Cable tray support system

A modular cable support assembly, comprising:

• a) a plurality of upright support columns, the support columns spaced apart from each other a first predetermined distance, each support column having a body portion;
• b) a plurality of support pedestals, the plurality of support pedestals including at least one first support pedestal and at least one second support pedestal, each respective first and second support pedestal having an elongated stringer member having a proximal end and an opposed distal end, the first support pedestal further comprising a first upright sleeve member and a second upright sleeve member, each first and second sleeve member having a top end, an opposed bottom end, and defining a bore that extends from the top end to the bottom end, the first sleeve member of the first support pedestal being connected to the proximal end of the stringer member and the second sleeve member of the first support pedestal being connected to the distal end of the stringer member so that the elongated stringer member is supported above the bottom ends of the first and second sleeve members of the first support pedestal, the second support pedestal further comprising the first sleeve member and a hanger member, the hanger member having a terminal hook portion, the first sleeve member of the second support pedestal being connected to the proximal end of the stringer member and the hanger member being connected to the distal end of the stringer member so that the terminal hook portion of the hanger member is oriented downwardly away from the horizontally disposed surface of the stringer member and generally parallel to the distal end of the stringer member, wherein the hanger member of the second support pedestal is constructed and arranged for removable connection to one of the first or second sleeve members of the first support pedestal;
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• c) a platform section suspended from the stringer members of a pair of opposing first support pedestals, the platform section being configured and dimensioned to support lengths of cable thereon;
• wherein the stringer element of the support pedestals has a horizontally disposed surface that defines a channel extending therein, wherein the platform section has a proximal edge and an opposed distal edge, at least a portion of the proximal and distal edges forming a downwardly extending flange, wherein the downwardly extending flange of the platform section is received within the channel of the stringer element, wherein the respective bores of the first and second sleeve members of one first support pedestal are removably positioned, in overlying registration, to the respective body portions of a first pair of support columns, and wherein the respective bores of the first and second sleeve members of the opposing first support pedestal of the pair of first support pedestals, are removably positioned, in overlying registration, to the respective body portions of a second pair of support columns.

A method of assembling a raised floor system comprising:

• disposing a series of support columns in a predetermined grid array onto a subfloor, each support column having a body portion;
• providing a plurality of support pedestals, each support pedestal having an elongated stringer member, a first upright sleeve member, and a second upright sleeve member, the stringer member having a proximal end and an opposed distal end, each of the first and second sleeve members having a top end, an opposed bottom end, and defining a bore that extends from the top end to the bottom end, wherein the first sleeve member is connected to the proximal end of the stringer member and the second sleeve member is connected to the distal end of the stringer member so that the elongated stringer member is supported above the bottom ends of the first and second sleeve members;
• placing the respective bores of the first sleeve member and the second sleeve member of a first support pedestal in overlying registration with the body portions of a first pair of support columns;
• placing the respective bores of the first sleeve member and the second sleeve member of a second support pedestal in overlying registration with the body portions of a second pair of support columns, the second pair of support columns opposed to the first pair of support columns, to form a first pair of opposing support pedestals;
• suspending a first platform section from the stringer members of the first pair of opposing support pedestals, the platform section being configured and dimensioned to support lengths of cable thereon;
• placing the respective bores of the first sleeve member and the second sleeve member of a third support pedestal in overlying registration with the body portions of a third pair of support columns, the third pair of support columns opposed to the second pair of support columns, to form a second nut of opposing support pedestals;
• suspending a second platform section from the stringer members of the second pair of opposing support pedestals, wherein a portion of the first and second platform sections are adjoined;
• placing the respective bores of the first sleeve member and the second sleeve member of a fourth support pedestal in overlying registration wit the body portions of the first pair of support columns so that the bottom ends of the first and second sleeve members of the fourth support pedestal are in contact with the top ends of the first and second sleeve members of the first support pedestal;
• placing the respective bores of the first sleeve member and the second sleeve member of a fifth support pedestal in overlying registration with the body portions of the second pair of support columns so that the bottom ends of the first and second sleeve members of the fifth support pedestal are in contact with the top ends of the first and second sleeve members of the second support pedestal, the fourth and fifth support pedestals forming a third pair of opposing support pedestals;
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• suspending a third platform section from the stringer members of the third pair of opposing support pedestals, the third platform section spaced apart from and suspended above the first platform section.

