Patent ID: 6517052
Filing Date: 2003-02-11
Classification: H02G

Abstract:
An Installation tool system for pole-mounted communication cables comprising:a messenger clamp for use in affixing a messenger cable to a utility pole, said messenger clamp comprising a horizontally elongated messenger clamp housing forming a messenger receiving conduit for allowing passage a messenger cable laterally therethrough; a pole support bolt for affixing said clamp housing to said pole; an impingement blade for mating to an outer surface of said clamp housing and forming a physical retention means to prevent said messenger cable from releasing from said receiving conduit; a first messenger retaining bolt and a second messenger retaining bolt each penetrating said clamp housing and said impingement blade so as to provide physical impingement therebetween; a hanger bracket for attaching directly to said messenger clamp, said hanger bracket comprising a horizontally elongated bracket body; a first support channel on an upper surface aligned perpendicularly to a lateral centerline of said bracket body; a second support channel supported by said bracket body on a lower surface, aligned perpendicularly to said lateral centerline of said bracket body; first attachment means attached at one lateral end of said bracket body; and second attachment means attached at an opposite lateral end of said body; and modular roller assembly means secured by said hanger bracket.