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Sleeve For an Electrical Cable

  • US 20080257582A1
  • Filed: 10/02/2006
  • Published: 10/23/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/04/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. Sleeve for electrical cables, including two troughs (2, 3;

  • 102, 102;

    202, 203) and a hinge (4;

    104;

    204);

    characterized in that each of said troughs (2, 3;

    102, 103;

    202, 203) is flexible in profile, extends from a first longitudinal edge (7, 8;

    107, 108;

    207, 208) attached to said hinge (4;

    104;

    204) to a free second longitudinal edge (9, 10;

    109, 110;

    209, 210), assumes in the absence of mechanical loading a relaxed position in which it is curved with said first longitudinal edge (7, 8;

    107, 108;

    207, 208) at a distance from the second longitudinal edge (9, 10;

    109, 110;

    209, 210) whilst it is adapted to be flexed from said relaxed position in the direction in which said distance varies;

    said sleeve assuming an open position in which said troughs (2, 3;

    102, 103;

    202, 203) are away from each other in the relaxed position, the concave surface (15, 17;

    115, 117;

    215, 217) of each of said troughs (2, 3;

    102, 103;

    202, 203) facing a space which is then empty, assuming a first stable closed position in which said space of a first of said troughs (3;

    103;

    203) receives the second trough (2;

    102;

    202) and assuming a second stable closed position in which said space of the second trough (2;

    102;

    202) receives the first trough (3;

    103;

    203), said sleeve being adapted to be deformed by bending of said hinge (4;

    104;

    204) and flexing in profile of said troughs (2, 3;

    102, 103;

    202, 203) to pass from said open position to one or the other of said stable closed positions, said first trough (3;

    103;

    203) flexing with said distance that increases and then decreases to receive said second trough (2;

    102;

    202) on passing from said open position to said first closed position, said second trough (2;

    102;

    202) flexing with said distance that increases and then decreases to receive said first trough (3;

    103;

    203) on passing from said open position to said second closed position.

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