Anti-theft barrier for electric cables

Abstract

A flexible anti-theft protection system for an elongated cable is disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of elongate flexible armor elements disposed parallel to a longitudinal axis of the cable and arranged circumferentially around the cable. A plurality of compressible guide-channel bands are spaced along a length of the cable, each band comprising longitudinal guide channels configured to receive and maintain circumferential positioning of the armor elements. The guide-channel bands are configured to compress radially inward to accommodate cables of varying diameters. The invention also encompasses a method of installing the anti-theft protection system comprising positioning the plurality of elongate flexible armor elements circumferentially around the cable, securing the armor elements using compressible guide-channel bands having longitudinal guide channels that maintain circumferential positioning of the armor elements, and compressing each guide-channel band radially inward against the cable using a fastening member.

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