Patent ID: 9054504
Filing Date: 2015-06-09
Classification: D03D,F16L,H02G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A detectable tracer element for use in detection of underground utility delivery lines or routes comprising: a metallic wire; a non-fibrous insulating jacket integral with the wire; and a flexible, cut-resistant, non-electrically shielding woven protective tube surrounding the wire and jacket combination, the woven protective tube including consisting of a plurality of non-metallic fibers woven around the wire and jacket combination such that the combination is disposed within the interior of the protective tube; an outer protective jacket disposed along the external surface of the woven protective tube; wherein the woven protective tube one or more of the plurality of non-metallic fibers includes a water-blocking coating; wherein the tracer element is configured for installation in an area of or along underground routes of utility delivery lines of a utility distribution system, the utility delivery lines including at least one of: communications cable, fiber optic cable, gas lines, electrical lines, water lines and sewage lines; and, wherein the plurality of fibers includes a plurality of warp yarn bundles, a plurality of weft or fill yarns, and one or more lock yarns woven in a substantially oval or circular tube weave.