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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 1999
Filed:
Jul. 02, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
David L Schlameus, New Braunsfels, TX (US);
Donald W Hirsch, San Marcos, TX (US);
Assignee:
Thermon Manufacturing Company, San Marcos, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
156201 ; 156203 ; 156465 ;
Abstract
The invention pertains to the apparatus and process for shaping and forming of thermal insulation materials around tubes and pipes in a continuous production process wherein the tube or pipe and a long singular strip of insulating material passes linear with the tube or pipe through a shaping die. The shaping die forms the insulating material around the circumference of the tube or pipe without substantial compression and is captured by overlapping coils of helical wound tape, wire or like material.