Abstract: This device comprises an end piece 4. Said end piece 4 has a cylindrical body having a longitudinal axis, comprising a front portion 8 and a rear portion 6. Front portion 8 is a convex envelope of revolution about said axis, and rear portion 6 has a recess in the shape of a cone frustum 9 of which the large base merges with the base of rear portion 6. Said cone frustum comprises, on the inner surface of same, a conical thread 10 and said front portion has an opening 7 in the distal portion of same. Moreover, the device comprises, in one embodiment, a wire 2 in the form of a loop. The device comprises end pieces of different diameters in order to be disposed on different numbers of wires and different diameters.

Abstract: A field-installable pulling eye and a method for providing and using the same are disclosed. The pulling eye comprises a bolt, a sleeve, and a collet. The sleeve has a hollow interior defining a cavity configured to receive the collet through an open end, and an aperture passing from the exterior of the sleeve to the cavity at the opposite end. The bolt has a head portion and a threaded shaft configured to pass through the aperture and engage a complementary threaded orifice at one end of the collet. The collet has two or more jaws extending from the opposite end that are configured to exert a compression force the terminal end of a conductor inserted between the jaws as the collet is drawn into the cavity of the sleeve by tightening the bolt.

Abstract: A field-installable pulling eye and a method for providing and using the same are disclosed. The pulling eye comprises a bolt, a sleeve, and a collet. The sleeve has a hollow interior defining a cavity configured to receive the collet through an open end, and an aperture passing from the exterior of the sleeve to the cavity at the opposite end. The bolt has a head portion and a threaded shaft configured to pass through the aperture and engage a complementary threaded orifice at one end of the collet. The collet has two or more jaws extending from the opposite end that are configured to exert a compression force the terminal end of a conductor inserted between the jaws as the collet is drawn into the cavity of the sleeve by tightening the bolt.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transferring the ends of power lines between first and second supports including a frame having a pair of independently operable hoist mechanisms which each include a tension line with an attachment element at the end thereof, with the drums being rotatable by respective ratchet mechanisms for enabling the transfer of the end of a tension line from one support location to a different support location.

Abstract: A roller guide for supporting and facilitating the manipulation of cable(s) and wire(s) is presented. The roller guide include a frame and a roller assembly disposed along a length of the frame. The roller assembly includes one or more adjacently disposed roller bearings positioned between at least two stop collars. Each of the roller bearings include a housing disposed in a surrounding relation to a corresponding portion of the frame, and a plurality of rollers rotationally disposed within the housing. The rollers include a convex outer engaging surface structured to substantially matingly align with an inner longitudinal concave surface of the corresponding portion of the frame.

Abstract: A wire installation tool for installing a wire through an existing wiring harness includes a handle configured to be manually grasped by a user, an elongated shaft extending from the handle, and a wire engagement feature disposed at the free end of the shaft. In one aspect, the wire engagement feature is a generally flat elongated plate defining two openings sized to snugly receive the wire and spaced apart a distance sufficient to receive the wire bent to a curvature between the openings. In another aspect, the wire engagement feature includes a pig-tail element about which the wire is wound and held by friction between the wire and the pig-tail element to hold the wire in engagement with the wire installation tool as the tool and wire are pulled through an existing wiring harness.

Abstract: In one aspect, a lighted tip for attachment to a flexible rod comprises a tip body having proximal and distal ends, a mechanical connector at the proximal end, a lens connected to the distal end, a light source that emits light through the lens, and a holder coupled to the light source and the lens. A circuit is completed or interrupted as the holder moves in relation to the tip body, thereby switching the light source on or off. In another aspect, a lighted tip for attachment to a flexible rod comprises a lens forming a distal end of the lighted tip. The lens is cylindrical over at least some of its length, and the tip further includes a light source at least partially within the cylindrical lens portion and a mechanical connector at a proximal end if the lighted tip, for connecting the tip to the flexible rod.

Abstract: A fitting apparatus for fitting a wire with an elastic wire element has a needle, which has a receptacle. An external diameter at a first end of the needle is smaller than at a second end. Centering jaws are configured to fix the needle and to form in a closed state an orifice, which serves as access to the receptacle of the needle. To push the elastic wire element on, a pusher-on is used. A gripping element holds the needle in an area of the first end. Drives enable relative movements.

