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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 1998
Filed:
Jul. 11, 1996
Applicant:
Inventor:
Michael A Tobias, Saraland, AL (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F04B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
522208 ; 52232 ; 5222313 ; 52698 ; 527421 ; 248 56 ; 285192 ;
Abstract
A wall penetrator sleeve system and method for using same provides an encasement for wires and cables passing through a wall or floor. The sleeve system is particularly useful in penetrating firewalls without violating the applicable fire codes. In one embodiment of the invention, the system includes an elongated conduit having a toothed end capable of penetrating the desired surface. The system also includes appropriate securing devices for tightly retaining the conduit in place. In another embodiment, the securing devices include at least one flat washer and a sliding washer lock on each side of the wall.