Cable protector with raised barrier lid
View Patent ↗A cable protector includes a base with a number of channels for carrying cables extending along its upper surface, and a raised barrier lid removably covering the channels and extending above the base to a sufficient height to provide a visual indicator to passersby. The barrier lid may include an upper portion forming a wall or bearing visual graphics providing information to passersby. The upper portion of the barrier lid may also include a connector to removably securing an attachment. such as a light, sign, alarm, or a flexible member for marking a traffic pathway.
1. A cable protector comprising:
a base having an upper surface with at least one channel for carrying cables extending along the upper surface; and
a raised barrier lid removably covering at least a portion of the channels of the base with:
(a) a substantially cone-shaped upper portion extending above the base to a sufficient height to provide a visual indicator; and
(b) a recess in the bottom of the barrier lid above the channels of the base and beneath the cone-shaped upper portion,
said cable protector having an open state in which the channels are not covered by the barrier lid and a closed state in which the barrier lid is upright above the base to provide a visual indicator and cover the channels;
wherein the raised barrier lid is configured to attach to the base to form a tight lid over the channels of the base.
2. The cable protector of claim 1 wherein the barrier lid is removably aft ached over the channels of the base by a base connector.
3. The cable protector of claim 1 wherein the barrier lid further comprises visual graphics providing information to passersby.
4. The cable protector of claim 1 wherein the barrier lid further comprises an electrical outlet.
5. The cable protector of claim 1 wherein the barrier lid further comprises a light.
6. The cable protector of claim 1 wherein the upper portion of the barrier lid further comprises a connector for removably securing an attachment to the barrier lid.
7. The cable protector of claim 6 wherein the attachment comprises a light.
8. The cable protector of claim 6 wherein the attachment comprises a sign.
9. The cable protector of claim 6 wherein the attachment comprises an alarm.
10. The cable protector of claim 6 wherein the attachment comprises a flexible member for marking a traffic pathway.
11. The cable protector of claim 1 wherein the base further comprises cable protector connectors for removable attachment to an adjacent cable protector with the channels of the base aligned with channels in the adjacent cable protector.