Patent ID: 9263870
Filing Date: 2016-02-16
CPC Classification: B05D,G02B,H01B,H02G

Claim Text:
1. A method of installing a cable pre-coated with hot-melt adhesive to a surface, comprising: applying heat to a heating and installation tip using a heating element, the heating and installation tip defining a receptacle for receiving the heating element and defining a channel extending along a length of the heating and installation tip, the channel leading to a rounded tip of the heating and installation tip; heating said cable pre-coated with hot melt adhesive with the heating and installation tip sufficient to cause said hot-melt adhesive to become softened and adhere to a surface; and pressing the rounded tip of the heating and installation tip against said cable to apply sufficient pressure to said adhesive softened cable pre-coated with a hot-melt adhesive to adhere said cable to said surface; wherein said heating and installation tip includes a slide cover having at least one longitudinal opening extending a complete length of said slide cover wherein said heating and installation tip in combination with said slide cover when in use generally surrounds said cable pre-coated with hot-melt adhesive and supplies sufficient heat generally completely around said cable thereby causing a sufficient quantity of said hot melt adhesive to become softened for allowing said cable to be adhered to a surface.