Method of dividing a conduit using an innerduct structure
OwnerGeorge McLartyinventor
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Abstract
A flexible innerduct structure configured to divide a cable conduit, as well as methods for inserting the innerduct structure and the cable into a conduit. The innerduct structure includes a flat, flexible strip-shaped material having a width at least slightly greater than the diameter of the conduit into which the innerduct structure is installed. Other principal features relate to the material of which the innerduct structure is formed. Such features include the structure of the material, such as a woven structure, and further include properties such as melting point, tensile strength, elongation, coefficient of friction and rigidity.
Claims25
1-21. (canceled)
A method of dividing a longitudinally extending conduit into compartments comprising the steps of:
- providing an innerduct structure, said innerduct structure consisting essentially of a generally flat strip of flexible material having a width greater than the diameter of a conduit;
- and
- inserting said innerduct structure into said conduit.
The method set forth in claim 5, wherein said warp yarns are made from polyester, and said fill yarns are made from nylon.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.