Patent ID: 11946581
Assignee: FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATION
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 7:
8. A method of covering a coupling connecting together a first conduit and a second conduit; the method comprising:
(a) removably securing a first cover to the first conduit;
(b) removably securing a second cover to the second conduit;
(c) connecting together the first conduit and second conduit using a coupling; and wherein each of the first cover and second cover includes,
(i) a single body having a wall surrounding an interior volume; the body having a first open end and an opposite second open end; each of the first open end and second open end being in communication with the interior volume to form a through opening from the first open end to the second open end;
(ii) the body having a neck defining the first open end;
(iii) the body having size-adjustable section to permit the body to be shortened or lengthened; and
(iv) the body having a casing section defining the second open end;

(d) the neck of the first cover being sized to grip a portion of the first conduit;
(e) the neck of the second cover being sized to grip a portion of the second conduit; and
(f) the casing section of at least one of the first cover and of the second cover covering the coupling.