US 12,435,770 B2
Vibration damper
Benjamin Franklin Ciesielczyk, Madison, OH (US)
Assigned to PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO., Mayfield Village, OH (US)
Filed by PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO., Mayfield Village, OH (US)
Filed on Jan. 3, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/092,693.
Prior Publication US 2024/0218912 A1, Jul. 4, 2024
Int. Cl. F16F 7/116 (2006.01); F16F 7/108 (2006.01); H02G 7/14 (2006.01)
CPC F16F 7/108 (2013.01) [F16F 2222/08 (2013.01); F16F 2230/0005 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
7. A vibration damper for damping a vibration of a cable, the vibration damper comprising:
an attachment portion configured to be attached to the cable, the attachment portion including a clamp for fixed attachment to the cable, the attachment portion having a first attachment side and a second attachment side;
a first flexible leg portion attached to the attachment portion, the first flexible leg portion extending away from the first attachment side and extending away from the second attachment side;
a second flexible leg portion attached to the attachment portion, the second flexible leg portion extending away from the first attachment side and extending away from the second attachment side;
a first weighted portion attached to the first flexible leg portion and the second flexible leg portion, the first weighted portion spaced a first separation distance from the first attachment side; and
a second weighted portion attached to the first flexible leg portion and the second flexible leg portion, the second weighted portion spaced a second separation distance from the second attachment side.