Construction stud protector plate
CA 2097969 C · Owner: Thomas & Betts International, Inc. · Inventors: Lalancette, Daniel Richard; Fabian, Mark Edward; Nattel, William
Overview
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A protector plate used in the construction industry for protecting electric wiring which passes through metal studs. The protector plate is formed from metal sheeting to create a face plate which has an attaching member connected thereto. The attaching member allows the protector plate to be secured upon the metal stud without the use of attaching hardware such as nails or screws. The attaching member comprises any one of a bendable tab, a twistable tab, a resilient member or any, combination thereof.
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Why it's free to use
- Filed June 8, 1993 and granted August 13, 2002. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended June 8, 2013.
- A certificate of supplementary protection adds at most two years for a drug, so even that would have ended by June 8, 2015.
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