Apparatus for pulling communication cable
AssigneeBellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation
InventorsKevin Forsberg, Tracy L. Selig, Isaac D. M. White
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Abstract
An apparatus is disclosed for pulling communication cable through conduit. The apparatus has a winch mounted to a stand. The stand includes a base connected to an upper frame by at least three supports. At least one of the supports is pivotally mounted to at least one of the base and the upper frame such that the upper frame collapses toward the base. The stand is positioned above the conduit, the communication cable is attached to the winch, and the winch is used to pull the communication cable through the conduit.
Claims12
An apparatus for pulling communication cable through conduit, comprising:
- a winch mounted to a stand,
- the stand comprising a base connected to an upper frame by at least three supports, each support pivotally mounted to the base and to the upper frame, and each support comprising an upper portion hinged to a lower portion such that the upper frame collapses toward the base, with at least one of the supports comprising a tab that restricts motion of the upper portion relative to the lower portion,
- wherein the stand is positioned above the conduit and the winch is used to pull the communication cable through the conduit.
An apparatus for pulling communication cable through conduit, comprising:
- a winch mounted to a stand,
- the stand comprising a base connected to an upper frame by at least three supports, each support pivotally mounted to the base and to the upper frame, and each support comprising an upper portion hinged to a lower portion such that the upper frame collapses toward the base, with at least one of the supports comprising an indent that frictionally engages at least one of the upper portion and the lower portion.
- wherein the stand is positioned above the conduit and the winch is used to pull the communication cable through the conduit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.