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Method of covering a member
Assignee: Tyco International Ltd Bermuda
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Filing: 1982-05-28
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Granted: 1986-04-29
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Expires: 2002-05-28
Abstract
Abstract A recoverable tubular article comprising an elastomeric sleeve held in an expanded or extended condition and capable of recovering to its unexpanded condition of smaller diameter upon the removal of an outer restraint, an outer restraint, essentially tubular in configuration, bonded to said elastomeric sleeve, said restraint and said bond between the sleeve and the restraint being sufficiently strong to retain the elastomeric sleeve in its expanded condition under ordinary conditions of storage and said restraint being capable of being segmented and peeled from said elastomeric sleeve to permit said sleeve to recover to its original state.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph J. Krackeler
- 👤 Fred E. Weir
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 23:00
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G15/00; H02G15/08; H02G15/18; H02G15/182; H02G15/1826; B; B29; B29C; B29C61/00; B29C61/06; B29C61/0608; B29C61/065; H01; H01B; H01B3/00; H01B3/18; H01B3/30; H01B3/44; H02G1/00; H02G1/16; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S174/00; Y10S174/08; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/913; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/11; Y10T156/1142; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49863; Y10T29/4987; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/13; Y10T428/1328
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
The method of covering a member comprising: positioning over said member a recoverable tubular article comprising: (a) a tubular sleeve held under tension in a radially expanded condition such that upon the release of the tension the sleeve tends to assume a smaller diameter and (b) a restraint having an essentially tubular configuration bonded to said sleeve; segmenting said restraint and peeling said restraint from said sleeve to allow recovery of said sleeve onto said member.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
76 words
The method of covering a member comprising: positioning over said member a recoverable tubular article comprising: (a) a tubular sleeve held under tension in a radially expanded condition such that upon the release of the tension the sleeve tends to assume a smaller diameter and (b) a restraint having an essentially tubular configuration bonded to said sleeve; segmenting said restraint and peeling said restraint from said sleeve to allow recovery of said sleeve onto said member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the restraint comprises a frangible material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the restraint is a metallic restraint having weakened portions so that it can be segmented at the weakened portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said restraint is a plastic or metallic tube having helical scores on its outer surface.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
60 words
A method of covering a member which method comprises: (a) positioning over said member a recoverable tubular sleeve which is held in a radially expanded condition by applying to said sleeve restraint forces applied by a tubular restraint which surrounds the recoverable tubular sleeve and is substantially concentric therewith; and (b) releasing the restraint forces by segmenting the tubular restraint.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
60 words
A method of covering a member which method comprises: (a) positioning over said member a recoverable tubular sleeve which is held in a radially expanded condition by applying to said sleeve restraint forces applied by a tubular restraint which surrounds the recoverable tubular sleeve and is substantially concentric therewith; and (b) releasing the restraint forces by segmenting the tubular restraint.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
73 words
A method of covering a member which method comprises: (a) positioning over said member a recoverable tubular sleeve which is held in a radially expanded condition by applying to said sleeve restraint forces applied by a tubular restraint which surrounds the recoverable tubular sleeve and is substantially concentric therewith; and (b) releasing the restraint forces by segmenting the tubular restraint and then removing one or more of the segments of the tubular restraint.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
73 words
A method of covering a member which method comprises: (a) positioning over said member a recoverable tubular sleeve which is held in a radially expanded condition by applying to said sleeve restraint forces applied by a tubular restraint which surrounds the recoverable tubular sleeve and is substantially concentric therewith; and (b) releasing the restraint forces by segmenting the tubular restraint and then removing one or more of the segments of the tubular restraint.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
62 words
A method of covering a member, which method comprises: (a) surrounding the member with a recoverable tubular sleeve which is held in a radially expanded form by an external restraining means; and (b) causing the recoverable tubular sleeve to decrease in direction by segmenting the restraining means such that the tubular sleeve only comes into contact with the member to be covered.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
62 words
A method of covering a member, which method comprises: (a) surrounding the member with a recoverable tubular sleeve which is held in a radially expanded form by an external restraining means; and (b) causing the recoverable tubular sleeve to decrease in direction by segmenting the restraining means such that the tubular sleeve only comes into contact with the member to be covered.
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