Patents by Inventor Fred E. Weir

Fred E. Weir has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method of covering a member
    Patent number: 4585607
    Abstract: A recoverable tubular article comprising an elastomeric sleeve held in an expanded or extended condition and capable of recovering to its unexpanded condition of smaller diameter upon the removal of an outer restraint, an outer restraint, essentially tubular in configuration, bonded to said elastomeric sleeve, said restraint and said bond between the sleeve and the restraint being sufficiently strong to retain the elastomeric sleeve in its expanded condition under ordinary conditions of storage and said restraint being capable of being segmented and peeled from said elastomeric sleeve to permit said sleeve to recover to its original state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1986
    Assignee: Raychem Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph J. Krackeler, Fred E. Weir
  • Recoverable sleeve
    Patent number: 4338970
    Abstract: A recoverable tubular article comprising an elastomeric sleeve held in an expanded or extended condition and capable of recovering to its unexpanded condition of smaller diameter upon the removal of an outer restraint, an outer restraint, essentially tubular in configuration, bonded to said elastomeric sleeve, said restraint and said bond between the sleeve and the restraint being sufficiently strong to retain the elastomeric sleeve in its expanded condition under ordinary conditions of storage and said restraint being capable of being segmented and peeled from said elastomeric sleeve to permit said sleeve to recover to its original state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1975
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1982
    Assignee: Raychem Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph J. Krackeler, Fred E. Weir