Insulating jacket
OwnerRuth Loveinventor
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Abstract
An insulating jacket for covering and insulating an exterior faucet against damage from exposure to cold temperatures. The insulating jacket comprises three plastic bags arranged concentrically and all opening in one direction. The innermost bag is covered on its exterior surface with adhesive, to which is adhered loose insulating fill material. The insulated innermost bag is surrounded by a fabric sock. The fabric sock is in turn surrounded by the second bag. A woolen sock surrounds the second bag. The third plastic bag surrounds the woolen sock. The open end of the resultant assembly is rolled to form a cuff. A draw cord is disposed to constrict the cuff over a faucet, pipe, or other component of the object being protected.
Claims2
An insulating jacket for covering and protecting an object projecting from an environmental surface, said insulating jacket comprising:
- a flexible, smooth inner cover configured generally as a sleeve having an open proximal end and a closed distal end, said inner cover comprising a plastic bag;
- a first insulating member configured generally as a sleeve having an open proximal end and a closed distal end, said first insulating member comprising a first stratum of flexible loose fill insulating material adhered to said inner cover and a fabric sock disposed outside and surrounding said inner cover in generally concentric fashion, said open proximal end of said inner cover disposed proximate said open proximal end of said first insulating member, whereby said first insulating member is protected against snagging and direct contact with an object being covered and protected by said insulating jacket;
- a flexible second insulating member comprising a woolen sock, whereby effectiveness of insulative qualities of said insulating jacket are preserved even if water saturates said insulating jacket;
- a flexible, smooth intermediate barrier member disposed between said first insulating member and said second insulating member, said first insulating member, said barrier member, and said second insulating member disposed generally concentrically with respect to one another, whereby said first insulating member can slide axially relative to said second insulating member while avoiding bunching of said first insulating member and said second insulating member;
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- an outer cover configured generally as a sleeve having an open proximal end and a closed distal-end, said outer cover disposed to surround said first insulating member in generally concentric fashion, said open proximal end of said first insulating member disposed proximate said open proximal end of said outer cover, whereby said insulating jacket has one open end, said outer cover comprising at least one stratum of flexible, water and wind resistant material disposed exteriorly of said stratum of insulating material.
The insulating jacket according to claim 10, said outer cover and said first insulating member rolled to form a cuff, said insulating jacket further comprising a draw cord disposed to constrict said cuff inwardly and radially, whereby said open end of said insulating jacket may be closed over an object being covered and protected by said insulating jacket.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.