Patent ID: 8191323
Filing Date: 2012-06-05
Classification: E04B,H02G

Abstract:
1. A sleeve for protecting a utility conduit passing through a hole in a stud used in building construction, comprising: a body portion forming a hollow trough to accept the utility conduit, said body portion extending longitudinally and defining a body length, wherein said trough has a circular side section with a diameter defining a body width, and wherein said circular side section is changeable to adapt said body width to coincide with a range of sizes of the hole in the stud, and wherein said sleeve is a unitary construct; said body portion further having an inserted end and a worked end at opposed ends of said trough to permit engagement of the sleeve into the hole in the stud by inserting said inserted end into the hole and pressing on said worked end; a stop portion at said worked end of said body portion to stop insertion of the sleeve into the hole beyond a proximate face of the stud; and a retention portion in the sleeve to affirmatively retain the sleeve within the hole once inserted there in.