Cable management systems and methods for shipping containers

Abstract

A cable management system includes a plurality of mounting assemblies configured to support a support cable along at least one shipping container, each mounting assembly including a mounting bracket, a bolt, and a nut configured to cooperate to secure the mounting bracket to a standard corner fitting of a shipping container. The system further includes at least one cable support assembly configured to hang from the at least one support cable and support a plurality of cables. A method of cable management includes mounting each of a plurality of mounting assemblies to a standard corner fitting of a shipping container, supporting, via the plurality of mounting assemblies, at least one support cable along at least one shipping container, suspending at least one cable support assembly from the at least one support cable, and supporting a plurality of cables via the at least one cable support assembly.

Description

PATENT APPLICATIONAttorney Docket No.: 761-82 PCTCABLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SHIPPING CONTAINERSCROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims the benefit of, and priority to, U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 691,432, filed on September 6, 2024, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUNDTechnical Field

[0002] The present disclosure relates to cable management. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to cable management systems configured to mount onto shipping containers without compromising the integrity of the shipping containers, e.g., maintaining the shipping containers in watertight condition, and methods of the same.Background of Related Art

[0003] Shipping containers transport more than 60% of all goods (by value) in international trade, with more than 65 million shipping containers currently in use worldwide transporting goods by rail freight and cargo ship. To facilitate loading, unloading, lifting, manipulating, and maneuvering shipping containers at any port worldwide, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has set forth standards for shipping container comer fittings in ISO 1161.

[0004] Goods are protected within shipping containers by maintaining the shipping containers in watertight condition. Further, in order to facilitate the transport of perishable and sensitive goods, some shipping containers include refrigeration, freezer, and / or other climate control capabilities. To enable these climate control systems, as well as any other powerconsuming systems of shipping containers, cables are routed from a power source (e.g., an onboard generator) to the shipping containers to power these systems. Alternatively or additionally, cables may be required to be routed over and / or around shipping containers to connect remote components of powered systems.SUMMARY

[0005] Provided in accordance with the present disclosure are cable management systems configured to mount onto shipping containers without compromising the integrity of the shippingPATENT APPLICATIONAttorney Docket No.: 761-82 PCT containers, e.g., maintaining the shipping containers in watertight condition, and methods of the same. Terms including “generally,” “about,” “substantially,” and the like, as utilized herein, are meant to encompass variations, e.g., manufacturing tolerances, material tolerances, use and environmental tolerances, measurement variations, design variations, and / or other tolerances and variations, up to and including plus or minus 10 percent. Further, to the extent consistent, any or all of the aspects detailed herein may be used in conjunction with any or all of the other aspects detailed herein.

[0006] In accordance with aspects of the present disclosure, a cable management system configured to convey a plurality of cables along at least one shipping container is provided including a plurality of mounting assemblies and at least one cable support assembly. Each mounting assembly is configured to support a support cable extending along at least one shipping container. Each mounting assembly includes a mounting bracket, a bolt, and a nut having a base defining an oval-shaped configuration that substantially approximates an oval-shaped opening of a standard corner fitting of a shipping container. In an aligned orientation of the nut and the oval-shaped opening, the nut is capable of passing through the oval-shaped opening. In a misaligned orientation of the nut and the oval-shaped opening, the nut is inhibited from passing through the oval-shaped opening. With the nut disposed within an interior of the standard corner fitting in the misaligned orientation, the bolt is configured to extend through an aperture in the mounting bracket and engage a threaded bore of the nut to thereby secure the mounting bracket to the standard corner fitting. The at least one cable support assembly is configured to hang from the at least one support cable and support a plurality of cables.

[0007] In an aspect of the present disclosure, the plurality of mounting assemblies includes at least one first mounting assembly and at least one second mounting assembly different from the at least one first mounting assembly.

[0008] In another aspect of the present disclosure, the at least one first mounting assembly is configured to support an end portion of the at least one support cable. In such aspects, the at least one first mounting assembly may include first and second first mounting assemblies configured to support opposing end portions of the at least one support cable and / or a cross bar configured to support the end portion(s) of the at least one support cable(s).

[0009] In still another aspect of the present disclosure, the at least one second mounting assembly is configured to support an intermediate portion of the at least one support cable. InPATENT APPLICATIONAttorney Docket No.: 761-82 PCT such aspects, the at least one second mounting assembly may include a U -bracket configured to support the intermediate portion of the at least one support cable.

