Patent ID: 7159620

Claim:
A pipe blanket for wrapping around and insulating a pipe comprising: an insulation mat having an outer surface and an inner surface adapted to enclose the pipe when the pipe blanket is wrapped around the pipe, an outer cover coupled to the outer surface of the insulation mat, and closure means configured for securing the insulation mat and outer cover about the pipe, wherein the insulation mat is configured to enclose a variety of pipes having different sized diameters, wherein the closure means comprises a flap coupled to a portion of the outer cover and an adhesive coupled to an underside of the flap to couple the flap to another portion of the outer cover when the pipe blanket is wrapped around a pipe, and wherein the adhesive of the closure means includes a non-removable weak adhesive portion coupled directly to the underside of the flap and a strong adhesive portion adjacent the weak adhesive portion and coupled directly to the underside of the flap.