Integrated systems facilitating wire and cable installations

US8690126B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Southwire Company, LLC · US

Inventors

• John R. Carlson · Newnan, US
• David Brian McCardel · Marietta, US
• David A. Cooper · Douglasville, US
• David Mercier · Carrollton, US
• Philip Sasse · Douglasville, US
• Allan W. Daniel · Woodland, US
• Timothy M. Andrea · Douglasville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 18, 2010
• Grant date: Apr 8, 2014
• Expiry date: Aug 21, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

Pulling eyes are provided with integrated wiring systems suitable for installing conductors or cables. The pulling eyes may include body portions that define interior cavities that are sized to snugly engage outside portions of the conductors or cables. The body portions are sized to be deformably crimped onto the outside portions of the conductors or cables. The pulling eyes may also include head portions joined to the body portions, with the head portions defining apertures for receiving a strength member for installing the conductors or cables. These apertures place the interior cavities in communication with the exteriors of the pulling eyes.