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Tubular support for installing a contractable elastic sleeve

US5495650A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 1994
Grant dateMar 5, 1996
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Expiry dateJun 24, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/53657
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The tubular support for installing a contractable elastic sleeve comprises a rigid tube covered on its outside by a film having a low coefficient of friction. It also includes guide and drive means for the film which is mounted so as to be completely free relative to the tube, which means guide and drive the film around a front end and against the inside surface of the tube. The support is applicable to installing a elastic sleeve on a cylindrical element.

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