CONDUIT ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR A CABLE PULLER

1 . An attachment system configured to be attached to a cable puller for securing the cable puller to a threaded conduit having a passageway, the attachment system comprising:

a mounting member configured to be attached to the cable puller;

an engaging member attached to the mounting member;

a clamp plate attached to the mounting member, the clamp plate configured to be inserted into the passageway of the conduit and configured to bear against the conduit;

one of the engaging member and the clamp plate having a ledge surface upon which the conduit bears against; and

at least one of the engaging member and the clamp plate is adjustable in position relative to the mounting member.

2 . The attachment system of claim 1 , wherein one of the engaging member and the clamp plate is fixed into position relative to the mounting member and the other of the engaging member and the clamp plate is adjustable in position relative to the mounting member.

3 . The attachment system of claim 1 , wherein the engaging member is fixed into position relative to the mounting member and the clamp plate is adjustable in position relative to the mounting member by a threaded connection between the clamp plate and the mounting member.

4 . The attachment system of claim 1 , wherein the clamp plate is fixed into position relative to the mounting member and the engaging member is adjustable in position relative to the mounting member by a threaded connection between the engaging member and the mounting member.

5 . The attachment system of claim 1 , wherein at least two engaging members are provided.

6 . The attachment system of claim 5 , wherein two clamp plates are provided.

7 . The attachment system of claim 1 , wherein the engaging member includes a plurality of teeth.

8 . An attachment system configured to be attached to a cable puller for securing the cable puller to a threaded conduit having a passageway, the attachment system comprising:

a mounting member configured to be attached to the cable puller;

an engaging member attached to the mounting member, the engaging member having a first surface forming a ledge, wherein the first surface is configured to bear against an end surface of the conduit, and further having a second surface extending from the first surface, the second surface being offset from the first surface, the second surface configured to bear against an outer surface of the conduit;

a clamp plate attached to the mounting member, the clamp plate configured to be inserted into the passageway of the conduit and configured to bear against an inner surface of the conduit which forms the passageway;

wherein in use the conduit is configured to be clamped between the engaging member and the clamp plate; and

wherein at least one of the engaging member and the clamp plate is adjustable in position relative to the mounting member.

9 . The attachment system of claim 8 , wherein one of the engaging member and the clamp plate is fixed into position relative to the mounting member and the other of the engaging member and the clamp plate is adjustable in position relative to the mounting member.

10 . The attachment system of claim 8 , wherein the engaging member is fixed into position relative to the mounting member and the clamp plate is adjustable in position relative to the mounting member by a threaded connection between the clamp plate and the mounting member.

11 . The attachment system of claim 8 , wherein the clamp plate is fixed into position relative to the mounting member and the engaging member is adjustable in position relative to the mounting member by a threaded connection between the engaging member and the mounting member.

12 . The attachment system of claim 8 , wherein at least two engaging members are provided.

13 . The attachment system of claim 12 , wherein two clamp plates are provided.

14 . The attachment system of claim 8 , wherein the clamp plate includes a first portion and a second portion extending from the first portion, the first portion is wider than the second portion.

15 . The attachment system of claim 8 , wherein the clamp plate includes a first portion extending from the mounting member and a second portion extending from the first portion, the first and second portions being generally perpendicular to each other.

16 . The attachment system of claim 8 , wherein the engaging member includes a plurality of teeth.

17 . An attachment system configured to be attached to a cable puller for securing the cable puller to a threaded conduit having a passageway, the attachment system comprising:

a mounting member configured to be attached to the cable puller;

an engaging member attached to the mounting member, the engaging member having a surface configured to bear against an outer surface of the conduit;

a clamp plate attached to the mounting member, the clamp plate having a first surface forming a ledge, wherein the first surface is configured to bear against an end surface of the conduit, and further having a second surface extending from the first surface, the second surface being offset from the first surface, the second surface configured to bear against an inner surface of the conduit which forms the passageway;

wherein in use the conduit is configured to be clamped between the engaging member and the clamp plate; and

wherein at least one of the engaging member and the clamp plate is adjustable in position relative to the mounting member.

18 . The attachment system of claim 17 , wherein one of the engaging member and the clamp plate is fixed into position relative to the mounting member and the other of the engaging member and the clamp plate is adjustable in position relative to the mounting member.

19 . The attachment system of claim 17 , wherein the engaging member is fixed into position relative to the mounting member and the clamp plate is adjustable in position relative to the mounting member by a threaded connection between the clamp plate and the mounting member.

20 . The attachment system of claim 17 , wherein the clamp plate is fixed into position relative to the mounting member and the engaging member is adjustable in position relative to the mounting member by a threaded connection between the engaging member and the mounting member.

21 . The attachment system of claim 17 , wherein at least two engaging members are provided.

22 . The attachment system of claim 21 , wherein two clamp plates are provided.

23 . The attachment system of claim 17 , wherein the engaging member includes a plurality of teeth.