A two-component pivotal cable support includes a stationary clamp and a movable
cradle mounted on the clamp for supporting a cable wherein the clamp is detachably
connected to a stanchion of a boat. The movable cradle, which is pivotally mounted
on the clamp, is formed with a curved, open channel portion that is arcuate in
side elevation. This channel portion serves as a holder for supporting equipment,
or, in the present example, a cable. The cradle includes an open frame with opposite
sides joined by a cross member wherein the center of the cradle is exposed and
the channel portion of the cradle is supported by perpendicular support posts.
These perpendicular support posts can withstand excessive amounts of cable weight.
The support posts join the cradle with the cross member midway between the frame
opposite ends. A cylindrical spindle is perpendicular to the cradle and downwardly
depends from the cradle. The stationary clamp includes a cylindrical receptacle
for pivotally receiving the spindle, yoke and closure members for releasably joining
with a stanchion, post or the like. Both the yoke and closure members have semi-circular
recesses. The turning axis of the spindle is parallel with the central longitudinal
axis of the stanchion. Counter-sunk recesses are in the closure member to accept
screws as securement fasteners so that the fasteners do not extend beyond the body
of said members.
