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Armored cable
Assignee: WPFY Inc
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Filing: 1992-04-08
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Granted: 1994-09-27
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Expires: 2012-04-08
Abstract
Abstract Armored cable sheath is coded for easy visual identification by applying patterns, e.g., colored patterns, along the length of the cable.
Inventors
- 👤 James W. Falciglia
- 👤 Anthony J. Mauro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:00
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B7/00; H01B7/36; H01B7/365; H01B13/00; H01B13/34; H01B13/341; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/02; H02G3/04; H02G3/0462; H02G3/0468
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 40
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
An armored cable sheath comprising a conductive tubular structure comprising crowns and valleys of a helically wound strip and having an internal passage, an outer surface, a first end, and a second end, the internal passage being sized and configured to enclose one or more conductors, said tubular structure being made of a material having a first visual appearance, and a pattern of visible indicia, of different visual appearance from said first visual appearance, applied on said outer surface, said pattern being repeated along the length of said sheath, said pattern leaving exposed a substantial portion of said strip where edges of said strip along said crowns contact a surface of said strip at said valleys.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
An armored cable sheath comprising a conductive tubular structure comprising crowns and valleys of a helically wound strip and having an internal passage, an outer surface, a first end, and a second end, the internal passage being sized and configured to enclose one or more conductors, said tubular structure being made of a material having a first visual appearance, and a pattern of visible indicia, of different visual appearance from said first visual appearance, applied on said outer surface, said pattern being repeated along the length of said sheath, said pattern leaving exposed a substantial portion of said strip where edges of said strip along said crowns contact a surface of said strip at said valleys.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
113 words
An armored cable sheath comprising a conductive tubular Structure comprising crowns and valleys of a helically wound strip and having an internal passage, an outer surface, a first end, and a second end, the internal passage being sized and configured to enclose one or more conductors, said tubular structure being made of a material having a first visual appearance, and a pattern of visible indicia, of different visual appearance from said first visual appearance, applied on said outer surface, said pattern being repeated along the length of said sheath, said pattern applied along the length of said strip and said pattern leaving exposed a substantial portion of said outer surface of said crowns.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
113 words
An armored cable sheath comprising a conductive tubular Structure comprising crowns and valleys of a helically wound strip and having an internal passage, an outer surface, a first end, and a second end, the internal passage being sized and configured to enclose one or more conductors, said tubular structure being made of a material having a first visual appearance, and a pattern of visible indicia, of different visual appearance from said first visual appearance, applied on said outer surface, said pattern being repeated along the length of said sheath, said pattern applied along the length of said strip and said pattern leaving exposed a substantial portion of said outer surface of said crowns.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
116 words
An armored cable comprising a conductive tubular structure comprising crowns and valleys of a helically wound strip and having an internal passage, an outer surface, a first end, and a second end, one or more conductors enclosed within said internal passage of said tubular structure, said tubular structure being made of a material having a first visual appearance, and a pattern of visible indicia, of different visual appearance from said first visual appearance, applied on said outer surface, said pattern being repeated along the length of said tubular structure, said pattern leaving exposed a substantial portion of said strip where edges of said strip along said crowns contact a surface of said strip at said valleys.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
116 words
An armored cable comprising a conductive tubular structure comprising crowns and valleys of a helically wound strip and having an internal passage, an outer surface, a first end, and a second end, one or more conductors enclosed within said internal passage of said tubular structure, said tubular structure being made of a material having a first visual appearance, and a pattern of visible indicia, of different visual appearance from said first visual appearance, applied on said outer surface, said pattern being repeated along the length of said tubular structure, said pattern leaving exposed a substantial portion of said strip where edges of said strip along said crowns contact a surface of said strip at said valleys.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
113 words
An armored cable comprising a conductive tubular structure comprising crowns and valleys of a helically wound strip and having an internal passage, an outer surface, a first end, and a second end, one or more conductors enclosed within said internal passage of said tubular structure, said tubular structure being made of a material having a first visual appearance, and a pattern of visible indicia, of different visual appearance from said first visual appearance, applied on said outer surface, said pattern being repeated along the length of said tubular structure, said pattern applied along the length of said strip and said pattern leaving exposed a substantial portion of said outer surface of said crowns.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
113 words
An armored cable comprising a conductive tubular structure comprising crowns and valleys of a helically wound strip and having an internal passage, an outer surface, a first end, and a second end, one or more conductors enclosed within said internal passage of said tubular structure, said tubular structure being made of a material having a first visual appearance, and a pattern of visible indicia, of different visual appearance from said first visual appearance, applied on said outer surface, said pattern being repeated along the length of said tubular structure, said pattern applied along the length of said strip and said pattern leaving exposed a substantial portion of said outer surface of said crowns.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
126 words
An armored cable sheath comprising a conductive tubular structure comprising crowns and valleys of a helically wound strip and having an internal passage, an outer surface, a first end, and a second end, the internal passage being sized and configured to enclose one or more conductors, said tubular structure being made of a material having a first visual appearance, and a pattern of visible indicia, of different visual appearance from said first visual appearance, applied on said outer surface, said pattern being repeated along the length of said sheath, said pattern applied along the length of said strip and said pattern leaving exposed a substantial portion of said strip where edges of said strip along said crowns contact a surface of said strip at said valleys.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
126 words
An armored cable sheath comprising a conductive tubular structure comprising crowns and valleys of a helically wound strip and having an internal passage, an outer surface, a first end, and a second end, the internal passage being sized and configured to enclose one or more conductors, said tubular structure being made of a material having a first visual appearance, and a pattern of visible indicia, of different visual appearance from said first visual appearance, applied on said outer surface, said pattern being repeated along the length of said sheath, said pattern applied along the length of said strip and said pattern leaving exposed a substantial portion of said strip where edges of said strip along said crowns contact a surface of said strip at said valleys.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The sheath of claims 1, 2, or 5 wherein said pattern of visible indicia is repeated at regular intervals along the length of the sheath.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The sheath of claim 1 wherein said pattern leaves exposed a substantial portion of said outer surface of said crowns.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The sheath of claim 2 or 5 wherein said pattern comprises a continuous stripe applied along the length of said strip, said stripe being narrower than said strip.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The sheath of claim 2 or 5 wherein said pattern is discontinuous and is applied along the length of said strip.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The sheath of claim 9 wherein said pattern comprises a sequence of spots.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The sheath of claim 1, 2, or 5 wherein said pattern comprises a non-conductive material.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The sheath of claim 1, 2, or 5 wherein said pattern comprises ink, dye, or paint.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
The sheath of claim 1 wherein said pattern of visual appearance comprises color.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
126 words
An armored cable comprising a conductive tubular structure comprising crowns and valleys of a helically wound strip and having an internal passage, an outer surface, a first end, and a second end, one or more conductors enclosed within said internal passage of said tubular structure, said tubular structure being made of a material having a first visual appearance, and a pattern of visible indicia, of different visual appearance from said first visual appearance, applied on said outer surface, said pattern being repeated along the length of said tubular structure, said pattern applied along the length of said strip and said pattern leaving exposed a substantial portion of said strip where edges of said strip along said crowns contact a surface of said strip at said valleys.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
126 words
An armored cable comprising a conductive tubular structure comprising crowns and valleys of a helically wound strip and having an internal passage, an outer surface, a first end, and a second end, one or more conductors enclosed within said internal passage of said tubular structure, said tubular structure being made of a material having a first visual appearance, and a pattern of visible indicia, of different visual appearance from said first visual appearance, applied on said outer surface, said pattern being repeated along the length of said tubular structure, said pattern applied along the length of said strip and said pattern leaving exposed a substantial portion of said strip where edges of said strip along said crowns contact a surface of said strip at said valleys.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
The armored cable of claim 3, 4, or 14 wherein said pattern of visible indicia is repeated at regular intervals along the length of the tubular structure.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
The armored cable of claim 3 wherein pattern leaves exposed a substantial portion of said outer surface of said crowns.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
29 words
The armored cable of claims 4 or 14 wherein said pattern is a continuous stripe applied along the length of said strip, said stripe being narrower than said strip.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
22 words
The armored cable of claim 4 or 14 herein said pattern is discontinuous and is applied along the length of said strip.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
14 words
The armored cable of claim 18 wherein said pattern comprises a sequence of spots.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
16 words
The armored cable of claim 3, 4, or 14 wherein said pattern comprises a non-conductive material.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
18 words
The armored cable of claim 3, 4, or 14 wherein said pattern comprises ink or dye or paint.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
13 words
The cable of claim 3 wherein said pattern of visual appearance comprises color.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
83 words
A method of making an armored cable sheath comprising selectively applying visible indicia in a pattern on one side of a metal strip, and forming said metal strip into an interlocking helical configuration to produce a conductive tubular structure having an internal passage, an outer surface, a first end, and a second end, said outer surface corresponding to the side of the metal strip having said pattern of visible indicia, said internal passage being sized and configured to enclose one or more conductors.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
83 words
A method of making an armored cable sheath comprising selectively applying visible indicia in a pattern on one side of a metal strip, and forming said metal strip into an interlocking helical configuration to produce a conductive tubular structure having an internal passage, an outer surface, a first end, and a second end, said outer surface corresponding to the side of the metal strip having said pattern of visible indicia, said internal passage being sized and configured to enclose one or more conductors.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 23 wherein said visible indicia comprise color.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 23 wherein said pattern of visible indicia is repeated at regular intervals along the length of the sheath.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 23 wherein said conductive tubular structure comprises crowns and valleys of a helically wound strip, and said pattern leaves exposed a substantial portion of said strip where edges of said strip along said crowns contact a surface of said strip at said valleys.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 23 wherein said pattern comprises a pattern applied along the length of said strip.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 23 wherein said pattern comprises a continuous stripe applied along the length of said strip, said stripe being narrower than said strip.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 23 wherein said pattern is discontinuous and is applied along the length of said strip.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 23 wherein said pattern comprises a sequence of spots.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 23 wherein said pattern comprises a non-conducting material.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 23 wherein said pattern comprises ink, dye, or paint.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 23 wherein said pattern comprises color.
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