Patent ID: 6523791
Filing Date: 2003-02-25
Classification: H02G,Y10T

Abstract:
A cable duct coupler for coupling a first cable duct section to a second cable duct section without the need for tools, said first and second cable duct sections each having an end, said cable duct coupler comprising:a channel portion having a first portion generally complementary to said end of said first cable duct section and a second portion generally complementary to said end of said second cable duct section; a first outer guide element generally complementary to said end of said first cable duct section and a second outer guide element generally complementary to said end of said second cable duct section; wherein said end of said first cable duct section is receivable into said coupler between said first portion of said channel portion and said first outer guide element and said end of said second cable duct section is receivable into said coupler between said second portion of said channel portion and said second outer guide element; a barb mount extending from at least one of said channel portion and said outer guide elements; and a barb having a body and first and second arms extending from said body, said barb being mounted on said barb mount; wherein at least a portion of said first arm extends at an angle between said first portion of said channel portion and said barb body and at least a portion of said second arm extends at an angle between said second portion of said channel portion and said barb body; wherein upon insertion of said end of said first cable duct section into said coupler between said first portion of said channel portion and said first outer guide element, said first arm of said barb engages said first cable duct section to significantly resist withdrawal of said first cable duct section; and wherein upon insertion of said end of said second cable duct section into said coupler between said second portion of said channel portion and said second outer guide element, said second arm of said barb engages said second cable duct section to significantly resist withdrawal of said second cable duct section.