Cable duct coupler

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2007-06-05

2007-06-05

Wood, Kimberly T. (Department: 3632)

Supports

Pipe or cable

Brackets

C403S387000, C403S122000, C052S011000, C052S220500

Reexamination Certificate

active

10646115

ABSTRACT:
A cable duct coupler for coupling a first cable duct section to a second cable duct section without the need for tools, the cable duct coupler comprising a channel portion, a first outer guide element and a second outer guide element, a barb mount extending from at least one of the channel portion and the outer guide elements, and a barb having a body and first and second arms extending from the body, the barb being mounted on the barb mount, wherein at least a portion of the first arm extends at an angle between the first portion of the channel portion and the barb body and at least a portion of the second arm extends at an angle between the second portion of the channel portion and the barb body.

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