Patent ID: 8444095
Filing Date: 2013-05-21
Classification: F16B,G02B,H02G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A coupler for a cable trough system, said coupler comprising: a body having a first cable-duct receiving portion sized to receive an end of a first cable duct section, and a second cable-duct receiving portion sized to receive an end of a second cable duct section; a lock assembly positioned on the body, the lock assembly having a releasable locking element with a first edge portion; the lock assembly having a release mechanism moveable in a longitudinal direction along the body without use of tools between a locked position and an unlocked position; wherein in the locked position, the first edge portion engages the first cable duct section to retain the first cable duct section within the coupler, and wherein the first cable duct section is removable from the coupler when the release mechanism is in the unlocked position.