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Transmission line hanger
Assignee: Commscope Technologies LLC
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Filing: 1999-01-12
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Granted: 2000-12-19
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Expires: 2019-01-12
Abstract
Abstract In one aspect, a transmission line hanger is provided for securing a transmission line having a protective jacket to a supporting structure having an aperture defined by a wall. The transmission line hanger includes a transmission line retention section for retaining a transmission line. The transmission line hanger further includes an extended section extending from the retention section. The extended section includes a spring finger flexibly connected thereto, and projecting inwardly therefrom. The spring finger is configured to penetrate into the jacket once the transmission line is inserted into the hanger. The spring finger minimizes longitudinal movement of the transmission line with respect to the hanger. The extended section, in conjunction with the spring finger, allows the hanger to accommodate a large range of different transmission line diameters.
Inventors
- 👤 Jamie M. Paske
- 👤 Jonas V. Aleksa
- 👤 Frank A. Harwath
- 👤 Christopher R. Stockman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:00
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/08; F16L3/12; H; H02; H02G; H02G7/00; H02G7/05; H02G3/00; H02G3/30; H02G3/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 43
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A transmission line hanger for securing a transmission line to a supporting structure having an aperture defined by a wall, said transmission line hanger comprising: a partially cylindrical member for accommodating the transmission line, said partially cylindrical member integral with a first leg and a second leg each of said legs respectively extending from said partially cylindrical member, said first and second legs allowing said hanger to accommodate various sizes of transmission lines, said first and second legs each including a first planar section for contacting said wall of said aperture at least with one of a pair of contact points, and a second section extending from said first section and including one angled locking barb adapted for locking against said supporting structure with a line contact once said locking barb is inserted through said aperture.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A transmission line hanger for securing a transmission line to a supporting structure having an aperture defined by a wall, said transmission line hanger comprising: a partially cylindrical member for accommodating the transmission line, said partially cylindrical member integral with a first leg and a second leg each of said legs respectively extending from said partially cylindrical member, said first and second legs allowing said hanger to accommodate various sizes of transmission lines, said first and second legs each including a first planar section for contacting said wall of said aperture at least with one of a pair of contact points, and a second section extending from said first section and including one angled locking barb adapted for locking against said supporting structure with a line contact once said locking barb is inserted through said aperture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The transmission line hanger of claim 1, wherein said first section is adapted to contact said wall of said aperture at both of said pair of contact points.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The transmission line hanger of claim 1, wherein said partially cylindrical member includes areas of resistance for retaining the transmission line and accommodating transmission lines having various diameters.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The transmission line hanger of claim 1, wherein one of said first and second legs includes a spring finger flexibly connected thereto, and projecting inwardly therefrom.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The transmission line hanger of claim 4, wherein said spring finger is adapted to penetrate into a transmission line jacket to minimize longitudinal movement of said transmission line with respect to said hanger.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The transmission line hanger of claim 1, wherein said first leg includes a first spring finger flexibly connected thereto, and projecting inwardly therefrom, and said second leg includes a second spring finger flexibly connected thereto, and projecting inwardly therefrom.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The transmission line hanger of claim 1, wherein said locking barb extends from and is generally orthogonal to said second section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The transmission line hanger of claim 1, wherein said supporting structure includes an outer surface and an inner surface, said locking barb including a barb contact point for contacting said inner surface of said supporting structure.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The transmission line hanger of claim 1, wherein said transmission line hanger is a unitary structure.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The transmission line hanger of claim 1, wherein said aperture is circular.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
52 words
The transmission line hanger of claim 1, further including a compliant area disposed between each of said first and second legs, respectively, and said partially cylindrical member, said compliant area adapted to allow said first and second legs to be pressed together to enable said locking barbs to fit through said aperture.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
58 words
The transmission line hanger of claim 11, wherein said compliant area is adapted to allow said first and second legs to expand by spring force to bring said first section into contact with said wall of said aperture at said at least one of a pair of contact points once said locking barb is inserted through said aperture.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The transmission line hanger of claim 1, wherein said locking barb is integral with said second section.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The transmission line hanger of claim 1, wherein said transmission line hanger is comprised of metal.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
126 words
A method for securing a transmission line to a supporting structure having an aperture defined by a wall, said method comprising the steps of: placing a partially cylindrical member around the transmission line, said partially cylindrical member having a first leg and a second leg each respectively extending from said partially cylindrical member, each of said legs including a first planar section for contacting said wall of said aperture with at least one of a pair of contact points, and a second section extending from said first section and including an angled locking barb adapted for locking against said supporting structure once said locking barb is inserted through said aperture; inserting said locking barb through the aperture; and locking said locking barb against said supporting structure.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
126 words
