Sleeve For an Electrical Cable

Sleeve for electrical cables, including two troughs (2, 3;

• 102, 102;
• 202, 203) and a hinge (4;
• 104;
• 204);
• characterized in that each of said troughs (2, 3;
• 102, 103;
• 202, 203) is flexible in profile, extends from a first longitudinal edge (7, 8;
• 107, 108;
• 207, 208) attached to said hinge (4;
• 104;
• 204) to a free second longitudinal edge (9, 10;
• 109, 110;
• 209, 210), assumes in the absence of mechanical loading a relaxed position in which it is curved with said first longitudinal edge (7, 8;
• 107, 108;
• 207, 208) at a distance from the second longitudinal edge (9, 10;
• 109, 110;
• 209, 210) whilst it is adapted to be flexed from said relaxed position in the direction in which said distance varies;
• said sleeve assuming an open position in which said troughs (2, 3;
• 102, 103;
• 202, 203) are away from each other in the relaxed position, the concave surface (15, 17;
• 115, 117;
• 215, 217) of each of said troughs (2, 3;
• 102, 103;
• 202, 203) facing a space which is then empty, assuming a first stable closed position in which said space of a first of said troughs (3;
• 103;
• 203) receives the second trough (2;
• 102;
• 202) and assuming a second stable closed position in which said space of the second trough (2;
• 102;
• 202) receives the first trough (3;
• 103;
• 203), said sleeve being adapted to be deformed by bending of said hinge (4;
• 104;
• 204) and flexing in profile of said troughs (2, 3;
• 102, 103;
• 202, 203) to pass from said open position to one or the other of said stable closed positions, said first trough (3;
• 103;
• 203) flexing with said distance that increases and then decreases to receive said second trough (2;
• 102;
• 202) on passing from said open position to said first closed position, said second trough (2;
• 102;
• 202) flexing with said distance that increases and then decreases to receive said first trough (3;
• 103;
• 203) on passing from said open position to said second closed position.