Cable tray stand

A cable tray system for supporting at least one cable, the cable tray system comprising:

• a cable tray;
• and
• at least one cable tray stand, the at least one cable tray stand having
• a height adjustable member;
• a support member attached to an upper end of the height adjustable member;
• and
• a base attached to a lower end of the height adjustable member,
• wherein, the support member supports the cable tray such that the cable tray is supported at a second vertical position above a first vertical position at which the base is located, and
• the height adjustable member is collapsible to a transport height;
• and
• wherein the cable tray is U-shaped in cross section and is wire mesh;
• and
• the support member being U-shaped so as to have a horizontal portion and opposing two side portions attached to the horizontal portion, the side portions of the support member disposed outside of opposing sides of the cable tray;
• and
• wherein the base further comprises a plurality of collapsible portions that can be moved into transport positions, the base being more compact in the transport position.

A cable tray system for supporting at least one cable, the cable tray system comprising:

• a cable tray;
• and
• at least one cable tray stand, the at least one cable tray stand having
• a height adjustable member;
• a support member attached to an upper end of the height adjustable member;
• and
• a base attached to a lower end of the height adjustable member,
• wherein, the support member supports the cable tray such that the cable tray is supported at a second vertical position above a first vertical position at which the base is located, and
• the height adjustable member is collapsible to a transport height;
• and
• wherein the cable tray is U-shaped in cross section and is wire mesh;
• and
• the support member being U-shaped so as to have a horizontal portion and opposing two side portions attached to the horizontal portion, the side portions of the support member disposed outside of opposing sides of the cable tray;
• and
• wherein the height adjustable member further comprises a plurality of telescoping sections;
• wherein the telescoping sections telescope along a common axis;
• and
• wherein the height adjustable member further comprises a plurality of height locators, the height locators enabling the height adjustable member to be fixed at a plurality of different heights,
• the base further comprises a plurality of collapsible portions that can be moved into transport positions, the base being more compact in the transport position.

A cable stand, in combination with a cable tray, for supporting at least one cable, the cable tray being U-shaped in cross section and constructed of wire mesh, the cable stand comprising:

• a height adjustable member;
• a support member attached to an upper end of the height adjustable member, the support member being U-shaped so as to have a horizontal portion and opposing two side portions attached to the horizontal portion, the side portions disposed outside of opposing sides of the cable tray;
• and
• a base attached to a lower end of the height adjustable member,
• wherein, the support member is adapted to support the at least one cable such that the at least one cable is supported at a second vertical position above a first vertical position at which the base is located, and
• the height adjustable member is collapsible to a transport height;
• and
• wherein the base further comprises a plurality of collapsible portions that can be moved into transport positions, the base being more compact in the transport position;
• and
• wherein the cable tray being U-shaped in cross section includes a horizontal cable tray portion and two cable tray side portions extending upwardly from opposing sides of the horizontal cable tray portion, the horizontal portion or the support member disposed against rind in parallel with the horizontal cable tray portion, and each side portion of the support member disposed against and in parallel with a corresponding one of the cable tray side portions.

A method of supporting at least one cable, the method comprising:

• providing a cable tray, the cable tray being U-shaped in cross section and constructed of wire mesh;
• providing at least one cable tray stand, the at least one cable tray stand having
• a height adjustable member;
• a support member attached to an upper end of the height adjustable member, the support member being U-shaped so as to have a horizontal portion and opposing two side portions attached to the horizontal portion, the side portions disposed outside of opposing sides of the cable tray;
• and
• a base attached to a lower end of the height adjustable member,
• wherein, the support member supports the cable tray such that the cable tray is supported at a second vertical position above a first vertical position at which the base is located, and
• the height adjustable member is collapsible to a transport height;
• and
• supporting the at least one cable by laying it in the cable tray;
• and
• wherein the base further comprises a plurality of collapsible portions that can be moved into transport positions, the base being more compact in the transport position.

A method of supporting at least one cable, the method comprising:

• providing a cable tray, the cable tray being U-shaped in cross section and constructed of wire mesh;
• providing at least one cable tray stand, the at least one cable tray stand having
• a height adjustable member;
• a support member attached to an upper end of the height adjustable member, the support member being U-shaped so as to have a horizontal portion and opposing two side portions attached to the horizontal portion, the side portions disposed outside of opposing sides of the cable tray;
• and
• a base attached to a lower end of the height adjustable member,
• wherein, the support member supports the cable tray such that the cable tray is supported at a second vertical position above a first vertical position at which the base is located, and
• the height adjustable member is collapsible to a transport height;
• and supporting the at least one cable by laying it in the cable tray;
• and
• wherein the height adjustable member further comprises a plurality of height locators, the height locators enabling the height adjustable member to be fixed at a plurality of different heights;
• wherein the height adjustable member further comprises a plurality of telescoping sections;
• wherein the telescoping sections telescope along a common axis;
• and
• the base further comprises a plurality of collapsible portions that can be moved into transport positions, the base being more compact in the transport position.