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Is a cable protector patented?

Short answer: specific designs of a cable protector have been patented many times, but "a cable protector" as a general idea is not what is protected. What matters is the exact combination of features in your version.

What our index shows
  • 154 US and WO patent publications since 2000 have a title matching “cable protectorsaverstrain” or a close variant (our index of 9.7 million patent families; one publication per family).
  • Among the 86 best keyword matches we examined, 24 were published in 2020 or later, and the earliest was published in 2000.
  • Most frequent assignees in those matches: HENRY STEPHEN K (10), SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP (3), COFFMAN DANIEL (2), EAS IP LLC (2).
  • Most common patent classes (CPC subclasses): H02G (55), H01R (19), F16L (13), E21B (11).

Counts come from keyword matching on titles and abstracts, so they are indicative, not a legal count. Some matches are different products that share a word.

14 real patent publications related to a cable protector

  1. Cable protector and securement system US-12411397-B1 2025 · NEIBERT DANA
    A cable protector and securement system comprising a cable protector device configured attach to a camera for preventing a connector of a cable from becoming unintentionally disconnected from camera and/or damaged when the cable i…
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  2. Disconnect system for modular cable protectors US-11476653-B2 2022 · HENRY STEPHEN K
    A disconnect system for modular cable protectors includes tool engagement features to facilitate disassembly of the side ramps from the center sections of the cable protectors using a hand tool. The tool is used to removably engag…
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  3. Disconnect system for an auxiliary side ramp for a modular cable protector US-11451023-B2 2022 · HENRY STEPHEN K
    An auxiliary side ramp for use with modular cable protectors includes a number of tool engagement features. A tool can be used to removably engage these tool engagement features and allows a user to exert an upward force to diseng…
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  4. Cable protector sleeve US-10627019-B1 2020 · T H MARINE SUPPLIES LLC
    An improved cable protector sleeve comprises a sheet of flexible material having a first longitudinal edge opposite of a second longitudinal edge, a first fastening means proximate to the first longitudinal edge, and a second fast…
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  5. Modular cable protector US-10522987-B2 2019 · HENRY STEPHEN K
    A modular cable protector can be removably connected in series with like cable protectors by complementary male and female end connectors. A number of openings extend downward along the peripheral walls of the adjacent end connect…
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  6. Hand grip connector for cable protectors US-9059574-B2 2015 · COFFMAN DANIEL
    A cable protector includes a base member, at least one channel, and at least one connector. The at least one channel extend between opposing first and second ends of the base member and is structured to house at least one cable. T…
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  7. Cable protector with raised barrier lid US-7531746-B2 2009 · HENRY STEPHEN K
    A cable protector includes a base with a number of channels for carrying cables extending along its upper surface, and a raised barrier lid removably covering the channels and extending above the base to a sufficient height to pro…
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  8. Detachable hand rail for modular cable protectors US-7145078-B2 2006 · HENRY STEPHEN K
    A hand rail member can be removably attached to the side ramps of a modular cable protector. The hand rail member has a body with a base shaped to allow a series of cable protectors to be attached together in an end-to-end fashion…
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  9. Modular cable protector assembly US-6878881-B1 2005
    A modular cable protector assembly has side ramps, tunnel members, and tunnel connectors that can be removably engaged to one another in a modular fashion to form a wide variety of configurations. Each tunnel member includes a tun…
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  10. Adapter assembly for removably connecting cable protectors US-6747212-B1 2004
    An adapter assembly for removably connecting two parallel cable protectors having side ramps in an adjacent side-by-side relationship employs a central member to bridge the void between the side ramps of the cable protectors. A nu…
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  11. Cable protector and support US-6588714-B2 2003 · CAMCO INT UK LTD
    A safety valve incorporated in a tubing string has a diameter considerably larger than that of the rest of the tubing string. A cable protector is fastened onto the tubing string at the lead in to the safety valve to ensure that c…
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  12. Cable protector and manager US-6600109-B1 2003 · APPLE COMPUTER
    Techniques for protecting and managing cables during storage and use are described. The apparatus of the invention is an integration of two functional components that are used with cables of all types. First is a protective compon…
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  13. Modular cable protector having removable wheel chair ramps US-6481036-B1 2002 · CHECKERS IND PRODUCTS INC
    A modular cable bridging assembly has a cable protector with side ramps, and a series of channels extending between its ends to receive cables or the like. End connectors enable the cable protectors to be attached together in seri…
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  14. Cable protector US-6412552-B1 2002 · SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP
    A cable protector includes a housing body which is adapted to fit in a pipe connector. The housing body has a central bore and an insert body is rotatably supported in the central bore. The insert body has a groove which is adapte…
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What this means for your idea

Because patents cover specific combinations of features, the useful question is not “has a cable protector been patented?” but “has my combination of features been described before?” Consumer electronics are among the most heavily patented areas; the specific circuit, mounting, or interaction is what distinguishes a design.

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First-look landscape. Not exhaustive. Not legal advice. This page lists keyword-matched publications from a limited database; it does not say whether any product is or isn't covered by a patent, whether a patent is still in force, or whether your idea is patentable. Consult a registered patent attorney or agent.