[0010] In yet another aspect of the present disclosure, each mounting assembly of the plurality of mounting assemblies is configured to support a pair of spaced apart support cables extending along the at least one shipping container. In such aspects, the at least one cable support assembly may be configured to hang between the pair of spaced apart support cables.

[0011] In still yet another aspect of the present disclosure, the nut further includes a neck extending from the base and configured to extend from the interior of the standard corner fitting at least partially into the oval-shaped opening with the base abutting an interior surface of the standard corner fitting in the misaligned orientation of the nut.

[0012] In another aspect of the present disclosure, the neck includes a diagonally opposed pair of rounded corners configured to provide clearance to pennit rotation of the nut from the aligned orientation to the misaligned orientation with the neck disposed in the oval- shaped opening.

[0013] In another aspect of the present disclosure, the mounting bracket is configured to conform to top and side surfaces of the standard corner fitting with an edge of the standard comer fitting received within an internal comer of the mounting bracket.

[0014] In yet another aspect of the present disclosure, the at least one cable support assembly is configured to support a plurality of rows of cables in a vertical stack.

[0015] In still another aspect of the present disclosure, the standard comer fitting is a top comer fitting.

[0016] A method of cable management provided in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure includes mounting each mounting assembly of a plurality of mounting assemblies to a standard comer fitting of a shipping container; supporting, via the plurality of mounting assemblies, at least one support cable extending along at least one shipping container; suspending at least one cable support assembly from the at least one support cable; and supporting a plurality of cables via the at least one cable support assembly such that the plurality of cables extending along the at least one shipping container.

[0017] In an aspect of the present disclosure, suspending the at least one cable support assembly includes suspending a plurality of cable support assemblies from the at least one support cable in spaced apart position relative to one another.PATENT APPLICATIONAttorney Docket No.: 761-82 PCT

[0018] In another aspect of the present disclosure, mounting each mounting assembly includes mounting a pair of end mounting assemblies and mounting a plurality of intermediate mounting assemblies.

[0019] In still another aspect of the present disclosure, mounting each mounting assembly includes engaging a mounting bracket to the standard comer fitting via a bolt and nut.

[0020] In yet another aspect of the present disclosure, mounting each mounting assembly includes inserting the nut in an aligned orientation into the standard comer fitting, rotating the nut to a misaligned orientation, and passing the bolt through an aperture in the mounting bracket and into engagement with a threaded bore of the nut to thereby secure the mounting bracket to the standard corner fitting.

[0021] In still yet another aspect of the present disclosure, supporting the at least one support cable includes supporting a pair of spaced apart support cables.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Various aspects and features of the present disclosure are described hereinbelow with reference to the drawing figures, wherein:

[0023] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cable management system provided in accordance with the present disclosure shown mounted on a plurality of shipping containers and supporting a plurality of cables;

[0024] FIG. 2 is a side view of a shipping container including the cable management system of FIG. 1 mounted thereon;

[0025] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken alone section line “3-3” in FIG. 2;

[0026] FIGS. 4A-4C are perspective, transparent views progressively illustrating the operable coupling of a retainer nut of the cable management system of FIG. 1 within a standard comer fitting of a shipping container;

[0027] FIGS. 5 and 6 are cross-sectional views taken along section lines “5” and “6”, respectively, in FIG. 3;

[0028] FIGS. 7A and 7B are exploded perspective and exploded cross-sectional views, respectively, of a first mounting assembly of the cable management system of FIG. 1 and a standard corner fitting of a shipping container;PATENT APPLICATIONAttorney Docket No.: 761-82 PCT

[0029] FIGS. 8A and 8B are perspective and cross-sectional views, respectively, of the first mounting assembly engaged with the standard corner fitting;

[0030] FIGS. 9A and 9B are exploded perspective and exploded cross-sectional views, respectively, of a second mounting assembly of the cable management system of FIG. 1 and a standard corner fitting of a shipping container;

[0031] FIGS. 10A and 10B are perspective and cross-sectional views, respectively, of the second mounting assembly engaged with the standard corner fitting;

[0032] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a portion of the cable management system of FIG. 1 supporting a plurality of cables;

[0033] FIG. 12 is a perspective, partially exploded view of a cable support assembly of the cable management system of FIG. 1;

[0034] FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a portion of another cable management system provided in accordance with the present disclosure configured for mounting on a plurality of shipping containers, shown supporting a plurality of cables; and

[0035] FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a cable support assembly of the cable management system of FIG. 13.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] Turning to FIGS. 1-3, a cable management system provided in accordance with the present disclosure is shown generally identified by reference numeral 10. Cable management system 10 is configured to mount on one or more shipping containers “S” and supports a plurality of cables “C” to enable the conveyance of cables “C” along shipping containers “S” without compromising the integrity of shipping containers “S”.

