Flat surface-mounted multi-purpose wire

Abstract

A multi-purpose wire includes at least one elongated conductor having a width of at least 0.125 inches. The conductor includes at least one conductive layer having a thickness no greater than about 0.0200 inches. The wire also includes a bonding material between each conductor, and an insulation layer surrounding the conductor and bonding material.

1. A surface mountable, flexible, multi-purpose wiring comprising:
 a plurality of flat, elongated conductors, each conductor having a width of 0.125 inches or more and comprising at least one conductive layer having a cross sectional height in the range of about 0.0004 to about 0.0200 inches;  
 a bonding material adjacent each said flat, elongated conductor; and  
 an insulation layer selected from the group consisting of urethane, polyethylene and a fluoropolymer, said insulating layer surrounding said plurality of flat, elongated conductors and said bonding material, said bonding material being bonded to said insulation layer,  
 wherein a combined cross-sectional height of said plurality of flat, elongated conductors, bonding material and insulation layer is less than about 0.050 inches,  
 wherein said plurality of flat, elongated conductors are separated by a distance in a range of about 0.125 and about 0.6 inches.  inches, and  
   wherein the wiring may be folded back upon itself at any angle to accommodate angle changes on the surface of a wall or ceiling.    
 
     
     
       2. The multi-purpose wiring of  claim 1 , wherein opposite side edges of said insulation layer are tapered to allow said wiring to blend in with a surface to which said wiring is mounted. 
     
     
       3. The multi-purpose wiring of  claim 2 , wherein said wiring bears or accepts an adhesive tape, liquid or spray on either side of said wiring to adhere said wiring to a surface. 
     
     
       4. The multi-purpose wiring of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one conductive layer comprises at least one conductive metal layer. 
     
     
       5. A multi-purpose wire, comprising:
 a plurality of elongated conductors, each conductor having a width of 0.125 inches or more and comprising at least one conductive layer having a thickness in a range of about 0.0004 to about 0.0200 inches;  
 a bonding material adjacent each said elongated conductor; and  
 an insulation layer selected from the group consisting of urethane, polyethylene and a fluoropolymer, said insulation layer surrounding said plurality of elongated conductors and said bonding material,  
 wherein a thickness of said wire is no greater than about 0.050 inches, and  
 wherein said plurality of elongated conductors are separated by a distance in a range of about 0.125 and about 0.6 inches.  inches, and  
   wherein the multi - purpose wire may be folded back upon itself at any angle to accommodate angle changes on the surface of a wall or ceiling.    
 
     
     
       6. The multi-purpose wire of  claim 5 , wherein said plurality of elongated conductors comprises a plurality of conductors spaced apart in a generally parallel, coplanar relationship. 
     
     
       7. The wire according to  claim 5 , wherein each elongated conductor in said plurality of elongated conductors has a width in a range of about 0.125 to about 1.5 inches. 
     
     
       8. The wire according to  claim 5 , wherein each of said at least one conductive layer has a thickness in a range of about 0.001 to about 0.010 inches. 
     
     
       9. The wire according to  claim 5 , wherein said plurality of elongated conductors comprises a range of 1 to 6 conductors. 
     
     
       10. The wire according to  claim 5 , wherein said at least one conductive layer comprises a range of 1 to 5 conductive layers. 
     
     
       11. The wire according to  claim 5 , wherein said wire comprises a flexible wire. 
     
     
       12. The wire according to  claim 5 , wherein each of said at least one conductive layer has a uniform width and thickness. 
     
     
       13. The wire according to  claim 5 , wherein an application of said wire may be varied by varying one of a width of each elongated conductor in said plurality of elongated conductors, a height of each said elongated conductor, and a number of conductive layers in each said elongated conductor. 
     
     
       14. The wire according to  claim 5 , wherein said at least one conductive layer comprises a range of 3 to 5 conductive layers, each conductive layer having a thickness of about 0.002 inches, and wherein said wire has a thickness of about 0.012 inches. 
     
     
       15. The wire according to  claim 5 , wherein said insulation layer comprises one of polyester, urethane, polyethylene and a fluoropolymer. 
     
     
       16. The wire according to  claim 5 , wherein said insulation layer is flexible, paintable, and resistant to ultraviolet light and joint compounds. 
     
     
       17. The wire according to  claim 5 , wherein said bonding material is bonded to an inner surface of said insulation layer. 
     
     
       18. The wire according to  claim 5 , wherein said bonding material comprises one of a thermal bonding material, adhesive tape, liquid adhesive and  or a combination thereof. 
     
