Cover assembly with integral securing apparatus for covering undersink piping
US5901739A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 26, 1996 |
| Grant date | May 11, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/7036
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An insulative cover piece for insulating a pipe of a P-trap drain piping assembly located under a sink comprises an elongated body formed of a flexible insulating material configured for being positioned over the pipe. A longitudinal slit formed in the body defines opposing edges so that the body is spreadable along the slit. A fastening structure is connected to the body proximate an edge on a side of the slit and the fastening structure is operable for engaging the other edge on the other side of the slit to span across the slit and hold the edges together to effectively close the slit without the need for a plurality of separate and difficult-to-manipulate fasteners.
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