# US 2014/0150913 A1 · Wrap-around irrigation tube patch > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0150913 A1 - Document ID: US20140150913A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/896,161 - Filed: 2013-05-16 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2012-11-30 - Inventors: Jimmie Lynn Baker - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140150913A1 ## CPC - F16L 55/17: by means of rings, bands or sleeves pressed against the outside surface of the pipe or hose - F16L: PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL ## Abstract The present disclosure provides an inexpensive wrap-around irrigation tube patch composed of a thin, flexible polymer film and having a closure mechanism for quickly and effectively wrapping and sealing the patch around a damaged section of irrigation tubing. In addition, the present disclosure provides a method for sealing water leaks in irrigation tubing, the method including wrapping a wrap-around irrigation tube patch around a damaged section of irrigation tubing and sealing said patch around the irrigation tubing via a closure mechanism. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A wrap-around irrigation tube patch, the patch comprising: a flexible polymer film having a thickness of from about 0.0254 mm to about 0.254 mm and including at least a first longitudinal edge portion and a second longitudinal edge portion; and a closure mechanism having a first closure member attached to the first longitudinal edge portion of the flexible polymer film and a second closure member attached to the second longitudinal edge portion of the flexible polymer film; wherein the wrap-around irrigation tube patch comprises a substantially uniform circumference diameter of from about 2.5 cm to about 40 cm. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The wrap-around irrigation tube patch as set forth in claim 1 wherein the flexible polymer film comprises a thermoplastic polyolefin. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The wrap-around irrigation tube patch as set forth in claim 1 wherein at least one of the first and second closure members comprises one or more of an attachment means selected from the group consisting of teeth, hooks, loops, buttons, clamps, Velcro, and adhesive. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The wrap-around irrigation tube patch as set forth in claim 1 wherein the closure mechanism comprises a slide fastener. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The wrap-around irrigation tube patch as set forth in claim 1 wherein the patch comprises a circumference diameter of from about 20 cm to about 40 cm. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The wrap-around irrigation tube patch as set forth in claim 1 wherein the patch comprises a length of from about 2.5 cm to about 122 cm. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The wrap-around irrigation tube patch as set forth in claim 1 wherein the flexible polymer film comprises a thickness of from about 0.1778 mm to about 0.254 mm. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The wrap-around irrigation tube patch as set forth in claim 1 wherein the polymer film comprises an adhesive coating applied at least partially to the inner side of the polymer film. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The wrap-around irrigation tube patch as set forth in claim 1 wherein the polymer film comprises a sealant coating applied at least partially to the inner side of the polymer film. ### Claim 10 A wrap-around irrigation tube patch, the patch comprising: at least a first flexible polymer film having a thickness of from about 0.0254 mm to about 0.254 mm and a second flexible polymer film having a thickness of from about 0.0254 mm to about 0.254 mm, wherein the first flexible polymer film is attached to the second flexible polymer film, and wherein each of the first and second flexible polymer films comprises at least a first longitudinal edge portion and a second longitudinal edge portion; and a closure mechanism having a first closure member attached to the first longitudinal edge portion of the second flexible polymer film and a second closure member attached to the second longitudinal edge portion of the second flexible polymer film; wherein the wrap-around irrigation tube patch comprises a substantially uniform circumference diameter of from about 2.5 cm to about 40 cm. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The wrap-around irrigation tube patch as set forth in claim 10 wherein the second flexible polymer film is attached to the first flexible polymer film along the first longitudinal edge portion of the first flexible polymer film and the second longitudinal edge portion of the first flexible polymer film. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The wrap-around irrigation tube patch as set forth in claim 11 wherein the second flexible polymer film is attached to the first flexible polymer film via an adhesive. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The wrap-around irrigation tube patch as set forth in claim 10 wherein the flexible polymer film comprises a thermoplastic polyolefin. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The wrap-around irrigation tube patch as set forth in claim 10 wherein at least one of the first and second closure members comprises one or more of an attachment means selected from the group consisting of teeth, hooks, loops, buttons, clamps, Velcro, and adhesive. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The wrap-around irrigation tube patch as set forth in claim 10 wherein the closure mechanism comprises a slide fastener. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The wrap-around irrigation tube patch as set forth in claim 10 wherein the patch comprises a circumference diameter of from about 20 cm to about 40 cm. ### Claim 17 (depends on 10) The wrap-around irrigation tube patch as set forth in claim 10 wherein the flexible polymer film comprises a thickness of from about 0.1778 mm to about 0.254 mm. ### Claim 18 (depends on 10) The wrap-around irrigation tube patch as set forth in claim 10 wherein the polymer film comprises an adhesive coating applied at least partially to the inner side of the polymer film. ### Claim 19 (depends on 10) The wrap-around irrigation tube patch as set forth in claim 10 wherein the polymer film comprises a sealant coating applied at least partially to the inner side of the polymer film. ### Claim 20 A method for sealing water leaks in irrigation tubing, the method comprising: wrapping a wrap-around irrigation tube patch around a damaged section of irrigation tubing, wherein the patch comprises a flexible polymer film, the flexible polymer film including at least a first longitudinal edge portion and a second longitudinal edge portion; and sealing the patch around the damaged section of irrigation tubing via a closure mechanism, wherein the closure mechanism comprises a first closure member attached to the first longitudinal edge portion of the flexible polymer film and a second closure member attached to the second longitudinal edge portion of the flexible polymer film.