US6747212B1 — Adapter assembly for removably connecting cable p…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 74 words

An adapter assembly for removably connecting two parallel cable protectors having side ramps in an adjacent side-by-side relationship, said adapter assembly comprising: a central member bridging the void between the side ramps of two cable protectors placed in a parallel, side-by-side relationship with predetermined spacing and having an upper surface extending between the cable protectors; and cable protector connectors extending from the central member to removably secure the cable protectors to the central member.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 74 words

An adapter assembly for removably connecting two parallel cable protectors having side ramps in an adjacent side-by-side relationship, said adapter assembly comprising: a central member bridging the void between the side ramps of two cable protectors placed in a parallel, side-by-side relationship with predetermined spacing and having an upper surface extending between the cable protectors; and cable protector connectors extending from the central member to removably secure the cable protectors to the central member.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 19 words

The adapter assembly of claim 1 wherein the cable protector connector removably engages the bottom of the cable protectors.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 45 words

The adapter assembly of claim 1 further comprising: a base member extending beneath the central member and at least a portion of both cable protectors; and wherein said cable protector connectors extend from the base member to removably engage the bottoms of the cable protectors.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 33 words

The adapter assembly of claim 3 wherein the cable protector connectors comprise a protrusion extending upward from the base member to removably engage a corresponding recess in the bottom of the cable protectors.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 25 words

The adapter assembly of claim 3 wherein the base member further comprises a central member connector removably engaging the base member to the central member.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 20 words

The adapter assembly of claim 3 wherein the base member further comprises at least one track for holding a cable.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 17 words

The adapter assembly of claim 3 wherein the base member extends the length of the central member.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 15 words

The adapter assembly of claim 1 wherein the central member has a substantially trapezoidal cross-section.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 26 words

The adapter assembly of claim 1 wherein the central member further comprises an end connector for removably engaging a second central member in an end-to-end relationship.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 24 words

The adapter assembly of claim 1 wherein the central member further comprises an upper surface providing a substantially continuous surface between the cable protectors.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 19 words

The adapter assembly of claim 1 further comprising tapered lateral edges complementing the side ramps of the cable protectors.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 27 words

The adapter assembly of claim 1 wherein the central member further comprises at least one track for holding a cable extending the length of the central member.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 127 words

An adapter assembly for removably connecting two parallel cable protectors having side ramps in an adjacent side-by-side relationship, said adapter assembly comprising: a central member bridging the void between the side ramps of two cable protectors placed in a parallel, side-by-side relationship with predetermined spacing and having: (a) an upper surface extending between the cable protectors; and (b) tapered lateral edges complementing the side ramps of the cable protectors; and at least one base member having: (a) lateral arms extending beneath both cable protectors; (b) cable protector connectors on the lateral arms to removably engage the cable protectors and thereby secure the cable protectors to the base member; and (c) a central member connector to removably secure the base member to the bottom of the central member.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 127 words

An adapter assembly for removably connecting two parallel cable protectors having side ramps in an adjacent side-by-side relationship, said adapter assembly comprising: a central member bridging the void between the side ramps of two cable protectors placed in a parallel, side-by-side relationship with predetermined spacing and having: (a) an upper surface extending between the cable protectors; and (b) tapered lateral edges complementing the side ramps of the cable protectors; and at least one base member having: (a) lateral arms extending beneath both cable protectors; (b) cable protector connectors on the lateral arms to removably engage the cable protectors and thereby secure the cable protectors to the base member; and (c) a central member connector to removably secure the base member to the bottom of the central member.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 33 words

The adapter assembly of claim 13 wherein the cable protector connectors comprise a protrusion extending upward from the base member to removably engage a corresponding recess in the bottom of the cable protectors.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 15 words

The adapter assembly of claim 13 wherein the central member has a substantially trapezoidal cross-section.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 26 words

The adapter assembly of claim 13 wherein the central member further comprises an end connector for removably engaging a second central member in an end-to-end relationship.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 27 words

