US3843909A — Mobile integrated cable system for communication …

Claim 1

Independent Claim 208 words

A transportable integrated apparatus for the construction of a cable system, comprising, in combination, a transportable container comprising in the interior thereof a skeletal supporting framework and a plurality of cable drums of different sizes supported on said supporting framework; a complete operative communications system in said transportable container in disassembled form, said communications system including a telephone switching exchange, and also a complete low-voltage energy-distribution system in said transportable container in disassembled form, inCluding a supply of different types of cable provided on said cable drums; means provided in said transportable container for assembling said communications system and for assembling said energy-distribution system, and including an elongated guide rail mounted in said container and a hoist arrangement mounted on said guide rail for sliding movement in said container along the length of said guide rail and operative for hoisting cable drums in said container and moving such drums both in horizontal and vertical direction in said container, and a cable-laying arrangement comprising cable payout means for paying out cable from one of the cable drums in said container; and measuring and testing means in said container operative for testing the operation of said communications system and the operation of said energy-distribution system when the latter are assembled.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 208 words

A transportable integrated apparatus for the construction of a cable system, comprising, in combination, a transportable container comprising in the interior thereof a skeletal supporting framework and a plurality of cable drums of different sizes supported on said supporting framework; a complete operative communications system in said transportable container in disassembled form, said communications system including a telephone switching exchange, and also a complete low-voltage energy-distribution system in said transportable container in disassembled form, inCluding a supply of different types of cable provided on said cable drums; means provided in said transportable container for assembling said communications system and for assembling said energy-distribution system, and including an elongated guide rail mounted in said container and a hoist arrangement mounted on said guide rail for sliding movement in said container along the length of said guide rail and operative for hoisting cable drums in said container and moving such drums both in horizontal and vertical direction in said container, and a cable-laying arrangement comprising cable payout means for paying out cable from one of the cable drums in said container; and measuring and testing means in said container operative for testing the operation of said communications system and the operation of said energy-distribution system when the latter are assembled.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 116 words

An apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said container comprises a rigid frame having exterior walls, a floor and a roof, and wherein at least one of said walls is constructed in the form of a door, such door being at a level above ground level and being provided with stairs leading from ground level to said door, at least some of said exterior walls having openings for the feeding out of cable, and means provided in said container for holding supplies of cable in place, lifting means for the container operative for lifting the container relative to ground level, and connecting means adapted to permit attachment to said container of runner sledges or wheels.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 24 words

An apparatus as defined in claim 2, said supporting framework being provided with shelves and drawers of various sizes and locking and retaining devices.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 57 words

An apparatus as defined in claim 3, wherein said framework supports components of a mobile telephone system shielded against nuclear radiation with at least some of the telephone cables being provided in form of modular cable lengths connectable together in plug-in fashion and further accommodates junction boxes to which said modular cable lengths can be operatively connected.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 73 words

An apparatus as defined in claim 4, wherein said framework accommodates components for a low-voltage energy distribution system, and wherein said modular cable lengths comprise a plurality of leads flexible even at low temperatures and provided with different respective numbers of electrical conductors and having such conductive cross-sections as to be connectable with each other in plug-in manner, and further accommodates an energy distribution unit with connecting elements, protective devices and measuring instruments.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 49 words

An apparatus as defined in claim 5, wherein said container is furthermore adapted to house persons and is provided with heating means, lighting means, ventilating means and means for the supply of oxygen, and wherein the exterior walls of the container are provided with a thermally protective covering layer.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1977-10-21	1978-04-22	1978-10-22	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1981-10-21	1982-04-22	1982-10-22	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1985-10-21	1986-04-22	1986-10-22	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Mobile integrated cable system for communication and energy-distribution purposes

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