Branch-off assembly

An assembly comprising a heat-shrinkable sleeve capable of being positioned around at least first and second elongate substrates, and a clip having two elongate legs capable of being positioned over the outer surface of the sleeve at the end thereof, so as to form, and maintain during subsequent heat shrinkage of the sleeve, two terminal conduits respectively capable of receiving the first and second substrates, the distance between the legs of the clip being substantially equal to the double thickness of the sleeve encompassed by the legs when so-positioned.

An assembly comprising a heat-shrinkable sleeve capable of being positioned around at least first and second elongate substrates, and a clip formed as a trident, the outer legs of which are capable of being positioned over the outer surface of the sleeve at the end thereof, with the central leg of the trident inside the sleeve, so as to form, and maintain during subsequent heat-shrinkage of the sleeve, at least two terminal conduits respectively capable of receiving the first and second substrates.

A clip formed as a trident, the outer legs of which are capable of being positioned over the outer surface of a heat-shrinkable sleeve at the end thereof, with the central leg of the trident inside the sleeve so as to form, and maintain during subsequent heat shrinkage of the sleeve, at least two terminal conduits respectively capable of receiving, first and second elongate substrates, the sides of the central leg of the trident being provided with a layer of hot melt adhesive or a sealant.

A kit of parts suitable for forming a branch-off between at least two substrates, which comprises a heat-shrinkable sleeve and at least one clip having at least two elongate legs which can be positioned on the heat-shrinkable sleeve at an open end thereof, with each of said legs positioned externally of the sleeve, and the distance between adjacent elongate legs being such that the clip can be slid over the pinched together layers of the heat-recoverable sleeve to form at least two terminal conduits for the substrates.

A clip which comprises at least two outer elongate legs and at least one inner elongate leg, at least part of the surface of the inner leg being provided with a heat-activatable adhesive or sealant thereon, the legs being so arranged that the clip can be positioned on the open end of a heat-shrinkable sleeve, with the outer legs outside the sleeve and such an inner leg inside the sleeve, so as to form at least two terminal conduits capable of receiving elongate substrates.

A clip formed as a trident comprising two outer elongate legs and a central elongate leg, wherein the sides of the central leg are roughened or contoured and are provided with a layer of hot-melt adhesive or sealant, with the inner edges of the outer legs and the outer edges of the central leg tapering inwardly towards the closed base of the clip, the legs being so arranged that the clip can be positioned on the open end of a heat-shrinkable sleeve, with the outer legs outside the sleeve and the central leg inside the sleeve, so as to form at least two terminal conduits capable of receiving elongate substrates.

An assembly comprising a heat-shrinkable sleeve capable of being positioned around at least first and second elongate substrates, and a clip having at least two elongate legs capable of being positioned over the outer surface of the sleeve at the end thereof so as to form, and maintain during subsequent heat shrinkage of the sleeve, at least two terminal conduits respectively capable of receiving the first and second substrates, the distance between the legs when a two-legged said clip is used being substantially equal to the double thickness of the sleeve encompassed by the legs when so-positioned, wherein the clip is provided with a temperature indication device comprising a thermo fusable material which, when it melts, enables an indicator element to move and signify the attainment of a desired temperature.

An assembly comprising a heat-shrinkable sleeve capable of being positioned around at least first and second elongate substrates, and a clip having two elongate legs capable of being positioned over the outer surface of the sleeve at the end thereof, so as to form, and maintain during subsequent heat shrinkage of the sleeve, two terminal conduits respectively capable of receiving the first and second substrates, the distance between the legs of the clip being substantially equal to the double thickness of the sleeve encompassed by the legs when so-positioned, wherein the clip is provided with a temperature indication device comprising a thermo fusable material which, when it melts, enables an indicator element to move and signify the attainment of a desired temperature.

An assembly comprising a heat-shrinkable sleeve capable of being positioned around at least first and second elongate substrates, and a clip as a trident, the outer legs of which are capable of being positioned over the outer surface of the sleeve at the end thereof, with the central leg of the trident inside the sleeve, so as to form, and maintain during subsequent heat-shrinkage of the sleeve, at least two terminal conduits respectively capable of receiving the first and second substrates, wherein the clip is provided with a temperature indication device comprising a thermo fusable material which, when it melts, enables an indicator element to move and signify the attainment of a desired temperature.

An assembly comprising a heat-shrinkable sleeve capable of being positioned around at least first and second elongate substrates, and a clip having at least two elongate legs capable of being positioned over the outer surface of the sleeve at the end thereof so as to form, and maintain during subsequent heat shrinkage of the sleeve, at least two terminal conduits respectively capable of receiving the first and second substrates, the distance between the legs when a two-legged said clip is used being substantially equal to the double thickness of the sleeve encompassed by the legs when so-positioned, wherein the clip is provided with means so that it may be adjusted according to the thickness of the heat-shrinkable sleeve.

An assembly comprising a heat-shrinkable sleeve capable of being positioned around at least first and second elongate substrates, and a clip having two elongate legs capable of being positioned over the outer surface of the sleeve at the end thereof, so as to form, and maintain during subsequent heat shrinkage of the sleeve, two terminal conduits respectively capable of receiving the first and second substrates, the distance between the legs of the clip being substantially equal to the double thickness of the sleeve encompassed by the legs when so-positioned, wherein the clip is a U-clip.

