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US 6,598,860 B2Granted
Ribbed fishtape
AssigneeMaclean Jameson, L.L.C.
InventorWilliam K. Poole
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Abstract
A fishtape is adapted for being fed through an internal passageway of a structure. The fishtape includes an elongated, flexible rod with a plurality of circumferentially-spaced, longitudinal ribs. The ribs are adapted to promote the fishability of the fishtape through the internal passageway of the structure.
Claims17
A fishtape adapted for being fed through an internal passageway of a structure, said fishtape comprising:
- (a) an elongated, flexible rod comprising a fiberglass core and an exterior sheath applied to said core;
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- (b) a plurality of circumferentially-spaced, longitudinal ribs formed with said flexible rod wherein each of said longitudinal ribs in cross-section comprises a point and first and second grooves formed on opposite sides of said point, said ribs adapted for promoting the fishability of said fishtape through the internal passageway of the structure.
A fishtape adapted for being fed through an internal passageway of a structure, said fishtape comprising:
- (a) an elongated, flexible rod comprising a fiberglass core and an exterior sheath applied to said core;
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- (b) a plurality of circumferentially-spaced, longitudinal ribs formed with said flexible rod and adapted for promoting the fishability of said fishtape through the internal passageway of the structure, said ribs being spaced apart around the entire circumference of said exterior sheath.
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