[0037] Cable management system 10, more specifically, leverages the standardization of the comer fittings of shipping containers “S” as set forth in ISO 1161 (referred to herein as “standard comer fittings”) to enable the nondestructive and removable mounting of cable management system 10 to standard comer fitting(s) 20 of any shipping container(s) “S” to facilitate the conveyance of cables “S” to and / or along the shipping container(s) “S”. Thus, although cable management system 10 is shown positioned to convey cables “C” across the widths of shipping containers “S” in FIG. 1, it is understood that cable management system 10 may be positioned to additionally or alternatively convey cables “C” along shipping containers “S” in any otherPATENT APPLICATIONAttorney Docket No.: 761-82 PCT suitable direction(s) such as, for example, along the lengths of shipping contains “S”. Cables “C” may include cables configured to transmit electrical, optical, and / or other suitable energy signals such as, for example, to enable transmission of power, control signals, data, etc.

[0038] Continuing with reference to FIGS. 1-3, cable management system 10 includes one or more first mounting assemblies 100 each configured to nondestructively and removably mount to a standard corner fitting 20 of a shipping container “S”, one or more second mounting assemblies 200 each configured to nondestructively and removably mount to a standard corner fitting 20 of a shipping container “S”, a plurality of cable support assemblies 300, and one or more support cables 400.

[0039] In aspects, a first mounting assembly 100 may be disposed at each end of cable management system 10 supporting and suspending first and second support cables 400 therebetween in substantially parallel, spaced apart relation relative to one another. In such configurations, a plurality of second mounting assemblies 200 may be disposed between the first mounting assemblies 100 at spaced apart locations along cable management system 10 to support and guide the support cables 400. Support cables 400, in the above or any other configurations, may be messenger wire or other suitable support cable utilized for mechanical support, including support cables utilized for both mechanical support and energy transmission and / or grounding.

[0040] Cable support assemblies 300 are suspended from support cables 400 at spaced apart positions along cable management system 10 and are configured to support the plurality of cables “C” and maintain appropriate spacing between the cables “C” to inhibit interference and / or eliminate the need to de-rate the cables “C”. In aspects, cable support assemblies 300 are disposed along support cables 400 at more frequent intervals compared to second mounting assemblies 200 (such that more cable support assemblies 300 are provided relative to second mounting assemblies 200), although other configurations are also contemplated.

[0041] With additional reference to FIGS. 4A-4C, a standard comer fitting 20 of a shipping container “S” (FIG. 1) is shown. Although ISO 1161 provides four (4) standard corner fittings, e.g., top right, bottom right, top left, and bottom left, reference herein is made generically to a standard corner fitting 20 (which refers to any or all of the top right, bottom right, top left, or bottom left standard corner fittings) since the features utilized to enable nondestructive and removable mounting of first and second mounting assemblies 100, 200, respectively, are identical across all four (4) standard corner fittings. More specifically, while the orientations andPATENT APPLICATIONAttorney Docket No.: 761-82 PCT configurations of certain features vary across the four (4) standard corner fittings provided by ISO 1161, each of the standard corner fittings 20 includes at least one vertically oriented, ovalshaped opening 22 providing access to the interior 24 of the standard corner fitting 20. As detailed below, first and second mounting assemblies 100, 200, respectively, of cable management system 10 are nondestructively and removably mounted to standard corner fitting 20 via these oval-shaped openings 22 and, thus, may be mounted to any of the four (4) standard comer fittings, referenced herein collectively as a standard comer fitting 20.

