US3926141A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Modular wire guard
Assignee: Taylor Industries Inc
•
Filing: 1974-05-31
•
Granted: 1975-12-16
•
Expires: 1994-05-31
Abstract
Abstract A modular assembly for protectively enclosing guy wires of the type used to brace utility poles or the like. The guard assembly comprises a plurality of substantially identical interlocking modular units. Each modular unit is formed of a pair of interlocking half shell sections that are snapped together about the guy wire.
Inventors
- 👤 Philip W Taylor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 03:38
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H12/00; E04H12/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A modular guard assembly for protecting and enhancing the visibility of a length of wire, said assembly comprising a plurality of individual modular units disposed end to end about said length of wire, each of said units comprising: a pair of mating half shell sections adapted to snap together and peripherally loosely enclose said wire; means integral with said half shell sections for permanently interlockingly connecting said half shell sections in mated relationship, said means comprising: a barbed prong on one half shell section, and a corresponding lip on said mating half shell section for engaging said barbed prong; and means at each end of said modular unit for nonrigidly interconnecting adjacent modular units for forming said assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A modular guard assembly for protecting and enhancing the visibility of a length of wire, said assembly comprising a plurality of individual modular units disposed end to end about said length of wire, each of said units comprising: a pair of mating half shell sections adapted to snap together and peripherally loosely enclose said wire; means integral with said half shell sections for permanently interlockingly connecting said half shell sections in mated relationship, said means comprising: a barbed prong on one half shell section, and a corresponding lip on said mating half shell section for engaging said barbed prong; and means at each end of said modular unit for nonrigidly interconnecting adjacent modular units for forming said assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The modular guard assembly of claim 1 wherein said modular unit comprises means for reflecting incident light.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The modular guard assembly of claim 1 wherein a portion of the exterior surface of said modular unit is provided with glass beads for reflecting incident light.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The modular guard assembly of claim 1 wherein each pair of mating half shell sections comprises two substantially identical half shell sections.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
The modular guard assembly of claim 1 wherein said non-rigid interconnecting means comprises: an outwardly radially extending flange disposed at an end of said modular unit; an inwardly radially extending lip disposed at the other end of said modular unit, said lip extending over said outwardly extending flange on an adjacent modular unit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The modular guard assembly of claim 1 wherein said mating half shell sections are made of molded plastic.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
108 words
A modular wire guard unit for protectively enclosing a length of wire comprising: a pair of mating half shell sections adapted to snap together and peripherally loosely enclose said length of wire; means integral with said half shell sections for permanently interlockingly connecting said pair of half shell sections in mated relationship, said integral interlocking means comprising: a barbed prong on one half shell section, and a corresponding lip on said mating half shell section for engagement by said barbed prong; and means integral with said modular guard unit for providing a non-rigid longitudinal interconnection of a plurality Of substantially identical modular guard units in an end-to-end relationship.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
108 words
A modular wire guard unit for protectively enclosing a length of wire comprising: a pair of mating half shell sections adapted to snap together and peripherally loosely enclose said length of wire; means integral with said half shell sections for permanently interlockingly connecting said pair of half shell sections in mated relationship, said integral interlocking means comprising: a barbed prong on one half shell section, and a corresponding lip on said mating half shell section for engagement by said barbed prong; and means integral with said modular guard unit for providing a non-rigid longitudinal interconnection of a plurality Of substantially identical modular guard units in an end-to-end relationship.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The modular guard unit of claim 7 further comprising means for reflecting incident light.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The modular guard unit of claim 7 wherein a portion of the exterior surface of said modular guard unit is treated with glass beads for reflecting incident light.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The modular guard unit of claim 7 wherein said mating half shell sections are substantially identical.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The modular wire guard unit of claim 7 wherein said mating half shell sections are made of molded plastic.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
64 words
The modular guard unit of claim 7 wherein said non-rigid interconnecting means comprises: an outwardly radially extending flange disposed at an end of said modular unit; and an inwardly radially extending lip disposed at the other end of said modular unit, said lip engageable over the outwardly extending flange of an adjacent modular unit whereby said flange is non-rigidly interlockingly retained by said lip.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
40 words
The modular guard unit of claim 12 wherein said modular unit comprises a cylindrical body portion and a pair of integral conical end portions each having its end of larger diameter disposed at an end of said cylindrical body portion.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1709556A
Cited
US1765823A
Cited
US2978075A
Cited
US3267805A
Cited
US3325591A
Cited
US3425456A
Cited
US3785337A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-12-15 | 1979-06-16 | 1979-12-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-12-15 | 1983-06-16 | 1983-12-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-12-15 | 1987-06-16 | 1987-12-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |