US 6,386,495 B1Granted

Cable guide apparatus

OwnerAngelo DeRaffeleinventor

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Abstract

The cable apparatus is a simple device which clamps to a metal tee bar of a hung ceiling. This enables any person pulling wire or cable through that ceiling to do so quickly and easily without the hassle of the wire binding on the metal tee bars. It will be a time saver for electricians, telephone wire and cable installers. The device will be made of durable rounded plastic with the clamping section made of metal. The cable apparatus will be clamped to one corner of the tee bar ceiling attaching to at least one main runner on one side for a sturdy connection. It most likely will be placed as close as possible to the sourse of power. The cable to be installed can be placed on the floor, or otherwise, and the end of the cable extended over the rounded apparatus. Installers can then pull the wire through the ceiling with ease, thus eliminating the problem of binding and damaging the metal tee bars.

A cable guide apparatus adapted to be mounted to a first ceiling support and a second ceiling support wherein the first and second ceiling supports are perpendicular to each other,

said cable guide apparatus including a first clamp portion adapted to be mounted on the first ceiling support, a first curved guide portion connected to the first clamp portion and extending in a direction substantially parallel to a first longitudinal axis, said first curved guide portion including a first curved surface which is curved in a direction circumferential with respect to the first longitudinal axis, said first curved guide portion having a first end fence connected at a first end of the first curved guide portion, said first end fence including a first riser portion which extends up above the first curved surface,
said cable guide apparatus including a second clamp portion adapted to be mounted on the second ceiling support, a second curved guide portion connected to the second clamp portion and extending in a direction substantially parallel to a second longitudinal axis, said second curved guide portion including a second curved surface which is curved in a direction circumferential with respect to the second longitudinal axis, said second curved guide portion having a second end fence connected at a second end of the second curved guide portion, said second end fence including a second riser portion which extends up above the second curved surface,
an intermediate fence located between said first curved guide portion and said second curved guide portion,
said first clamp portion adapted to receive a vertical riser portion of the first ceiling support and said second clamp portion adapted to receive a vertical riser portion of the second ceiling support,
said first and second clamp portions have a clamping means to secure their respective vertical riser portion of the first and second ceiling support,
whereby the respective curved surfaces of the respective curved guide portions permit a cable to slide over the respective guide apparatus so that the cable is not blocked by flat surfaces of the ceiling support and whereby the respective riser portions prevent a cable from sliding off the respective curved surface.

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Application

09/849,896Filed 7 May 2001

Granted

14 May 2002

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Classification6 codes

E04B 9/006
Ceilings; Construction of ceilings, e.g. false ceilings; Ceiling construction with regard to insulation: with means for hanging lighting fixtures…
E04F 17/08
Vertical ducts; Channels, e.g. for drainage: for receiving utility lines, e.g. cables, pipes
H02G 3/30
Installations of electric cables or lines or protective tubing therefor in or on buildings, equivalent structures or vehicles: installations of…
E04B
General building constructions

Abstract

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