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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8167272 | Lubricating systems, lubricant atomizing devices and methods of using the same A portable hand-held lubricant atomizing device includes an inlet for receiving pressurized gas from a pressurized gas source. A flow control mechanism is associated with the inlet for controlling delivery of the pressurized gas. A lubricant tank includes a wire pul... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8104743 | Pull string installation device for electrical system raceways The pull string installation device can be described as a torsion spring having a pair of tangential legs, with each leg having a formed protrusion for engaging a fish tape eyelet, and one leg having a looped end adapted for the receiving and securing of a pull stri... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8066260 | Cable pulling system A cable pulling system comprising a lower pulley assembly, an intermediate pulley assembly, and an upper pulley assembly. The system allows for a cable to be pulled through a range of angle and elevation without damage to the cable. ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8047506 | Cable pulling apparatus and method for pulling thereof The present invention is directed to an apparatus for distributing a cable-pulling composition onto a cable as it is being pulled through a conduit. In one embodiment, the cable pulling composition is a block of an enhanced composition, e.g., consisting essentially ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7900892 | Lubricant composition and cable pulling method The present invention is directed to enhanced compositions that facilitate the pulling of cables through conduits. In one embodiment, the composition comprises a sufficient amount of boron nitride, which, upon application onto the cable surface, allows the cable to ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7900891 | Tooling for insulating aircraft stringers and method To an aircraft stringer, a strap is inserted lengthwise through a stringer of an aircraft fuselage, a first end of the strap is secured to a first end of a length of insulation, and the first end of the length of insulation is drawn into a first end of the stringer ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7874543 | Non-slip overlash jig A non-slip overlash jig for pulling cable along a support line via a towrope such that when the towrope is slack, the overlash jig does not retreat along the support line thereby slacking the cable. The non-slip overlash jig includes a housing having a roller and a ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7832709 | Wire pulling apparatus A frame is pivotally connected to a chassis at a location near a first end of the frame. A jack is disposed between the chassis and the frame to enable pivoting movement of the frame relative to the chassis. A pulley is connected to the frame at a location near a se... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7758021 | Alignment and locating tool A tool has a cylinder with a pair of magnets, diametrically spaced apart upon the sides of the cylinder and of opposite polarity. In cooperation with a compass, the magnets identify the tool thus indicating its location when concealed prior to pulling wire through a... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7490814 | Cable pulling machine A cable pulling machine of the invention includes a frame, a mechanical linkage including first and second links having first and second cable gripping shoes disposed thereon respectively in opposed positions, a latching cylinder actuable to cause the mechanical lin... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7374151 | Winch cable rewind guide A handheld guide for guiding a cable being wound onto a powered winch drum includes a split tubular member with opposed longitudinal slots. A pair of cable gripping members are positioned in the split tubular member and each gripping member includes a longitudinally... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7131637 | Device for inserting wire or cable into a loom A device for inserting wire or cable into a loom having a pre-cut slit along its length comprising a splitter means to separate the loom along its length and a wire insertion means affixed to the splitter means to guide at least one wire or cable into the loom as th... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7093822 | Magnetic wire pulling system A magnetic wire pulling system advances wire through a house or other structure around obstacles with a string tied to a pulling cord then tied to the wire. The system has small, medium, and large magnets, and tools attracted to the magnets. The round small and medi... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7051999 | Apparatus for fishing telecommunication or electrical wires, optical cables or conduit behind walls An apparatus fish's telecommunication or electrical wiring, optical cables or conduit behind walls without need for a plurality of drilled holes or cutting slots. The apparatus has a central drive shaft comprising a magnetic mouse; a string; and a permanent magnet. ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7048256 | Method and machine for installing a catenary cable During the installation of a catenary cable of a catenary of a track, the catenary cable is pulled from a storage drum, on which it is wound, and guided over winch wheels of a friction winch while being held under tension. From there, the catenary cable is passed on... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6921059 | Method for evening tension in a twisted pair electric cable A method of evening the tension in the conductors of a twisted pair electric cable during the cable's installation comprising the step of pulling the cable through stlinging rollers while attached to a tension evening device. That allows constant adjustment of the t... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6916014 | Cable routing and affixment apparatus A cable guide for containing and routing cables through building. One version of the guide includes a rigid hollow tube with a slot, flared ends, and mounting hangers while a second embodiment encompasses a tube axially split in two sections. The tube has a bend tha... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6896243 | Machine for installing a catenary cable A machine for installing a catenary cable of an electrical catenary of a track includes a machine frame, supported for mobility on the track by undercarriages, and a storage drum containing the rolled-up catenary cable which is pulled off the storage drum during ins... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6802494 | Wire retriever system A wire retriever system comprises a handle with an interior portion. The handle has an open end and a pair of apertures. The apertures are adjacent to the open end. The receiving end has a pair of apertures. These apertures are adjacent to the circular apertures. Wi... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6749179 | Devices and methods for placing wiring into split loom tubing Apparatuses, systems, and methods for placing one or more wires into split loom tubing. An apparatus is provided that includes a partial enclosure, a longitudinal channel, and a flared wedge. The partial enclosure has a proximal end and a distal end. The longitudina... