| 摘要 |
A new and useful barrier and method for protecting enclosed structures, such as utility boxes, by preventing entry of unwanted materials and objects, such as insects, dirt, and debris, while allowing the insertion of objects used for opening and closing the cover of the enclosed structure. The barrier generally comprises a sheet made of suitable material, such as solid rubber or closed-cell sponge, which can be manipulated to an appropriate size and attached to a utility box cover, or equivalent enclosed structure. The barrier is further comprised of a slit cut through the sheet and positioned over an access hole located on the cover of the enclosed structure to which the sheet is attached. When properly attached and positioned, the barrier is substantially impermeable to undesired objects and materials while a slit in the barrier allows a tool used for opening and closing the structure's cover to pass through the barrier without compromising the barrier's impermeable character.
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