MXPA00002444A - Raised floor system and support apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

A raised floor system is provided which includes a plurality of support pedestals;a plurality of floor panels;and a cable support apparatus which includes:a first elongated stringer element defining a horizontally disposed surface which is configured and dimensioned to support a portion of at least one of the plurality of floor panels, the first elongated stringer element being supported a predetermined distance away from a base by a first pair of the plurality of support pedestals;a second elongated stringer element defining a horizontally disposed surface which is configured and dimensioned to support a portion of at least one of the plurality of floor panels, the second elongated stringer element being supported a predetermined distance away from a base by a second pair of the plurality of support pedestals;and a channel section suspended from the first and second stringer elements, the channel section being configured and dimensioned to support lengths of cable thereon.

Description

SYSTEM. FLAT LIFT AND SUPPORT DEVICE BACKGROUND Field of the invention The present disclosure relates to a raised floor system and more particularly to a cable support assembly for use in connection with a raised floor system.

Description of the Related Art The flat floor systems have been developed for - provide the additional useful space needed in several different types of conduits or cables where the original construction did not provide adequate means of accommodating a large number of conduits or cables. For example, probably the most common type that requires a large amount of additional protected space is for large computer systems. These facilities were commonly made in places that were not designed to accommodate the large number of cables required to operate the large computer system. In other applications where additional useful space is required, they include mechanical systems, for example, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. A common problem experienced in the use of raised floor systems is to keep organized different cables, conduits, pipes etc., which are guided below the floor system. One solution to this problem is to provide a cable basket system below P of the floor of raised floor boards containing and directing the cables along their respective paths. An example of such a cable basket system is described in U.S. Patent No. 4,596,095 issued June 24, 1986 to Chalfant (the "Chalfant Patent% 095"). The Patent of Chalfant? 095 is characterized by an assembly modular cable basket that is formed of modular sections that include a number of different components which are assembled separately to form the cable basket. For example, the cable basket includes separate straight sections, horizontal bent sections, horizontal "T" sections, sections of horizontal intersections, also as plate connectors to connect the different components together as well to support the assembly of the cable basket by ^ Faith on top of the constructed floor. However, such an assembly of cable basket is independent of the raised floor system. A disadvantage of this support system for cables and raised floor is the additional labor required to assemble the different components separately from support systems for cables and raised floor. In geographical regions with particularly high labor, the cost of lifting the double system causes a prohibitive cost for an intense labor force. • Another disadvantage of this system is that the amount of The space required for the structural support components of the two separate systems leaves less space available to drive and organize large amounts of cables. Still another disadvantage of installing support systems independent cable and floor is the cost of acquiring materials needed for the two separate support structures. These additional material and labor costs mean an increase in the overall cost of installing a complete system. An alternative solution for supporting cables guided below a raised floor assembly is proposed in U.S. Patent No. 5,548,932 published August 27, 1996 to Mead (the "Mead Patent 932"). The Patent of Mead 932 is characterized by the adjustable height of the basket support system for cables that includes a number of separate components that must be assembled to form the support system of the cable basket. The plates that support the cable basket are fixed to the pedestals of the existing raised floor system by soldering means or other methods presented in the Mead 932 patent., support rods are required in the cable basket support system of the Mead? 932 patent which supports the cable basket in the support plates. A disadvantage of this system is that it requires a lot of labor for the installation. In particular, each support plate must be fixed separately to the floor stand system and the sections of the cable basket must be installed to the support rods. This combined with the cost of the material components needed for each of the systems can add significant cost to the installation of the complete system. As a result, there is a continuing need to improve the flat floor systems and cable management that require a small number of components. There is also a need for flat floor and cable management systems that are easier to install than existing systems and that provide increased storage capacity and accessibility.