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6739581 | Wire feeding guide for use with an electrical box A wire feeding guide for use in feeding wire through an electrical box and a conduit secured over a hole in the electrical box. The wire feeding guide includes a trough-like member, a support arrangement for supporting the trough-like member on an electrical box, an... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6726181 | Apparatus and method for routing cables and wires An apparatus is disclosed for routing cables and wires. A first elongate section has an upper end and a lower end, and a second elongate section has a first end and a second end. A single hinge connects the lower end to the first end, and the single hinge allows the... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6691734 | Methods and systems for installing cable and conduit in pipelines A method, system and tools for introducing a fiber optic conduit into a pressurized gas pipeline includes the step of introducing a translating member into the pressurized gas pipeline via an entry port in a first fitting attached to the pressurized gas p... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6691728 | Methods and systems for installing a pipeline within a pipeline A method of routing a new pipe duct into an existing pressurized gas pipeline includes the step of introducing a translating member into the pressurized gas pipeline via an entry port in a first fitting attached to the pressurized gas pipeline. The transl... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6691985 | Electrical wire pulling apparatus An electrical wire pulling apparatus for pulling for electrical cable into an electrical circuit housing includes an elongated member having a top end and a bottom end. An upper bracket is attached to the elongated member and is removably attachable to th... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6681795 | Methods and systems for installing cable and conduit in pipelines A method of introducing a fiber optic conduit into a pressurized gas pipeline includes the step of introducing a translating member into the pressurized gas pipeline via an entry port in a first drilling fitting (18) (8, 70, 250, 300) attached to the pres... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6682050 | Wire puller An apparatus includes a frame having a drive shaft mounting portion, a power tool restraint portion, and an adjustable forearm portion, wherein the power tool restraint portion is adapted to register a portable rotary power tool with the frame. A drive sh... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6682051 | Wire guide system A wire guide system for facilitating efficient installation of wire within conduit connected to an electrical box. The wire guide system includes a main body having main cutout, the main cutout having an upper curved portion and a lower curved portion for... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6682052 | Optical cable installation with mini-bend reduction A cable straightener removes mini-bends from cable as it is unwound from a reel for installation in an underground duct, providing improved blowing performance for any cable with non-negligible stiffness and that exhibits reel-set or shape memory recovery... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6666434 | Underground cable retrieval tool A method and apparatus are disclosed for retrieving a cable that has become stuck or wedged during the process of installation of the cable in an underground conduit. A projectile is sent down the opposite end of the conduit by pressurized air to engage a... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6641331 | Method for installing a duct in the ground and device for performing this method Method for installing a duct (2) in the ground, whereby a longitudinal element (1) is already present in the ground near the route along which the duct (2) is to be installed, whereby the existing longitudinal element (1) is used as a guide for the duct (... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6631884 | Method for installing cables in ducts using a pressurized fluid and a device for carrying out said method Method and device for installing cables in ducts using a pressurized fluid, a fluid being applied which, under the operational pressure and operational temperature applied during the installation, is in a liquid state and which, under the ambient pressure... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6612516 | Method and apparatus for cable dispensing and placement An apparatus and method for forming wire bundles from a plurality of wire or cable is provided. A plurality of wires are withdrawn from a rack configured to easily receive and retain a wire spool axial. A driven pulling spool, preferably configured for qu... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6604483 | Streamer handling apparatus for use on seismic survey vessels Streamer handling apparatus for use on a seismic survey vessel (10) comprises one or more trolleys (40) movable along a guide rail (50) over the width of stern (18) and of the streamer deck (20) of the vessel. The or each trolley (40) is provided with a c... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6598860 | Ribbed fishtape A fishtape is adapted for being fed through an internal passageway of a structure. The fishtape includes an elongated, flexible rod with a plurality of circumferentially-spaced, longitudinal ribs. The ribs are adapted to promote the fishability of the fis... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6595492 | Method for directing cable across an obstacle A method for directing an aerial cable across an obstacle, includes attaching the aerial cable to one of a plurality of elongated members of an aerial cable installing apparatus; assembling the members together in tandem; suspending the members to a secti... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6588730 | Method and apparatus for use in positioning high-strength cables within a precast, moment resisting frame An apparatus for positioning high-strength cables within a precast, moment resisting frame made up of interconnected columns and beams in which the columns have an outside face provided with an opening and a cable receiving passageway in communication wit... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6554221 | Cable unwinding system and method A system and method for unwinding cable from a cable spool typically using an all-terrain vehicle. The cable spool is typically rotatably mounted on a conventional jackstand provided on a trailer, and the cable unwinding system includes a roller drum rota... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6540207 | Cable hanging system A cable block particularly adapted for use in the installation of aerial cable comprises a main frame member formed at its upper end with an inverted V-shaped strand engaging hanger section, at its lower end with a U-shaped pulley support section, and wit... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6540208 | Method for installing and/or removing a cable in cable passage conduits and implementing device A method for installing and/or removing a cable (300) in conduits (500) for the passage of cables and to an associated implementing device. According to this method, a current of water is conveyed inside the conduits (500), the cable (300) to be installed... | 04/01/2003 |