An assembly comprising a heat-shrinkable sleeve capable of being positioned around at least first and second elongate substrates, and a clip formed as a trident, the outer legs of which are capable of being positioned over the outer surface of the sleeve at the end thereof, with the central leg of the trident inside the sleeve, so as to form, and maintain during subsequent heat-shrinkage of the sleeve, at least two terminal conduits respectively capable of receiving the first and second substrates, wherein the inner edges of the outer legs and the edges of the central leg taper inwardly towards the closed base of the clip.

An assembly comprising a heat-shrinkable sleeve capable of being positioned around at least first and second elongate substrates, and a clip formed as trident, the outer legs of which are capable of being positioned over the outer surface of the surface at the end thereof, with the central leg of the trident inside the sleeve, so as to form, and maintain during subsequent heat-shrinkage of the sleeve, at least two terminal conduits respectively capable of receiving the first and second substrates, wherein each side of the central leg of the trident clip is provided with a layer of hot melt adhesive or a sealant.

An assembly comprising a heat-shrinkable sleeve capable of being positioned around at least first and second elongate substrates, and a clip having at least two elongate legs capable of being positioned over the outer surface of the sleeve at the end thereof so as to form, and maintain during subsequent heat shrinkage of the sleeve, at least two terminal conduits respectively capable of receiving the first and second substrates, the distance between the legs when a two-legged said clip is used being substantially equal to the double thickness of sleeve encompassed by the legs when so-positioned, the assembly having the substrates in the conduits with the sleeve heat-shrunk around the substrates.

A clip formed as a trident, the outer legs of which are capable of being positioned over the outer surface of a heat-shrinkable sleeve at the end thereof, with the central leg of the trident inside the sleeve so as to form, and maintain during subsequent heat shrinkage of the sleeve, at least two terminal conduits respectively capable of receiving, first and second elongate substrates, the sides of the central leg of the trident being provided with a layer of hot melt adhesive or a sealant, wherein the inner edges of the outer legs and the edges of the central leg taper inwardly towards the closed base of the clip.

A kit of parts suitable for forming a branch-off between at least two substrates, which comprises a heat-shrinkable sleeve and at least one U-clip having two elongate legs which can be positioned on the heat-shrinkable sleeve at an open end thereof, with each of said legs positioned externally of the sleeve, and the distance adjacent elongate legs being such that the clip can be slid over the pinched together layers of the heat-recoverable sleeve to form at least two terminal conduits for the substrates.

A clip which comprises two outer elongate legs and a central elongate leg, the clip being in the form of a trident, the sides of the central leg being provided with a layer of hot-melt adhesive or sealant thereon, wherein the inner edges of the outer legs and the outer edges of the central leg taper inwardly towards the closed base of the clip, the legs being so arranged that the clip can be positioned on the open end of a heat-shrinkable sleeve, with the outer legs outside the sleeve and the central leg inside the sleeve, so as to form at least two terminal conduits capable of receiving elongate substrates.

A clip which comprises two outer elongate legs and a central elongate leg positioned at the central longitudinal axis of the clip, the clip being in the form of a trident, the sides of the central leg being provided with a layer of hot-melt adhesive or sealant thereon, wherein the inner edges of the outer legs and the outer edges of the central leg taper inwardly towards the closed base of the lip, the legs being so arranged that the clip can be positioned on the open end of a heat-shrinkable sleeve, with the outer legs outside the sleeve and the central leg inside the sleeve, so as to form at least two terminal conduits capable of receiving elongate substrates.

A clip which comprises two outer elongate legs and a central elongate leg, the clip being in the form of a trident with the central leg and the outer legs positioned at the central longitudinal axis of the clip, the sides of the central leg being provided with a layer of hot-melt adhesive or sealant thereon, wherein the inner edges of the outer legs and the outer edges of the central leg taper inwardly towards the closed base of the clip, the legs being so arranged that the clip can be positioned on the open end of a heat-shrinkable sleeve, with the outer legs outside the sleeve and the central leg inside the sleeve, so as to form at least two terminal conduits capable of receiving elongate substrates.

A clip which comprises at least two outer elongate legs and at least one inner elongate leg, at least part of the surface of the inner leg being provided with a heat-activatable adhesive or sealant thereon, the legs being so arranged that the clip can be positioned on the open end of a heat-shrinkable sleeve, with the outer legs outside the sleeve and such an inner leg inside the sleeve, so as to form at least two terminal conduits capable of receiving elongate substrates, wherein the clip is provided with means for indicating that a desired temperature has been reached comprises a thermofusible material which, when it melts, enables an indicator element to move and signify the attainment of the desired temperature.

A clip which comprises at least two outer elongate legs and at least one inner elongate leg, at least part of the surface of the inner leg being provided with a heat-activatable adhesive or sealant thereon, the legs being so arranged that the clip can be positioned on the open end of a heat-shrinkable sleeve, with the outer legs outside the sleeve and such an inner leg inside the sleeve, so as to form at least two terminal conduits capable of receiving elongate substrates, the clip comprising adjustment means so that the clip can be adjusted according to the thickness of the heat-shrinkable sleeve.