Methods and apparatus for detangling coiled hoses and springs
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorJames Brown Hestetune
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Abstract
During coiled hose and spring operations, a sheath reduces entanglements within a workstation and provides unrestricted access to manufacturing and assembly line pneumatic tools and equipment. The sheath includes a first end, a second end, and a body extending therebetween. The first and second ends are secured to a coiled device. The body defines a cavity sized to receive a portion of the coiled device therein. The sheath installs easily, is reliable, and is resilient to entanglements induced by coiled devices.
Claims19
A sheath for a coiled device, said sheath comprising:
- a first end, a second end, and a body extending therebetween, said body comprising a continuous outer surface, said first end configured to be secured to the coiled device, said second end configured to be secured to the coiled device, said body defining a cavity sized to receive a portion of the coiled device therein, said sheath configured to facilitate reducing tangling of the coiled device.
A coiled device assembly comprising:
- a coiled device;
- and
- a sheath comprising a sheath body, a first end, a second end, and a bore extending therebetween, said sheath body comprising a continuous outer surface extending between said sheath first and second ends, said first and second ends coupled to the coiled device, at least one of said first and second ends is selectively adjustable.
A method of storing a coiled device to facilitate reducing tangling of the coiled device, said method comprising:
- providing a sheath, including a first end and a second end, wherein the sheath has a continuous outer surface that extends between the first and second ends;
- coupling the first end of the sheath to the coiled device;
- and
- coupling the second end of the sheath to the coiled device such that the coiled device is positioned at least partially within a cavity defined within the sheath between the sheath first and second ends.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.