COMPENDIUM The present description provides a floor system that solves the above and other disadvantages of raised floor systems and cable management. Additionally, the present disclosure provides a raised floor system that requires few components for assembly thereby resulting in much less material and labor cost to install a floor-standing system and complete cable routing or to remodel a retrofit system. existing raised floor with the cable support assembly described herein. In one aspect of the present disclosure, a raised floor system is provided which includes a raised floor system, which includes a plurality of pedestals for support; a plurality of floor boards; and a cable support apparatus including: a first elongated stringer element defining a horizontally located surface that is configured and sized to support a portion of at least one of the plurality of floorboards, the first elongated stringer element is supported a predetermined distance away from the base by the first pair of the plurality of support pedestals; a second elongate stringer element defining a horizontally located surface that is configured and sized to support a portion of at least one of the plurality of floor boards, the second elongated stringer element being supported at a predetermined distance away from the base by the second pair of the plurality of support pedestals and a channel section suspended from the first and second spar members, the channel section is configured and sized to support cable lengths thereon. The channel section may be formed of an open architecture defining a plurality of openings therein. Additionally, the channel section may be formed of wire. The channel section may further include a plurality of support members extending from the first elongate stringer member to the second elongate stringer member. In this arrangement, the plurality of support members are preferably maintained at a predetermined distance from one another. The channel section can be suspended from the first and second elongate longitudinal members fixed permanently to the channel section to the first and second elongated longitudinal members. In another aspect of the present disclosure, a cable support apparatus is provided for use with a raised floor system including a plurality of support pedestals and floorboards. The cable support apparatus includes first and second stringers, each of the stringers is adapted for a removable coupling with its respective support pedestal of a raised floor system such that the first and second stringers interconnect the respective pedestal for supporting the raised floor system, each of the first and second longitudinal members define a horizontally located surface that is configured and dimensioned to support a portion of a floor board of the raised floor system; and a channel section suspended from the first and second stringers, the channel section is configured and sized to support cable lengths thereon. In still another aspect of the present disclosure, a modular cable support assembly including a plurality of support pedestals is provided; a plurality of support devices for cables each of which includes: a first elongated stringer element defining a horizontally located surface thereof which is configured and sized to support at least a portion of a floor board, the first elongated stringer element is supported at a predetermined distance away from a base by a first pair of the plurality of support pedestals; a second elongate stringer element defining a horizontally located surface thereof which is configured and sized to support at least a portion of a floor board, the second elongated stringer element is supported at a predetermined distance away from a base by a second pair of the plurality of support pedestals; and a channel section suspended from the first and second stringers, the channel section is configured and sized to support cable lengths thereon. In still another aspect of the present disclosure, a cable support apparatus is provided for use with a raised floor system including a plurality of support pedestals, stringers and floorboards, the cable support apparatus includes a configured channel section. and dimensioned to support cable lengths thereon; and means for suspending the channel section from the stiles of the raised floor system. The channel section can be formed of an open architecture.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The preferred embodiments of the floor-standing system and cable-support assembly described herein are described herein with reference to the drawings, wherein: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a method of a raised floor system constructed in accordance with the present disclosure; Figure 2 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a cable support assembly constructed in accordance with the present disclosure; Figure 2A is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a cable support assembly constructed in accordance with the present disclosure; Figure 3 is a side view of the cable support assembly of Figure 2 placed in a raised floor system; Figure 4 is a large perspective view of a cable