Protective sleeve
US5793829A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 29, 1996 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E30/30
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A protective sleeve includes an outer member and an inner member slidable within the outer member. The outer member has a tubular portion with a first end and a second end, and an attachment assembly is located at the first end of the tubular portion. The outer member further includes a plurality of spring plungers secured to an inner wall of the outer member. The attachment assembly includes a collar and a drip skirt secured to the collar. The attachment assembly is threadedly engaged to the first end of the outer member tubular portion. The inner member includes a first end positioned within the outer member and a second end. At least a portion of the inner member extends from the second end of the outer member. The inner member is movable relative to the outer member. A plurality of spring plungers are secured to an outer wall of the inner member. The spring plungers extend between the outer member and the inner member.
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