# US 4,865,294 A · Suspended ceiling cable slide

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- Number: US 4,865,294 A
- Document ID: US4865294A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 07/134,374
- Filed: 1987-12-17
- Granted: 1989-09-12
- Earliest claimed: 1987-12-17
- Assignees: Seatek Corporation
- Inventors: Jeffrey L. Kaczynski
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US4865294A

## CPC

- H02G 3/263: {Installation, e.g. suspension, of conduit channels or other supports}
- B65H 57/02: Stationary rods or plates
- H02G: INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES
- B65H: HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES

## Abstract

A slide for directing electrical cable over suspended ceiling frames without chafing of the cable or top ridges of main runners of the ceiling frames.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A device for guiding electrical cable across a suspended ceiling comprising:
a slide member for mounting on a suspended ceiling frame including:
a cable support surface on an upper part of the slide member for supporting an electrical cable above the slide member and for protecting the suspended ceiling frame against chafing during installation of the electrical cable; and
a mounting means on a lower part of the slide member for engaging and securely connecting the slide member to the suspended ceiling frame; and
at least two guide ears mounted on the slide member at opposed ends of the cable support surface and extending above the level of the cable support surface, the guide ears acting to guide the electrical cable between the guide ears and retain the electrical cable upon the cable support surface as the cable is pulled across the suspended ceiling during installation.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A device as described in claim 1 wherein the slide member forms a hollow tube, the ears being mounted at each end of the tube.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

A device as described in claim 2 wherein the mounting means comprises a slot longitudinally formed in the tube which engages a top ridge on the suspended ceiling frame, the ears being mounted at each end of the tube adjacent to the slot.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

A device as described in claim 3 wherein the slot is wedge-shaped and beveled at each end whereby the slide member may be easily pushed onto the top ridge.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

A device as described in claim 4 wherein the slide member is made of plastic.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

A device as described in claim 5 wherein the slide member is made of polyvinyl chloride.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

A device as described in claim 1 wherein the ears have rounded edges.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

A device as described in claim 1 wherein the ears are arcuately shaped.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

A device as described in claim 1 wherein the slide member is elongated and the ears are widely separated.