Cable Hanger

Abstract

A cable hanger hangs cables in a linear vertical position. The cable hanger includes a bent resilient rod with two elongated sections (legs) and a base section that form a U-shape design for holding cables. The bent resilient rod has a curved section and a downturn section extending from one of the two elongated sections (the first leg). The downturn section has a hook end. When the two elongated sections are pressed toward each other, the hook end can connect with the other elongated section (the second leg), thereby positively retaining (or locking) the cables in the U-shape design.

1 . A cable hanger comprising:
 a bent resilient rod including a first elongated section, a second elongated section, and a base section, the first and second elongated sections and the base section forming a U-shape design, a straight portion of the second elongated section longer than a straight portion of the first elongated section, the U-shape design being for hanging one or more cables,   the bent resilient rod further including a downturn section extending from the first elongated section, the downturn section having an inward edge for the one or more cables to slide into the U-shape design, and   the bent resilient rod further including a hook section extending from the downturn section, the hook section including a bent portion that can be fastened to the second elongated section when pressed, whereby positively retaining the one or more cables in the U-shape design.   
   
   
       2 . The cable hanger of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second elongated sections are substantially parallel to each other, the distance between the first and second elongated sections being shorter than the length of the straight portion of either of the first and second elongated sections. 
   
   
       3 . The cable hanger of  claim 1 , wherein the distance between the first and second elongated sections is close to a diameter of the one or more cables. 
   
   
       4 . The cable hanger of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second elongated sections, the base section, the curved section, and the downturn section are approximately in one plane. 
   
   
       5 . The cable hanger of  claim 1 , wherein the bent resilient rod comprises low carbon steel. 
   
   
       6 . The cable hanger of  claim 1 , wherein the bent resilient rod further includes a connecting end extending from the second elongated section for coupling with a fastener. 
   
   
       7 . The cable hanger of  claim 6 , wherein the connecting end includes a threaded end. 
   
   
       8 . The cable hanger of  claim 6 , wherein the connecting end and the fastener are connected via a ball and socket joint. 
   
   
       9 . The cable hanger of  claim 1 , wherein the cable hanger has an open state and a closed state, wherein when the cable hanger is in the open state, the hook section is not fastened to the second elongated section and a cable can slide in and out of the U-shape design, and wherein when the cable hanger is in the closed state, the hook section is fastened to the second elongated section and the one or more cables are positively retained in the U-shape design. 
   
   
       10 . The cable hanger of  claim 9 , wherein when the cable hanger is in the closed state, the hook section is held together with the second elongated section through application of tension force of the bent resilient rod. 
   
   
       11 . The cable hanger of  claim 1 , wherein the bent resilient rod further includes an outward curved section extending from the first elongated section, wherein the downturn section is extended from the outward curved section.