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US-20260126136-A1 - WALL PENETRATION COLLAR

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Abstract

An apparatus and method for protecting pipes or wires through a wall penetration wherein the apparatus comprises a base plate securable to a wall surface and a collar extending from the base plate and having a bore therethrough, the bore defining an interior passage through the apparatus. The method comprises securing the base plate to a wall surface and passing the pipes or wires through the interior passage. The collar may include a heat shrink material and the apparatus may further includes a sealing membrane adapted to overlay and seal around the base plate.

Inventors

  • Marcel Pennington
  • Steven Dahl

Assignees

  • Marcel Pennington
  • Steven Dahl

Dates

Publication Date
20260507
Application Date
20241104

Claims (20)

  1. 1 . An apparatus for protecting pipes or wires through a wall penetration comprising: a base plate securable to a wall surface; a collar extending from the base plate and having a bore therethrough, the bore defining an interior passage through the apparatus; and a guide tube threadably connectable within the interior passage, wherein the guide tub is operable to guide into and protect objects within the interior passage, wherein the guide tube is selectably removable from the collar at any time before, during or after installation of pipes or wires through the interior passage.
  2. 2 . The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the collar includes a front portion extending from a front surface of the base plate.
  3. 3 . The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the front portion extends from the base plate by a distance equal to or less than to the thickness of a selected sheet of gyprock.
  4. 4 . The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the front portion includes tabs extending longitudinally from a distal end thereof.
  5. 5 . The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the tabs are connected to the front collar so as to be selectably removable therefrom.
  6. 6 . The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the collar includes a rear portion extending from a rear surface of the base plate.
  7. 7 . The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the rear portion included at least one insulation injection port extending therethrough.
  8. 8 . The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the rear portion includes a fixed portion and a removable portion.
  9. 9 . The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the removable portion is secuarable around the fixed portion.
  10. 10 . The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the removable portion is radially compressible around the interior passage.
  11. 11 . The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the removable portion is formed of a heat shrinkable material.
  12. 12 . (canceled)
  13. 13 . (canceled)
  14. 14 . The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a sealing membrane, the sealing membrane formed of a sheet of material having front and rear surfaces and a bore therethrough, wherein the bore is sized to pass the collar therethrough.
  15. 15 . The apparatus of claim 14 wherein the sealing membrane has an outer perimeter equal to or larger than an outer perimeters of the base plate.
  16. 16 . The apparatus of claim 15 wherein the sealing membrane is formed of a flexible material.
  17. 17 . A method for protecting pipes or wires through a wall penetration comprising: securing a base plate to a wall surface, the base plate having a collar extending from the base plate and having a bore therethrough, the bore defining an interior passage through the apparatus; threadably connecting a guide tube within the interior passage, wherein the guide tub is operable to guide into and protect objects within the interior passage, passing the pipes or wires through the interior passage, and removing the guide tube from the collar after installation of pipes or wires through the interior passage.
  18. 18 . The method of claim 17 further comprising sealing between the pipes or wires and the bore.
  19. 19 . The method of claim 18 wherein the collar is heat shrunk around the pipes or wires.
  20. 20 . The method of claim 17 further comprising applying a sealing membrane over the base plate to extend beyond the peripheral edge of the base plate and securing the sealing membrane to the wall surface.

Description

BACKGROUND 1. Technical Field This disclosure relates generally to construction and in particular to an apparatus and method for protecting articles penetrating through a wall. 2. Description of Related Art In construction, it is frequently necessary to pass a pipe, wire or other object through the plane that is to define a wall. Such articles may be either passed through a hole formed in the wall or located in their desired position and the wall formed therearound. In the case of the later, it will be appreciated that the pipes or wires may need to be both protected from damage while the wall is being formed by drywall, tools or the like. It will also be appreciated that for use in many wall types, that it is also desirable to seal around the pipes or wires to reduce drafts, moisture and the like from passing through the wall at that location. SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE According to a first embodiment, there is disclosed an apparatus for protecting pipes or wires through a wall penetration comprising a base plate securable to a wall surface and a collar extending from the base plate and having a bore therethrough, the bore defining an interior passage through the apparatus. The collar may include a front portion extending from a front surface of the base plate. The front portion may extend from the base plate by a distance equal to or less than to the thickness of a sheet of gyprock. The front portion may include tabs extending longitudinally from a distal end thereof. The tabs may be connected to the front collar so as to be selectably removable therefrom. The collar includes a rear portion extending from a rear surface of the base plate. The rear portion may include at least one insulation injection port extending therethrough. The rear portion may include a fixed portion and a removable portion. The removable portion may be secuarable around the fixed portion. The removable portion may be radially compressible around the interior passage. The removable portion may be formed of a heat shrinkable material. The apparatus may further comprise a guide tube connectable to the front portion, wherein the guide tub is operable to guide into and protect objects within the interior passage. The guide tube may be selectably removable from the front portion. The apparatus may further comprise a sealing membrane, the sealing membrane formed of a sheet of material having front and rear surfaces and a bore therethrough, wherein the bore is sized to pass the collar therethrough. The sealing membrane may have an outer perimeter equal to or larger than an outer perimeters of the base plate. The sealing membrane may be formed of a flexible material. According to a first embodiment, there is disclosed a method for protecting pipes or wires through a wall penetration comprising securing a base plate to a wall surface, the base plate having a collar extending from the base plate and having a bore therethrough, the bore defining an interior passage through the apparatus and passing the pipes or wires through the interior passage. The method may further comprise sealing between the pipes or wires and the bore. The collar may be heat shrunk around the pipes or wires. The method may further comprise applying a sealing membrane over the base plate to extend beyond the peripheral edge of the base plate and securing the sealing membrane to the wall surface. Other aspects and features of the present disclosure will become apparent to those ordinarily skilled in the art upon review of the following description of specific embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying figures. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The accompanying drawings constitute part of the disclosure. Each drawing illustrates exemplary aspects wherein similar characters of reference denote corresponding parts in each view, FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an apparatus for protecting articles through a wall according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure located within a wall adjacent to a wall stud. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the apparatus for protecting articles through a wall according to a further embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view of the apparatus of FIG. 2 as taken along the line 3-3. FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view of the apparatus of FIG. 2 as taken along the line 4-4. FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of the apparatus for protecting articles through a wall according to a further embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 6 is a rear perspective view of the apparatus of FIG. 5. FIG. 7 is an exploded rear perspective view of the apparatus of FIG. 5. FIG. 8 is a cross sectional view of the apparatus of FIG. 5 as taken along the line 8-8. FIG. 9 is a rear view of the base plate and fixed portion of the apparatus of FIG. 5. FIG. 10 is an apparatus for protecting articles through a wall according to a further embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 11 is an apparatus for protecting articles through a wall acc