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US 2010/0071293 A1Published application
Protective assembly for in-wall piping, conduit, and wiring
AssigneeBuildings and Matters, LLC
InventorsVincent F. Cannistraro, Thomas J. Kosik, David Duncanson, Otto D. DeRuntz
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Abstract
In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a protective device for use with a metal stud. This invention protects in-wall piping, conduit and wiring from inadvertent puncturing by drywall screws during the installation of wall boarding.
Claims20
A protective device for use with a metal stud, comprising:
- a non-metallic sleeve with a first opening disposed along a longitudinal axis of the non-metallic sleeve, wherein the non-metallic sleeve comprises flexible members disposed along the first opening, wherein the flexible members have a length that is at least equal to the thickness of the metal stud;
- a hinge disposed along the first opening, wherein the non-metallic sleeve can flex along the hinge to widen a gap in the non-metallic sleeve by pinching two first protrusions of the non-metallic sleeve on either side of the hinge in order to install the non-metallic sleeve on a pipe, conduit, or wire;
- a metallic sleeve with a second opening adapted to fit over the non-metallic sleeve;
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- a fastener that, upon encountering the metallic sleeve, is deflected by the metallic sleeve.
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A metal stud, comprising:
- at least one hole punched longitudinally through the metal stud;
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- a protective device disposed in the punched hole, wherein the protective device comprises:
- a non-metallic sleeve with a first opening disposed along a longitudinal axis of the non-metallic sleeve, wherein the non-metallic sleeve comprises flexible members disposed along the opening, wherein the flexible members have a length that is at least equal to the thickness of the metal stud;
- a hinge disposed along the opening of the metallic sleeve, wherein the non-metallic sleeve can flex along the hinge to widen a gap in the non-metallic sleeve by pinching two first protrusions of the non-metallic sleeve on either side of the hinge in order to install the non-metallic sleeve into the punched hole;
- a metallic sleeve with a second opening adapted to fit over the non-metallic sleeve;
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- a fastener that, upon encountering the metallic sleeve, is deflected by the metallic sleeve.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.