Title: Plastic guy wire guard and method of making and using same

Abstract: A plastic guy wire guard which is comprised of a pair of substantially cylindrical tubular portions which are integrally joined to one another by a rapidly tapering neck portion. The design achieves substantial material savings and features a universal single sized guard for installation over any of a plurality of differently sized guy wires and associated anchor assemblies. The plastic guard may be manufactured in a continuous process which features imparting a memory characteristic to the smaller diameter portion of the guard. Upon installation, the larger diameter portion is caused to contract as a means for securing the guard to the anchor. Contraction may be caused by application of heat, either via the sun or a portable source.

Do you think this is a good invention? Vote now:

Votes so far: For:(0) Against:(0)
Other info:

Inventors: Bogese, II, Stephen B. (Roanoke, VA, US)

Application Number: 753871
Filing Date: 1976-12-23
Publication_date: 1979-01-23
Assignee: Virginia Plastics Company (Roanoke, VA)
Primary Class(es): 52/147 52/741.3
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

3852517	Dec, 1974	Fava	174/DIG.
3899807	Aug, 1975	Sovish et al.	52/147.
3949110	Apr, 1976	Nakajima et al.	174/DIG.
3958379	May, 1976	Williams et al.	52/147.
3999340	Dec, 1976	Bogese et al.	52/147.

Other Refs:
Primary Examiner: Faw, Jr., Price C.
Assistant Examiner: Friedman, Carl D.
Attorney: Berman, Aisenberg & Platt