
• spreading said line tie central portions apart and sliding said central portions into engagement with opposed areas of a first groove on said insulator;
• placing said cable in a second groove of said insulator;
• and,
• wrapping said helical portions in the same direction and in circumferential gripping engagement with said cable.

A method of securing a cable to an insulator comprising the steps of:

• providing a line tie having first and second components, each component having a generally undeformed central portion disposed between helical portions;
• rotating said first and second components until said central portions are disposed on opposite sides of said cable;
• positioning said central portions on opposite sides of said cable whereby said cable is captured therebetween;
• spreading said line tie central portions apart and sliding said central portions into engagement with opposed areas of a first groove on said insulator;
• placing said cable in a second groove of said insulator;
• and,
• wrapping said helical portions in circumferential gripping engagement with said cable.

A method of securing a cable to an insulator comprising the steps of:

• providing a line tie having first and second components, each component having a non-helical central portion disposed between helical portions having the same lay;
• bending said central portions into a generally U-shaped configuration having an apex and outer extending leg portions;
• placing said cable in a side groove of said insulator;
• positioning said apex of each of said components in an opposed area of said side groove;
• and,
• wrapping said leg portions in the same direction and in circumferential gripping engagement with said cable.

A method of securing a line cable to an insulator comprising the steps of:

• providing first and second line tie components having a generally underformed central portion disposed between helical portions having the same lay;
• bending said first and second components along respective central portions into generally U-shaped configurations each having an apex and outer extending leg portions;
• positioning said apexes of said first and second components in a side groove of said insulator;
• placing said cable in said side groove of said insulator;
• and,
• wrapping said first and second components helical portions in circumferential gripping engagement with said cable.