Patent ID: 7051999
Filing Date: 2006-05-30
Classification: H02G

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for fishing telecommunication or electrical wiring, optical cables or conduit behind walls without need for a plurality of drilled holes or cutting slots therein, comprising: a. a magnetic mouse composed of a soft magnetic alloy for insertion through a first hole location in said wall into a common bay between joists behind said wall, the magnetic mouse being coated with a low friction coating; b. a string attached to said magnetic mouse for providing a fishing line; c. a permanent magnet located on an interior surface of said wall for translation thereon to attract, capture and move said magnetic mouse from said first hole location to a second hole location to establish said fishing line; and d. a telecommunication or electrical wire or optical cable or conduit attached to said fishing line, whereby said fishing line is pulled through said common bay from said second hole location to said first hole location.