Strand mount hook
A mounting hook to mount an object to a cable is provided. The mounting hook includes a base, a pair of arms, a pair of engaging sections and a clamping bridge. The base has at least one mounting aperture that is adapted to mount the base to the object. The pair of arms extend from the base. Each engaging section extends from a respective arm, and is adapted to engage a cable placed therein. The clamping bridge is coupled between the engaging sections.
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The ability to mount a relatively heavy object on a cable or strand of wire can be very challenging especially when only one person is available to do the mounting. For example, cellular amplifiers that can weight 100 lbs or more are typically mounted or hung on cables. To mount such a heavy object, usually two or more people are needed. Those that lift the object and one to secure the object to the cable.
For the reasons stated above and for other reasons stated below which will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading and understanding the present specification, there is a need in the art for a cable mounting system that is easy and effective to use for relatively heavy objects.
SUMMARY OF INVENTIONThe above-mentioned problems of current systems are addressed by embodiments of the present invention and will be understood by reading and studying the following specification. The following summary is provided by way of example and not by way of limitation. It is merely provided to aid the reader in understanding some of the aspects of the invention and may include more or less elements than are claimed in the Claims section. In light of the aforementioned, a mounting hook to mount an object to a cable is provided. In one embodiment, the mounting hook includes a base, a pair of arms, a pair of engaging sections and a clamping bridge. The base has at least one mounting aperture that is adapted to mount the base to the object. Each arm extends from the base. Each engaging section extends from a respective arm and is adapted to engage a cable placed therein. The clamping bridge is coupled between the engaging sections.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGSThe present invention can be more easily understood and further advantages and uses thereof more readily apparent, when considered in view of the description of the preferred embodiments and the following figures in which:
In accordance with common practice, the various described features are not drawn to scale but are drawn to emphasize specific features relevant to the present invention. Reference characters denote like elements throughout Figures and text.
DETAILED DESCRIPTIONIn the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the inventions may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention, and it is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that logical, mechanical and electrical changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is defined only by the claims and equivalents thereof.
Embodiments of the present invention provide a way of easily mounting a heavy object, such as an amplifier to a cable.
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Although specific embodiments have been illustrated and described herein, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that any arrangement, which is calculated to achieve the same purpose, may be substituted for the specific embodiment shown. This application is intended to cover any adaptations or variations of the present invention. Therefore, it is manifestly intended that this invention be limited only by the claims and the equivalents thereof.
Claims
1. A mount hook comprising;
- a base having at least one mounting aperture;
- at least one pair of arms extending from the base;
- at least one pair of engaging sections, each one of the engaging sections in a pair of engaging sections extending from an arm of an associated pair of arms, each engaging section adapted to engage a cable placed therein;
- a clamping bridge coupled between the engaging sections of the at least one pair of engaging sections;
- wherein the base, the at least one pair of arms and the clamping bridge form a clamp opening; and
- wherein the clamp opening is adapted to allow a clamp to be coupled around the cable and the clamping bridge.
2. The mount hook of claim 1, wherein the at least one mounting aperture is a pair of mounting apertures adapted to mount the mount hook to an object.
3. The mount hook of claim 1, wherein at least one of the engaging sections is generally in a C shape.
4. The mount hook of claim 1, wherein at least one of the engaging sections and the clamping bridge have teeth that are adapted to engage a surface of the cable.
5. The mount hook of claim 4, wherein the number of teeth and the distance between the teeth are determined based on the size of the cable.
6-7. (canceled)
8. A mount hook comprising:
- a base adapted to be coupled to an object;
- a pair of arms extending from the base, the arms being spaced a distance apart from each other;
- an engaging section extending from each arm, each engaging section formed generally in a C shape and being adapted to engage a cable;
- teeth extending from at least one engaging section adapted to engage a surface of the cable;
- a clamping bridge coupled between the engaging sections; and
- wherein the base, the pair of arms and the clamping bridge form a clamp opening, the clamp opening adapted to allow a clamp to clamp the cable to the clamping bridge.
9. The mount hook of claim 8, wherein the base further comprises:
- a pair of mounting apertures adapted to be used to mount the base to an object.
10. The mount hook of claim 8, wherein the number of teeth and the distance between teeth is dependant on the size of the cable.
11. The mount hook of claim 8, wherein the teeth are rows of teeth.
12-15. (canceled)
16. The mount hook of claim 8, wherein the clamping bridge further comprises:
- teeth adapted to engage a surface of the cable.
17-20. (canceled)
Type: Application
Filed: Jun 22, 2006
Publication Date: Dec 27, 2007
Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc. (Eden Prairie, MN)
Inventors: Eric Moreau (St. Peter, MN), Michael Hermel (Waseca, MN), Greg Martell (Chanhassen, MN)
Application Number: 11/472,581
International Classification: A47G 29/00 (20060101);