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Wraparound protective closure
Assignee: Raychem Corp
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Filing: 1982-01-28
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Granted: 1984-05-15
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Expires: 2002-01-28
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a wraparound protective closure in sheet form having a specially profiled transverse-edge which is enveloped when the closure is overlappingly wrapped around an elongate substrate and a method of protecting an elongate substrate using said closure. Repeating structural units along the profiled transverse-edge comprise spoiler-edges which run at right angles to the transverse direction of the profiled transverse-edge and cause air trapped along the enveloped, profiled transverse-edge to form into discrete pockets away from the spoiler-edges when the closure is overlappingly wrapped around the elongate substrate instead of forming a continuous channel along the enveloped edge. The wraparound closure is preferably a dimensionally-recoverable wraparound closure, most preferably a heat-shrinkable wraparound closure, and especially a closure comprised of a polymeric composition.
Inventors
- 👤 James C. Holmes
- 👤 Harvey Bush
- 👤 Roger L. Fink
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 14:33
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G1/00; H02G1/16; B; B29; B29C; B29C61/00; B29C61/06; B29C61/10; F; F16; F16B; F16B4/00; F16B4/006; F16B4/008; F16L; F16L21/00; F16L47/00; F16L47/20; F16L47/22; H02G15/00; H02G15/08; H02G15/18; H02G15/1806; H02G15/1813; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/13; Y10T428/131; Y10T428/1314; Y10T428/1328; Y10T428/19; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24777
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
37 words
In combination with an elongate substrate, a wraparound closure, comprising: A. a dimensionally-recoverable sheet having opposing transverse-edges; B. means for preventing a leak path, comprising; 1. one of the transverse-edges having at least two structural units, 2.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
37 words
In combination with an elongate substrate, a wraparound closure, comprising: A. a dimensionally-recoverable sheet having opposing transverse-edges; B. means for preventing a leak path, comprising; 1. one of the transverse-edges having at least two structural units, 2.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
167 words
each unit having at least one spoiler-edge, said spoiler-edge substantially perpendicular to the transverse-edge, 3. each spoiler-edge having a length equal to at least twice the thickness of the sheet, 4. the spoiler-edges adjacent to each structural unit being separated by a distance at least twice the length of the spoiler-edge, and the sheet overlappingly wrapped around the substrate such that the means for preventing a leak path is enveloped between the other transverse edge and the substrate, whereby a continuous leak path in the transverse direction is preventedne of the transverse edges having at least two structural units, 2. each unit having at least one spoiler-edge substantially perpendicular to the transverse-edge, and 3. each spoiler-edge having a length equal to at last twice the thickness of the sheet; and the sheet overlappingly wrapped around the substrate such that the means for preventing a leak path is enveloped between the other transverse edge and the substrate, whereby a continuous leak path in the transverse direction is prevented.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
167 words
each unit having at least one spoiler-edge, said spoiler-edge substantially perpendicular to the transverse-edge, 3. each spoiler-edge having a length equal to at least twice the thickness of the sheet, 4. the spoiler-edges adjacent to each structural unit being separated by a distance at least twice the length of the spoiler-edge, and the sheet overlappingly wrapped around the substrate such that the means for preventing a leak path is enveloped between the other transverse edge and the substrate, whereby a continuous leak path in the transverse direction is preventedne of the transverse edges having at least two structural units, 2. each unit having at least one spoiler-edge substantially perpendicular to the transverse-edge, and 3. each spoiler-edge having a length equal to at last twice the thickness of the sheet; and the sheet overlappingly wrapped around the substrate such that the means for preventing a leak path is enveloped between the other transverse edge and the substrate, whereby a continuous leak path in the transverse direction is prevented.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
In combination with an elongate substrate, a wraparound closure, comprising: A. a dimensionally-recoverable sheet having opposing transverse-edges; B. means for preventing a leak path, comprising:
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
In combination with an elongate substrate, a wraparound closure, comprising: A. a dimensionally-recoverable sheet having opposing transverse-edges; B. means for preventing a leak path, comprising:
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
79 words
one of the transverse edges having at least two structural units, 2. each unit having at least one spoiler-edge substantially perpendicular to the transverse-edge and 3. each spoiler-edge having a length equal to at least twice the thickness of the sheet; and the sheet overlappingly wrapped around the substrate such that the means for preventing a leak path is enveloped between the other transverse edge and the substrate, whereby a continuous leak path in the transverse direction is prevented.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
79 words
one of the transverse edges having at least two structural units, 2. each unit having at least one spoiler-edge substantially perpendicular to the transverse-edge and 3. each spoiler-edge having a length equal to at least twice the thickness of the sheet; and the sheet overlappingly wrapped around the substrate such that the means for preventing a leak path is enveloped between the other transverse edge and the substrate, whereby a continuous leak path in the transverse direction is prevented.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
A wraparound closure according to claim 2, wherein the dimensionally-recoverable sheet is heat-shrinkable.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
A wraparound closure according to claim 3, wherein the sheet comprises a polymeric composition.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
A closure according to claim 3, which includes a bonding means between the sheet and the elongate substrate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
A closure according to claim 3, wherein the repeating structural units are provided by a fringe strip placed on the surface of the closure remote the elongate substrate and straddling the transverse-edge to be enveloped, thereby forming a profiled transverse-edge.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
A closure according to claim 6, wherein the fringe strip is comprised metal foil.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
A closure according to claim 6, which includes an attachment means for attaching the fringe strip to the transverse-edge.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
58 words
A closure according to claim 3, wherein the repeating structural units are provided by two or more compressible foam strips, each having an attachment means for attaching the foam strip to the surface of the closure which will contact the elongate substrate, the foam strips straddling the transverse-edge to be enveloped and extending perpendicularly out from said edge.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
A closure according to claim 3, wherein each structural unit comprises a pair of spoiler-edges whose outermost adjacent points are interconnected by a straight portion which extends at right angles from one spoiler-edge to the other spoiler-edge.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
39 words
A closure according to claim 3, wherein each repeating structural unit comprises one spoiler-edge, adjacent spoiler-edges being conected by a diagonal portion which extends from the outermost point of one spoiler-edge to the innermost point of the adjacent spoiler-edge.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
A closure according to claim 3, wherein the repeating structural units are provided by a fringe strip juxtaposed to the transverse-edge to be enveloped, thereby forming a profiled transverse-edge.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
A closure according to claim 12, wherein the fringe strip is comprised of bent metal wire.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
A closure according to claim 12, wherein the fringe strip is comprised of a continuous strand of yarn.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
A closure according to claim 14, wherein the continuous strand of yarn is comprised of fiberglass.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
A closure according to claim 14, wherein the continuous strand of yarn is juxtaposed to the transverse-edge by sewing therethrough to form the profiled tranverse-edge.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
A closure according to claim 12, which includes an attachment means for attaching the fringe strip to the transverse-edge.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
13 words
A closure according to claim 17, wherein the attachment means comprises a mastic.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
13 words
A closure according to claim 17, wherein the attachment means comprises an adhesive.
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