Cable support

A cable support comprising:

• a. a body defining;
• i. a channel;
• ii. a bore;
• iii. a first surface surrounding a portion of the bore;
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• iv. a second surface from which at least one gain protrudes;
• b. a keeper defining an opening and comprising:
• i. means, comprising a rear section, for contacting the first surface of the body and forming an alterable angle with the body;
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• ii. an arcuate section connected to the rear section, the channel and arcuate section defining therebetween a space of adjustable diameter to receive and accommodate cable of a variety of sizes, the diameter of the space being adjustable by altering the angle formed between the rear section and the body;
• c. an elastomeric split tube, having a variable diameter and adapted to conform to the received cable, for surrounding and cushioning at least a portion of the cable;
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• d. adjustable means, comprising a two-headed bolt received by the bore and opening, one of its heads being a break-away head, for connecting the keeper to the body so that it can pivot in relation to the body, such that adjustment of the two-headed bolt alters the angle formed between the rear section and the body, thereby adjusting the diameter of the space and securing the cable under a predetermined and limited compressive force.

A fiber optic cable support capable of supporting fiber optic cable of a variety of sizes and comprising:

• a. a body defining a channel for receiving a fiber optic cable;
• b. a keeper comprising an arcuate section and means for contacting and forming an alterable angle with the body;
• c. cushioning means having a variable shape and adapted to conform to and surround at least a portion of the length of the fiber optic cable and to conform to the channel and arcuate section;
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• d. adjustable means for securing the keeper to the body so that it can pivot in relation to the body, the arcuate section and channel providing a space of adjustable diameter to receive the fiber optic cable and cushioning means, the space of adjustable diameter being adjustable by using the adjustable means to alter said alterable angle between the keeper and the body.

A cable support comprising:

• a. a body defining;
• i. a channel;
• ii. a bore;
• iii. a first surface surrounding a portion of the bore, the bore intersecting the first surface of the body at an angle other than 90.degree.;
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• iv. a second surface from which at least one gain protrudes;
• b. a keeper defining an opening and comprising:
• i. a rear section for contacting the first surface of the body;
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• ii. an arcuate section, the channel and arcuate section defining therebetween a space of adjustable diameter to receive and accommodate cable of a variety of sizes;
• c. an elastomeric split tube, having a variable diameter and adapted to conform to the received cable, for surrounding and cushioning at least a portion of the cable;
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• d. a two-headed bolt, received by the bore and opening, one of its heads being a break-away head, for fastening the keeper to the body and securing the cable under a predetermined and limited compressive force.

A fiber optic cable support comprising:

• a. a body defining:
• i. a channel;
• and
• ii. a bore;
• b. means for defining with the channel a space of adjustably variable diameter to receive and accommodate fiber optic cable of a variety of sizes, which means comprises a keeper defining an opening and having an arcuate section, the keeper and the body being relatively moveable to vary the diameter of the space of adjustably variable diameter;
• c. means, having a variable shape and adapted to conform to the received fiber optic cable, for surrounding and cushioning at least a portion of the fiber optic cable;
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• d. adjustable means, received by the bore and opening, for connecting the keeper to the body so that it can pivot in relation to the body, such that adjustment of the adjustable means adjusts the diameter of the space of adjustably variable diameter.

A fiber optic cable support adapted to be secured to a structure and comprising:

• a. a body defining:
• i. a channel;
• ii. a bore;
• and
• iii. a surface having a first location;
• b. a keeper defining an opening, comprising an arcuate section, and contacting the surface at the first location when in use, the channel and arcuate section defining therebetween a space of adjustable diameter to receive and accommodate fiber optic cable of a variety of sizes;
• c. adjustable means, received by the bore and opening, for pivotally connecting the keeper to the body so that, as adjusted, the adjustable means adjusts the space of adjustable diameter by pivoting the keeper about the first location;
• d. means for securing the body to the structure without rotation of the body;
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• e. means for restraining the body from rotation with respect to the structure.