support assembly in a raised floor system of the present disclosure; Figure 5 is a side view showing the partial cut of the cable support assembly installed in the raised floor system of the present disclosure; Figure 6 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the cable support assembly of the present disclosure; Figure 7 is a partial side view of an alternative embodiment for mounting the cable support assembly to the stringers of a raised floor system; Figure 8 is a partial side view of another alternative embodiment for mounting the cable support assembly to the stringers of a raised floor system; Fig. 9 is a perspective view with parts separated from one embodiment of a secondary support apparatus and components of a raised floor assembly, constructed in accordance with the present disclosure; Figure 10A is a plan view of a support surface of a support pedestal; Figure 10B is a plan view of a support surface of another support pedestal; Figure 11 is a side view of a mounting sequence of a secondary support apparatus; Figure 12 is a side view of another assembly sequence of a support apparatus; Figure 13 is a side view of another assembly sequence of a support apparatus; Figure 14 is a large partial perspective view showing an end of a secondary support apparatus mounted on a raised floor support system; Figure 15 is a perspective view with parts separated from another embodiment of a secondary support apparatus and components of a raised floor assembly, constructed in accordance with the present disclosure; Figure 16 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a cable support assembly incorporated in a raised floor support system constructed in accordance with the present disclosure; Figure 17 is a perspective view with separate parts of a cable support mounting section of the embodiment of Figure 16; and Figure 18 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a cable support mounting section constructed in accordance with the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED MODALITIES With reference now in specific detail to the drawings in which similar or identical reference numbers identify elements through some views, and start with Figure 1, a modality of a raised floor system constructed in accordance with The present description is generally shown as a raised floor system 10. Generally, the raised floor system 10 includes a series of support pedestals such as right feet 12 which are placed in a predetermined accommodation on a base such as a floor 13. A cable support assembly is provided in a raised floor system 10 and includes a series of cable support apparatus such as cable baskets 14 that are positioned relative to each other to form a predetermined passage for conducting cables or cables. similar about it. Preferably, the wire baskets 14 form an integral part of the floor system 10. The right feet 12 are interconnected by bearers 16 as well as to define a work grid which receives individual floor boards 18 therein to form the floor system. Full-height floor 10. In certain installations it may be desirable or necessary to install the cable support assembly as an independent modular assembly. This is within the scope of the present description, that in such installation, the cable baskets 14 will be supported a certain distance above the constructed floor 13 by independent right feet 12 or other suitable supports that are also not used [sic] to support the raised floor system 10. With reference now to Fig. 2, the cable basket 14 includes first and second elongated stringers 20 and 22, respectively. A channel section is suspended from the stringers 20 and 22 as well as to form a portion of a passage to support the cables that are led over it. In the illustrated embodiment, the channel section is formed of an open wire basket at both ends having longitudinal sections 26 attached to cross sections 24. The cross sections 24 include raised portions or legs 28 which are fixed on the underside of the legs. stringers 20 and 22. The different support elements for cables 14 are preferably fixed by means of known techniques, such as welding. Although the illustrated channel sections are formed of wire material, other materials are also within the scope of the present disclosure. For example, the channel section can be formed of solid or woven fabrication of various metals or any other suitable material to support the conduction of cables thereon. An illustrative example of such alternative channel section is shown in Figure 2A where the channel section 114 includes sidewall portions 114A and 114B that extend upwardly from a central low horizontal board 114C. Just as a channel section 114 may be particularly useful in equipment support or as a foundation or building floor. Also illustrated in Figure 2A is an alternative mounting system which is described in greater detail in connection with the embodiment of Figures 9-14. Referring now to Figures 3-5 the integration of cable baskets 14 within the floor system 10 will now be described in detail. Preferably, a single section of cable basket 14 is supported by four right feet 12 (as shown in Figure 1). However, it is within the