The adapter assembly of claim 13 wherein the central member further comprises at least one track for holding a cable extending the length of the central member.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 157 words

An adapter assembly for removably connecting two parallel cable protectors having side ramps in an adjacent side-by-side relationship, said adapter assembly comprising: a central member bridging the void between the side ramps of two cable protectors placed in a parallel, side-by-side relationship with predetermined spacing and having: (a) an upper surface extending between the cable protectors; and (b) at least one track extending along the length of the bottom of the central member to hold cables; and a base member having: (a) lateral arms extending beneath both cable protectors; (b) cable protector connectors on the lateral arms to removably engage the cable protectors and thereby secure the cable protectors to the base member; and (c) a central member connector to removably secure the base member to the bottom of the central member, said central member connector having at least one track extending along the length of the central member to complement the tracks of the central member.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 157 words

An adapter assembly for removably connecting two parallel cable protectors having side ramps in an adjacent side-by-side relationship, said adapter assembly comprising: a central member bridging the void between the side ramps of two cable protectors placed in a parallel, side-by-side relationship with predetermined spacing and having: (a) an upper surface extending between the cable protectors; and (b) at least one track extending along the length of the bottom of the central member to hold cables; and a base member having: (a) lateral arms extending beneath both cable protectors; (b) cable protector connectors on the lateral arms to removably engage the cable protectors and thereby secure the cable protectors to the base member; and (c) a central member connector to removably secure the base member to the bottom of the central member, said central member connector having at least one track extending along the length of the central member to complement the tracks of the central member.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 32 words

The adapter assembly of claim 18 wherein the central member further comprises a recess in the bottom of the central member to removably engage the central member connector of the base member.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 33 words

The adapter assembly of claim 18 wherein the cable protector connectors comprise a protrusion extending upward from the base member to removably engage a corresponding recess in the bottom of the cable protectors.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 17 words

The adapter assembly of claim 18 wherein the base member extends the length of the central member.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 147 words

An adapter assembly for removably connecting two parallel cable protectors having side ramps in an adjacent side-by-side relationship, said adapter assembly comprising: a central member bridging the void between the side ramps of two cable protectors placed in a parallel, side-by-side relationship with predetermined spacing and having: (a) an upper surface extending between the cable protectors; and (b) a recess extending along the length of the bottom of the central member; and a base member having: (a) lateral arms extending beneath both cable protectors; (b) cable protector connectors on the lateral arms to removably engage the cable protectors and thereby secure the cable protectors to the base member; and (c) a central member connector to removably secure the base member to the recess in the central member, said central member connector having at least one track extending along the length of the central member to hold cables.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 147 words

An adapter assembly for removably connecting two parallel cable protectors having side ramps in an adjacent side-by-side relationship, said adapter assembly comprising: a central member bridging the void between the side ramps of two cable protectors placed in a parallel, side-by-side relationship with predetermined spacing and having: (a) an upper surface extending between the cable protectors; and (b) a recess extending along the length of the bottom of the central member; and a base member having: (a) lateral arms extending beneath both cable protectors; (b) cable protector connectors on the lateral arms to removably engage the cable protectors and thereby secure the cable protectors to the base member; and (c) a central member connector to removably secure the base member to the recess in the central member, said central member connector having at least one track extending along the length of the central member to hold cables.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 33 words

The adapter assembly of claim 22 wherein the cable protector connectors comprise a protrusion extending upward from the base member to removably engage a corresponding recess in the bottom of the cable protectors.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 17 words

The adapter assembly of claim 22 wherein the base member extends the length of the central member.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 26 words

The adapter assembly of claim 22 wherein the central member further comprises an end connector for removably engaging a second central member in an end-to-end relationship.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2007-06-08	2007-12-08	2008-06-08	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2011-06-08	2011-12-08	2012-06-08	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2015-06-08	2015-12-08	2016-06-08	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Adapter assembly for removably connecting cable protectors

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