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Title: Recoverable sleeve

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.


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Inventors: Krackeler, Joseph J. (Los Altos Hills, CA)
Weir, Fred E. (Atherton, CA)

Application Number: 05/586901
Filing Date: 1975-06-16
Publication_date: 1982-07-13
Assignee: RAYCHEM CORP

Primary Class(es): 138/141 138/103, 156/86, 29/868, 428/35.100, 174/135, 29/423,
Other Classes: H02G1/16; H02G15/18; H02G1/00; F16L9/14; H01B7/00; B29C27/00; B32B31/00
US Patent Ref:
2406592August, 1946Davies156/155Liquid containers such as those of electric accumulators
2803056August, 1957Brissey, Jr. et al.29/235Method of applying an elastic insulating tube to a conductor bar
2993820July, 1961Marshall156/86Insulated conductor and method of making same
3319328May, 1967Finger et al.52/301Method of installing a protective cap on an exposed wooden pole
3396460August, 1968Wetmore174/DIG.8Method of making a connection
3474517October, 1969Menne156/344METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREPARING CROSS - LINKED POLYETHYLENE CABLES FOR TERMINATIONS AND SPLICES
3515798June, 1970Sievert174/135ELASTIC COVER AND REMOVABLE CONE ASSEMBLY
3669824June, 1972Hess156/53
3770556November, 1973Evans et al.174/DIG.8WRAPAROUND CLOSURE SLEEVE
3824331July, 1974Mixon, Jr. et al.29/450RESILIENT COVER HAVING A REMOVABLE EXTERNAL SUPPORT MEMBER
3898369August, 1975Clabburn428/36Metal coated heat-recoverable articles
4035534July, 1977Nyberg428/36Heat-shrinkable laminate
4070746January, 1978Evans et al.156/344Method for covering an article with a recoverable sleeve
4135553January, 1979Evans et al.138/141Recoverable sleeve
4179320December, 1979Midgley et al.156/86Recoverable articles

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Primary Examiner: Dixon Jr., William R.
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Attorney: Lyon & Lyon
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