Owner TVC Communications, L.L.C.

Inventors Gladfelter, Harry F.; Pendergast, Patrick M.; Ross, Dawn D.; Matte, Paul J.

Agent Spruson & Ferguson

Pub. Number AU-B-2003274928

PCT Number PCT/US03/26953

PCT Pub. Number WO2004/020888

Priority 60/406,607 28.08.02 US; 60/476,939 09.06.03 US

Filing date 28 August 2003

Wipo publication date 19 March 2004

Acceptance publication date 29 January 2009

D03D 1/00 (2006.01) Woven fabrics

D03D 15/00 (2006.01) Woven fabrics characterised by the material or construction of the yarn or other warp or weft elements used

D03D 15/02 (2006.01) Woven fabrics characterised by the material or construction of the yarn or other warp or weft elements used - the warp or weft elements being of stiff material, e.g. wire, cane, slat

D03D 15/08 (2006.01) Woven fabrics characterised by the material or construction of the yarn or other warp or weft elements used - using stretchable or elastic threads

F16L 3/26 (2006.01) Supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing, e.g. hangers, holders, clamps, cleats, clips, brackets

F16L 7/00 (2006.01) Supporting pipes or cables inside other pipes or sleeves, e.g. for enabling pipes or cables to be inserted or withdrawn from under roads or railways without interruption of traffic

F16L 57/00 (2006.01) Protection of pipes or objects of similar shape against external or internal damage or wear

G02B 6/44 (2006.01) Light guides - Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables

H02G 1/06 (2006.01) Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines - for laying cables, e.g. laying apparatus on vehicle

H02G 1/08 (2006.01) Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines - through tubing or conduit, e.g. rod or draw wire for pushing or pulling

H02G 3/04 (2006.01) Installations of electric cables or lines or protective tubing therefor in or on buildings, equivalent structures or vehicles - Protective tubing or conduits, e.g. cable ladders, cable troughs