Patent ID: 8952274
Filing Date: 2015-02-10
Classification: H02G

Abstract:
1. A sleeve for protecting wire or cable which is run through an aperture in a stud, the sleeve comprising: a slit which runs longitudinally along the length of the sleeve so that the sleeve can receive the wire or cable; an opening at each end of the sleeve to allow for entrance and exit of the wire or cable once received by the sleeve; an extending portion at each end of the sleeve which extends beyond each edge of the stud once the sleeve is installed in the aperture to protect the wire or cable from nails or screws which are driven in at the edge of the stud or that miss the stud; an anti-rotation embossment which is located towards the middle of the sleeve and protrudes outward to prevent rotation and slippage of the sleeve once the sleeve is installed in the aperture; a bend line which runs longitudinally along the length of the sleeve and which is opposite the slit which runs longitudinally along the length of the sleeve; and wherein the bend line is weakened to allow the sleeve to be easily bent by hand compression at the bend line so that the sleeve can be installed around the wire or cable without the use of any hand tools.