     
       19. The wire according to  claim 5 , wherein said bonding material separates said plurality of elongated conductors and maintains a safe dielectric distance between said elongated conductors. 
     
     
       20. The wire according to  claim 5 , wherein said plurality of elongated conductors comprises 3 conductors, wherein said at least one conductive layer comprises 3 conductive layers, each conductive layer having a thickness of about about 0.002 inches, and wherein said thickness of said wire is in a range of about 0.007 to about 0.050 inches. 
     
     
       21. The wire according to  claim 5 , wherein said wire has a width in a range of about 2.0 and about 4.0 inches, wherein a thickness of said at least one conductive layer is in a range of about 0.0004 to about 0.0020 inches, and wherein a distance between said plurality of elongated conductors is in a range of about 0.2 to about 0.3 inches. 
     
     
       22. The wire according to  claim 5 , wherein said plurality of elongated conductors comprises an alternating current (AC) ground conductor, split or unified, an AC neutral conductor, and an AC power conductor. 
     
     
       23. The wire according to  claim 5 , wherein said wire comprises 110 V AC wire, wherein said plurality of elongated conductors comprises a range of 3 to 5 conductors, and wherein said at least one conductive layer comprises a range of 1 to 5 conductive layers. 
     
     
       24. The wire according to  claim 23 , wherein said plurality of elongated conductors comprises 2 AC neutral conductors, 2 AC power conductors and 1 AC ground conductor, and wherein said wire accommodates two circuits. 
     
     
       25. The wire according to  claim 23 , wherein said plurality of elongated conductors comprises 1 AC neutral conductors, 2 AC power conductors and 1 AC ground conductor, and wherein said wire accommodates two circuits. 
     
     
       26. The wire according to  claim 23 , wherein said plurality of elongated conductors comprises 1 AC neutral conductor, 1 AC power conductor and 1 AC ground conductor, and wherein said wire accommodates two circuits. 
     
     
       27. The wire according to  claim 23 , wherein said wire has a width in a range of about 3.5 and about 4.25 inches. 
     
     
       28. The wire according to  claim 5 , wherein said wire comprises 220 V AC wire, and wherein said plurality of elongated conductors comprises:
 an AC neutral conductor and an AC power conductor, each having a width in a range of about 0.4 and about 0.6 inches; and  
 an AC ground conductor having a width in a range of about 0.2 and about 0.4 inches, and  
 wherein of said at least one conductive layer has a thickness of about about 0.002 inches, wherein said thickness of said wire is in a range of about 0.012 to about 0.050 inches, wherein a distance between said plurality of elongated conductors is in a range of about 0.4 and about 0.6 inches, and wherein a width of said wire is in a range of about 3.0 and about 3.5 inches.  
 
     
     
       29. The wire according to  claim 5 , wherein said wire comprises one of loud speaker wire, telephone wire, cable television wire, low voltage wire and  or under-surface lighting wire. 
     
     
       30. The wire according to  claim 5 , wherein said plurality of elongated conductors are separated by a distance in a range of about 0.2 and about 0.3 inches. 
     
     
       31. The multi- purpose wiring of    claim 1   , wherein each conductor comprises a plurality of conductive layers.    
     
     
       32. The multi- purpose wiring of    claim 1   , wherein the wiring is concealed on the surface of the wall or ceiling by paint or wallpaper.    
     
     
       33. The wire according to  claim 5 , wherein each conductor comprises a plurality of conductive layers.  
     
     
       34. A wire comprising:
   a plurality of conductors, each conductor having a width of about  0 . 125  inches or more and comprising at least one conductive layer having a thickness no greater than about  0 . 0200  inches;        a bonding material adjacent to said plurality of conductors; and        an insulation layer selected from the group consisting of urethane, polyethylene and a fluoropolymer, said insulation layer surrounding said plurality of conductors and said bonding material, said bonding material being bonded to said insulation layer,        wherein said plurality of conductors are separated by a distance in a range of about  0 . 125  inches and about  0 . 6  inches, and        wherein the wire may be folded back upon itself at any angle to accommodate angle changes on the surface of a wall or ceiling.      
     
     
       35. The wire of  claim 34 , wherein a total thickness of said plurality of conductors, said bonding material and said insulation layer is less than about  0 . 050  inches.  
     
     
       36. The wire of  claim 34 , wherein said at least one conductive layer has a thickness in a range of about  0 . 0004  inches to about  0 . 0200  inches.  
     
     
       37. The wire of  claim 34 , wherein a conductor in said plurality of conductors has a width in a range of about  0 . 2  inches to about  0 . 8  inches.  
     
     
       38. The wire of  claim 34 , wherein each conductor comprises a plurality of conductive layers.