Recreational vehicle service compartment sealing shroud
OwnerRandy Greeneinventor
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Abstract
A sealing shroud is provided for blocking the port through a panel of the service compartment on an RV vehicle, or the like, through which the sewage outlet hose is connected to the external sewage line. This sealing shroud includes a pervious section preferably fabricated from a wire mesh which prevents rodents or other varmints from chewing an opening therein. The sealing shroud is carried by the external sewage line and blocks a rodent from entering into the RV through the space between the sewage line and the RV port.
Claims9
A sealing shroud for blocking a port in a panel of a service compartment of an RV through which a utility conduit passes, the sealing shroud comprising:
- a pervious section having a substantially circular cross-sectional area having a connector end and a distal end, said pervious section being tapered from said connector end towards said distal end;
- a substantially circular member connected with said connector end and defining a substantially circular opening for receiving said conduit therethrough, said substantially circular member having a diameter greater than the port in the RV panel to prevent said member from being pulled therethrough;
- said distal end of said pervious section proportioned for receiving said conduit therethrough as it extends towards the connector end;
- a strap carried proximate said distal end to secure said sealing shroud to said conduit;
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- a deformable annular pouch depending from said circular member, wherein said deformable annular pouch is filled with a dense granular aggregate, whereby stability of said sealing shroud is enhanced.
A sealing shroud for blocking a port in a panel of a service compartment of an RV through which a utility conduit passes, the sealing shroud comprising:
- a pervious section having a substantially circular cross-sectional area having a connector end and a distal end;
- a substantially circular member connected with said connector end and defining a substantially circular opening for receiving said conduit, said substantially circular member having a diameter greater than said port in the RV panel to prevent said substantially circular member from being pulled therethrough;
- wherein said circular member has a circular lip extending radially therefrom to assist in covering the space between the substantially circular member and the port in the panel when said sealing shroud is mounted thereon;
- said distal end of said pervious section proportioned for receiving the conduit therethrough as it extends towards the connector end;
- a strap carried proximate said distal end to secure said sealing shroud to said conduit;
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- a deformable annular pouch depending from said circular member, wherein said deformable annular pouch is filled with a dense granular aggregate, whereby stability of said sealing shroud is enhanced.
A sealing shroud for blocking a port in a panel of a service compartment of an RV through which a utility conduit passes, the sealing shroud comprising:
- a pervious section having a substantially circular cross-sectional area having a connector end and a distal end;
- a substantially circular member connected with said connector end and defining a substantially circular opening for receiving said conduit therethrough, said substantially circular member having a diameter greater than the port in the RV panel to prevent said member from being pulled therethrough;
- a deformable annular pouch depending from said circular member, wherein said deformable annular pouch is filled with a dense granular aggregate, whereby stability of said sealing shroud is enhanced;
- said distal end of said pervious section proportioned for receiving said conduit therethrough as it extends towards the connector end;
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- a strap carried proximate said distal end to secure said sealing shroud to said conduit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.