Utility protector

Claim 1

A utility protector, comprising: a) a substantially hollow cylindrical tube portion having a first round end and a second round end, said hollow cylindrical tube portion has a longitudinal axis upon which said hollow cylindrical tube portion is split into a first half round and a second half round, said first half round contains a first side of said split and a second side of said split, said first half round is connected at said first side to a second side of said second half round of said split, by a hinge, b) a first substantially round closed end disposed at said first round end of said tube portion and containing at least one first hole, said first hole being disposed at said center of said first substantially round closed end; c) a second substantially round closed end disposed at said second round end of said tube portion and containing at least one second hole, said second hole being disposed at said center of said second substantially round closed end; d. a first flat lip extending out longitudinally the complete length of said first half and a second flat lip extending out longitudinally the complete length of said second half; e) a padlock must be closed for keeping the utility protector locked and said first flat lip and said second flat lip together form the closed portion, however, said padlock must be opened for keeping said first flat lip and said second flat lip apart in the opened position so that the interior of the utility protector can be viewed, said axis of the latch must coincide with said longitudinal axis of the opening of said lip in order to expose the contents of the interior of the utility protector; f) a first knock out plug disposed in said first hole and removable when necessary; g) a second knock out plug disposed in said second hole and removable when necessary.