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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2002
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2002
Joyce E. Beebe, Glenmoore, PA (US);
Paul J. Matte, Chester Springs, PA (US);
Federal-Mogul Systems Protection Group, Inc., Exton, PA (US);
Abstract
Rigidized sleeving for protecting elongated items is disclosed. The sleeving is formed from an open mesh of interlaced filamentary members having flexible edge portions extending along the length of the sleeving. A stiffening matrix is attached to the mesh between the edge portions. The edge portions fold towards one another in an overlapping arrangement to create an inner space between the matrix and the edge portions where the elongated items are retained. The matrix has grooves or projections arranged lengthwise along the sleeving and designed to receive and retain the elongated items. Clips attach the sleeving to an external structure. Hook-and-loop fasteners retain the edge portions in overlapping interengagement.