IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0789359
(2007-04-23)
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등록번호 |
US-7484698
(2009-02-03)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
23 인용 특허 :
8 |
초록
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The invention comprises a stackable transmission line hanger for attaching multiple lines, coaxial cables, electrical cables, waveguides, pipes or lengths of similar products to a supporting structure. The invention further comprises multiple supporting elements easily attachable to, and detachable
The invention comprises a stackable transmission line hanger for attaching multiple lines, coaxial cables, electrical cables, waveguides, pipes or lengths of similar products to a supporting structure. The invention further comprises multiple supporting elements easily attachable to, and detachable from, each other. The clamping elements can grip or clamp multiple transmission lines at once, and comprise mating posts and receptors to facilitate their respective alignment when in use. After alignment, the clamping elements can be pressure-engaged together to form a gripping or clamping structure. The gripping effect allows the line hanger to be moved along the transmission line(s) until it is placed in the desired location and before it is firmly secured. The line hanger also comprises a securing/stacking aperture that extends through it and parallel to the mating posts and receptors, and methods to assemble, disassemble and stack so multiple lines or various shapes and sizes can be supported.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A stackable transmission line hanger for attaching multiple lines, coaxial cables, electrical cables, waveguides, pipes or lengths of similar products to a supporting structure, comprising: a. a transmission line clasping section comprising an elliptical block, the elliptical
What is claimed is: 1. A stackable transmission line hanger for attaching multiple lines, coaxial cables, electrical cables, waveguides, pipes or lengths of similar products to a supporting structure, comprising: a. a transmission line clasping section comprising an elliptical block, the elliptical block comprising an upper clamping element and a lower clamping element, the clamping elements comprising an outer end, an inner end and two identical flat sides, the outer ends comprising two curved ends and a flat center, the flat center of the upper clamping element comprising a recessed rectangular portion with a square opening that connects to a securing aperture through which an attaching means can pass, creating a securing aperture extending through the inner ends of the upper and lower clamping element when the upper clamping element and lower clamping element are aligned, the flat center of the lower clamping element comprising a square opening that connect to the securing aperture, the inner ends comprising two grasping surfaces with semi-circular cross-sections capable of engaging a transmission line and an interlocking portion between the two grasping surfaces; the interlocking portion of the upper clamping element comprising a rectangular perimeter which is formed by the two grasping surfaces intersecting the sides of the gripping elements, the rectangular perimeter surrounding two male conical posts that extend beyond the rectangular perimeter and a space for the securing aperture between the male conical posts; the interlocking portion of the lower clamping element comprising a rectangular perimeter surrounding two conical female receptors corresponding to the two male conical posts of the upper clamping element and a space for the securing aperture between the conical female receptors, the sides of the lower clamping element comprising a pinhole which intersects the securing aperture capable of receiving a brad; and b. a unitary attachment means, comprising a stacking section and two legs, the stacking section comprising a rectangular top section and two curved sides, the rectangular top section comprising a reinforced circular aperture, the curved sides comprising a unidirectional one hundred eighty degree loop, a ninety degree turn where the stacking section adjoins the legs, resulting in the legs being perpendicular to the rectangular top section of the stacking section, and rectangular gap extending through the curved sides and being longer and wider than the legs, the legs being flat and necked down from the width of the stacking section and narrower than the reinforced circular aperture and comprising an elongated region and an attaching region, the elongated region being between the stacking section and the attaching region and being of sufficient length to extend through the center opening of the cable retention section, the attaching region comprising two opposing notches adjacent to the elongated region and a curved end with a J-shaped cross-section, the curved ends being capable of sliding through and engaging the rectangular gap in the curved sides of the stacking section, the notches being of a length and width capable of engaging the reinforced circular aperture of the rectangular top section; the legs being capable of being pressed toward each other and expanding away from each other when released by spring force, the legs being of such dimensions that they can fit through both the reinforced circular aperture of the rectangular top section and the square opening in the outer ends of the clamping elements when pressed together; the features of the legs and the stacking section resulting in the capability of creating a joint between one attachment means and another and thereby stacking one transmission line hanger onto another. 2. A stackable transmission line hanger for attaching multiple lines, coaxial cables, electrical cables, waveguides, pipes or lengths of similar products to a supporting structure according to claim 1, wherein the attachment means is made of 22 gauge stainless steel. 3. A stackable transmission line hanger for attaching multiple lines, coaxial cables, electrical cables, waveguides, pipes or lengths of similar products to a supporting structure according to claim 1, wherein the transmission line retention section is made of UV-resistant plastic. 4. A stackable transmission line hanger for attaching multiple lines, coaxial cables, electrical cables, waveguides, pipes or lengths of similar products to a supporting structure according to claim 1, wherein the cross-sections of the grasping surfaces are of varying shapes to accommodate non-round cables. 5. A stackable transmission line hanger for attaching multiple lines, coaxial cables, electrical cables, waveguides, pipes or lengths of similar products to a supporting structure according to claim 1, wherein the cross-sections of the grasping surfaces are of varying diameters and shapes to accommodate cables of different diameters and shapes. 6. A stackable transmission line hanger for attaching multiple lines, coaxial cables, electrical cables, waveguides, pipes or lengths of similar products to a supporting structure according to claim 1, wherein the grasping surfaces comprise a plurality of grooves extending across the grasping surfaces to prevent slippage of an engaged transmission line. 7. A method of assembling the stackable transmission line hanger of claim 1 comprising the steps of: a. grasping one or more transmission lines to be secured and positioning the upper and lower clamping elements on opposite sides of the transmission lines with the inner ends facing the transmission lines; b. aligning the upper and lower clamping elements so that the posts in the upper clamping element align with the receptors in the lower clamping element and pressing the two clamping elements together until the posts and receptors firmly engage one another; c. grasping the attachment means and aligning the attaching region of the legs with the square opening of the outer end of the upper clamping section while aligning the square opening of the lower clamping element with an aperture in a structure to which the transmission line hanger will be affixed; and d. pressing the two legs together and inserting them through the square opening of the upper clamping element, into the securing aperture, out the square opening of the lower clamping element and into an aperture in a structure to which the transmission line hanger will be affixed. 8. A method of assembling a stackable transmission line hanger according to claim 7, wherein the structure to which the transmission line hanger will be affixed is a supporting structure for the transmission line. 9. A method of assembling a stackable transmission line hanger according to claim 7, wherein the structure to which the first transmission line hanger will be affixed is a second stackable transmission line hanger, and the curved ends of the legs of the first stackable transmission line hanger insert through the reinforced circular aperture and into the rectangular gaps of the stacking section of the second stackable transmission line hanger, and the notches in the legs of the first stackable transmission line hanger engage the reinforced circular aperture of the stacking section of the second stackable transmission line hanger. 10. A method of disassembling the stackable transmission line hanger of claim 1 comprising the steps of: a. inserting a brad into both pinholes of the lower clamping element until the brads press the legs of the attachment means sufficiently together to dislodge the curved ends and notches of the legs from the structure to which the transmission line hanger is affixed; b. grasping the stacking section of the attachment means in one hand and the transmission line clasping section in the other and extracting the attachment means from the transmission line clasping section; c. pulling the two clamping elements apart to disengage the interlocking portions; and d. removing the upper clamping element and the lower clamping element from around the transmission lines.
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