Charles Russel Cox
Engineers at Billings Way, Englewood, CO
License number
Colorado 38056
Issued Date
Dec 29, 2003
Renew Date
Nov 1, 2015
Expiration Date
Oct 31, 2017
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
6650 S Billings Way S. Billings Way, Englewood, CO 80111
Professional information
Impact Load Deflector Sleeve And Removable Collar Assembly For Cable And Post Protection
US Patent:
8132790, Mar 13, 2012
Filed:
Aug 27, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/583903
Inventors:
Charles Russel Cox - Englewood CO, US
International Classification:
E04H 12/20
US Classification:
256 1, 52147
Abstract:
A guard system for protecting cables or posts from damage by falling rocks and other dynamic forces is provided. The guard assembly comprises a first sleeve rotatably positionable about one of the cables or the posts and a second sleeve rotatably positionable about the cable or the post. A removable collar assembly is positioned between the first sleeve and the second sleeve for maintaining the spacing between the first sleeve and the second sleeve with the removable collar assembly comprising a first removable collar and a second removable collar. The first removable collar has a first slot for receiving the cable or post and the second removable collar has a second slot for receiving the cable or post with the first slot extending from a perimeter of the first removable collar to a point past a center point of the first removable collar and the second slot extending from a perimeter of the second removable collar to a point past a center point of the second removable collar. The first sleeve is free from any overlap and connection with the removable collar assembly and the second sleeve is free from any overlap and connection with the removable collar assembly. The first sleeve, the second sleeve, and the removable collar assembly are independently rotatable from each other.