WRAPAROUND CLOSURE DEVICE

摘要

Wraparound sleeves formed by weaving, knitting or braiding for the protection of elongated articles, such as cables and hoses, are disclosed. In all embodiments, the sleeves are provided with closure means comprised of interlaced bulky multifilament yarn exposed along at least one marginal edge of the sleeving material and VELCRO~ brand hook tape or an array similarly functioning hook-type elements disposed for interengagement with the bulky yarn. In certain related embodiments (Figures 1-9), the bulky multifilament yarns are interlaced as warp yarns with monofilament materials. In another embodiment (Figures 10-13), the bulky multifilament yarn is disposed in the fill direction.