IP Library Granted Patent US 7,145,079
Granted Patent B1
US 7,145,079 · App. 11/508,584 · Granted Dec 5, 2006

Modular cable protector

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Patent No.
US 7,145,079
App. No.
11/508,584
Granted
Dec 5, 2006
Kind
B1
Abstract

A modular cable protector has a side ramp extending laterally outward and downward from the top to the base along one side of the cable protector, and a side ramp cover extending laterally outward and upward from the base to the top along the opposing side of the cable protector. The side ramp cover can be use to abut and cover the side ramp of an adjacent cable protector with the tops of the cable protectors in vertical alignment to form a substantially continuous surface.

Claims (34)

1. A cable protector comprising:

a base;

a top;

at least one channel extending longitudinally along the cable protector;

a side ramp extending laterally outward and downward from the top to the base to form a first lateral side of the cable protector; and

a side ramp cover extending laterally outward and upward from the base to the top to form a second, opposing lateral side of the cable protector.

2. The cable protector of claim 1 wherein the vertical cross-section of the cable protector has the shape of a parallelogram.

3. The cable protector of claim 1 wherein the channels extend along the top of the cable protector, and further comprising a lid covering the channels.

4. The cable protector of claim 1 further comprising opposing ends with end connectors for series connection of a plurality of cable protectors.

5. The cable protector of claim 1 further comprising a void recessed into the base.

6. The cable protector of claim 5 further comprising a bottom connector removably seating in the void in the base to removably secure the cable protector to an adjacent cable protector in parallel.

7. The cable protector of claim 1 further comprising a void recessed into the side ramp cover.

8. The cable protector of claim 1 wherein the top is substantially parallel to base.

9. The cable protector of claim 1 wherein the side ramp is substantially parallel to the side ramp cover.

10. A cable protector to abut an adjacent cable protector having a top and a side ramp, said cable protector comprising:

a base;

a top substantially in vertical alignment with the top of an adjacent cable protector to thereby form a substantially continuous surface;

at least one channel extending longitudinally along the cable protector;

a side ramp extending laterally outward and downward from the top to the base to form a first lateral side of the cable protector; and

a side ramp cover extending laterally outward and upward from the base to the top to form a second, opposing lateral side of the cable protector for abutting a side ramp of an adjacent cable protector.

11. The cable protector of claim 10 wherein the channels extend along the top of the cable protector, and further comprising a lid covering the channels.

12. The cable protector of claim 10 further comprising opposing ends with end connectors for series connection of a plurality of cable protectors.

13. The cable protector of claim 10 further comprising a void recessed into the base.

14. The cable protector of claim 13 further comprising a bottom connector removably seating in the void in the base to removably secure the cable protector to an adjacent cable protector in parallel.

15. A cable protector comprising:

a base;

a top substantially parallel to the base;

at least one channel extending longitudinally along the top of the cable protector;

a side ramp extending laterally outward and downward from the top to the base to form a first lateral side of the cable protector; and

a side ramp cover extending laterally outward and upward from the base to the top to form a second, opposing lateral side of the cable protector substantially parallel to the side ramp.

16. The cable protector of claim 15 further comprising a lid covering the channel.

17. The cable protector of claim 15 further comprising opposing ends with end connectors for series connection of a plurality of cable protectors.

18. The cable protector of claim 15 further comprising a void recessed into the base.

19. The cable protector of claim 18 further comprising a bottom connector removably seating in the void in the base to removably secure the cable protector to an adjacent cable protector in parallel.

Assignments (11)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 1, 2025
From: ACCUFORM MANUFACTURING, INC.; BASIC CONCEPTS, INCORPORATED; CHECKERS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, LLC; JUSTRITE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, L.L.C.; US CHEMICAL STORAGE, LLC
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 072988/0044 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME 049673/0062 Recorded Oct 1, 2025
From: CITIZENS BANK, N.A.
To: ACCUFORM MANUFACTURING, INC.; BASIC CONCEPTS, INCORPORATED; CHECKERS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, LLC; EAGLE MANUFACTURING COMPANY; GROUND PROTECTION, LLC; JUSTRITE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, L.L.C.; SAFETYCAL HOLDINGS, INC.; SUPERIOR MANUFACTURING GROUP, INC.
Reel/Frame 073001/0671 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 16, 2024
From: CITIZENS BANK, N.A.
To: BASIC CONCEPTS, INCORPORATED; JUSTRITE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, L.L.C; CHECKERS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, LLC; ACCUFORM MANUFACTURING, INC.; SAFETYCAL HOLDINGS, INC.; SUPERIOR MANUFACTURING GROUP, INC.; GROUND PROTECTION, LLC; EAGLE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Reel/Frame 068671/0899 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 3, 2019
From: ACCUFORM MANUFACTURING, INC.; CHECKERS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, LLC; SUPERIOR MANUFACTURING GROUP, INC.; GROUND PROTECTION, LLC; BASIC CONCEPTS, INCORPORATED; JUSTRITE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, L.L.C.; EAGLE MANUFACTURING COMPANY; SAFETYCAL HOLDINGS, INC.
To: CITIZENS BANK, N.A., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 049673/0062 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 3, 2019
From: ACCUFORM MANUFACTURING, INC.; CHECKERS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, LLC; SUPERIOR MANUFACTURING GROUP, INC.; GROUND PROTECTION, LLC; BASIC CONCEPTS, INCORPORATED; JUSTRITE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, L.L.C.; EAGLE MANUFACTURING COMPANY; SAFETYCAL HOLDINGS, INC.
To: CITIZENS BANK, N.A., AS SECOND LIEN AGENT
Reel/Frame 049674/0742 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTERESTS RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME 034271/0136 Recorded Feb 1, 2018
From: MADISON CAPITAL FUNDING LLC
To: CHECKERS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, LLC
Reel/Frame 045215/0969 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 26, 2014
From: CHECKERS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, LLC
To: MADISON CAPITAL FUNDING LLC, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 034271/0136 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 21, 2014
From: MADISON CAPITAL FUNDING LLC
To: CHECKERS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, LLC
Reel/Frame 034235/0800 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 2, 2011
From: CHECKERS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, LLC
To: MADISON CAPITAL FUNDING LLC, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 026683/0540 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 4, 2011
From: CHECKERS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, INC.
To: CHECKERS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, LLC
Reel/Frame 025578/0571 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 3, 2011
From: HENRY, STEPHEN K
To: CHECKERS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 025571/0784 →