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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:
May. 18, 2004
Filed:
Jul. 25, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Joseph M. Sylvia, Cranston, RI (US);
L. Dwayne Garrett, Lenoir, NC (US);
Assignee:
Neptco Incorporated, Pawtucket, RI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01B 7/34 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01B 7/34 ;
Abstract
A detectable woven tape having multiple metallic conductors for use in detection of underground dielectric communications cable is provided. The tape provides low electrical resistance at a range of frequencies to help to permit detection of buried cable in different field conditions using commercially available detection equipment. In particular, the tape helps to provide detection of buried cable over a long distance or over a long span of conduit. The tape is lightweight and flexible and suited for use in detecting and installing fiber optic communications cable.