Patent ID: 7728227
Filing Date: 2010-06-01
Classification: H02G

Abstract:
1. Method for covering an elongate object, said method comprising: providing a covering assembly which comprises: a tubular elastic covering element having at least one end which is folded to obtain at least one backward folded portion and at least one forward folded portion; a first supporting element which is arranged radially internal to said covering element and which holds said covering element in a radially stretched condition, and a second supporting element which is coaxially arranged around said first supporting element, said second supporting element holding said at least one forward folded portion in a radially stretched condition; placing said covering assembly substantially coaxially with the elongate object and radially external thereto; removing said first supporting element to allow the covering element to collapse onto the elongate object, and removing said second supporting element to allow the at least one backward folded portion and the at least one forward folded portion to collapse onto the elongate object.