Abstract: A truck and method for installing catenary wire are disclosed in which the truck may have wire manipulating arms, a creep drive and a wire measuring device. The wire manipulating arms may be used to hold the messaging wire and/or contact wire while the wire measuring device may be used to measure the height and stagger of the contact wire.

Abstract: Pulling eyes are provided with integrated wiring systems suitable for installing conductors or cables. The pulling eyes may include body portions that define interior cavities that are sized to snugly engage outside portions of the conductors or cables. The body portions are sized to be deformably crimped onto the outside portions of the conductors or cables. The pulling eyes may also include head portions joined to the body portions, with the head portions defining apertures for receiving a strength member for installing the conductors or cables. These apertures place the interior cavities in communication with the exteriors of the pulling eyes.

Abstract: This invention is a machine designed to route the preliminary rope or small gauge cables in cable tray while creating a safer and easier work environment. The machine will be placed on top of the cable tray and be used to route desired cables. It will utilize a wireless remote switch that will be controlled by an operator from a safe location; it will use two motors to move the machine which be attached to four hinged wheels with an inner shaft and wheel shaft. The wheels will be set on top of the flanges of the cable tray and will guide themselves along the desired path.

Abstract: Pulling grip housing assemblies for a fiber optic assembly are disclosed. In one embodiment, the pulling grip assembly is comprised of a pulling grip housing for receiving part of a fiber optic assembly. A pulling grip sleeve is also provided. The pulling grip sleeve has at least one sleeve locking feature suitable for cooperating with a housing locking feature of the pulling grip housing to secure the pulling grip housing to the pulling grip sleeve. In this manner, the pulling grip housing can easily be secured to the pulling grip sleeve and removed when pulling of a fiber optic assembly is completed. The pulling grip housing and pulling grip sleeve can also be reused for pulling other fiber optic assemblies.

Abstract: A cable installation apparatus 2 for mounting on a structure 20 having an internal flange 26 defining an opening at one end, comprising a platform 4; a cable winch 14 mounted on the platform; and a base portion 6 for supporting the platform and attachable to the flange of the structure; wherein the base portion 6 comprises at least one guide member 10 adapted to engage with the flange 26 on which the apparatus is to be mounted to guide the same on to the structure. The apparatus in accordance with the present invention allows the same to be quickly, simply, safely and therefore inexpensively installed on a flanged end of a structure, such as a turbine tower section, in a single lifting and alignment operation.

Abstract: Provided is a wall grommet, which can be installed through the surfaces of walls to route wiring in the walls' interior spaces. In particular, the wall grommet is configured for running power cords inside walls and presenting the electrical connectors of a power cord in a manner such that power cords are hidden from view. The grommet may comprise a housing, which defines an interior space that is adapted to hold either the female connector or male connector of a power cord. The housing may be configured to enclose and secure the electrical connector of the power cord in the housing.

Abstract: One form of sewer comprises a pipe having a bottom section 100 incorporating a flow channel 101 along which sewage flows. A cable guide 110 comprises a body section 111 and an arm section 112. The body comprises a panel 111 curved so as to be able to lie substantially flush with the walls of the flow channel 101 and the arm comprises a tube with an internal passage. The arm 112 projects from the body 111 and the passage within the arm 112 extends from an opening 113 provided in the body 111 to an opening 114 provided at the distal end of the arm 112. The openings 113, 114 and the passage within the arm 112 are of suitable dimensions to carry a cable 105. The body is also provided with a cable clip 115.

Abstract: Pulling eyes are provided with an integrated lug for electrically coupling conductors or cables to terminating equipment. The pulling eyes may include body portions that define interior cavities that are sized to snugly engage a bare metal portion of the conductors or cables. The body portions are sized to be deformably crimped onto the bare metal portions of the conductors or cables. The pulling eyes may also include head portions joined to the body portions, with the head portions are assembled to pulling ropes or cables for installing the conductors or cables. The pulling eyes may further include integrated lugs electrically attached or coupled to the body portions and configured to electrically couple the conductor to terminating equipment.