A method for securing a transmission line to a supporting structure having an aperture defined by a wall, said method comprising the steps of: placing a partially cylindrical member around the transmission line, said partially cylindrical member having a first leg and a second leg each respectively extending from said partially cylindrical member, each of said legs including a first planar section for contacting said wall of said aperture with at least one of a pair of contact points, and a second section extending from said first section and including an angled locking barb adapted for locking against said supporting structure once said locking barb is inserted through said aperture; inserting said locking barb through the aperture; and locking said locking barb against said supporting structure.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 15, wherein said partially cylindrical member includes areas of resistance adapted to retain the transmission line and accommodating transmission lines having various diameters.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 15, wherein one of said first and second legs includes a spring finger flexibly connected thereto, and projecting inwardly therefrom.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 17, wherein said transmission line further includes a protective jacket, and further including the step of penetrating said spring finger into said jacket to minimize longitudinal movement of said transmission line with respect to said hanger.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 15, wherein said first leg includes a first spring finger flexibly connected thereto, and projecting inwardly therefrom, and said second leg includes a second spring finger flexibly connected thereto, and projecting inwardly therefrom.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of claim 15, further including a compliant area disposed between each of said first and second legs, respectively, and said partially cylindrical member said compliant area adapted to allow said first and second legs to be pressed together to enable said locking barbs to fit through said aperture.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 15, further including the step of contacting said first section with said wall of said aperture at one of a pair of contact points.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 21, wherein said step of contacting includes contacting said first section with said wall of said aperture at both of said pair of contact points.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 15, wherein said locking barb extends from and is generally orthogonal to said second section.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 15, wherein said transmission line hanger is a unitary structure.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 15, wherein said aperture is circular.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 15, further including the step of pressing said pair of legs together to enable said locking barbs to fit through said aperture.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of claim 15, further including the step of expanding said pair of legs, by spring force, to bring said first section into contact with said wall of said aperture at least with one of a pair of contact points once said locking barb is inserted through said aperture.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 27, wherein said first section is brought into contact with said wall of said aperture at both of said pair of contact points once said locking barb is inserted through said aperture.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 15, wherein said locking barb is integral with said second section.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 15, wherein said transmission line hanger is comprised of metal.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
114 words
A transmission line hanger for securing a transmission line having a protective jacket to a supporting structure having an aperture defined by a wall, said transmission line hanger comprising: a transmission line retention section including a partially cylindrical member for retaining the transmission line; an extended section comprising a first leg and a second leg extending from said retention section, said extended section allowing said hanger to accommodate a plurality of different transmission line diameters, said extended section including a spring finger flexibly connected thereto, and projecting inwardly therefrom, said spring finger adapted for penetrating into said transmission line jacket and thereby minimizing longitudinal movement of said transmission line with respect to said hanger.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
114 words
A transmission line hanger for securing a transmission line having a protective jacket to a supporting structure having an aperture defined by a wall, said transmission line hanger comprising: a transmission line retention section including a partially cylindrical member for retaining the transmission line; an extended section comprising a first leg and a second leg extending from said retention section, said extended section allowing said hanger to accommodate a plurality of different transmission line diameters, said extended section including a spring finger flexibly connected thereto, and projecting inwardly therefrom, said spring finger adapted for penetrating into said transmission line jacket and thereby minimizing longitudinal movement of said transmission line with respect to said hanger.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
86 words
The transmission line hanger of claim 31, further including an attachment section extending from said extended section, said attachment section including a first planar section that extends from said extended section, said section adapted for contacting the wall of said aperture at least with one of a pair of contact points, said attachment section further including a second section extending from said first section and including one angled locking barb adapted for locking against said supporting structure once said locking barb is inserted through said aperture.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
28 words
The transmission line hanger of claim 32, wherein said first section is adapted to contact said wall of said aperture at both of said pair of contact points.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
21 words
The transmission line hanger of claim 32, wherein said locking barb extends from and is generally orthogonal to said second section.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
36 words
The transmission line hanger of claim 31, wherein said supporting structure includes an outer surface and an inner surface, said locking barb including a barb contact point for contacting said inner surface of said supporting structure.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
43 words
The transmission line hanger of claim 31, further including a compliant area disposed between said extended section and said partially cylindrical member that allows said first and second legs to be pressed together to enable said locking barbs to fit through said aperture.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
50 words
The transmission line hanger of claim 32, wherein said compliant area allows said extended section to expand by spring force to bring said first section into contact with said wall of said aperture at one of a pair of contact points once said locking barb is inserted through said aperture.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
17 words
The transmission line hanger of claim 32, wherein said locking barb is integral with said second section.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
16 words
The transmission line hanger of claim 31, wherein said transmission line hanger is a unitary structure.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
16 words
The transmission line hanger of claim 31, wherein said transmission line hanger is comprised of metal.
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