Patent ID: 6010273
Filing Date: 2000-01-04
Classification: B63B,F16G,Y10T

Abstract:
A dual-hanger suspension system for connecting an article to a cable at both of two axially spaced-apart cable locations simultaneously, said suspension system comprising:first and second inner insert elements positioned circumferentially around a cable in an axially spaced relationship at first and second spaced-apart cable locations, respectively;an inner set of elongated helically preformed rods tightly encircling said cable and both said first and second axially spaced apart inner insert elements;first and second outer insert elements positioned circumferentially around said first and second inner insert elements and said inner set of elongated helically preformed rods in an overlapping relationship at said first and second axially spaced-apart cable locations, respectively;an outer set of elongated helically preformed rods tightly encircling said inner set of helically preformed rods and both said first and second axially spaced-apart outer insert elements such that said first inner and said first outer insert elements together define a first mid-span bulbous cable region at said first cable location, and such that said second inner and said second outer insert elements together define a second mid-span bulbous cable region at said second cable location, whereby said first and second mid-span bulbous cable regions are axially spaced-apart on said cable; and,first and second article hanger assemblies respectively connected to said first and second bulbous cable regions at said first and second axially spaced-apart cable locations, each of said first and second article hanger assemblies including an article attachment member for mid-span attachment of an article to said cable.