IP Library Granted Patent US 7,939,759
Granted Patent B2
US 7,939,759 · App. 12/107,149 · Granted May 10, 2011

Cable protector with removable dividers

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Patent No.
US 7,939,759
App. No.
12/107,149
Granted
May 10, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A cable protector includes a channel recessed into, and extending along the upper surface of a base. A number of dividers can be removably inserted into the channel from above to divide the channel into a plurality of tracks for carrying cables that can be inserted from above. Alternatively, a removable tray with a desired number of dividers can be placed as a unit in the channel, instead of inserting individual dividers. A lid covers the channel and dividers to provide a surface for traffic over the cable protector. Sets of complementary fasteners, such a tabs and keyed slots, can be employed to removably secure the dividers in the channel of the cable protector.

Claims (17)

1. A cable protector comprising:

a base having an upper surface;

a channel recessed into, and extending along the upper surface of the base;

at least one keyed slot in the channel; and

a removable tray insertable into the channel from above, having at least one vertical divider for dividing the channel into a plurality of tracks and carrying cables inserted from above, said tray having at least one tab for removably engaging the keyed slot in the channel.

2. The cable protector of claim 1 further comprising a lid covering the channel and dividers to provide a surface for traffic over the cable protector.

3. The cable protector of claim 1 further comprising end connectors for removably connecting a plurality of cable protectors in series.

4. The cable protector of claim 1 further comprising opposing side ramps on either side of the channel.

5. A cable protector comprising:

a base having an upper surface;

a channel recessed into, and extending along the upper surface of the base; said channel having a floor with a pattern of keyed slots; and

at least one divider having at least one complementary tab along its bottom edge for removably engaging at least one keyed slot on the floor of the channel to thereby divide the channel into a plurality of tracks for holding cables inserted from above.

6. The cable protector of claim 5 wherein the divider comprises a rib.

7. The cable protector of claim 5 wherein the divider comprises a plurality of pins.

8. The cable protector of claim 5 further comprising a lid covering the channel and dividers to provide a surface for traffic over the cable protector.

9. The cable protector of claim 5 further comprising end connectors for removably connecting a plurality of cable protectors in series.

10. The cable protector of claim 5 further comprising opposing side ramps on either side of the channel.

Assignments (7)
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 SECOND LIEN AGENT
Reel/Frame 049674/0742 →
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 →
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 →