US 12,237,656 B2
Cord protector
John J. Carroccia, Orchard Park, NY (US); and Jeffrey L Murray, Hamburg, NY (US)
Assigned to ON TOP SAFETY EQUIPMENT, LLC., Cheektowaga, NY (US)
Filed by On Top Safety Equipment, LLC, Cheektowaga, NY (US)
Filed on Apr. 7, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/297,344.
Application 18/297,344 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2022/075441, filed on Aug. 25, 2022.
Application PCT/US2022/075441 is a continuation of application No. 17/445,895, filed on Aug. 25, 2021, granted, now 11,626,715.
Prior Publication US 2023/0246428 A1, Aug. 3, 2023
Int. Cl. H02G 3/04 (2006.01); H02G 3/30 (2006.01)
CPC H02G 3/0487 (2013.01) [H02G 3/0406 (2013.01); H02G 3/045 (2013.01); H02G 3/24 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A cord protector detachably securable to an object, comprising: a main body, the main body having at least one channel disposed therein, the at least one channel extending along a portion of a longitudinal length of the main body, the at least one channel capable of receiving and securing a cord, line, or tube therein; a clamping/gripping/fastening mechanism comprising a pair of oppositely disposed clamping/gripping/fastening arms that extend from opposite sides of the main body, at least a first arm of the pair of the clamping/gripping/fastening arms is adjustably positionable and securable relative to the second arm of the pair of clamping/gripping/fastening arms such that a distance between the first and second arms can be varied; wherein, the cord protector is capable of being detachably secured to the object by adjustably positioning the first arm relative to the second arm so as to increase a distance between the clamping/gripping/fastening arms and open the clamping/gripping/fastening arms relative to one another such that the clamping/gripping/fastening arms can be positioned about the object, and adjustably re-positioning the first arm relative to the second arm so as to decrease the distance between the clamping/gripping/fastening arms and close the clamping/gripping/fastening arms relative to one another and upon the object so as to assert a clamping force upon the object.