US2022246331A1PendingUtilityA1

Cable with fabric sleeve and its method of manufacture

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Assignee: WESCO DISTRIB INCPriority: Jun 7, 2018Filed: Apr 25, 2022Published: Aug 4, 2022
Est. expiryJun 7, 2038(~11.9 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Jerry L. Allen
H01B 13/22H02G 3/0481H02G 1/08H01B 7/1805H01B 17/58H02G 9/06
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Abstract

A fabric wrapped cable is formed by positioning adhesive on opposed layers of fabric. A cable is positioned between those layers and the layers are attached by attaching the adhesive of one layer to the adhesive of the other layer. In forming the wrapped cable in such a manner, the cable is provided with at least one wing.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of inserting a cable into a conduit comprising the steps of providing a fabric material having a coefficient of friction less than that of the cable, positioning the fabric material around the cable, attaching the ends of the fabric material together so as to encase the cable in the fabric material while allowing the cable to be slidable relative to the fabric material, and inserting the wrapped cable into the conduit. 
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the step of attaching includes the step of forming wings on opposed sides of the cable. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the step of positioning includes the step of folding the fabric material around the cable. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3  wherein the step of attaching includes the step of forming a wing extending outwardly from the cable. 
     
     
         5 . An apparatus to be inserted into a conduit comprising a cable, opposed layers of fabric material having a coefficient of friction less than that of the cable, the cable being positioned between the layers and the layers being attached to each other but not attached to the cable. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5  further comprising at least one wing formed by the fabric when the layers are attached to each other. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 5  wherein the opposed layers of fabric material are formed by spaced sheets of material. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 5  wherein the opposed layers of fabric material are formed by folding a single sheet of material.

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