[0042] Referring also to FIGS. 5 and 6, first and second mounting assemblies 100, 200, each include a retainer nut 110, 210 having a base 112, 212 and a neck 114, 214 disposed on the base 112, 212. Retainer nuts 110, 210 each further define a threaded bore 116, 216 extending from a face of neck 114, 214, respectively. Bases 112, 212 of retainer nuts 110, 210 define oval shaped configurations that substantially approximate the oval-shaped opening 22 of a standard comer fitting 20 such that each base 112, 212 is permitted to pass through the oval-shaped opening 22 of a standard corner fitting 20 when the oval-shape of the base 112, 212 is aligned with the ovalshape of the opening 22. However, retainer nuts 110, 210 are inhibited from passing through the oval-shaped opening 22 when the oval-shape of the base 112, 212 is misaligned relative to the oval-shape of opening 22.

[0043] Continuing with reference to FIGS. 4A-6, necks 114, 214 of retainer nuts 110, 210 define substantially square-shaped configurations having lengths and widths that substantially approximate the widths across bases 112, 212, respectively, and, thus, that substantially approximate the widths across the oval-shaped opening 22 of a standard corner fitting 20. Necks 114, 214 may further include at least one pair of diagonally opposed rounded comers 118, 128 such that the diagonals across the rounded corners 118, 218 are reduced to or smaller than the length and width dimensions of necks 114, 214. This configuration enables rotation of retainer nuts 110, 210 in at least one direction when the neck 114, 214 thereof is disposed within the opening 22 of a standard comer fitting 20.

[0044] Referring in particular to FIGS. 4A-4C, and initially to FIG. 4A, retainer nuts 110, 210 are shown oriented in alignment with an opening 22 of a standard corner fitting 20 such that, as shown in FIG. 4B, retainer nuts 110, 210 may be inserted through the opening 22 and at least partially into the interior 24 of the standard comer fitting 20. Once at least partially positioned within the interior 24 of the standard corner fitting 20, retainer nuts 110, 210 are rotatedPATENT APPLICATIONAttorney Docket No.: 761-82 PCT approximately 90 degrees relative to the opening 22, as shown in FIG. 4C. In this orientation, necks 114, 214 of retainer nuts 110, 210 may be pulled outwardly into the opening 22 to fix the orientation of the retainer nut 110, 210 relative to standard corner fitting 20 with the base 112, 212 abutting the interior surface of the standard comer fitting 20 on either side of the opening 22. Retainer nuts 110, 210, in this position, serve as the anchors for mounting the first and second mounting assemblies 100, 200 to a standard comer fitting 20, as detailed below.

[0045] With reference to FIGS. 5 and 7A-8B, first mounting assembly 100 is described. First mounting assembly 100, as detailed above, includes retainer nut 110. First mounting assembly 110 further includes a bolt 120, a washer 130 (in aspects, in other aspects, washer 130 is omitted), a mounting bracket 140, and a crossbar 150. Mounting bracket 140 includes an L- shaped portion 142 configured to receive an edge 26 of standard comer fitting 20 in the interior comer thereof with L-shaped portion 142 in substantial abutment with a top surface and side surface of standard comer fitting 20. An aperture 144 defined through L-shaped portion 142 of mounting bracket 140 enables passage of bolt 120 therethrough and into threaded engagement with threaded bore 116 of retainer nut 110, with washer 130 disposed about bolt 120 between the head of bolt 120 and mounting bracket 140, to thereby secure mounting bracket 140 to standard comer fitting 20.

[0046] With additional reference to FIG. 1, crossbar 150 defines first and second apertures 152 horizontally spaced relative to one another and configured to receive end portions of support cables 400 therethrough. A clamp, clip, or other dead end device (including tensioning or tensionable devices) may be attached to the end portions of support cables 400 to inhibit the passage of end portions of support cables 400 back through apertures 152. The above is repeated with another first mounting assembly 100 disposed at the other ends of support cables 400 to thereby suspend support cables 400 between the first mounting assemblies 100.

[0047] Referring to FIGS. 6 and 9A-10B, second mounting assembly 200 is described. Second mounting assembly 200, as detailed above, includes retainer nut 210. Second mounting assembly 210 further includes a bolt 220, a washer 230 (in aspects, in other aspects, washer 230 is omitted), a mounting bracket 240, and a U-bracket 250. Mounting bracket 240 includes an L- shaped portion 242 configured to receive an edge 26 of standard comer fitting 20 in the interior corner thereof with L-shaped portion 242 in substantial abutment with a top surface and side surface of standard comer fitting 20. An aperture 244 defined through L-shaped portion 242 ofPATENT APPLICATIONAttorney Docket No.: 761-82 PCT mounting bracket 240 enables passage of bolt 220 therethrough and into threaded engagement with threaded bore 216 of retainer nut 210, with washer 230 disposed about bolt 220 between the head of bolt 220 and mounting bracket 240, to thereby secure mounting bracket 240 to standard comer fitting 20.

