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2006-05-23

2006-05-23

Estrada, Angel R. (Department: 2831)

Electricity: conductors and insulators

Overhead

Towers, poles or posts

C174S068100, C174S068300, C052S220100, C052S220700

Reexamination Certificate

active

07049508

ABSTRACT:
A flexible conduit that forms a raceway for cables and wires is provided. The flexible conduit includes a generally flat strip extending along an axis and a first plurality of hinges in the strip. Each of the first plurality of hinges is generally parallel to the axis such that the strip is foldable along the first plurality of hinges between a first open configuration and a second closed configuration wherein the strip of material defines the raceway. A second plurality of hinges, spaced along the axis, is also provided in the strip. Each hinge of the second plurality of hinges extends along a corresponding hinge axis generally perpendicular to the axis of the strip such that the strip is foldable along the second plurality of hinges between the first open configuration and a second folded configuration.

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patent: 5814767 (1998-09-01), Katz
patent: 6380484 (2002-04-01), Theis et al.
patent: 6476323 (2002-11-01), Beebe et al.

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