Patent ID: 6183584
Filing Date: 2001-02-06
Classification: B29C,B29L,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for splicing two drip irrigation hoses comprising the steps of:folding a first end portion of a first plastic sheet having a bondable surface opposite a non-bondable surface wherein the bondable surface is on the outside of the fold;folding a second end portion of the first sheet wherein the bondable surface remains outside of the fold;placing a second plastic sheet having a bondable surface opposite non-bondable surface around the first folded sheet with the second sheet bondable surface facing the first sheet bondable surface;bonding a portion of the first folded sheet to the second sheet;thereafter, placing a portion of the first folded sheet inside the end of a first hose to be spliced, wherein the bondable surface is adjacent the inner surface of the first hose;placing the remaining portion of the first folded sheet inside the end of a second hose to be spliced wherein the bondable surface is adjacent the inner surface of the second hose;surrounding the two hose ends with the second plastic sheet with the bondable surface of the second sheet adjacent to the outer surface of the hoses; andactivating the bondable surfaces of the first and second sheets bonding them to the inner and outer surfaces of the hoses forming a splice.