Title:
PROTECTIVE SLEEVING WITH SUPPORT RIBS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003060373
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
An elongated sleeve (12) for protecting elongated substrates is disclosed. The sleeve has a flexible elongated backbone (14) extending lengthwise along the sleeve. A plurality of flexible, resilient ribs (28) extend transversely from the backbone. The ribs ar e biased into a concave, preferably circular shape to define a central space for receiving the substrates. The backbone may be continuous, discontinuous or split and may intersect the ribs at a point spaced from their mid point, defining asymmetrical ribs. One or more layers of material are attached to the ribs forming a covering (22) which defines a lengthwise seam (30) along the ends of the ribs providing access to the central space. The layers may be positioned on either or both inside or outside of the ribs. The layers may provide a reflective surface for thermal protection.
Inventors:
SAVOY MARC R (US)
SNYDER BRIAN M (US)
WINTERS DANNY E (US)
SNYDER BRIAN M (US)
WINTERS DANNY E (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/000963
Publication Date:
August 28, 2003
Filing Date:
January 14, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
FEDERAL MOGUL POWERTRAIN INC (US)
SAVOY MARC R (US)
SNYDER BRIAN M (US)
WINTERS DANNY E (US)
SAVOY MARC R (US)
SNYDER BRIAN M (US)
WINTERS DANNY E (US)
International Classes:
B60R16/02; F16L7/00; F16L57/00; H02G3/04; G02B6/36; (IPC1-7): F16L57/00
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