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US 8,505,858 B2Granted
Method, system and apparatus for guiding and supporting an elongated flexible member
OwnerKris Edward Hanseninventor
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The present invention relates to a member for guiding and supporting elongated flexible members such as wires, cables and other flexible lines that can introduce services and utilities into a residential, commercial or similar building structures. The guiding and support members receive and support at least one of the elongated flexible members so that it can be pulled around a corner without being damaged. Additionally, the guiding and support members can be used when the elongated member is only being pulled in a straight run or to organize elongated members that have already been run. Sweeps, including roller sweeps and cradles, can be secured to the guiding and supporting members to maintain a predetermined radius in the flexible members and reduce the amount of friction on the flexible member as it is pulled. This reduction in friction results in a smoother pull of the flexible member and a reduction in the amount of force needed to pull the flexible member.
A method for guiding and positioning an elongated flexible member along a portion of a building structure, said method comprising the steps of orienting and securing a sweep at a location in the building structure;
A method for guiding and positioning an elongated flexible member around a corner of a building structure, said method comprising the steps of orienting and securing a sweep proximate a corner of the building structure;
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.