Abstract: A wire pulling assist device has a tong shaped member having two arms biasedly connected at one of the two ends of each arm. A leaf spring at the connected ends of the arms maintains the device in a biasedly open position when the tool is not being used. Wire supports, consisting of curved elements, extend from near the second end of the arms. Applying a squeezing pressure on the arm members compels them and the wire supports towards each other, permitting the wire supports to be inserted into a hole in a metal stud. Metal clad wire can then be threaded through the wire supports and run smoothly and efficiently through the metal stud without impediment.

Abstract: An elastically deformable conduit assembly includes a conduit comprising an outer surface and formed of an elastically deformable material, the conduit configured to deform from a relaxed condition to an elastically deformed condition. Also included is a mating component configured to engage the outer surface of the conduit in the elastically deformed condition.

Abstract: A stringing angle clamp device and methods associated therewith are provided. The stringing angle clamp device has a pulley wheel rotatable about an axle. A connecting structure has at least a first end and a second end, wherein the first end rotatably is affixed to the axle and the second end is sized to connect to a utility pole. A first guide arm and a second guide arm are each rotatably affixed to the axle. A first wire clamping structure is affixed to the first guide arm and a second wire clamping structure is affixed to the second guide arm.

Abstract: A tool and a method for installing one or more cables into a molding is disclosed. The tool includes a laying chute on a first end of the tool having an open passage along its length for inserting one or more cables into the laying chute. The tool also includes one or more closing devices that are rotatably attached to the laying chute to allow insertion of the one or more cables into the laying chute. The cable is inserted into the laying chute and secured using the closing devices. Thereafter, the tool is moved along the length of the molding for inserting the cable therein.

Abstract: A boom mountable robotic arm for includes a beam pivotally mounted on a boom mounting adaptor, at least two electrically insulated support posts mounted to and spaced apart along the beam, and at least a first rotation coupling and a plurality of second rotation couplings. The first rotation coupling provides pivotal mounting of the beam on the boom mounting adaptor so as to provide selectively controllable rotation of the beam in a substantially vertical plane. The second rotation couplings provide selectively controllable rotation of the electrically insulated support posts about corresponding second axes of rotation between a retracted position substantially laid flush along the beam and a pick-up position ready to receive a conductor being supported. An actuated scissor linkage is mounted to the beam and the boom mounting adaptor for selectively adjusting an angular position of the beam relative to the boom mounting adaptor.

Abstract: [Problem] A conventional wire puller is heavy in order to have enough rigidity. [Solution] Unlike the conventional wire puller having a guide part, the wire puller of the present invention has a guide part of a corded member formed integral with a frame board by folding an entrance side end of the corded member of the frame board in the direction for narrowing gap therebetween. Therefore, the wire puller of the present invention not only can reduce the number of parts but also can be decreased in weight.

Abstract: A roller support structure is used during wire or cable installation for substantial labor savings during the wire or cable pulling process and for protection of the wire or cable. The wire or cable is pulled through a cable fitting by installing a roller support structure containing rollers onto the fitting. In some embodiments the rollers are removed from the cable fitting after a cable is pulled through the fitting. For efficient roller removal, the roller support structure has positioning and holding plate pairs. By moving the positioning plates relative to the holding plates, the rollers are held in place or dropped from channels in the holding plates. In another novel embodiment, a cable fitting slide plate structure is used to move a cable through a cable fitting. This structure includes a low friction inside bottom surface plane of arcuate shape for efficient movement of the cable through the fitting.

Abstract: A wire handheld tool including a handle contiguous to a shank with a wire engaging end. The wire engaging end may be a helically shaped portion used to engage one or more wires thereto. The wire handheld tool can be used to insert, remove, and/or replace wires contained in wire loom split tubing. Some embodiments can include one or more spiral scrolls in the helically shaped portion. In addition, the end of the helically shaped portion may include wire anchoring structures useful to attach or detach one or more wires by rotating motion of the wire handheld tool. The handle of the tool can be ergonomically designed for comfort and practicality, and additionally, may include non-conductive components or coatings to prevent electrically shocking a user.

Abstract: This invention is a machine designed to route the preliminary rope or small gauge cables in cable tray while creating a safer and easier work environment. The machine will be placed on top of the cable tray and be used to route desired cables. It will utilize a wireless remote switch that will be controlled by an operator from a safe location; it will use two motors to move the machine which be attached to four hinged wheels with an inner shaft and wheel shaft. The wheels will be set on top of the flanges of the cable tray and will guide themselves along the desired path.