A raised floor system, comprising:

• a) a plurality of upright support columns oriented in a predetermined grid array, the support columns spaced apart from each other a first predetermined distance, each support column having a body portion;
• b) a plurality of floor panels supported by the support columns;
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• c) a cable tray support assembly which comprises:
• i) a plurality of support pedestals, the plurality of support pedestals including at least one first support pedestal and at least one third support pedestal, each respective first and third support pedestal having an elongated stringer member, the stringer member having a proximal end and an opposed distal end, the first support pedestal further comprising a first upright sleeve member and a second upright sleeve member, each sleeve member having a top end, an opposed bottom end, and defining a bore that extends from the top end to the bottom end, the first sleeve member of the first support pedestal being connected to the proximal end of the stringer member and the second sleeve member of the first support pedestal being connected to the distal end of the stringer member so that the elongated stringer member is supported above the bottom ends of the first and second sleeve members of the first support pedestal, the third support pedestal further comprising a first hanger member and a second hanger member, each respective first and second hanger member having a terminal hook portion, the first hanger member connected to the distal end of the stringer member and the second hanger member connected to the proximal end of the stringer member so that the terminal portions of the first and second hanger members are oriented downwardly away from the horizontally disposed surface of the stringer member and generally parallel to the respective distal and proximal ends of the stringer member, wherein the first and second hanger members of the third support pedestal are constructed and arranged for releasable connection to a pair of first sleeve members or a pair of second sleeve members of a pair of opposing first support pedestals;
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• ii) a platform section suspended from the stringer members of the pair of opposing first support pedestals, the platform section being configured and dimensioned to support lengths of cable thereon,
• wherein the stringer element of the support pedestals has a horizontally disposed surface that defines a channel extending therein, wherein the platform section has a proximal edge and an opposed distal edge, at least a portion of the proximal and distal edges forming a downwardly extending flange, wherein the downwardly extending flange of the platform section is received within the channel of the stringer element, wherein the respective bores of the first and second sleeve members of one first support pedestal are removably positioned, in overlying registration, to the respective body portions of a first pair of support columns, and wherein the respective bores of the first and second sleeve members of the opposing first support pedestal of the pair of first support pedestals, are removably positioned, in overlying registration, to the respective body portions of a second pair of support columns.

A modular cable support assembly, comprising:

• a) a plurality of upright support columns, the support columns spaced apart from each other a first predetermined distance, each support column having a body portion;
• b) a plurality of support pedestals, the plurality of support pedestals including at least one first support pedestal and at least one third support pedestal, each respective first and third support pedestal having an elongated stringer member, the stringer member having a proximal end and an opposed distal end, the first support pedestal further comprising a first upright sleeve member and a second upright sleeve member, each sleeve member having a top end, an opposed bottom end, and defining a bore that extends from the top end to the bottom end, the first sleeve member of the first support pedestal being connected to the proximal end of the stringer member and the second sleeve member of the first support pedestal being connected to the distal end of the stringer member so that the elongated stringer member is supported above the bottom ends of the first and second sleeve members of the first support pedestal, the third support pedestal further comprising a first hanger member and a second hanger member, each respective first and second hanger member having a terminal book portion, the first hanger member connected to the distal end of the stringer member and the second hanger member connected to the proximal end of the stringer member so that the terminal portions of the first and second hanger members are oriented downwardly away from the horizontally disposed surface of the stringer member and generally parallel to the respective distal and proximal ends of the stringer member, wherein the first and second hanger members of the third support pedestal are constructed and arranged for releasable connection to a pair of first sleeve members or a pair of second sleeve members of a pair of opposing first support pedestals;
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• c) a platform section suspended from the stringer members of the pair of opposing first support pedestals, the platform section being configured and dimensioned to support lengths of cable thereon,
• wherein the stringer element of the support pedestals has a horizontally disposed surface that defines a channel extending therein, wherein the platform section has a proximal edge and an opposed distal edge, at least a portion of the proximal and distal edges forming a downwardly extending flange, wherein the downwardly extending flange of the platform section is received within the channel of the stringer element, wherein the respective bores of the first and second sleeve members of one first support pedestal are removably positioned, in overlying registration, to the respective body portions of a first pair of support columns, and wherein the respective bores of the first and second sleeve members of the opposing first support pedestal of the pair of first support pedestals, are removably positioned, in overlying registration, to the respective body portions of a second pair of support columns.