scope of the present disclosure that the cable baskets 14 can be modified to be supported by more or less than four right feet 12. As shown in Figure 3, the cable baskets 14 are supported by feet 12 so that the longitudinal and transverse elements 26 and 24 respectively are spaced a predetermined distance from the permanent floor 13. When installed, the cable baskets 14 do not interfere with the placement or adjustment of the floorboards 18. instead, wire baskets 14 are designed to be incorporated into existing floor systems without departing from the factory specifications of the floor system design. For these installations, the cable baskets 14 are placed in parallel connected end-to-end with the stringers 16 of the existing raised floor system. As shown in Fig. 4, the cable support mounting sections 14 include spar members such as stringers 20 and 22 having a "high hat" section including an inverted U-shaped section portion having flanges 32 and 34 placed on either side. The horizontal surface 30 forms the uppermost surface of stringers 20 and 22. On the surface 30 rests a peripheral flange 36 formed by the floor boards 18. As best illustrated in Figure 5, the peripheral flanges 36 of the floor boards adjacent 18 are supported by a single stringer element 20 or 22 on the surface 30. To maintain the relative position of the stringers 20 and 22 with respect to the right foot 12, the stringers 20 and 22 are provided with small notches 38 that are configured and sized to fit on the small brackets 40 of the base plate of the right foot 42. The stringers 20 and 22 are furthermore provided with prefabricated holes 44 that when properly installed are vertically aligned with the prefabricated holes 46 made in the base plate of the right foot 42. In this way, the stringers 20 and 22 can be secured to the right foot 12 to provide additional structural integrity to the system in general. As is common in traditional floor systems, the floor system 10 is preferably provided with a height adjustment mechanism to adjust the height of the base plate 42 of the right foot to adjust slight variations in the lower floor 13. This ability to height adjustment can be facilitated by, for example, the threaded rod 48 being received by a threaded bore 50 formed in the base plate 42 at one end and in a threaded opening of the right foot 12. A nut 52 is provided and threaded in the rod 48 placed adjacent to the upper part of the tube of the right foot to facilitate the adjustment and interlocking of the vertical position of the base plate 42. With reference to figure 6, an alternative method of fixing the cable basket to the stringers wherein the cable basket 14 has portions 14A and 14B that are formed extending outwardly from the upper portions of the higher legs 28. The stringers 120 and 122, which are otherwise the same as the stringers 20 and 22, are provided with a series of side-to-side perforations 120a and 120b, respectively, which can be punched during the formation of the stringers. In this way, the cable basket 14 can be suspended from the stringers by the leg portions 14a and 14b inserted in the side-to-side perforations 120a and 120b. It is foreseen that all the stringers of the floor system - Elevation can be provided with side-by-side perforations similar to 120a and 120b so that the support cable system can be installed at any time and placed between any of the parallel lines of the spars having such support perforations. Alternatively, in existing raised floor systems that do not have prefabricated perforations for receiving stringers with wire baskets, such as holes 120a and 120b, the stringers that are found where it is desirable to support a series of wire baskets 14 can be replaced with stringers that have prefabricated perforations. With reference to Figure 7, in another alternative embodiment for suspending the baskets for stringer cables 14, brackets 21 are provided with leg portions 21a and 21b. The leg portion 21a includes a side-to-side hole (shown in phantom line) that receives the leg portion 14a from the cable basket 14. The leg portion 21b is screwed into the channel formed in the bottom side of the crossbar 20 by means of a fastener such as a screw 25. With reference to Figure 8, in still another alternative embodiment for suspending the wire baskets 14 of beams 20, a series of locks 23 are placed on the f 10 beams 20 by portions of legs 23a and 23b resting on the flanges 32 and 34 respectively. The leg portions 14a of the baskets 14 are inserted into the perforations formed by the locks 23. In this way, the baskets 14 are supported from the locks 23. Of this In this way, the existing stringers of floor systems can be used to support the added cable baskets by defining the cable support assembly. Referring now to Figures 9-14, a secondary support apparatus for use in conjunction with a system floor elevation will be described in detail. A basket holder 220 is provided which is configured and sized to support a member supporting the article such as a basket 14. The basket 14 has been described with respect to the embodiments described hereinabove. description and will not be described in more detail.