Abstract: Provided is a wall grommet, which can be installed through the surfaces of walls to route wiring in the walls' interior spaces. In particular, the wall grommet is configured for running power cords inside walls and presenting the electrical connectors of a power cord in a manner such that power cords are hidden from view. The grommet may comprise a housing, which defines an interior space that is adapted to hold either the female connector or male connector of a power cord. The housing may be configured to enclose and secure the electrical connector of the power cord in the housing.

Abstract: A system is provided for installing a cable across a medium. The medium traversal system comprises troughs that are connected end to end by connecting bracket and pins. The troughs include opposing sides connected by a bottom surface that form an elongate channel for supporting the traversal and installation of a cable over a medium such as a roadway. The troughs are suspended from a messenger wire by a detachable rolling mechanism that is attached to the sides of the troughs. The troughs are removed by reversing the order of installation. During removal, a lasher is wound around the cable and messenger wire to secure the cable.

Abstract: A method for installing a wiring harness in an aircraft. The method comprises using cables having first ends secured to the harness and winding means onto each of which is wound one of said cables so as to lift up said harness by exerting a tensile force. The first ends of the cables are distributed along at least a section of the harness so as to distribute the tensile forces over the section.

Abstract: An aerial roller spacer apparatus and related methods thereto are provided. The aerial roller spacer apparatus includes a spacer body. At least one saddle is formed on the spacer body. A spacer arm is connected to the spacer body at a first end, wherein the spacer arm extends away from the spacer body. A roller assembly is positioned proximate to a second end of the spacer arm, wherein the roller assembly has two rotatable roller halves that are removably engagable with one another with at least one fastener. A messenger groove is formed between the two rotatable roller halves.

Abstract: A puller device for pulling a wire or rope through a conduit includes first and second motor-driven capstans about which a wire or rope can be wound for wire or rope-pulling purposes and an elongated arm arrangement having an end which is positionable adjacent the conduit through which the wire or rope is to be pulled. The first elongated arm member is connected to the second arm member for movement about a pivot axis, and there are provided a plurality of rollers adjacent the pivot axis having surfaces along which the wire or rope bears against so that forces which are exerted adjacent the pivot axis by the wire or rope are distributed between the rollers. In addition, a conduit-engaging assembly mounted upon the elongated arm arrangement holds the conduit in a fixed positional relationship with respect to the elongated arm arrangement during a wire or rope-pulling operation.

Abstract: The present invention concerns fishing adapters for pilling a cable or the like through a hole drilled in a wall or other structure and in one aspect comprises a drill bit connector to enable the adapter to be demountably attached to a drill bit and an item connector to enable a cable or other elongate/linear item to be attached to the adapter, wherein the adapter further has a rotary coupling between the drill bit connector and the item connector to permit the drill bit to rotate as the adapter with cable or other elongate/linear item attached is pulled through a drilled hole without significantly twisting said cable or other elongate/linear item.

Abstract: Pulling eyes are provided with an integrated lug for electrically coupling conductors or cables to terminating equipment. The pulling eyes may include body portions that define interior cavities that are sized to snugly engage a bare metal portion of the conductors or cables. The body portions are sized to be deformably crimped onto the bare metal portions of the conductors or cables. The pulling eyes may also include head portions joined to the body portions, with the head portions are assembled to pulling ropes or cables for installing the conductors or cables. The pulling eyes may further include integrated lugs electrically attached or coupled to the body portions and configured to electrically couple the conductor to terminating equipment.

Abstract: A wire pulling guide tool and method for use with electrical panels. The tool has a pair of plates each with a plurality of spaced-apart bores. A pulley rod is insertable in selected bores to align with a conduit in the panel from which wires are to be pulled. The end plates are positioned in the panel against opposite walls and are temporarily secured at slots and set screws in the plates engage the flange on the panel. The installer extends the wire(s) to be pulled over the rod, exerting an outward pulling force which will draw the wire axially from the conduit to prevent damage to the wire or conduit.