[0048] With additional reference to FIG. 1, U-bracket 250 includes first and second uprights 252 spaced relative to one another. Uprights 252 are configured to receive U-shaped bolts 254 through apertures defined therein towards the free ends thereof. U-shaped bolts 254 are configured to retain support cables 400 within the concave interior thereof between the U-shaped bolt 254 and the corresponding upright 252. In this manner, second mounting assembly 200 supports and guides support cables 400. Where multiple second mounting assemblies 200 are provided, the support cables 400 are thus supported and guided at plural spaced apart positions between first mounting assemblies 100.

[0049] Referring to FIGS. 11 and 12, as noted above, cable support assemblies 300 are configured to be suspended from support cables 400 at spaced apart positions along cable management system 10 to support the plurality of cables “C” and maintain appropriate spacing between the cables “C”. Although plural cable support assemblies 300 may be provided, since cable support assemblies 300 are identical to one another, reference hereinbelow is made to one cable support assembly 300 in the singular to facilitate understanding.

[0050] Cable support assembly 300 includes first and second brackets 310 configured to support a support block subassembly 320 therebetween. Each bracket 310 is configured to be suspended from one of the support cables 400 and is positioned on one side of support block subassembly 320. Each bracket 310, more specifically, includes a body 312, a hanger clip 314 disposed at the upper end of body 312 and configured to enable the bracket 310 to be hung from a support cable 400, and a plurality of windows 316 defined through body 312.

[0051] Support block sub assembly 320 includes pairs of blocks each including a base block 322 and a cover block 324 configured to engage one another to retain a row of cables “C” therebetween in spaced-apart relation relative to one another. Base blocks 322 each include an engagement tang 326 extending from each end thereof. Each engagement tang 326 is configured for receipt through one of the windows 316 of a bracket 310 to engage the bracket 310, thereby supporting the base block 322 between the brackets 310. Cover block 324 is configured to engage the base block 322 between brackets 310 to secure the row of cables “C” between thePATENT APPLICATIONAttorney Docket No.: 761-82 PCT pair of blocks 322, 324. Additional pairs of base and cover blocks 322, 324 may similarly be engaged between brackets 320 (in a vertical stack relative to the other pairs) to secure additional rows of cables “C” within cable support assembly 300.

[0052] Turning to FIGS. 13 and 14, instead of plural cable support assembly 300 suspended between a pair of support cables 400 as detailed above (FIGS. 1-12), in other aspects, a cable management system 1000 may be provided wherein plural cable support assembly 1300 are suspended from a single support cable 400. Cable management system 1000 may be similar to and include any of the features of cable management system 10 (FIG. 1) except that cable management system 1000 utilizes a single support cable 400 for suspending each cable support assembly 1300. Accordingly, for purposes of brevity, only a cable support assembly 1300 and the suspension thereof from support cable 400 are detailed below.

[0053] Cable support assembly 1300 includes a hanger 1310 and a plurality of support plates 1320 configured to operably engage hanger 1310 and any vertically adjacent support platc(s) 1320 to retain and support a plurality of rows of cables “C” on hanger 1310. Hanger 1310, in turn, is configured to be suspended from a support cable 400 with support cable 400 extending between the vertical segments 1312 of hanger 1310 and a hooked connector 1314 of hanger 1310 resting on support cable 400.

[0054] While several aspects of the disclosure have been shown in the drawings, it is not intended that the disclosure be limited thereto, as it is intended that the disclosure be as broad in scope as the aid will allow and that the specification be read likewise. Therefore, the above description should not be construed as limiting, but merely as exemplifications of particular aspects. Those skilled in the art will envision other modifications within the scope and spirit of the claims appended hereto.

