Patent ID: 7793893
Filing Date: 2010-09-14
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
1. A pipe insulation coupling member for retaining adjacent ends of elongated pipe insulation tubing around a pipe, said pipe insulation coupling member comprising: an integrally molded, one piece elongated body extending along a longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end and including first and second wedge-shaped sections, said elongated body including an outer tubular wall extending between said first and second ends and including a longitudinally extending perforation whereat said first wedge-shaped section is separated from said second wedge-shaped section wherein said coupling member is resiliently flexed from a closed position for surrounding and supporting the pipe to an open position providing a space between said first and second wedge-shaped sections for receiving the pipe therebetween, said outer tubular wall including outwardly protruding tabs generally midway between said first and second ends thereof, and a planar interior wall fixedly secured to said outer tubular wall generally midway between said first and second ends and extending inwardly from said outer tubular wall transverse to said longitudinal axis, said planar interior wall including a center bore for receiving the pipe therethrough and defining opposing first and second outer channels extending from said planar interior wall to said respective one of said first and second ends for receiving the adjacent ends of the elongated pipe insulation tubing.