Abstract: A connector for lifting and supporting a cable having at least one tensile member includes a body adapted to be engaged by both a lifting mechanism and a support structure. A number of battens are attached to the body. A king in is positioned through the battens and is adapted to support the at least one tensile member between the battens.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for pulling strands or sub-groups of strands of a multi-strand cable into a conduit (3). In accordance with this method, a strand or sub-group of strands (2) to be pulled into the conduit is conveyed from one end of the conduit to the other by the movement of a drive element (1) in tension, to which the strand or sub-group of strands is temporarily coupled. In addition, the drive element in tension is designed not to enter a bundle of previously installed strands.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for installing or removing a cable is disclosed. A cable tool includes a cable channel with two channels having different channel openings for receiving or releasing the cable. The first end of the cable channel has a smaller channel opening and an arm that can be used to remove the cable and disconnect a connector on the end of the cable from a sensor.

Abstract: A tool for installing a heating wire in a floor substrate of the type having receiving means opened toward a surface thereof to receive a heating wire comprises a support with a handle portion to be manually handled by a user. A contact surface is related to the support, the contact surface adapted to contact the floor or floor substrate during displacement of the tool along the floor substrate. An interface is between the handle portion and a heating wire. The interface is adapted to contact the heating wire such that a given pressure applied on the handle portion by the user during the displacement of the tool along the floor substrate is converted by the interface into local engagement of the heating wire in at least one of the receiving means. A method for installing the heating wire using the tool is also provided.

Abstract: [Problem] Provided is a wire grip, which has excellent workability for bracing the wire and which can grip a linear object for bracing the wire without applying any excessive load to the linear object.

Abstract: The pipe travelling apparatus (100) for travelling through a curved sewerage pipe and for performing a task in said pipe comprises a first segment (101) and a second segment (102), each comprising a body (101, 102) provided with a sliding surface (108, 109) for sliding along an inner bottom surface of a pipe, said first and second segment mutually coupled by a bendable coupling member (120). The apparatus further comprises a tool (161, 150, 171, 172) suitable for performing said task in the pipe and provided in or to at least one of said first segment (101) and said second segment (102). The apparatus further comprises a driving means (130) coupled to said first and/or second segment (101, 102), such as a driving cable. The pipe travelling apparatus (100) is intended for transportation of a cable (90) into the pipe, and for fastening cable fastening elements (10) attached to said cable (90) to an inner wall of said pipe.

Abstract: A device for dispensing fish tape includes a pair of outside walls and outer and inner annular walls depending generally perpendicularly from the edges of the outside walls. Intermediate pinch ring walls depend generally perpendicularly from the outside walls and are positioned between the inner and outer walls. A plurality of spaced apart protuberances are provided on the intermediate walls and engage undulations on a hoop of a winding belt mounted within the device. A fish tape is mounted within the device and engages with the winding hoop. Each outside wall has a flat section extending from the outer edge thereof toward the inner edge thereof, and a raised section extending from the flat section to the inner edge.

Abstract: Provided is a wall grommet, which can be installed through the surfaces of walls to route wiring in the walls' interior spaces. In particular, the wall grommet is configured for running power cords inside walls and presenting the electrical connectors of a power cord in a manner such that power cords are hidden from view. The grommet may comprise a power module and a back cover. The power module comprises a housing, which defines an interior space that is adapted to hold either the female connector or male connector of a power cord. The back cover can be attached to the housing to secure the electrical connector of the power cord in the housing.

Abstract: In one aspect, a lighted tip for attachment to a flexible rod comprises a tip body having proximal and distal ends, a mechanical connector at the proximal end, a lens connected to the distal end, a light source that emits light through the lens, and a holder coupled to the light source and the lens. A circuit is completed or interrupted as the holder moves in relation to the tip body, thereby switching the light source on or off. In another aspect, a lighted tip for attachment to a flexible rod comprises a lens forming a distal end of the lighted tip. The lens is cylindrical over at least some of its length, and the tip further includes a light source at least partially within the cylindrical lens portion and a mechanical connector at a proximal end if the lighted tip, for connecting the tip to the flexible rod.

