Side loading conduit spacer

A side-loading spacer, comprising:

• a) a first single-wall spacer and optionally a second single-wall spacer, each single-wall spacer comprising:
• i. a hub having a center;
• ii. a plurality of arms radiating from the hub;
• iii. a first plurality of bores defined by and between the arms;
• and
• iv. a second plurality of bores defined by and between the arms, wherein the second plurality is spaced a greater distance from the center than the first plurality, and wherein each bore of the first plurality is in radial communication with a bore of the second plurality;
• v. at least one inner hole between the center and the first plurality, where the at least one inner hole does not communicate with the bores of the first plurality;
• and if there is a second spacer,
• b) a plurality of spacer bushings;
• and
• c) a plurality of fasteners for assembling and spacing apart the first spacer and the second spacer with the plurality of bushings by a length of the bushings, wherein the first single-wall spacer and the second single-wall spacer form an assembly of a double-wall spacer.

A side-loading spacer, comprising:

• a) a first single-wall spacer and optionally a second single-wall spacer, each single-wall spacer comprising:
• i. a hub having a center;
• ii. a plurality of arms radiating from the hub;
• iii. a first plurality of bores defined by and between the arms;
• iv. a second plurality of bores defined by and between the arms, wherein the second plurality is spaced a greater distance from the center than the first plurality, and wherein each bore of the first plurality is in communication with a bore of the second plurality;
• and
• v. at least one separation saddle configured for mounting over a conduit mounted in one of the first plurality of bores, said separation saddle also configured for mounting at least one additional conduit;
• and if there is a second spacer,
• b) a plurality of spacer bushings;
• and
• c) a plurality of fasteners for assembling and spacing apart the first spacer and the second spacer with the plurality of bushings by a length of the bushings, wherein the first single-wall spacer and the second single-wall spacer form an assembly of a double-wall spacer.

A side-loading spacer, comprising:

• a) a first single-wall spacer and optionally a second single-wall spacer, each single-wall spacer comprising:
• i. a hub having a center;
• ii. a plurality of arms radiating from the hub;
• iii. a plurality of bores defined by and between the arms;
• and
• iv. at least one banding saddle configured for securing at least one conduit to the spacer;
• v. at least one inner grout flow aperture between the center and the plurality of bores, wherein the at least one inner grout flow aperture does not communicate with the plurality of bores;
• and if there is a second spacer,
• b) a plurality of spacer bushings;
• and
• c) a plurality of fasteners for assembling and spacing apart the first spacer and the second spacer with the plurality of bushings by a length of the bushing, wherein the first single-wall spacer and the second single-wall spacer form an assembly of a double-wall spacer.

A side-loading spacer, comprising:

• a) a first and a second single-wall spacer, each single-wall spacer comprising:
• i. a hub having a center;
• ii. a plurality of arms radiating from the hub;
• iii. a plurality of bores defined by and between the arms;
• and
• iv. at least one banding saddle configured for securing at least one conduit to the spacer;
• b) a plurality of spacer bushings;
• and
• c) a plurality of fasteners for assembling and spacing apart the first and second single-wall spacers with the plurality of bushings to form an assembly of a double-wall spacer.

A method of side loading conduit into side-loading spacers for placement into a casing, a tunnel, or a longitudinal arcuate hole, the method comprising:

• furnishing a plurality of side-loading spacers, each side-loading spacer comprising:
• a) a first single-wall spacer comprising:
• i. a hub having a center;
• ii. a plurality of arms radiating from the hub;
• iii. a first plurality of bores defined by and between the arms;
• and
• iv. a second plurality of bores defined by and between the arms, wherein the second plurality is spaced a greater distance from the center than the first plurality;
• and
• placing a first plurality of conduits into the first plurality of bores of the plurality of side-loading spacers;
• and
• placing a second plurality of conduits into the second plurality of bores of the plurality of side-loading spacers for underground placement into the casing, the tunnel or the longitudinal hole.

A side-loading spacer comprising:

• a) at least a first single-wall spacer comprising:
• i. a hub having a center;
• ii. a plurality of arms radiating from the hub;
• iii. a first plurality of bores defined by and between the arms;
• and
• iv. a second plurality of bores defined by and between the arms, wherein the second plurality is spaced a greater distance from the center than the first plurality;
• b) at least two conduits within bores from among the first and second pluralities of bores, wherein at least one of the conduits is within one of the second plurality of bores;
• and
• c) a band placed around the at least one conduit within the second plurality of bores to secure the at least one conduit to the single-wall spacer.