Carrier for energy and supply lines

Claim 2

A carrier for energy lines and other supply lines, with the carrier being adapted to be disposed between a fixed connection and a movable consuming device; said carrier comprising: a plurality of interlocking tubular link members that can be angled relative to one another; each of said link members is U-shaped in a configuration each including a crosspiece interconnecting and a pair of legs each having a first end and a second end as well as having side walls and a central plane respectively therewith, said crosspiece interconnecting said pair of legs with the first end of each of the legs thereof being connected to the crosspiece, and the second ends of each of the legs thereof respectively having and open space located therebetween; said legs and crosspieces being provided with stops that mesh with one another to effect interlocking of said link members adjacent to each other; projections disposed on said second ends of said legs of said link members and extending inwardly toward each other; and a flexible cover strip that is disposed between said projections in a self-supporting manner for spanning said open space in a fully closed relationship therewith.

Claim 3

A carrier according to claim 1, in which one of said link members is disposed inwardly of the other, with said legs and crosspiece of said inwardly disposed link memer having a rib disposed in said central plane, with said rib projecting inwardly and forming respective slots along said side walls with said projections of that same link member for receiving said cover strip.

Claim 4

A carrier for energy lines and other supply lines, with the carrier being adapted to be disposed between a fixed connection and a movable consuming device; said carrier comprising: a plurality of interlocking tubular link members that can be angled relative to one another; each of said link members is U-shaped in a configuration each including a crosspiece and a pair of legs each having a first end and a second end as well as having side walls and a central plane respectively therewith, said crosspiece interconnecting said pair of legs with the first end of each of the legs therof being connected to the crosspiece, and the second ends of each of the legs thereof respectively having an open space located therebetween; said legs and crosspieces being provided with stops that mesh with one another to effect interlocking of said link members adjacent to each other; projections disposed on said second ends of the said legs of said link members and extending inwardly toward each other; and a flexible cover strip that is disposed between said projections in a self-supporting manner for spanning said open space in a fully closed relationship therewith; one of said link members being disposed inwardly of the other, with said legs and said crosspiece of said inwardly disposed link members having a rib disposed in said central plane, with said rib projecting inwardly and forming respective slots along said side walls with said projections of that same link member for receiving said cover strip; said rib also being disposed in said central plane of said inwardly disposed link member, with said rib on said crosspiece being provided with undercuts and separating elements secured to said rib on said crosspiece via said undercuts.

Claim 5

A carrier for energy lines and other supply lines, with the carrier being adapted to be disposed between a fixed connection and a movable consuming device; said carrier comprising: a plurality of interlocking tubular link members that can be angled relative to one another; each of said link members is U-shaped in a configuration each including a crosspiece and a pair of legs each having a first end and a second end as well as having side walls and a central plane respectively therewith, said crosspiece interconnecting said pair of legs with the first end of each of the legs therof being connected to the crosspiece, and the second ends of each of the legs thereof respectively having an open space located therebetween; said legs and crosspieces being provided with stops that mesh with one another to effect interlocking of said link members adjacent to each other; projections disposed on said second ends of the said legs of said link members and extending inwardly toward each other; and a flexible cover strip that is disposed between said projections in a self-supporting manner for spanning said open space in a fully closed relationship therewith; one of said link members being disposed inwardly of the other, with said legs and said crosspiece of said inwardly disposed link members having a rib disposed in said central plane, with said rib projecting inwardly and forming respective slots along said side walls with said projections of that same link member for receiving said cover strip; said rib also being disposed in said central plane of said inwardly disposed link member, with said rib on said crosspiece being provided with undercuts and separating elements secured to said rib on said crosspiece via said undercuts.

Claim 6

A carrier according to claim 3, in which said second ends of said outwardly disposed link member are bent inwardly toward one another and interlock with said projections of said inwardly disposed link member.