Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
An open-ended heat recoverable article suitable for electrical connection of multi-conductor flat cable comprising a hollow heat-shrinkable polymeric member heat recoverable to a flat configuration and having a train of longitudinal seams disposed across the width thereof integrally bonding the opposed walls thereof to one another to define and integrally connect along their length a plurality of spaced parallel tubular members sized to receive individual conductors of said cable, the spacing between the longitudinal axes of said tubular members being approximately equal to that between conductors of said cable whereupon, in operation, said tubular members are heat recovered therearound while maintaining the center-to-center distance therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
An open-ended heat recoverable article suitable for electrical connection of multi-conductor flat cable comprising a hollow heat-shrinkable polymeric member heat recoverable to a flat configuration and having a train of longitudinal seams disposed across the width thereof integrally bonding the opposed walls thereof to one another to define and integrally connect along their length a plurality of spaced parallel tubular members sized to receive individual conductors of said cable, the spacing between the longitudinal axes of said tubular members being approximately equal to that between conductors of said cable whereupon, in operation, said tubular members are heat recovered therearound while maintaining the center-to-center distance therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
An article according to claim 1 wherein the said opposed walls are respectively defined by first and second plies integrally bonded to one another along the lateral edges thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
An article according to claim 1 wherein the said opposed walls are presented by the interior walls of a ply whose lateral edges have been brought into adjacency and integrally bonded one to the other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
An article according to claim 1 which additionally comprises a fusible solder insert firmly held in each of said tubular members in abutting relation to the walls thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
An article according to claim 4 which additionally comprises a fusible ring of polymeric material held in each of said tubular members in abutting relation to the walls thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
An article according to claim 1 which additionally comprises a fusible ring of polymeric material held in each of said tubular members in abutting relation to the walls thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
An article according to claim 6 wherein the polymeric material of said fusible ring is thermosetting.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
An article according to claim 5 wherein the polymeric material of said fusible ring is thermosetting.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A transparent article according to claim 1 having from about 10 to about 60 of said tubular members.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
An article according to claim 1 wherein said heat recoverable member comprises a crystalline polymeric material exhibiting elastomeric properties when heated to a temperature at least equal to its crystalline melting temperature.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
An article according to claim 1 wherein said heat recoverable member cOmprises a crosslinked polymer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
An article according to claim 11 wherein said heat recoverable member comprises a crosslinked polyolefin.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
An article according to claim 11 wherein said polymer is a vinylidene fluoride polymer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
An article according to claim 13 wherein said polymer is a vinylidene fluoride hexafluoropropene copolymer.