US4231825A
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Method of making jacketed foam pipe insulation
Assignee: Owens Corning
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Filing: 1979-04-23
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Granted: 1980-11-04
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Expires: 1999-04-23
Abstract
Abstract The method includes forming a semicylindrical glass fiber reinforced jacket, assembling the jacket with a smaller semicylindrical mold to provide a semicylindrical space therebetween, inserting foamable hardenable liquid resin in the space, allowing the liquid resin to foam and harden, removing the mold, and adhering compressible fibrous glass wool to an end face and to one flat longitudinal face of the jacketed foam. Optionally, compressible fibrous glass wool may also be applied to the radially inner face of the jacketed foam.
Inventors
- 👤 Neil A. Carter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 04:26
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L59/00; F16L59/02; F16L59/021; B; B29; B29C; B29C70/00; B29C70/04; B29C70/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
A method of making jacketed foam pipe insulation (24) comprising applying hardenable liquid resin impregnated fibrous glass mat (10) to a semicylindrical mold (12), curing the resin in the mat (10) while it is on the mold (12) to form a semicylindrical glass fiber reinforced resin jacket (18), removing the jacket (18) from the mold (12), assembling the jacket (18) in cooperative concentric relationship with a second semicylindrical mold (20) of a smaller radius than that of the first mold (12) to provide a semicylindrical space (21) therebetween, inserting a foamable hardenable liquid resin in the semicylindrical space (21), allowing the liquid resin in the space (21) to expand into foam (26) and harden while adhering to the jacket (18) to form a semicylindrical piece of jacketed foam pipe insulation (24), removing the second semicylindrical mold (20) from the jacketed foam pipe insulation (24), adhering a compressible semicircular pad (28) of fibrous glass wool with a suitable adhesive to one end face of the jacketed foam pipe insulation (24), and adhering a compressible strip (30) of fibrous glass wool with a suitable adhesive to a flat longitudinal face of the jacketed foam pipe insulation (24).
Claim 2
Independent Claim
195 words
A method of making jacketed foam pipe insulation (24) comprising applying hardenable liquid resin impregnated fibrous glass mat (10) to a semicylindrical mold (12), curing the resin in the mat (10) while it is on the mold (12) to form a semicylindrical glass fiber reinforced resin jacket (18), removing the jacket (18) from the mold (12), assembling the jacket (18) in cooperative concentric relationship with a second semicylindrical mold (20) of a smaller radius than that of the first mold (12) to provide a semicylindrical space (21) therebetween, inserting a foamable hardenable liquid resin in the semicylindrical space (21), allowing the liquid resin in the space (21) to expand into foam (26) and harden while adhering to the jacket (18) to form a semicylindrical piece of jacketed foam pipe insulation (24), removing the second semicylindrical mold (20) from the jacketed foam pipe insulation (24), adhering a compressible semicircular pad (28) of fibrous glass wool with a suitable adhesive to one end face of the jacketed foam pipe insulation (24), and adhering a compressible strip (30) of fibrous glass wool with a suitable adhesive to a flat longitudinal face of the jacketed foam pipe insulation (24).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 including adhering a compressible semicylindrical piece (32) of fibrous glass wool with a suitable adhesive to the radially inner side of the foam (26).
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-11-04 | 1984-05-05 | 1984-11-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-11-04 | 1988-05-05 | 1988-11-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-11-04 | 1992-05-05 | 1992-11-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |