Patent ID: 6065532
Filing Date: 2000-05-23
Classification: F22B,F28F,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A tube shield for protecting a tube having an external diameter, said tube shield comprising:a semi-cylindrical shield member extending in a longitudinal direction having an internal diameter substantially equal to said external diameter of said tube and an external surface, said shield having a first and second end;a plurality of flanges at least one longitudinally extending from each of said first and second ends, each of said flanges adapted to mate adjacent to a corresponding flange of a second shield member thereby maintaining a substantially continuous semi-cylindrical shield between two adjacent shield members whereby, said flanges are formed such that when one end of said tube shield is secured to said tube adjacent to a second end of a second tube shield, said one end of said tube shield and said second end of said second tube are positioned continuously adjacent to one another to inhibit exposure of said tube;a U-shaped securement cap having two support arms extending from a central portion thereof, said U-shaped securement cap being disposed about said tube and said tube shield; andan arcuate securement bar rotatably supported between said support arms, whereby when said tube shield and said tube are disposed between said securement cap and securement bar, said securement bar may be rotated between an unclamped and a clamped position to clamp together said tube and said tube shield.