Conductors and metal-covered cable with coded information and method of applying coded information

US9040825B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9040825-B2
Application numberUS-79264010-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 2, 2010
Priority dateNov 13, 2007
Publication dateMay 26, 2015
Grant dateMay 26, 2015

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A metal-clad cable assembly comprising a metal sheath disposed around a conductor assembly. The metal sheath contains spaced apart crowns and valleys defining an outer surface of the metal sheath. The cable assembly includes coded information formed within the metal sheath, the coded information providing a characteristic and/or an intended application of the metal-clad cable assembly.

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What is claimed is: 1. A metal-clad cable assembly, comprising: a metal sheath disposed around a conductor assembly, the metal sheath having spaced apart crowns and valleys; and one or more alpha-numeric character recessed areas, each alpha-numeric character recessed area continuously formed from a removed portion of an outer surface of the spaced apart crowns and valleys, the alpha-numeric character recessed areas providing at least one of a characteristic or intended applicati…

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What does patent US9040825B2 cover?
A metal-clad cable assembly comprising a metal sheath disposed around a conductor assembly. The metal sheath contains spaced apart crowns and valleys defining an outer surface of the metal sheath. The cable assembly includes coded information formed within the metal sheath, the coded information providing a characteristic and/or an intended application of the metal-clad cable assembly.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Temblador Richard, Holcombe Charles L, Daniel Allan W, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H01B7/365. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue May 26 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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