Abstract: Apparatus for installing communication and power cables in tunnels includes a base member adapted for longitudinal transport through a tunnel on a railroad flatbed that rotatably supports a cable supply reel. A cable guide arm is connected at one end with the base member for pivotal displacement about a horizontal pivot axis parallel with the base member longitudinal axis, and a cable guide pulley is connected with the other end of the guide arm for guiding a cable supplied by the reel to a desired point of installation on the tunnel wall. A length-adjusting arrangement adjusts the length of the guide arm to correspond with the width of the tunnel, and an angle-adjusting arrangement adjusts the angle of the guide arm relative to the horizontal surface of the base member. The base member is mounted on a sled for lateral displacement transversely of the flatbed.

Abstract: A wire feeding pulley A-Frame System is provided for feeding electrical, telephone, communication wires ect. into manholes, transformers, switchgears ect. including a frame having four vertical rails, one horizontal cross member at the top which has four short pieces of square tubing welded to it which the vertical rails sleeve over and are held together by horizontal pins. The bottom of the frame has four horizontal pieces welded into a square that have four short vertical pieces welded to it that the vertical rails can sleeve into and are held together by horizontal pins. It has three vertical pieces of square tubing welded to the bottom side of the horizontal top main beam that three pulleys can be attached to for wire to be fed through. There is also a square tube that can be attached to the bottom frame that has a smaller square tube sleeved inside of it that has a pulley that pins on the end of it making it a snorkel attachment for feeding into devices with small doorways.

Abstract: A wire pulling assist device has a tong shaped member having two arms biasedly connected at one of the two ends of each arm. A leaf spring at the connected ends of the arms maintains the device in a biasedly open position when the tool is not being used. Wire supports, consisting of curved elements, extend from near the second end of the arms. Applying a squeezing pressure on the arm members compels them and the wire supports towards each other, permitting the wire supports to be inserted into a hole in a metal stud. Metal clad wire can then be threaded through the wire supports and run smoothly and efficiently through the metal stud without impediment.

Abstract: Medical device loading apparatuses, systems, methods and kits are described. A loading apparatus comprises a main body having a proximal end defining a proximal opening, a distal end defining a distal opening, and a passageway extending between the proximal and distal openings. The passageway defines a proximal chamber having a first inner diameter, a distal chamber having a second inner diameter, and a transition chamber disposed between the proximal and distal chambers. The transition chamber has an inner diameter that transitions from the larger second inner diameter to the smaller first inner diameter. The main body has a separable connection that divides the main body between proximal and distal portions when disrupted.

Abstract: Described embodiments include a system and an apparatus. A described system includes a mobile device configured to travel on a transmission line between two transmission towers of a power transmission system, physically assist installation of a new conductor cable or line between the two transmission towers, and wirelessly communicate with an installation controller. The system includes the installation controller configured to control travel by the mobile device over the transmission line, to control provision of physical assistance by the mobile device, and to wirelessly communicate with the mobile device.

Abstract: A lighted tip for a flexible rod includes a tip body having proximal and distal ends, a mechanical connector at the proximal end, a rounded lens connected to the distal end, and a light source that emits light through the rounded lens. The lighted tip defines a transverse through hole to enable connection of a wire to the lighted tip.

Abstract: An apparatus and methods for pushing conductors into conduit and other structures are disclosed. The apparatus (“pusher”) can include rollers to apply a pushing force to one or more conductors or bundles of conductors. One or more rollers can be coupled to a drive mechanism. The pusher is configured to pull conductors or bundles of conductors off of one or more spools, and push the conductors or bundles of conductors without de-bundling or sorting the conductors. The conductors can be fed through the pusher in any format including side-by-side, vertical on top of one another, twisted together, or other formats. The pusher can include a guiding device that is configured to route the conductors from the pusher to a conduit through which the conductors are being pushed or pulled.

Abstract: A wire grip comprising a stationary-side gripping portion provided with a body and having a substantially straight front shape, and a movable-side wire gripping portion arranged to face the stationary-side wire gripping portion and set movable back and forth with respect to the stationary-side wire gripping portion, whereby the linear object can be gripped between the stationary-side wire gripping portion and the movable-side wire gripping portion, wherein a first action portion for moving the movable-side wire gripping portion back and forth and a second action portion connected to the first action portion by a connecting rod are turnably attached at their individual ends to the body, wherein the other end of the first action portion and the other end of the second action portion are turnably attached to one end of the connection rod and an intermediate portion of the connection rod, respectively, wherein the other end of the connecting rod is pulled substantially parallel to the stationary-side wire grippin