Stackable transmission line hanger

Abstract

In one aspect, a stackable transmission line hanger is provided for securing one or more transmission lines to a supporting structure. Each such hanger includes a transmission line retention section for accommodating a transmission line and a mounting section extending from the transmission line retention section, the mounting section including a mounting hole disposed therein. The transmission line retention section includes a first leg and a second leg extending therefrom, the first and second legs allowing the hanger to accommodate various sizes of transmission lines. The first and second legs each include a locking barb configured to lock against an attachment surface.

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       65 . One or more stackable line hangers, first and second ones of the hangers being configured to secure first and second lines, respectively, to a supporting structure, each hanger comprising: 
 a line retention section for accommodating a line, the line retention section including first and second legs extending therefrom, the first and second legs allowing the hanger to accommodate various sizes of lines, the first and second legs each including a locking barb configured to lock against an attachment surface; and    a mounting section extending from the line retention section, the mounting section including a mounting opening disposed therein;    wherein the line retention section and the mounting section are arranged to dampen line vibration.    
   
   
       66 . The line hanger of  claim 65 , the locking barb being configured to lock against the attachment surface once the locking barb is inserted through an aperture of the attachment surface.  
   
   
       67 . The line hanger of  claim 65 , the locking barb being configured to lock against the supporting structure once the locking barb is inserted through an aperture of the supporting structure.  
   
   
       68 . The line hanger of  claim 65 , the locking barb being configured to lock against the mounting section once the locking barb is inserted through the mounting opening.  
   
   
       69 . The line hanger of  claim 65 , wherein the mounting opening is defined by a wall having a lip extending around the entire mounting opening.  
   
   
       70 . The line hanger of  claim 65 , wherein the mounting opening is defined by a wall having a lip, the locking barb including a notch that is configured to lock against the lip once the locking barb is inserted through the mounting opening.  
   
   
       71 . The line hanger of  claim 70 , wherein the locking barb includes two notches that are configured to lock against the lip once the locking barb is inserted through the mounting opening.  
   
   
       72 . The line hanger of  claim 65 , wherein the mounting opening is square.  
   
   
       73 . The line hanger of  claim 65 , wherein the mounting opening is circular.  
   
   
       74 . The line hanger of  claim 65 , further comprising a compliant area, the compliant area being disposed between the retention section and the mounting section and configured to allow the first and second legs to be compressed toward each other and to expand away from each other by spring force.  
   
   
       75 . The line hanger of  claim 65 , wherein the line hanger is a unitary structure.  
   
   
       76 . The line hanger of  claim 65 , wherein the line hanger is comprised of metal.  
   
   
       77 . One or more stackable line hangers, first and second ones of the hangers being configured to secure first and second lines, respectively, to a supporting structure, each hanger comprising: 
 a line retention section for accommodating a line, the line retention section including first and second legs extending therefrom, the first and second legs allowing the hanger to accommodate various sizes of lines, the first and second legs each including a locking barb configured to lock against an attachment surface; and    a mounting section extending from the line retention section, the mounting section including a mounting opening disposed therein, wherein the mounting opening is defined by a wall having a lip, the locking barb including at least two notches that are configured to lock against the lip once the locking barb is inserted through the mounting opening.    
   
   
       78 . The line hanger of  claim 77 , wherein the mounting opening is circular.  
   
   
       79 . The line hanger of  claim 77 , wherein the lip of the mounting opening extends around the entire mounting opening.  
   
   
       80 . A line hanger of a snap-in type having a generally U-shaped body with arms which grip a line, distal ends of which arms have barbs structured to lock into a common opening in a line support, each barb having a surface which is serrated or notched to engage a lip or flange adjacent said opening.  
   
   
       81 . A line hanger of a snap-in type having a generally U-shaped body with arms which grip a line, distal ends of which arms have barbs structured to snap-lock onto an edge of an opening in a line support, the hanger arms each having an outwardly extending brace which abuts an opposite surface of the edge from that engaged by a barb, the brace being rigid and structured to dig into, rather than slide along, the opposite surface when the hanger is side loaded.  
   
   
       82 . The apparatus defined by  claim 81 , wherein the brace has an out-turned side with a distal edge which makes point contact with the opposite surface when the hanger is side loaded.  
   
   
       83 . A line hanger of a snap-in type having a generally U-shaped body with arms which grip a line, distal ends of which arms have barbs structured to snap-lock onto an edge of an opening in a line support, the hanger arms each having rigid means structured to abut an opposite surface of the edge from that engaged by a barb and create a fixed pivot point or line for the hanger when side loaded.  
   
   
       84 . A hanger for a transmission line or other elongated article, comprising a generally U-shaped body with arms which grip the elongated article, the distal ends of which members being structured to lock into an opening in a support structure, said distal ends each being structured to engage a back peripheral surface around the opening and each having at least one stiff stand-off tab or brace which frictionally engages a front peripheral surface of the support structure at a distance from the opening when the hanger is side loaded.  
   
   
       85 . The hanger defined by  claim 84  wherein each of said members has two such tabs or braces.  
   
   
       86 . The hanger defined by  claim 84  wherein said at least one tab or brace has a stiffening provision.  
   
   
       87 . The hanger defined by  claim 84  wherein said at least one tab or brace makes line engagement with said surface