Claims

PATENT APPLICATIONAttorney Docket No.: 761-82 PCTWHAT IS CLAIMED:

1. A cable management system configured to convey a plurality of cables along at least one shipping container, the cable management system comprising: a plurality of mounting assemblies, each mounting assembly of the plurality of mounting assemblies configured to support a support cable extending along at least one shipping container, each mounting assembly of the plurality of mounting assemblies including: a mounting bracket; a bolt; and a nut having a base defining an oval-shaped configuration that substantially approximates an oval- shaped opening of a standard corner fitting of a shipping container such that, in an aligned orientation of the nut and the oval-shaped opening, the nut is capable of passing through the oval-shaped opening and such that, in a misaligned orientation of the nut and the oval-shaped opening, the nut is inhibited from passing through the oval-shaped opening, wherein, with the nut disposed within an interior of the standard corner fitting in the misaligned orientation, the bolt is configured to extend through an aperture in the mounting bracket and engage a threaded bore of the nut to thereby secure the mounting bracket to the standard corner fitting; and at least one cable support assembly configured to hang from the at least one support cable, the at least one cable support assembly configured to support a plurality of cables.

2. The cable management system according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of mounting assemblies includes at least one first mounting assembly and at least one second mounting assembly different from the at least one first mounting assembly.

3. The cable management system according to claim 2, wherein the at least one first mounting assembly is configured to support an end portion of the at least one support cable.

4. The cable management system according to claim 3, wherein the at least one first mounting assembly includes first and second first mounting assemblies configured to support opposing end portions of the at least one support cable.PATENT APPLICATIONAttorney Docket No.: 761-82 PCT5. The cable management system according to claim 3, wherein the at least one first mounting assembly includes a cross bar configured to support the end portion of the at least one support cable.

6. The cable management system according to claim 2, wherein the at least one second mounting assembly is configured to support an intermediate portion of the at least one support cable.

7. The cable management system according to claim 6, wherein the at least one second mounting assembly includes a U-bracket configured to support the intermediate portion of the at least one support cable.

8. The cable management system according to claim 1, wherein each mounting assembly of the plurality of mounting assemblies is configured to support a pair of spaced apart support cables extending along the at least one shipping container.

9. The cable management system according to claim 8, wherein at least one cable support assembly is configured to hang between the pair of spaced apart support cables.

10. The cable management system according to claim 1, wherein the nut further includes a neck extending from the base, wherein the neck is configured to extend from the interior of the standard corner fitting at least partially into the oval- shaped opening with the base abutting an interior surface of the standard comer fitting in the misaligned orientation of the nut.

11. The cable management system according to claim 10, wherein the neck includes a diagonally opposed pair of rounded corners configured to provide clearance to permit rotation of the nut from the aligned orientation to the misaligned orientation with the neck disposed in the oval-shaped opening.PATENT APPLICATION Attorney Docket No.: 761-82 PCT12. The cable management system according to claim 1, wherein the mounting bracket is configured to conform to top and side surfaces of the standard corner fitting with an edge of the standard corner fitting received within an internal corner of the mounting bracket.

13. The cable management system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one cable support assembly is configured to support a plurality of rows of cables in a vertical stack.

14. The cable management system according to claim 1, wherein the standard corner fitting is a top corner fitting.

15. A method of cable management, comprising: mounting each mounting assembly of a plurality of mounting assemblies to a standard comer fitting of a shipping container; supporting, via the plurality of mounting assemblies, at least one support cable extending along at least one shipping container; suspending at least one cable support assembly from the at least one support cable; and supporting a plurality of cables via the at least one cable support assembly such that the plurality of cables extending along the at least one shipping container.

16. The method according to claim 15, wherein suspending the at least one cable support assembly includes suspending a plurality of cable support assemblies from the at least one support cable in spaced apart position relative to one another.

17. The method according to claim 15, wherein mounting each mounting assembly includes mounting a pair of end mounting assemblies and mounting a plurality of intermediate mounting assemblies.

18. The method according to claim 15, wherein mounting each mounting assembly includes engaging a mounting bracket to the standard comer fitting via a bolt and nut.PATENT APPLICATIONAttorney Docket No.: 761-82 PCT19. The method according to claim 18, mounting each mounting assembly includes inserting the nut in an aligned orientation into the standard corner fitting, rotating the nut to a misaligned orientation, and passing the bolt through an aperture in the mounting bracket and into engagement with a threaded bore of the nut to thereby secure the mounting bracket to the standard corner fitting.

20. The method according to claim 15, wherein supporting the at least one support cable includes supporting a pair of spaced apart support cables.

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