Patent ID: 7568665
Filing Date: 2009-08-04
Classification: H02G

Abstract:
1. A stand off tie for tying communications cables to a structural surface of a building with the communications cables displaced normally from the portion of the structural surface to which they are tied, comprising: a preassembled mounting block, a flexible tie strap and one fastener ready for mounting to the structural surface, said mounting block having a mounting surface for engagement with the structural surface of the building and a rear surface opposed to said mounting surface, said mounting block defining an open ended fastener opening having a length extending from said mounting surface to said rear surface, said fastener opening sized and shaped to receive and retain said fastener, said fastener extending through and retained in said fastener opening, said fastener having an end at said mounting surface for connection to the building structure and a driving head at said rear surface, said mounting block defining a strap opening positioned between said mounting surface and said rear surface, said strap opening extending substantially parallel to said rear surface, and said flexible tie strap being drawn partially through and retained in said strap opening for wrapping about communications cables and for suspending the communications cables adjacent said rear surface of said mounting block and away from the structural surface of the building to which they are tied.