IP Library › Granted Patent US 11,848,547
Granted Patent B1
US 11,848,547 · App. 17/826,925 · Granted Dec 19, 2023

Cable protection sleeve

Inventor: Richard Burant (Hartland, WI)
H02G3/0481H02G3/0406
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,848,547
App. No.
17/826,925
Granted
Dec 19, 2023
Kind
B1
Abstract

A device that protects cabling that protrudes from a conduit on a utility pole or light pole, deters pest intrusion into the utility pole, and can be installed without tools or without needing to remove cabling or disassemble the utility pole.

Claims (31)

1. A cable protection device, the device comprising:

a cylindrical sleeve, wherein the cylindrical sleeve is split into two halves;

the two halves of the cylindrical sleeve comprising:

a male interlock;

a female interlock;

wherein an interlocking design allows the two halves interlocked by the male interlock and the female interlock together around a cable;

a channel in a top area of the cylindrical sleeve, wherein brush halves fit into the channel and locks the brush halves, wherein the brush halves naturally surround the cable to protect the cable;

a rounded edge, wherein the rounded edge seals around an outlet from a pole and allows the cable to exit the pole.

2. The cable protection device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the rounded edge retains around the outlet that protrudes from the pole.

3. The cable protection device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the rounded edge allows the cable to exit the pole in a secure fashion.

4. The cable protection device as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising: the rounded edge allows the cable to bend around its edge and prevent the cable from rubbing on a sharp edge of the outlet.

5. The cable protection device as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising: a locking finger on the cylindrical sleeve to align the device.

6. The cable protection device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the brush halves are designed to prevent entry of unwanted elements.

7. The cable protection device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the cable protection device can be installed without removing the cable.

8. The cable protection device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the cable protection device can be installed without disassembling the pole.

9. The cable protection device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the cylindrical sleeve fits cables of multiple sizes, wherein the brush halves naturally surround the cables of multiple sizes to protect the cables.

10. The cable protection device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the cylindrical sleeve fits multiple cables, wherein the brush halves naturally surround the multiple cables to protect the multiple cables.

11. A method for protecting a cable, the method comprising:

splitting a cylindrical sleeve is split into two halves, wherein the two halves of the cylindrical sleeve having a male interlock and a female interlock;

interlocking the two halves by the male interlock and the female interlock together around a cable;

fitting brush halves into a channel, in a top area of the cylindrical sleeve, and locking the brush halves, wherein the brush halves naturally surround the cable to protect the cable;

sealing, by a rounded edge, around an outlet from a pole and allowing the cable to exit the pole.

12. The method as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the rounded edge retains around the outlet that protrudes from the pole.

13. The method as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the rounded edge allows the cable to exit the pole in a secure fashion.

14. The method as claimed in claim 11 , further comprising: allowing, by the rounded edge, the cable to bend around its edge and prevent the cable from rubbing on a sharp edge of the outlet.

15. The method as claimed in claim 11 , further comprising: adding, a locking finger to the cylindrical sleeve that aligns the device.

16. The method as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the brush halves are designed to prevent entry of unwanted elements.

17. The method as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the cable protection device can be installed without removing the cable.

18. The method as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the cable protection device can be installed without disassembling the pole.

19. The method as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the cylindrical sleeve fits cables of multiple sizes, wherein the brush halves naturally surround the cables of multiple sizes to protect the cables.

20. The method as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the cylindrical sleeve fits multiple cables, wherein the brush halves naturally surround the multiple cables to protect the multiple cables.

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