IP Library Granted Patent US 11,329,466
Granted Patent B2
US 11,329,466 · App. 16/514,146 · Granted May 10, 2022

Cable hanger assemblies

Inventor: Ronald A. Vaccaro (Taylorsville, NC)
Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
H02G3/263H02G3/32
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Patent No.
US 11,329,466
App. No.
16/514,146
Filed
Jul 17, 2019
Granted
May 10, 2022
Kind
B2
Art Unit
3632
USPC
248/49
Abstract

The present disclosure describes a cable hanger assembly. The cable hanger assembly comprises a support structure, a cable hanger, and a mounting assembly. The cable hanger comprises a front shell half that mates with a rear shell half. The front shell half and the rear shell half have a front shell half inner surface and a rear shell half inner surface that cooperate with each other to secure a cable within a cable receptacle. The cable hanger further comprises a front shell bolt aperture through the front shell half and a rear shell half bolt aperture through the rear shell half where the front shell half bolt aperture aligns with the rear shell half bolt aperture when the front shell half is mated to the rear shell half. The mounting assembly comprises a threaded bolt, a plurality of flat washers formed of a non-metallic material, and a plurality of nuts formed of a non-metallic material. The mounting assembly may optional comprise a lock washer formed of a non-metallic material. The threaded bolt extends through the front and rear shell half bolt apertures and is secured with the plurality of flat washers, optional lock washer and nuts to retain the cable hanger to the support structure.

Claims (50)

1. A cable hanger assembly, the cable hanger assembly comprising:

a support structure;

a cable hanger, the cable hanger comprising:

a front shell half that mates with a rear shell half, the front shell half and the rear shell half having a front shell half inner surface and a rear shell half inner surface that cooperate with each other to secure a cable within a cable receptacle;

a front shell bolt aperture through the front shell half and a rear shell half bolt aperture through the rear shell half, wherein the front shell half bolt aperture aligns with the rear shell half bolt aperture when the front shell half is mated to the rear shell half;

a mounting assembly, the mounting assembly comprising:

a threaded bolt formed of a metallic material;

a plurality of flat washers formed of a polymeric material;

a lock washer formed of a polymeric material; and

a plurality of nuts formed of a polymeric material,

wherein the threaded bolt extends through the front and rear shell half bolt apertures and is secured with the plurality of flat washers, lock washer and plurality of nuts to retain the cable hanger to the support structure, and

wherein the front shell half and the rear shell half are formed of a polymeric material.

2. The cable hanger assembly of claim 1 , wherein the cable hanger comprises more than one cable receptacle.

3. The cable hanger assembly of claim 2 , in combination with a plurality of discrete cables, wherein each of the plurality of discrete cables resides within a respective one of the cable receptacles of the cable hanger.

4. The cable hanger assembly of claim 1 , wherein the polymeric material forming the plurality of flat washers, the lock washer, and/or the plurality of nuts comprises nylon, acetal, or polypropylene.

5. The cable hanger assembly of claim 1 , wherein the threaded bolt is formed of a polymeric material.

6. The cable hanger assembly of claim 5 , wherein the polymeric material forming the threaded bolt comprises nylon, acetal, or polypropylene.

7. The cable hanger assembly of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of flat washers and/or the lock washer have a diameter of 6 mm to about 12 mm.

8. The cable hanger assembly of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of flat washers and/or the lock washer are bent to have a concave cross-section.

9. A cable hanger assembly, the cable hanger assembly comprising:

a support structure;

a cable hanger, the cable hanger comprising:

a front shell half that mates with a rear shell half, the front shell half and the rear shell half having a front shell half inner surface and a rear shell half inner surface that cooperate with each other to secure a cable within a cable receptacle;

a front shell bolt aperture through the front shell half and a rear shell half bolt aperture through the rear shell half, wherein the front shell half bolt aperture aligns with the rear shell half bolt aperture when the front shell half is mated to the rear shell half;

a mounting assembly, the mounting assembly comprising:

a threaded bolt;

a plurality of washers, wherein the plurality of washers have a concave cross-section;

a lock washer formed of a polymeric material; and

a plurality of nuts,

wherein the threaded bolt extends through the front and rear shell half bolt apertures and is secured with the plurality of washers, lock washer and nuts to retain the cable hanger to the support structure, and wherein the plurality of washers maintain compression within the cable hanger assembly to accommodate creep over time.

