Cable protection system
AssigneePeterson Systems International, Inc.
InventorThomas M. Lubanski
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Abstract
A cable protection system includes at least one cable protector having at least one channel extending between its opposing ends for receiving at least one cable. The cable protector may include a cover structure pivotally attached to a base member by a hinge rod inserted through hinge members formed in the cover structure and the base member. A first ramp or an additional cable protector may be attached to the cable protector by inserting one or more connectors formed on the first ramp or additional cable protector into vertically oriented apertures defined in a side of the cable protector. One or more connectors may also be formed on a side of the cable protector opposing the apertures to removably attach the cable protector to a second ramp or an additional cable protector.
Claims15
A cable protection system, comprising:
- at least one cable protector comprising a base member;
- at least one channel extending between opposing ends of the base member and structured to receive at least one cable;
- at least one substantially vertically oriented aperture defined in a first side of the base member;
- a female coupling recess defined within the aperture in the base member;
- a first ramp comprising at least one connector, the connector of the first ramp being insertable into the aperture in the base member to removably attach the first ramp to the first side of the base member;
- a male coupling structure provided on the connector of the first ramp;
- wherein, when the connector of the first ramp is inserted into the aperture in the base member, the male coupling structure engages the female coupling recess to create a snap-fit connection and to resist vertical movement of the connector relative to the base member.
A cable protector, comprising:
- a base member;
- at least one channel extending between opposing ends of the base member and configured to receive at least one cable;
- a cover structure;
- a plurality of hinge members formed on the cover structure and the base member;
- a hinge rod inserted through the hinge members to pivotally attach the cover structure to the base member;
- at least one substantially vertically oriented connector formed on the base member;
- a male coupling structure provided on the connector of the base member;
- wherein the male coupling structure is sized to engage a complimentary female coupling recess defined in an aperture in an opposing structure to create a snap-fit connection and to resist vertical movement of the connector relative to the opposing structure.
A cable protection system, comprising:
- at least one cable protector comprising a base member;
- at least one channel extending between opposing ends of the base member and structured to receive at least one cable;
- at least one vertically oriented slot defined in a first side of the base member;
- a female coupling recess defined within the slot in the base member;
- a first ramp comprising at least one vertically oriented connector, the connector being insertable into the slot in the base member to removably attach the first ramp to the first side of the base member;
- a male coupling structure provided on the connector of the first ramp;
- wherein, when the connector of the first ramp is inserted into the aperture in the base member, the male coupling structure provided on the connector of the first ramp engages the female coupling recess defined within the slot in the base member to create a snap-fit connection and to resist vertical movement of the connector relative to the base member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.