Patent ID: 7563979

Claim:
A protective cable chute comprising: a cable shield including a base portion for connection to a front opening of an electrical box; a cover plate including a planar base, at least one cover opening therein; said base portion of said cable shield including a first side and second side and a first end and a second end; ears extending from said ends of said base portion, said ears including apertures therein for receipt of fasteners for securing said cable shield to the electrical box; a nose portion on said cable shield extending outward from said first side of said base portion and including a nose portion opening therein; said cable shield capable of being secured to said electrical box in a first configuration wherein said nose portion extends toward said electrical box; said cable shield capable of being secured to said electrical box in a second configuration wherein said nose portion extends away from said electrical box; said cover plate secured to said cable shield with said nose portion of said cable shield in alignment with said opening of said cover plate and said cover plate covering said front opening of said electrical box.