Transmission line hanger, a method of attaching the hanger and the resulting assembly

A method for securing a transmission line to a supporting structure, said method comprising the following steps:

• placing a first element and a second element around the transmission line;
• aligning said first element with said second element across the transmission line;
• bringing said first element toward said second element until they are snapped together by a snapping means consisting of a first member and a second member, said first member being attached to said first element, said second member being attached to said second element so as to form a clamping structure loosely gripping the transmission line;
• sliding the clamping structure to a desired location on the transmission line;
• tightly clamping the clamping structure to the transmission line;
• and,
• securing the clamping structure to the supporting structure.

A hanger-transmission line assembly secured to a supporting structure, the assembly comprising:

• a transmission line having an outside surface;
• a first element in contact with the outside surface of the transmission line;
• a second element in contact with the outside surface of the transmission line on the opposite side and aligned with the first element;
• means for connecting said first element to said second element to form a clamping structure for loosely clamping the transmission line between said first element and said second element, said snapping means consisting of a first member and a second member, said first member being attached to said first element, said second member being attached to said second element;
• and
• means for securing the first element and the second element to the supporting structure, the transmission line being clamped between said first element and said second element.

A hanger kit for attaching at least one transmission line to a supporting structure, the transmission line having an outside surface with a first side and a second side, said first side being opposite to said second side, said hanger comprising:

• a first gripping element for engaging the first side of the transmission line, said first gripping element having a periphery;
• a second gripping element for engaging the second side of the transmission line, said second gripping element having a periphery;
• snapping means for connecting said first gripping element to said second gripping element to form a clamping structure for loosely clamping the transmission line between said first gripping element and said second gripping element, said snapping means consisting of a first member and a second member, said first member being located on said periphery of said first gripping element, said second member being located on said periphery of said second gripping element;
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• means for moving said first element toward said second element of the clamping structure to tightly clamp the transmission line and for securing said clamping structure to the supporting structure.

A hanger kit for attaching at least one transmission line to a supporting structure, the transmission line having an outside surface with a first side and a second side, said first side being opposite to said second side, said hanger comprising:

• a first gripping element for engaging the first side of the transmission line;
• a second gripping element for engaging the second side of the transmission line;
• snapping means for connecting said first gripping element to said second gripping element to form a clamping structure for loosely clamping the transmission line between said first gripping element and said second gripping element, said snapping means, all parts of said snapping means being integral with said first gripping element, and said second gripping element;
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• means for moving said first element toward said second element of the clamping structure to tightly clamp the transmission line and for securing said clamping structure to the supporting structure.