In the embodiment illustrated in Figure 9, only one frame 220, one pair of pedestals 12, and one stringer member 16 are shown. A second pair of pedestals 12, a • stringer element 16, floor board 18 (figure 1), and a frame 220 that are identical to the structure illustrated are part of a section of a raised floor system but are not shown for reasons of clarity. The support bracket 220 is preferably die cut into flat metal material and is configured and dimensioned to depend on an adjacent pair of pedestals 12 of a raised floor assembly. However, it is envisaged that for different applications, the support bracket can be formed of materials having another geometric section, such as, for example, round material. The support bracket 220 is particularly adapted to be installed in an existing raised floor assembly, as illustrated in figure .1. However, the support bracket 220 advantageously does not require the separation or replacement of existing stringers 16 of the raised floor assembly. The installation of frames 220 does not alter the configuration or compromise the existing raised floor assembly. With reference to Figures 10A-13, the support bracket 220 includes an upper part 220a and a part lower 220b. The lower part 220b extends downward and away from the upper part 220a. The support bracket 220 includes notches 220c formed on the lower edge of the extending part that extends transversely • at each end of the support bracket 220. 5 To install the support bracket 220, as shown in figure 11 a first end is inserted into the "U" shaped opening of the stringer element 16 and passes over a portion of the bracket 40 of the base plate of the right foot 42. The support bracket 220 slides over and up to the second end separated from the bracket portion 40 of the base plate of the right foot 42 of the adjacent pedestal 12. As shown in Figure 12, the second end of the support bracket 220 is raised transversely to the extended portion spaced from the upper portion of the portion of the bracket 40. Finally, as shown in FIG. 13, the support bracket 220 is moved so that the notches 220c align with the respective bracket portion 40 of the base plates of the right foot 42 and the bracket. support is lowered until the notches 220c rest on the part of the bracket 40. In this way, the support perforations formed in the lower part 220b 'are located below the lower part of the longitudinal members 16. Thus, as shown in figure 14, the basket 14 can be inserted in a way similar as shown and described with respect to the embodiment of Figure 6. Once installed, basket 14 is fixed in place. Another embodiment of a support apparatus for use in conjunction with a raised floor assembly is illustrated in Figure 15 as a support bracket 320. The support bracket 320 includes a similar support structure to the support bracket 220. The support bracket 320 it includes a lower part 320 that extends downwardly at a predetermined distance from the upper part 320a. The lower part 320b can be of any desired length up to the limit imposed by any surface, whether flat or irregular, is between adjacent pedestals 12. In this way, the lower part 320b offers a support surface which is suspended above the surface which is positioned on top of the raised floor assembly. In this way, a variety of items can be supported below the floor boards of the raised floor assembly but above the surface on which the raised floor assembly rests. For example, a contact strip 330 can be supported on the support bracket 320. With reference to Figure 16, an alternative embodiment of a cable support assembly as incorporated in the structural support system of a raised floor system is shows a single accommodation line arranged along right feet 12 of a raised floor system. As shown in Figure 17, a cable support mounting section 414 defines two separate cable support guides that are defined by a series of support bracket members for separate cables having a pair of relatively close areas 415 and 417 defined by segments 415a, 415b 415c; and 417a, 417b, 417c, respectively. The cable support brackets are preferably made of material that is easy to form the desired shape as shown in Figure 17. For example, wire material. Each of the cable support brackets is provided with a ring-shaped section 419 on the -extreme end of the partially enclosed area 415 and 417. The hoop-shaped sections 419 can be formed in such a way that the hoop is oriented outward from the partially enclosed areas 415 and 417, as illustrated in Figure 17, or rings 419 can be oriented inward of partially enclosed areas. Figure 18 shows another alternative embodiment of a cable support mounting section 514 that is similar to the cable support mounting section 414 of Figure 17 except that a single cable run is defined by a series of members. of cable brackets that are secured to a stringer element 16. Each of the cable support bracket members includes a partially close area 515 defined by the segments 515a, 515b and 515c. Also a ring-shaped part is formed at the final end of the partially-near area 515 and can be formed as noted above with respect to Figure 17. Although the illustrated embodiments described in the present have been described herewith reference to the accompanying drawings, is to understand that the description is not limited to these precise modalities, and that several other changes and modifications may be affected therein by a person skilled in the art without leaving the field or spirit of the art. description. All the • Changes and modifications are included within the scope of the present description. •

