Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method, system and apparatus for guiding and supporting an elongated flexible member
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Application No.: US12696669Application Date: 2010-01-29
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Publication No.: US08505858B2Publication Date: 2013-08-13
- Inventor: Kris Edward Hansen
- Applicant: Kris Edward Hansen
- Agency: Banner & witcoff, Ltd.
- Main IPC: F16L3/12
- IPC: F16L3/12

Abstract:
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.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100133392A1 METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR GUIDING AND SUPPORTING AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE MEMBER Public/Granted day:2010-06-03
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