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US 2026/0104529 A1Published application
Compact Reinforced Metallic Tracer Wire Element and Methods of Making Same
AssigneeNeptco Incorporated
InventorsJoseph Sylvia, Patrick Tiberio, Jamie Carolyn Honeycutt, Jason Patrick Randall
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a tracer wire element that includes unidirectional fiber strands for use in e.g., micro-duct installations and other small diameter direct-bury applications for detection of underground utility lines or routes.
Claims19
A tracer wire element comprising:
- a metallic wire configured to conduct an electrical signal for detection by an aboveground signal detector;
- a protective coating formed over the metallic wire;
- unidirectional fiber strands with a resin component reinforcement;
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- an outer jacket covering the unidirectional fiber strands.
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