Patent ID: 6340141
Filing Date: 2002-01-22
Classification: H02G

Abstract:
A support for electrical cable comprising:a series of elongate racks connected together end-to-end; each rack comprising a pair of elongate lower members extending in parallel spaced relation longitudinally with respect to the rack at opposite sides thereof; cross-members extending transversely with respect to the rack between said lower longitudinal members spaced at intervals along the length of the rack and holding said lower members in said parallel spaced relation; said cross-members serving to support cable laid thereon; a pair of elongate upper members extending in parallel spaced relation longitudinally with respect to the rack above said lower members; side members extending between the lower and upper longitudinal members spaced at intervals along the length of the rack and holding said upper members in parallel relation to the lower members spaced above the lower members; each of said lower and upper longitudinal members comprising a metal tube of circular cross-section; each of said cross-members being an elongate sheet metal member having a reach extending between the lower tubes formed so as to be stiffened against bending and having formations at opposite ends thereof with a part-circular contour fitted on and secured to the lower tubes; said side members and upper tubes forming railings at opposite sides of the rack for retaining cable on the cross-members; the racks being interconnected end-to-end by couplings which couple together adjacent ends of at least some of the tubes of successive racks in the series.