Patent ID: 6315005
Filing Date: 2001-11-13
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
An adjustable jacket for an insulated conduit carrying a fluid therein, the adjustable jacket comprising:a longitudinal first section having end portions and side portions and being of a generally semi-circular cross-sectional configuration;a longitudinal second section having end portions and side portions and being of a generally semi-circular cross-sectional configuration;wherein said longitudinal first section and said longitudinal second section form a generally cylindrical configuration over an insulated conduit;longitudinal overlapping flanges projecting from said side portions;a plurality of longitudinal grooves in said flange of the first section;one or more longitudinal ridge(s) in said flange of the second section,wherein said flanges are incrementally adjustable over said insulated conduit by snap-fitting said ridges into one or more of said grooves for tight conformance of said adjustable jacket over said insulated conduit and wherein said ridges deflect intrusion of precipitation into said insulated conduit.