Adhesive cord cover

Abstract

An adhesive cord cover for enveloping a cord, such as an electrical cord or chandelier chain. The adhesive cord cover is formed from a lengthwise strip of fabric. A pressure sensitive adhesive is attached to the fabric strip, preferably along a first lengthwise edge. The pressure sensitive adhesive is positioned and configured to allow a fastening side of the pressure sensitive adhesive to be selectively adhered to the lengthwise strip of fabric to thereby form a tubular configuration for enveloping a cord.

1 . A method of enveloping a linear object such as a cord, chandelier chain or pipe, said method comprising the steps of:
 providing a lengthwise strip of fabric, said lengthwise strip of fabric having a first widthwise edge, a second widthwise edge, a first lengthwise edge, a second lengthwise edge, an interior side, an exterior side, and a pressure sensitive adhesive adhered to said strip of fabric along said first lengthwise edge;   placing said interior side of said strip of fabric along said linear object;   wrapping said strip of fabric around said linear object; and   bringing said pressure sensitive adhesive into contact with said strip of fabric, and   applying pressure to said fabric to thereby attach said strip of fabric to said adhesive to thereby form a tubular configuration around the linear object, said tubular configuration having a first open end formed along said first widthwise edge and a second open end formed along said second widthwise edge.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said pressure sensitive adhesive is a transfer tape. 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein said transfer tape has a removable liner on said fastening side to thereby assist in preserving adhesive properties of said pressure sensitive adhesive. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said pressure sensitive adhesive is discontinuous. 
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said pressure sensitive adhesive is reusable for a limited number of times, such that said cord cover can be opened and reused. 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 5 , further comprising reusing said strip of fabric by detaching said second lengthwise edge of said strip of fabric from said pressure sensitive adhesive, removing said strip of fabric from the linear object, placing said interior side of said strip of fabric along a second cord, bringing said second lengthwise edge of said strip of fabric into contact with said pressure sensitive adhesive, and applying pressure to said fabric to thereby attach said second lengthwise edge of said strip of fabric to said adhesive to thereby form a tubular configuration around the second cord, said tubular configuration having a first open end formed along said first widthwise edge and a second open end formed along said second widthwise edge. 
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising a first elastic strip hemmed along said first lengthwise edge of said strip of fabric, and a second elastic strip hemmed along said second lengthwise edge of said strip of fabric, said first and second elastic strips together providing said strip of fabric with a gathered configuration. 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising replacing said pressure sensitive adhesive when said pressure sensitive adhesive becomes fatigued. 
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising attaching said pressure sensitive adhesive to said strip of fabric such that said tubular configuration has varying inner diameters along said lengthwise strip of fabric.