Claims (30)

1. A raised floor system, comprising: a plurality of support pedestals a plurality of floor boards; and a cable support apparatus including: a first elongated stringer element defining a horizontally located surface, the surface supporting a portion of at least two of the plurality of floorboards, the first elongated stringer element being supported a predetermined distance away from the base by a first pair of the plurality of support pedestals; a second elongate stringer element defining a horizontally located surface, the surface supporting a portion of at least two of the plurality of floorboards, the second elongated stringer element being supported a predetermined distance away from the base by a second pair of the plurality of support pedestals; and a channel section suspended from the first and second stringers, the channel section being configured and sized to support cable lengths thereon.

2. The raised floor system, as mentioned in claim 1, wherein the channel section defines a plurality of openings therein.

3. The raised floor system, as mentioned in claim 2, wherein the channel section is formed of wire material.

4. The raised floor system, as recited in claim 1, wherein the channel section includes a plurality of support members from the first elongated spar member to the second elongated spar element.

The raised floor system, as mentioned in claim 4, wherein the plurality of support members are maintained at a predetermined distance from each other.

The raised floor system, as mentioned in claim 5, wherein the predetermined distance is practically uniform.

The raised floor system, as mentioned in claim 1, wherein the channel section is suspended from the first and second elongated longitudinal members permanently securing the channel section to the first and second elongated longitudinal elements.

8. A cable support apparatus for use with a raised floor system including a plurality of support pedestals and floor boards, the cable support apparatus comprising: a first and second longitudinal members, each of the longitudinal elements being adapted by a coupling that can be separated with at least two of the supporting pedestals of the raised floor system, each of the first and second longitudinal members defining a horizontally located surface, the surface supporting a portion of at least two of the floor panels of the floor. raised floor system; and a channel section suspended from the first and second longitudinal members, the channel section being configured and sized to support cable lengths therein.

9. The cable support apparatus, as mentioned in claim 8, wherein the channel section defines a plurality of openings therein.

10. The cable support apparatus, as recited in claim 9, wherein the channel section is formed of wire material.

The cable support apparatus, as recited in claim 8, wherein the channel section includes a plurality of support members extending from the first elongate member to the second elongate member.

12. The cable support apparatus, as recited in claim 11, wherein the plurality of support members is held at a predetermined distance from each other.

13. The cable support apparatus, as mentioned in claim 12, wherein the predetermined distance is substantially uniform.

14. The cable support apparatus, as recited in claim 8, wherein the channel section is suspended from the first and second elongated longitudinal members permanently securing the channel section to the first and second longitudinal members.

15. A modular cable support assembly, comprising: - a plurality of support pedestals; a plurality of cable support apparatuses, each of which includes: a first elongated stringer element defining a horizontally located surface, the surface supporting at least a portion of two floorboards, the first elongated stringer element being supported at a distance predetermined away from the base by a first pair of the plurality of support pedestals; a second elongate stringer element defining a horizontally located surface, the surface supporting at least a portion of two floorboards, the second elongated stringer element being supported at a predetermined distance away from the base by a second pair of the plurality of support pedestals; and a channel section suspended from the first and second stringers, the channel section being configured and sized to support cable lengths thereon.

16. The modular cable support assembly, as described in claim 15, wherein the channel section defines a plurality of openings therein.

17. The modular cable support assembly as described in claim 16, wherein the channel section is formed of wire material.

18. The modular cable support assembly, as described in claim 15, wherein the channel section includes a plurality of support members extending from the first elongate member to the second elongate member.

19. The modular cable support assembly, as described in claim 18, wherein the plurality of support members is maintained at a predetermined distance from each other.

20. The modular cable support assembly, as described in claim 19, wherein the predetermined distance is substantially uniform.

21. The modular cable support assembly, as described in claim 15, wherein the channel section is suspended from the first and second elongated longitudinal members permanently securing the channel section to the first and second elongated longitudinal elements.