10. The cable hanger assembly of claim 9 , wherein the cable hanger comprises more than one cable receptacle.

11. The cable hanger assembly of claim 10 , in combination with a plurality of discrete cables, wherein each of the plurality of discrete cables resides within a respective one of the cable receptacles of the cable hanger.

12. The cable hanger assembly of claim 9 , wherein the polymeric material forming the lock washer comprises nylon, acetal, or polypropylene.

13. The cable hanger assembly of claim 9 , wherein the threaded bolt, the plurality of washers and/or the plurality of nuts are formed of a polymeric material.

14. The cable hanger assembly of claim 13 , wherein the polymeric material forming the plurality of washers, the plurality of nuts, and/or the threaded bolt comprises nylon, acetal, or polypropylene.

15. The cable hanger assembly of claim 9 , wherein the lock washer have a concave cross-section.

16. A cable hanger assembly, the cable hanger assembly comprising:

a support structure;

a cable hanger, the cable hanger comprising:

a front shell half that mates with a rear shell half, the front shell half and the rear shell half having a front shell half inner surface and a rear shell half inner surface that cooperate with each other to secure a cable within a cable receptacle;

a front shell bolt aperture through the front shell half and a rear shell half bolt aperture through the rear shell half, wherein the front shell half bolt aperture aligns with the rear shell half bolt aperture when the front shell half is mated to the rear shell half;

a mounting assembly, the mounting assembly comprising:

a threaded bolt;

a plurality of washers, wherein the plurality of washers have a concave cross-section; and

a plurality of nuts,

wherein the threaded bolt extends through the front and rear shell half bolt apertures and is secured with the plurality of washers and nuts to retain the cable hanger to the support structure, and wherein the plurality of washers maintain compression within the cable hanger assembly to accommodate creep over time.

17. The cable hanger assembly of claim 16 , wherein the cable hanger comprises more than one cable receptacle.

18. The cable hanger assembly of claim 17 , in combination with a plurality of discrete cables, wherein each of the plurality of discrete cables resides within a respective one of the cable receptacles of the cable hanger.

19. The cable hanger assembly of claim 16 , wherein the threaded bolt, the plurality of washers and/or the plurality of nuts are formed of a polymeric material.

20. The cable hanger assembly of claim 19 , wherein the polymeric material forming the threaded bolt, the plurality of washers, and/or the plurality of nuts comprises nylon, acetal, or polypropylene.

Assignments (14)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME 058843/0712 Recorded Jan 12, 2026
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE NORTH CAROLINA, LLC (F/K/A COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA); COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 074591/0389 →
PARTIAL TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Feb 7, 2025
From: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
Reel/Frame 070154/0183 →
RELEASE (REEL 068770 / FRAME 0460) Recorded Feb 7, 2025
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
Reel/Frame 070149/0432 →
PARTIAL TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS RECORDED AT REEL 069889/FRAME 0114 Recorded Feb 7, 2025
From: APOLLO ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY LLC
To: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
Reel/Frame 070154/0341 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME 068770/0632 Recorded Dec 19, 2024
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
Reel/Frame 069743/0264 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME 058875/0449 Recorded Dec 19, 2024
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC (F/K/A ARRIS ENTERPRISES, INC.); COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 069743/0057 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 17, 2024
From: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE INC., OF NORTH CAROLINA; OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC; RUCKUS IP HOLDINGS LLC
To: APOLLO ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY LLC
Reel/Frame 069889/0114 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (ABL) Recorded Aug 26, 2024
From: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 068770/0460 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (TERM) Recorded Aug 26, 2024
From: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 068770/0632 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 24, 2024
From: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
To: OUTDOOR WIRELESS NETWORKS LLC
Reel/Frame 068492/0826 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 19, 2021
From: ARRIS SOLUTIONS, INC.; ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA; RUCKUS WIRELESS, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST
Reel/Frame 060752/0001 →
TERM LOAN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 15, 2021
From: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 058875/0449 →
ABL SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 15, 2021
From: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC; COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC; COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 058843/0712 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 19, 2019
From: VACCARO, RONALD A.
To: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 050431/0039 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62703930 · Jul 27, 2018
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