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US 2013/0277103 A1Published application
Breakable Protector Plate
AssigneeThomas & Betts International, Inc.
InventorDaniel Lalancette
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Abstract
A breakable protector plate is provided for preventing damage to wires or cables which are behind the protector plate. The plate comprises a weakened break line. To prevent nails or screws from penetrating the reduced material thickness at the break line, the surface of the break line is raised with respect to the plate in order to redirect nails or screws into a greater thickness area of the plate.
Claims7
A breakable protector plate for protecting wire or cable which is run through at least one stud, the plate comprising:
- a break line which is weakened and allows for the protector plate to be broken;
- and
- wherein the break line is a raised surface with respect to the surface of the plate such that it will redirect a nail or screw which contacts the break line to prevent the nail or screw from penetrating the plate and damaging the wire or cable which is behind the plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.