US4939819A
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Wraparound closure device
Assignee: Federal Mogul Systems Protection Group Inc
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Filing: 1989-06-28
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Granted: 1990-07-10
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Expires: 2009-06-28
Abstract
Abstract A wraparound closure device which includes an axially compressible, radially expansible tube which is made from a fabric of engineered plastic. The tube may be braided on a circular or flat braider. If braided as a tube it is axially split to define a first and a second mating edge. Fastening means are sewn to the mating edges for selectively opening and closing the tube. The fastening means is fixed in length and thereby when it is connected to the tubular member, the tubular member is also fixed in length. However, the tubular member remains radially variable and expands and contracts to adapt to the shape of a substrate to be enclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 James D. Moyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:27
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/02; H02G3/04; H02G3/0462; H02G3/0481; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S24/00; Y10S24/30; Y10S24/50; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45152
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A closure device for a wraparound sleeve said sleeve being formed of interleaved monofilament material formed into an open web of flexible stretchable material, said closure device comprising a pair of interlocking closure strips extending lengthwise of the web, said strips being in spaced apart, parallel relationship, each said closure strip having a projecting enlarged male bead element running lengthwise thereof and a groove female receptacle portion extending lengthwise thereof, a stitching web between said bead element and the receptacle element for stitching the closure device to the web of flexible material along the side edges thereof, said web maintaining said receptacle element in spaced apart relationship with said projecting bead element, the bead element on each of said closure elements being adapted to interfit with the groove in said receptacle portion on the other closure element, the groove having side flanges adapted to retain the bead element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A closure device for a wraparound sleeve said sleeve being formed of interleaved monofilament material formed into an open web of flexible stretchable material, said closure device comprising a pair of interlocking closure strips extending lengthwise of the web, said strips being in spaced apart, parallel relationship, each said closure strip having a projecting enlarged male bead element running lengthwise thereof and a groove female receptacle portion extending lengthwise thereof, a stitching web between said bead element and the receptacle element for stitching the closure device to the web of flexible material along the side edges thereof, said web maintaining said receptacle element in spaced apart relationship with said projecting bead element, the bead element on each of said closure elements being adapted to interfit with the groove in said receptacle portion on the other closure element, the groove having side flanges adapted to retain the bead element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A closure device according to claim 1 wherein said sleeve is formed from a web of braided engineered plastic monofilament material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
A closure device according to claim 2 wherein said side flange portions define a relatively narrow entrance groove, a relatively larger interior receptacle portion communicating with said entrance groove, said entrance groove having a width narrower than the bead and being yieldable to allow passage of the bead element into and out of the receptacle portion.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-07-09 | 1994-01-08 | 1994-07-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-07-09 | 1998-01-08 | 1998-07-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-07-09 | 2002-01-08 | 2002-07-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |