Flexible conduit and cable
AssigneeWPFY, Inc.
InventorsMichael Vertente, Robert Pereira, Skip Afdasta
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Abstract
An apparatus includes a length of a flexible conduit or cable for electrical wiring, and at least one break location along the length of the conduit or cable, the break location enabling the conduit or cable to be broken by hand manipulation of the conduit or cable.
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Flexible conduit or cable for electrical wiring,
- having at least one break location along the length of the conduit or cable, the break location enabling the cable or conduit to be broken and wherein the at least one break location is visible on an outer surface of the conduit or cable.
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A conduit or cable having a break location visible on an outer surface of the conduit or cable comprising a length of helically wound flexible conduit formed of a convoluted strip of steel or aluminum,
- transverse weakening grooves formed at successive locations along the length of the strip, and
- insulated electrical conductors housed within the conduit.
A method for producing a flexible conduit or cable having a break location visible on an outer surface of the conduit or cable, comprising
- forming a length of flexible conduit or cable to include at least one break location along the length of the conduit or cable wherein the forming includes creating a series of break locations along a length of a strip and includes forming grooves on both surfaces of the strip.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.