US4629826A
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All purpose wire concealer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-08-21
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Granted: 1986-12-16
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Expires: 2005-08-21
Abstract
Abstract This invention is generally a longitudinally slit tubular molding member that can be opened up or closed so as to receive electric wires extending therethrough, and comprising a base mountable on a wall and a pivotable cover to enclose the wires, and including hooks for attaching the wires inside the molding member.
Inventors
- 👤 Junior A. Thomas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:41
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/02; H02G3/04; H02G3/0431
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
An all purpose wire concealer, comprising, in combination, a tubular, elongated, one piece molding member for covering a plurality of electric wires when extending therethrough, said molding member comprising an elongated base and an elongated cover pivotally connected together along one longitudinal edge and detachably connectable along an opposite longitudinal edge, a plurality of spaced apart longitudinal and transverse rows of individual slots in said elongated base, and a plurality of hooks removably mounted into selective slots and defining channels within said molding member of variably selective spacing to accommodate differing wire sizes, each channel being adapted to receive a single electric wire therein, whereby when electric wires are placed in the channels, they will be separated from each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
An all purpose wire concealer, comprising, in combination, a tubular, elongated, one piece molding member for covering a plurality of electric wires when extending therethrough, said molding member comprising an elongated base and an elongated cover pivotally connected together along one longitudinal edge and detachably connectable along an opposite longitudinal edge, a plurality of spaced apart longitudinal and transverse rows of individual slots in said elongated base, and a plurality of hooks removably mounted into selective slots and defining channels within said molding member of variably selective spacing to accommodate differing wire sizes, each channel being adapted to receive a single electric wire therein, whereby when electric wires are placed in the channels, they will be separated from each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1, wherein said molding member is made of resilient material selected from the group consisting of plastic and rubber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination as set forth in claim 2, wherein said base includes mounting means independent of said slots for attachment to a wall or the like.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The combination of set forth in claim 1, wherein each of said hooks comprises an arm inserted into a slot, and each slot comprises a recess formed into the rear of the base and accommodating an arm.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-12-15 | 1990-06-16 | 1990-12-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-12-15 | 1994-06-16 | 1994-12-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-12-15 | 1998-06-16 | 1998-12-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |