Patent ID: 7651059

Claim:
A cable drop support system comprising: a base configured for attachment to an attachment surface, the base including at least one attachment device, wherein the attachment device is an adhesive for adhering the base to the attachment surface; one or more telescopic segments connected to the base that extend and retract in length in a telescoping configuration; a cable receptacle attached to an end portion of a final segment of the telescopic segments, the cable receptacle having a generally U-shaped cross-section for receiving therein at least an intermediate portion of a cable; a control system installed in the base and operatively associated with the cable drop support system, the control system receiving instructions communicated through at least one wireless communication media; a portable communication device providing instructions to the control system through the at least one wireless communication media, the portable communication device is selected from the group consisting of a laptop, a personal digital assistant, and a telephone; at least one mechanical drive mechanism connected to the final segment of the telescopic segments and operatively coupled to respond to the control system, the at least one mechanical drive mechanism extending and retracting at least the final segment; and an electric generator power source providing electric power to the cable drop support system to cause extension and retraction of the telescopic segments from the instructions received from the control system.