22. A raised floor system, comprising: a plurality of support pedestals; a plurality of floor boards; and a cable support apparatus including: at least one elongate member defining a first surface and a second surface, the second surface displaced from the first surface, the second surface supporting a portion of at least one of the plurality of panels for floor, the at least one elongated stringer element being supported at a predetermined distance away from a base by a first pair of the plurality of pedestal supports; and a channel section suspended from at least one elongate member, the channel section includes a plurality of openings and is configured and sized to support cable lengths thereon.

23. A raised floor system, comprising: a plurality of support pedestals; a plurality of floor boards; and a cable support apparatus including: at least one elongate member defining a first flange and a second surface located horizontally, the second surface supporting a portion of at least one of the plurality of floorboards, the at least one element elongate stringer being supported a predetermined distance away from a base by a first pair of the plurality of support pedestals; and a channel section suspended from at least one elongate stringer element, the channel section being configured and sized to support cable lengths thereon.

24. A method of forming a modular cable support apparatus comprising the steps of: providing at least one elongate member by defining a horizontally located surface, the surface supporting at least a portion of two floorboards; and securing a channel section of at least one elongate stringer element, the channel section being configured and sized to support cable lengths thereon.

25. A mounting method of a raised floor system, comprising the steps of: placing a series of support pedestals in a predetermined accommodation on a base; interconnecting at least a portion of the series of support pedestals with a plurality of stringers to form a lattice structure, the cable support apparatus includes a first and second stringers of the cable support apparatus and a channel section suspended from the first and second stringers, the channel section being configured and sized to support cable lengths thereon; and placing a plurality of floorboards on the plurality of stringers, and the first and second stringers of the cable support apparatus to form a floor surface, such that the first and second stringer elements of supporting apparatus for supporting cables at least a portion of two of the floorboards.

26. A method of installing a cable support assembly in an existing raised floor system that includes a plurality of pedestals, a plurality of stringers and a plurality of floorboards, the method comprising the steps of: removing at least one of the plurality of floor boards of the existing raised floor system; remove a pair of adjacent stringers placed in the existing raised floor system; and replacing the pair of adjacent stringers that was removed, with a cable support apparatus including first and second stringers of the cable support apparatus, each being adapted to support at least a portion of two floorboards over the same, and a channel section suspended from the first and second stringer elements, the channel section being configured and sized to support cable lengths thereon.

27. The method according to claim 26, further comprising the step of replacing at least one floor board to cover the cable support apparatus.

28. A support apparatus for use with a raised floor system including a plurality of support pedestals and floorboards, the support apparatus comprising: a support bracket q and includes: a first end portion; a second end portion, the first and second end portions being configured and sized to rest on at least a portion of a support pedestal of a raised floor system and below a floor board of the raised floor system; and an intermediate portion extended between the first and second ends; and an article support member hanging from the intermediate portion for supporting articles thereon at a distance below the floor boards and a distance above the base.

29. A support apparatus for use with a raised floor system including a plurality of support pedestals and floorboards, the support apparatus comprises: first and second support brackets, each of which includes: a first part extreme a second end portion, the first and second end portions being configured and sized to rest on at least a portion of a support pedestal of a raised floor system and below a floor board of a raised floor system; and a support member for articles hanging from the first and second support brackets for supporting articles thereon at a distance below the floor boards and at a distance above the base.

30. A method of installing a support apparatus in a raised floor system including a plurality of support pedestals and floor boards, comprising the steps of: inserting a first end portion of a support bracket configured and sized to fit in a defined opening, at least partially, by a part of a first support pedestal placed below the floor board; moving the first end portion of the support bracket laterally towards the first support pedestal so that a second end portion of the support bracket moves away from a second support pedestal spaced a predetermined distance away from the first support pedestal; raising the second end part of the support bracket in a horizontal alignment with an opening defined at least partially by a portion of the second support pedestal; and moving the second end portion of the support apparatus towards the second support pedestal so that the first and second end portions of the support apparatus are positioned in the respective openings defined at least partially by portions of the first and second support pedestals.