REPAIR KIT FOR SECURING ELEMENTS TO ONE ANOTHER USING REPAIR WRAP

1 . A repair kit for securing elements to one another using repair wrap, the repair kit comprising:

a roll of repair wrap, wherein the repair wrap includes:

a fabric, wherein the fabric includes:

one or more fibers; and

the one or more fibers are knit to form the fabric; and

a hardening material, wherein the hardening material:

is pre-impregnated in the fabric in an inactivated state; and

the amount of pre-impregnated hardening material is sufficient to completely saturate the fabric;

wherein the pre-impregnated fabric is configured to be wrapped around a portion of an inanimate object; and

wherein curing the hardening material is configured to form a shell about the portion of the inanimate object; and

a pouch, wherein the pouch is configured to prevent the repair wrap from coming in contact with the curing material.

2 . The repair kit of claim 1 , further comprising:

a pair of gloves.

3 . The repair kit of claim 1 further comprising:

instructions.

4 . The repair kit of claim 4 , wherein the instruction includes:

a URL for a website where the user can find information on the repair wrap.

5 . The repair kit of claim 1 further comprising:

a surface preparation material configured to allow a user to finish the repair wrap.

6 . The repair kit of claim 5 , wherein the surface preparation material includes at least one of:

sand paper;

a cutting tool;

a buffing tool;

a smoothing tool;

a shaping tool;

a forming tool;

a texturing tool;

a paint;

a sealing material; or

a priming material.

7 . The repair kit of claim 1 further comprising:

a wrap.

8 . The repair kit of claim 7 , wherein the wrap includes:

a smooth surface, wherein the smooth surface is configured to be placed against the hardening material during the curing process.

9 . The repair kit of claim 1 , wherein the hardening material comprises a resin.

10 . A repair kit for securing elements to one another using repair wrap, the repair kit comprising:

a roll of repair wrap, wherein the repair wrap includes:

a fabric, wherein the fabric includes:

one or more fibers; and

the one or more fibers are knit to form the fabric; and

a resin disposed in the fabric, wherein:

the resin is pre-impregnated in the fabric in an inactivated state; and

the amount of pre-impregnated resin is the amount that just barely but completely saturates the fabric;

the resin is water activated; and

the resin is configured to cure in exposure to air;

wherein the pre-impregnated fabric is configured to be wrapped around a portion of an inanimate object; and

wherein curing the resin is configured to form a shell about the portion of the inanimate object such that a load strength of the shell is greater than 1500 lbs; and

a pouch, wherein the pouch is configured to prevent the repair wrap from coming in contact with water.

11 . The repair kit of claim 10 , wherein the one or more fibers include:

fiberglass.

12 . The repair kit of claim 10 , wherein the one or more fibers include at least one of:

carbon fiber;

aramid fibers;

para-aramid fibers;

a para-aramid fiber with the molecular formula [—CO—C 6 H 4 —CO—NH—C 6 H 4 —NH—] n ;

basalt fibers;

polyester;

nylon; or

natural fibers.

13 . The repair kit of claim 10 , wherein a ratio of resin to fabric by weight is between 0.29:1 and 0.44:1.

14 . The repair kit of claim 13 , wherein the ratio of resin to fabric by weight is 0.365:1.

15 . A repair kit for securing elements to one another using repair wrap, the repair kit comprising:

a roll of repair wrap, wherein the repair wrap includes:

a fabric, wherein the fabric includes:

one or more fibers; and

the one or more fibers are knit to form the fabric; and

a resin disposed in the fabric, wherein:

the resin is pre-impregnated in the fabric in an inactivated state; and

the amount of pre-impregnated resin is the amount that just barely but completely saturates the fabric;

the resin is water activated; and

the resin is configured to cure in exposure to air;

wherein the pre-impregnated fabric is configured to be wrapped around a portion of an inanimate object; and

wherein curing the resin is configured to form a shell about the portion of the inanimate object such that a load strength of the shell is greater than 1500 lbs;

a pouch, wherein the pouch is configured to prevent the repair wrap from coming in contact with water;

a pair of gloves;

instructions;

a surface preparation material configured to allow a user to finish the repair wrap; and

a wrap, wherein the wrap includes a smooth surface configured to be placed against the hardening material during the curing process.

16 . The repair kit of claim 15 , wherein the resin includes an additive disposed in the resin.

17 . The repair kit of claim 16 , wherein the additive includes at least one of:

plastic;

rubber;

sand;

wood particles;

sawdust;

fibrous material; or

polyester fibrous material.

18 . The repair kit of claim 15 , wherein the resin includes:

methylene diphenyl diisocyanate.

19 . The repair kit of claim 15 , wherein the thickness of the fabric is such that it has a weight of between 180 grams per square meter and 450 grams per square meter.

20 . The repair wrap of claim 1 , wherein the shell has high impact strength and is water tight.