Cable and Wire Installation Tool

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cable or wire installation tool for easily, precisely and quickly distributing a length of jet or fishing line across an attic, drop ceiling, through a crawl space, etc. The tool comprises a slingshot, a canister containing the length of jet or fishing line, a dart attached to a distal end of the jet or fishing line, and a laser light for targeting the desired location to land the dart with the line attached thereto.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cable or wire installation tool comprising:
 a support frame comprised of a handle, a canister and an elastic member connected to the handle;   a spool of line disposed within an interior of the canister;   a dart attached to a distal end of the spool of line; and   a light guide.   
     
     
         2 . The cable or wire installation tool as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the light guide is a laser light. 
     
     
         3 . The cable or wire installation tool as recited in  claim 1  further comprising a level positioned on an exterior surface of the canister. 
     
     
         4 . The cable or wire installation tool as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the elastic member has a resistance ranging from between 1 to 18 pounds. 
     
     
         5 . The cable or wire installation tool as recited in  claim 4 , wherein the resistance of the elastic member ranges from between 5 to 14 pounds. 
     
     
         6 . The cable or wire installation tool as recited in  claim 4 , wherein the elastic member is one of a tubular materials or a flat material. 
     
     
         7 . The cable or wire installation tool as recited in  claim 6 , wherein the elastic member is comprised of a vulcanized rubber. 
     
     
         8 . The cable or wire installation tool as recited in  claim 1  further comprising a recoil guard positioned on the handle. 
     
     
         9 . The cable or wire installation tool as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the handle is comprised of a finger grip and a gripping surface. 
     
     
         10 . The cable or wire installation tool as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the handle comprises a resistance gauge. 
     
     
         11 . A jet line slinger comprising:
 a frame having a handle;   a canister disposed on the frame and having an interior space containing a supply of jet line;   a dart attached to a distal end of the supply of jet line;   a pair of supports positioned along the handle;   a rubber member affixed to each of the pair of supports; and   a laser light guide.   
     
     
         12 . The jet line slinger as recited in  claim 11 , wherein the frame is constructed from one of a fiberglass, a plastic, a metal, a metal alloy, a glass filled nylon or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         13 . The jet line slinger as recited in  claim 11  further comprising a level indicator. 
     
     
         14 . The jet line slinger as recited in  claim 11 , wherein the rubber member has a resistance ranging from between 1 to 18 pounds. 
     
     
         15 . The jet line slinger as recited in  claim 14 , wherein the resistance of the rubber member ranges from between 5 to 14 pounds. 
     
     
         16 . The jet line slinger as recited in  claim 14 , wherein the rubber member is comprised of a vulcanized rubber. 
     
     
         17 . The jet line slinger as recited in  claim 11  further comprising an angle alignment indicator and a recoil guard. 
     
     
         18 . The jet line slinger as recited in  claim 14 , wherein the rubber member is one of a tubular material or a flat material. 
     
     
         19 . A cable or wire line slinger comprising;
 a frame having a handle, wherein the frame is comprised of one of a fiberglass, a plastic, a metal, a metal alloy, a glass filled nylon or a combination thereof;   a canister;   a supply of line having a first end and a second end, wherein a dart is attached to the first end;   a rubber member, wherein the rubber member is affixed to the handle at a first point and at a second point and has a resistance of between 1 and 18 pounds; and   a laser light guide.   
     
     
         20 . The cable or wire line slinger as recited in  claim 19 , wherein the rubber member is tubular and is comprised of a vulcanized rubber.