Wrappable textile sleeve with integral attachment and closure device
View Patent ↗A wrappable textile tubular sleeve for routing and protecting elongate members is provided. The sleeve includes an elongate wall constructed from interlaced yarns. The wall has opposite inner and outer edges extending between opposite ends of the sleeve parallel to a central longitudinal axis of the sleeve. The wall also has oppositely facing inner and outer faces extending between the inner and outer edges. The inner face bounds an inner cavity of the tubular sleeve upon wrapping the outer edge in outwardly overlapping relation with the inner edge about the central longitudinal axis. Further, an elongate fastener extends parallel to the central longitudinal axis adjacent the outer edge. The fastener faces outwardly from the outer face and is configured for attachment to an external support member.
1. A wrappable textile sleeve for routing and protecting elongate members, comprising:
an elongate wall constructed from interlaced yarn, said elongate wall having opposite inner and outer edges extending parallel to a central longitudinal axis of said sleeve between opposite ends of said sleeve and having oppositely facing inner and outer faces extending between said inner and outer edges, said inner face bounding an inner cavity of said sleeve upon wrapping said outer edge in outwardly overlapping relation with said inner edge about said central longitudinal axis;
an elongate fastener extending parallel to said central longitudinal axis adjacent said outer edge, said fastener facing outwardly from said outer face and being configured for attachment to an external support member; and
a closure device integrally attached to said wall, said closure device extending transversely to said fastener and extending circumferentially about said wall of said sleeve for attachment to itself and maintaining said inner and outer edges in their overlapping relation, said closure device being captured between said outer face and said at least one fastener.
2. The wrappable textile sleeve of claim 1 wherein said fastener is one of a hook portion or a loop portion of a hook and loop fastener, said one of a hook portion or a loop portion being configured for attachment a hook portion or loop portion on the support member.
3. The wrappable textile sleeve of claim 2 wherein said fastener extends continuously between said opposite ends.
4. The wrappable textile sleeve of claim 1 further comprising a stitch attaching said fastener and said closure device to said outer face of said wall.
5. The wrappable textile sleeve of claim 1 wherein said closure device is a string.
6. The wrappable textile sleeve of claim 1 wherein said closure device is a strap having a first hook portion and a first loop portion configured for attachment to one another upon said closure device being wrapped circumferentially about said wall.
7. The wrappable textile sleeve of claim 6 wherein said closure device has a second hook portion or a second loop portion configured for attachment to a hook portion or loop portion on the support member.
8. The wrappable textile sleeve of claim 7 wherein said second hook portion or said second loop portion is configured for overlying alignment with said fastener.
9. The wrappable textile sleeve of claim 1 wherein said closure device is a tie wrap having one end with a receptacle and another end with teeth configured for locking receipt with said receptacle.
10. A wrappable sleeve for routing and protecting elongate members, comprising:
an elongate wall having opposite inner and outer edges extending parallel to a central longitudinal axis of said sleeve between opposite ends of said sleeve and having oppositely facing inner and outer faces extending between said inner and outer edges, said inner face bounding an inner cavity of said sleeve upon wrapping said outer edge in outwardly overlapping relation with said inner edge about said central longitudinal axis;
an elongate fastener attached to said outer face, said fastener extending parallel to said central longitudinal axis and facing outwardly from said outer face, said fastener being configured for attachment to an external support member; and
a closure device integrally attached to said wall, said closure device extending transversely to said fastener and extending circumferentially about said wall for attachment to itself to maintain said inner and outer edges in overlapping relation, said closure device being captured between said outer face and said at least one fastener.
11. The wrappable textile sleeve of claim 10 wherein said fastener is one of a hook portion or a loop portion of a hook and loop fastener.
12. The wrappable textile sleeve of claim 10 wherein said closure device is a strap having a first hook portion and a first loop portion configured for attachment to one another upon said closure device being wrapped circumferentially about said wall.