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US 9,678,298 · App. 13/522,453 · Granted Jun 13, 2017

Cable tie-down bracket

Inventors: Eddie Kimbrell (Dacula, GA); Ted Lichoulas (Simpsonville, SC)
Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLC
G02B6/4471F16L3/08G02B6/444G02B6/4466
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,678,298
App. No.
13/522,453
Granted
Jun 13, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A modular cable tie-down bracket is provided. The cable tie-down bracket includes a pipe adapter mounting portion and a cable mounting portion integrally formed with the pipe adapter mounting portion. Further, the pipe adapter mounting portion is configured to be mounted to a pipe adapter and the cable mounting portion is configured to mount a cable. A cable mounting assembly is also provided.

Claims (43)

1. A modular cable tie-down bracket comprising:

a pipe adapter mounting portion;

a cable mounting portion integrally formed with the pipe adapter mounting portion, the cable mounting portion comprising a first portion extending transversely from the pipe adapter mounting portion, a second portion extending from the first portion parallel to the pipe adapter mounting portion, and a third portion extending transversely from the second portion, the third portion defining intermediate opposing cut-outs, the cut-outs defined in opposing edges of the third portion; and

a clamping plate securable to the third portion of the cable mounting portion,

wherein the pipe adapter mounting portion is configured to be mounted to a pipe adapter and the cable mounting portion is configured to mount at least one of a plurality of cables,

wherein the pipe adapter is configured to be mounted to a hole in a mounting plate for allowing entry and exit of the plurality of cables, and

wherein the third portion further defines an opening and the clamping plate includes an anti-rotation tab, the anti-rotation tab insertable into the opening.

2. The modular cable tie-down bracket of claim 1 , wherein the pipe adapter mounting portion is circular in shape.

3. The modular cable tie-down bracket of claim 1 , wherein the pipe adapter mounting portion is U-shaped.

4. The modular cable tie-down bracket of claim 1 , wherein the pipe adapter mounting portion is threaded.

5. The modular cable tie-down bracket of claim 1 further including a screw hole.

6. The modular cable tie-down bracket of claim 1 , wherein the modular cable tie-down bracket is further configured to be rotatable around the pipe adapter.

7. The modular cable tie-down bracket of claim 6 , wherein the modular cable tie-down bracket is further configured to be rotatable around the pipe adapter about an axis of a pipe passing through the pipe adapter.

8. The modular cable tie-down bracket of claim 1 , wherein the pipe adapter mounting portion comprises a threaded surface configured to mount to a threaded surface of the pipe adapter.

9. The modular cable tie-down bracket of claim 1 , further comprising a grounding stud configured to provide electrical grounding to the cable mounting portion.

10. A cable mounting assembly comprising:

a cable port mounting plate for allowing entry and exit of cables into an enclosure, the cable port mounting plate including a first hole and a second hole;

a first pipe adapter mounted in the first hole;

a second pipe adapter mounted in the second hole;

a first modular cable tie-down bracket mounted to the first pipe adapter; and

a second modular cable tie-down bracket mounted to the second pipe adapter,

wherein the first modular cable tie-down bracket comprises:

a first pipe adapter mounting portion configured to be mounted to the first pipe adapter;

a first cable mounting portion integrally formed with the first pipe adapter mounting portion and configured to mount a cable, the first cable mounting portion comprising a first portion extending transversely from the first pipe adapter mounting portion, a second portion extending from the first portion parallel to the first pipe adapter mounting portion, and a third portion extending transversely from the second portion, the third portion defining intermediate opposing cut-outs; and

a first clamping plate securable to the third portion of the first cable mounting portion, and

wherein the second modular cable tie-down bracket comprises:

a second pipe adapter mounting portion configured to be mounted to the second pipe adapter;

a second cable mounting portion integrally formed with and extending transversely from the second pipe adapter mounting portion and configured to mount a cable; and

a second clamping plate securable to the second cable mounting portion.

11. The cable mounting assembly of claim 10 , wherein the first pipe adapter mounting portion of the first modular cable tie-down bracket and the second pipe adapter mounting portion of the second modular cable tie-down bracket is circular in shape.

12. The cable mounting assembly of claim 10 , wherein the first pipe adapter mounting portion of the first modular cable tie-down bracket and the second pipe adapter mounting portion of the second modular cable tie-down bracket is U-shaped.

13. The cable mounting assembly of claim 10 , wherein the first pipe adapter mounting portion of the first modular cable tie-down bracket and the second pipe adapter mounting portion of the second modular cable tie-down bracket is threaded.

14. The cable mounting assembly of claim 10 , wherein the first modular cable tie-down bracket and the second modular cable tie-down bracket include a screw hole.

15. The cable mounting assembly of claim 10 , wherein the first modular cable tie-down bracket and the second modular cable tie-down bracket each comprise a grounding stud configured to provide electrical grounding to the respective cable mounting portion.

16. The cable mounting assembly of claim 10 , wherein the third portion further defines an opening and the first damping plate includes an anti-rotation tab, the anti-rotation tab insertable into the opening.

17. A modular cable tie-down bracket assembly comprising:

a pipe adapter configured to be mounted to a hole in a mounting plate for allowing entry and exit of cables;

a pipe adapter mounting portion configured to be mounted to the pipe adapter;

a cable mounting portion integrally formed with the pipe adapter mounting portion, the cable mounting portion comprising a first portion extending transversely from the pipe adapter mounting portion, a second portion extending from the first portion parallel to the pipe adapter mounting portion, and a third portion extending transversely from the second portion, the third portion defining intermediate opposing cut-outs, the cut-outs defined in opposing edges of the third portion, the cable mounting portion being configured to mount at least one cable of a plurality of cables passing through the pipe adapter; and

a clamping plate securable to the third portion of the cable mounting portion,

wherein the third portion further defines an opening and the clamping plate includes an anti-rotation tab, the anti-rotation tab insertable into the opening.

18. The modular cable tie-down bracket assembly of claim 17 , wherein the pipe adapter is a cable grommet.

19. The modular cable tie-down bracket assembly of claim 17 , wherein the pipe adapter is a conduit fitting.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 17, 2012
From: KIMBRELL, EDDIE; LICHOULAS, TED
To: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 028806/0685 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61295273 · Jan 15, 2010
Related Publication 20120318933A1 · Dec 20, 2012